Oh dear. I suppose I will have to remove the chapter in my thesis dealing with Kinsella's loss of faith and embracing of alchemical symbolism- wouldn't want the poor fella' burnt at the stake or anything. Only half seriously, Andrew Andrew Browne, AA(Pen. Coll.), BA(DCU), MPhil(DU) IRCHSS Government of Ireland Research Scholar Department of English National University of Ireland, Galway ________________________________________ From: British & Irish poets [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Patrick McManus [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 30 April 2009 23:23 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: something to take our mind off the recession Gosh what a sinking feeling-thouht that you were joking about the blasphemy laws -lights going out :-( Patrick -----Original Message----- From: British & Irish poets [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Riley Sent: 30 April 2009 23:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: something to take our mind off the recession I hereby declare "Cambridge Poetry" to be a religion. P. (actually it's been a religion for a long time) On 30 Apr 2009, at 23:47, Randolph Healy wrote: Here in the island of saints and scholars we're celebrating hard times by reviving blasphemy laws. They're very inclusive since you can be prosecuted and fined up to euro 100, 000 and have the cops bust into your house to search for b materials if you offend ANY religion. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ahern-defends-new-blasphemy-law-1724 069.html best Randolph No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.10/2088 - Release Date: 04/30/09 06:01:00