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Patrick, I assume that BHA is the British Humanist Association, however I suppose it could be British Hospitality Association or British Hydropower Association. Even Brighton and Hove Albion? Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick McManus" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: Blasphemy binned! > Good news for some of us in UK-I can now sleep more peacefully at night > (unless some back door deal has been done > I quote > > Blasphemy binned! > Finally, the blasphemy laws have gone - and good riddance! The Criminal > Justice and Immigration Act - the Act containing the amendment to abolish > the blasphemy laws - received Royal Assent on Thursday 8th May. This > historic event marked the end of the unjust common law offences of blasphemy > and blasphemous libel in the UK - and we at the BHA are thrilled! Hanne > Stinson, BHA Chief Executive, said, 'We are delighted that principles of > equality and free speech have triumphed, with Parliament voting out the > outdated and discriminatory blasphemy laws in the UK. The abolition of these > laws makes clear that the privileged position of the church and the > privileges given to religion more widely are out of sync with the laws of > modern British society, which aim to protect real people and their rights, > but not to protect their thoughts and beliefs from criticism.' >