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Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But if it’s outlawing book burning in general, that’s quite another story.

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.” The intended target of this law is crystal clear.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely. Which is why we'll look at the wording of such a law very carefully.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Then I envy you, that your legislators are competent and honest enough to do so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

The Jury's still out on that one. We'll have to see, if the Bill should come to pass.