Comments on: Polish heavy metal band frontman to be tried for desecrating a Bible

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:28:24 +0000

What is the problem? As a Quaker I ripped up a Bible in the middle of Bedford, England, some years ago as part of a public celebration of the English Revolution and its radical ideas (Diggers, Ranters, Levellers etc). What cares about printed texts? If other Christians do, then they are missing something rather more vital.

By: Pawel Lijewski

Pawel Lijewski — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:07:51 +0000

I am Polish and a metalhead, and its a pity to see that the arrogance and ignorance of religion is still allowed to influence law and government. i hope this does not make anyone think less of the Polish people as a nation, it shouldnt, anymore than a few homophobic gun toting rednecks in america should make the world think less of America as a nation. (but sadly it does) [i live in america] the universal truth is art is art and its not hurting anyone then no one has a right to stop it

By: Polish pop star charged for suggesting the Bible was written by drunks and stoners

Wed, 05 May 2010 18:00:07 +0000

[...] is the second Polish pop singer to fall foul of the law. In March we reported that Adam â€œNergalâ€ Darski, frontman for the extreme heavy metal band Behemoth, had been [...]

By: Shaun Hollingworth

Shaun Hollingworth — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:29:35 +0000

Poland should be ejected from the European Union for Human Rights abuse.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:50:32 +0000

Hello All

I came to this site via this subject on Think Atheist, the USA based atheist site … NeoWolfe it’s ironic and maybe too obvious to state that it’s a lot easier to live as an atheist in uk, in my experience, than America where religion n state is apparently separate … and looking at healthcare reform to name just one issue, I think you’ll agree that religion/christianity features much higher in politics … That being said, I am new to all this group atheist malarkey and wonder what we can actually DO in cases such as the Polish Band … does Amnesty take up these causes? If not, is there a coalition of atheist groups that can get together for petitioning a la Amnesty? In the absence of donations, surely that is something we could all contribute to?

By: NeoWolfe

NeoWolfe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:39 +0000

Not to offend any Brits, but, two hundred years ago, the Colonial Americans revolted. They didn’t like being taxed without representation in Parliament. And they didn’t like the Catholics or the Church of England imposing their religion on their new experiment.

It was the FreeMasons that told big religion to fuck off. Unfortunately, they thought that if we could just practice their own little religion in peace, all would be good. Well, that hasn’t worked either.

This much is true, if I had enough money, I could buy every bible in town, and every koran, pile them up, dump gasoline on them, and set them on fire. I could piss on them while they’re burning, and if I understand the most current law, I could plant an American flag in the center as it burns, and not violate a single law (except open burning).

Seems like we’re still two hundred years ahead of Europe into freespeech. But, all you have to do is look at the KKK to realize there’s a flip side to that coin too. Unintended consequences.

NeoWolfe

By: Aad Molenkamp

Aad Molenkamp — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:39:52 +0000

“I did not intend to hurt religious feelings”, the culprit stated.

I would wish it wasn’t necessary for him in court to steep that low. Is it really nessy? Can’t we just stand straight?
Of course he wanted to hurt the righteous Flock! Fuck ‘em
Isn’t there another defence? Fingers!

By: Stonyground

Stonyground — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:48:20 +0000

The rock group that comes to my mind concerning songs that bash religion is Jethro Tull, the relevant songs being My God, Wind Up and Roots to Branches (“Suffer little children to make their minds up soon”).

Genesis and Be-Bop Deluxe have both done songs bashing TV evangelists and Queen stated that the one true religion was a bunch of rock stars getting together in 1985 to raise money for a worthy cause.

In spite of him having done a duet with Cliff Richard about God shining his light, Van Morrison also did Precious Time is Slipping away which says “No rhyme or reason no master plan, no nirvana no promised land”.

By: ZombieHunter

ZombieHunter — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:52 +0000

See If it took two years to get the required number of people to complain then I can’t help but wonder if people were sent “undercover” after having read about what Behemoth are about and went just to be offended and act as witnesses in any prosecution against them??.

Alsi in Poland there is an orginastion called the “All polish commitee for defence against sects” who gave a list of bands who they claim promote satanism and murder, Behemoth were on that list too.

By: chuckyjer

chuckyjer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:48:34 +0000

Another product of an imperfect coupling.