by Heather Hastie | Jan 26, 2015 | New Zealand
The wonderful Amy Carparelli on Twitter (@AmyAmylou1993) often tweets interesting videos and articles about a science, nature, astronomy, and a few other things. Today I was thrilled to get this one in my notifications. It’s by Martin Heck of TimeStorm Films and...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 18, 2015 | Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, New Zealand, NZ Politics, Religion
According to Wikipedia: Blasphemy is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God, to religious or holy persons or things, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Blasphemy laws, therefore, are designed to protect religion...
by Heather Hastie | Oct 21, 2014 | International Politics, Middle East, NZ Politics, Religion, Terrorism
Islamophobia-phobia is the fear of appearing to be Islamophobic. I have to give credit to author and television personality Greg Gutfeld (Fox News’s The Five, Red Eye) for the term. The Five is a guilty pleasure of mine, and it was while watching this show that I...
