Comments on: Baltic Jesus statue “no case to answer”

By: Angela K

Angela K — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:59 +0000

I think Ms Mapfuwa has misinterpreted this statue: It is a jesus coat hook – what is the problem?

By: Thomas Aikenhead

Thomas Aikenhead — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:40:44 +0000

I rather suspect that the objective/subjective distinction might be relevant in the context of the ‘public disorder’ question – i.e. is the risk to be gagued in terms of the particular offended zealot (the subjective test) or the ordinary man/woman in the street of reasonable fortitude (the objective test). This latter is certainly the test that is used in the Northern part of this realm in relation to the crime of breach of the peace. If this logic applies then zealots cannot destroy works of art and then cite their own behaviour in support of the proposition that the said work of art constituted an outrage to public decency precisely because they are zealots – this is why the law favours the objective over the subjective; we all have different tipping points, and social standards should not be set by the least tolerant, the most ignorant, the thinnest-skinned, the most deluded/deranged &c &c, and, in this respect, the CPS did a fine job in saving the court and a whole lot of others much wasted time. The resulting halitosis blast of outraged religionists was unaviodable.

By: Scaryduck

Scaryduck — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:40:02 +0000

Christian Voice national director Stephen Green said: “This decision urges Christians to create public disorder if we want a similar case to proceed in future. We are naturally reluctant to do that and it puts us in new territory. ”

So, what happened to that turning the other cheek business that poor-dead-but-not-dead Jesus kept telling us about?

Could – gasp – Dogshit be making it up as he goes along?

By: BSE

BSE — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:39:26 +0000

“Ms Mapfuwa’s supporters warned it could lead some people to destroy similar art works. Her solicitor Michael Phillips said: “Although it is right to say that there was no actual disorder, there was potentially such disorder, which was evidenced to the CPS in the witness statements provided. In particular one witness felt like smashing the object. The decision is simply not in accordance with the facts and is unsustainable.”

Christian Voice national director Stephen Green said: “This decision urges Christians to create public disorder if we want a similar case to proceed in future. We are naturally reluctant to do that and it puts us in new territory. ”

By: BSE

BSE — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:39:02 +0000

Oh poor Mapfuwahahahahaha!

By: jr

jr — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:38:31 +0000

Praise be to the holy hampton

By: Stuart W

Stuart W — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:37:11 +0000

Hurrah. At least the right verdict was reached.
Too bad Emily; your ‘harassment, alarm and distress’ caused by the existence of a little lump of rock you have never seen will have to last a while longer.