@FIG

*clapping happily* Oh, FIG! Where have you been? I've missed you so! Great to have you back! *dabbing joyful tears from eyes*

To get things started, I want to tell you I was in total agreement with you about that guy having no right to interrupt a church service in such a way. But then you couldn't help yourself, and you just kept on going. What a shame. Let's see where you messed up...

So, despite how I may feel about church, I do not think it is okay for somebody to enter a church in session and disrupt it in any way. Honestly, that is just plain rude and disrespectful. (Personal opinion.) However, if that person is arrested for such a thing, the charge should be either trespassing, disorderly conduct, or maybe even (extreme circumstances) harassment. It is my understanding, however, the individual was arrested for "Offending Religious Feelings". (?????) WTF is THAT? (Table that for a moment. We'll get back to it.) Anyway, you apparently made it very clear you agree with it, whatever it is. Now, had you simply stopped at saying it was wrong for the guy to interrupt the services, then I would be like, "Yep, FIG, you are right." But to say it was okay to arrest the guy only because he "offended" somebody...... well.... uh.... no, sorry. Can't help you there. But, "WHY?", you may ask. Here you go....

Okay, while I do not live wherever this law exists, I can tell you my personal opinion is that the law is sheer lunacy. And it is not even that complicated as to why I believe that. Simply put....

1. Why the hell should "religions" get special treatment or "protection" over any other beliefs? Totally retarded.

2. Being offended is ABSOLUTELY AND TOTALLY SUBJECTIVE in nature. But, more importantly, IT CAUSES NO HARM IN ANY WAY.

3. If it is allowed to have somebody arrested for "offending" somebody's religion now, that could potentially open the door to making ANY "offensive" act a criminal act. In other words, should I simply be walking down the street and see a person wearing a necklace that "offends" me, then I could have that person arrested. What kind of fuckiddy-fucked-up-fucking crock of bullshit would that be???
"Operator, 9-1-1, what is your emergency?"
"Yes, I need an officer right away, please. I was checking out at the grocery store and the cashier did not smile at me long enough nor wish me a good day. It offended me, and I want that cashier arrested immediately."
"Yes, sir. We will have an officer sent to your location right away. Do you need medical attention while waiting?...."

Bottom line is, if some poor little snowflake touchy-feelie over-sensitive panty-waste slobber-baby gets his or her feelings hurt about something, then TOUGH SHIT. Get the fuck over it already. And, even more importantly, if some religious idiot/group gets its overly-sanctimonious panties in a wad about somebody saying something "unkind" about their particular deity, then maybe their particular god isn't quite as powerful and strong as they believe it to be. Seems to me they should be way above any criticism and/or petty nonsense like that. But, again, just the observations and opinions of my old rusty brain.

"Those who are determined to be ‘offended’ will discover a provocation somewhere. We cannot possibly adjust enough to please the fanatics, and it is degrading to make the attempt." - Christopher Hitchens