Whatto! Non believers............
I have just been reminded that TODAY.......
....is
INTERNATIONAL BLASPHEMY DAY!
So.....
Happy Blasphemy Day to You All!
Yes........Apparently Blasphemy Day is a new 'Holiday'..........
....which has been 'Internet Spawned'...........
....(It's already sounding quite delightful isn't it?).
It's supposed to be very similar to......
.....where you are encouraged....
...to say "Ahar!" rather alot....
...saw one leg orf....
...and make close friendships with parrots.
........or the much loved....
....where you leave your 'caps lock' button.....
..... in fully functioning mode..........
....for the entire day!
Har Har!
We're ALL Craaaaazzzzzzy aren't we!?
I'm sure you all greatly enjoyed celebrating both of these Days!
Well now it's Blasphemy Day!
"Yippppeeeee!" I hear you cry.....
....shortly followed by the question......
...."But what's it all about Lord Noel?"
Well..
...if you're sitting comfortably.....
...I'll tell you.
Long ago.....
... on September the 30th.......
....a Danish Newspaper........
....printed a series of Cartoons.....
....depicting the Prophet Muhammad........
....and these cartoons were so unusual....
....that they caused quite a few riots.
Now....
...an anonymously run Blasphemy Day web site is telling us........
“International Blasphemy Day is not just a day.........
(Oh Good!)........
..... It is a movement to dismantle the wall which exists between religion and criticism ..........
(Please Explain)........
.... The objective of International Blasphemy Day is to open up all religious beliefs to the same level of free inquiry, discussion and criticism to which all other areas of academic interest are subjected.”
(Please ....go on....)
Well that's it really........
(Oh ....I see)
It's certainly a Noble aspiration........
.........and I'm curious to see how we will take on this challenge.
Anyway....
....Now you know......
....and I hope that.....
....whatever your Religion......
...you manage to find some time in your already busy schedules......
....to enjoy this day.....
....in whatever way you chose to celebrate..........
......such occasions.....
....whether its being with someone you love.........
...and TALKING IN CAPS.......
....or chatting with Pirates....
.....and who could blame you?
Wallop!
...or just reflecting for a few moments.....
....on what Blasphemy Day is trying to achieve....
....and everything it stands for.
My own personal belief.....
....is that freedom of speech.....
...is our most precious right.....
....but....
...like any muscle...
(such as the tongue for instance)
....it must be exercised regularly.....
...in order to keep it healthy and strong....
...and if....
...IF....
.... you choose NOT to exercise it....
....then you shouldn't be surprised....
....when one day.....
....people tell you to "Zip it!"......
.....and you find......
....that you do.
What 'International Day' would YOU like to create?
Tallyho!
Best Wishes - Lord Noel
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