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Blasphemy isn't just a problem in the Muslim world

  • Written by Steve Pinkerton, Lecturer in English, Case Western Reserve University
imageStained glass window depicting a heretic in the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold in Mechelen, Belgium.Heretic image via www.shutterstock.com

Recent weeks have brought renewed attention to the problem of blasphemy in the Muslim world.

In March, Pakistan sought Facebook’s aid in government efforts to “remove and block” blasphemous content...

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