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What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today

  • Written by Kristina M. Lee, Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota
What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us todayU.S. blasphemy laws reflect a complex fight for the freedom of religion and speechGetty Images

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a death penalty.

While the U.S. is not among those...

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