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News Credits: 553 · by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:36 am

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy

Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Separation of Church and State, huh?

by **DesalationReborn** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:15 am

I'm trying to come up with some sane, well-thoughtout statement, but all I can think of is 'WTF?'

by **Loki120** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:28 am

When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

by **DesalationReborn** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:56 am

Loki120 wrote:When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

The problem is, I've looked around, and it seems it's actually still on the books. Someone hasn't been paying enough attention to update it, but then again I'm not to surprised there.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:57 am

I'd imagine that htat is one of the all to infamous "blue" laws.

by **Salazaar** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:10 am

Finite hypocrosy. Just like Thomas Jefferson said all people were equal, and he had over 200 slaves. He was a hypocrite, and he should've been hanged.

by **Loki120** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:18 am

The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

The problem is, I've looked around, and it seems it's actually still on the books. Someone hasn't been paying enough attention to update it, but then again I'm not to surprised there.

All states have these long since forgotten, but never removed laws. Most include things like only being able to have sex in the missionary style, to honking your horn whenever you enter a town.

by **DesalationReborn** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:30 am

Loki120 wrote:
The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

The problem is, I've looked around, and it seems it's actually still on the books. Someone hasn't been paying enough attention to update it, but then again I'm not to surprised there.

All states have these long since forgotten, but never removed laws. Most include things like only being able to have sex in the missionary style, to honking your horn whenever you enter a town.

And forbidding keeping a donkey in the bathtub?

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:33 am

The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:
The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

The problem is, I've looked around, and it seems it's actually still on the books. Someone hasn't been paying enough attention to update it, but then again I'm not to surprised there.

All states have these long since forgotten, but never removed laws. Most include things like only being able to have sex in the missionary style, to honking your horn whenever you enter a town.

And forbidding keeping a donkey in the bathtub?

There's one in Youngstown, Ohio I believe it is, Where it's against the law to walk backwards down the sidewalk eating a donut :lol:

In France it's illegal to name a pig Napoleon :lol:

by **Loki120** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:54 pm

Venomous Prime wrote:
The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:
The Avatar of Man wrote:
Loki120 wrote:When a lot of those laws were written, it was a completely different time. During the foundation of our country, the words seperation of church and state had a totally different meaning. Just as the words that "All men were created equal" did not extend to slaves or women. Over time, things like Seperation of Church and State and the All Men Were Created Equal were cast under a totally new light and gained the meanings that they do now.
If that makes any sense.

The problem is, I've looked around, and it seems it's actually still on the books. Someone hasn't been paying enough attention to update it, but then again I'm not to surprised there.

All states have these long since forgotten, but never removed laws. Most include things like only being able to have sex in the missionary style, to honking your horn whenever you enter a town.

And forbidding keeping a donkey in the bathtub?

There's one in Youngstown, Ohio I believe it is, Where it's against the law to walk backwards down the sidewalk eating a donut

In France it's illegal to name a pig Napoleon

Damn, that means I have to stay out of Youngstown, Ohio.

And France...

I don't have a pig...It's just the principle. :grin:

Now I have to go...I have to get the donkey out of the tub.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:17 pm

Goddamn Massachusetts is weird.

I'm going to go sacrifice a pig in the name of Anarchy, but mostly because I'm an Atheist.

Just kidding, kids. I'm not an Atheist!

by **Nightracer GT** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:26 pm

It's a blue law. Basically it says you go to jail if you speak such family friendly phrases as "God damn it" and "Jesus Tap-Dancing Christ", just like my dad used to use all the time when he was trying to fix the plumbing himself.

Hell, you can't even say "Oh my God!" under that law unless you're actually praying and calling out in ecstasy like a pentecostal.

The real crime is ducks wearing long pants. :-P

by **Loki120** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:03 am

Dark Zarak wrote:The real crime is ducks wearing long pants.

They should only be allowed to wear shirts.

Such as nature intended.

News Credits: 553 · by **Professor Smooth** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:07 pm

Well I'll be. Long pants! Can we get back to the other one? The NON duck one!

by **King Starscream89** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:41 pm

Professor Smooth wrote:http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy

Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Separation of Church and State, huh?

Surley this still isnt enforced or id be in a lot of trouble...who comes up with a law like this?!!

Like Cyberstrike on Facebook · by **Cyberstrike** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:10 pm

King Starscream89 wrote:
Professor Smooth wrote:http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy

Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Separation of Church and State, huh?

Surley this still isnt enforced or id be in a lot of trouble...who comes up with a law like this?!!

My guess would be the Puritans, I mean back in 1600s some of
the stuff they belived in would make the fundies of today seem tame for example: you couldn't laugh or smile on Sunday
if a teenager talked back in a disrepefectable mannor to his parents he could hanged.

by **Brain Control** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:55 pm

Salazaar wrote:Finite hypocrosy. Just like Thomas Jefferson said all people were equal, and he had over 200 slaves. He was a hypocrite, and he should've been hanged.

Um.