blasphemers

Why does Josephus not lambast these 'blasphemers' when he says that Jesus was a wise man?

More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels James F. McGrath 2010

Start with Leviticus 24: 16 in the Torah/Old Testament, which states clearly that "blasphemers" who question the Lord are to be stoned to death.

Ali A. Rizvi: The Atheist Bus Campaign: Why it's Okay to Offend the Religious 2009

Anti-Trinitarians, moreover, were considered to be particularly abhorrent, veritable "blasphemers" who had wholly abandoned Christianity.

Poland's Past Kasparek, Jozef 1984

It was that ecclesiastical dragon of the times, Abner Kneeland, and his society of "blasphemers," who proved afresh the truth of that scripture which says: "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."

William Lloyd Garrison The Abolitionist Archibald Henry Grimk�� 1889

Under the theocracy no such loose system was possible, for heresy might enter in three different ways; first, under the early law, "blasphemers" might form a congregation and from thence creep into the company; second, an established church might fall into error; third, an unsound minister might be chosen, who would debauch his flock by securing the admission of sectaries to the sacrament.

The Emancipation of Massachusetts Brooks Adams 1887

Three "blasphemers," who had never injured man, woman or child, were travelling to gaol under a collective sentence of two years 'imprisonment, for no other crime than honestly criticising a dishonest creed.

Prisoner for Blasphemy 1882

That seems to be the case in Pakistan where the main religious blocs, and the government, prosecute "blasphemers":

The Guardian World News Riazat Butt 2011

: If "blasphemers" can be interpreted as those who use Islam to advocate violence, that would be a positive step.

Stand Firm 2010

But how is it possible that an all-loving Allah would want his believers to persecute 'blasphemers'?

Welcome to Islam-Watch Arslan Shaukat 2010

In turn, there would have been no Muhammad cartoons or Christian "blasphemers" of the Koran either.

The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism in Europe 2009