# Blasphemy on The No Agenda Show Blasphemy comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to July 2024. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – July 2024 - **Related topics:** [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Indonesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indonesia.md), [Ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [Pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Cairo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cairo.md), [Cat Stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md), [Charlie Hebdo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-hebdo.md), [Denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Backlash Over "Last Supper" Depiction at Olympics - **Episode:** [1681: Daddy Long Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-28 - **Time:** 2:12:08–2:16:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs/chapter/backlash-over-last-supper-depiction-at-olympics.md The Olympic opening ceremony faced severe backlash for a segment featuring drag queens that many viewers interpreted as a mockery of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper." Mississippi-based tech company C Spire pulled its advertising in protest, and Governor Tate Reeves supported the decision. Organizers later claimed the scene was a depiction of a Greek Bacchanal featuring the god Dionysus, not a religious parody. Keywords: last supper, [olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympics.md), c spire, [drag queens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drag-queens.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md) ### Jakarta Blasphemy Case, Governor Ahok and Sharia Law - **Episode:** [928: Watergate II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/928-watergate-ii.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-11 - **Time:** 2:41:13–2:45:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/928-watergate-ii/chapter/jakarta-blasphemy-case-governor-ahok-and-sharia-law.md The Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (known as Ahok), was sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy. The conviction stemmed from a speech where he quoted a verse from the Quran to criticize political opponents who used religion to sway voters. The case is seen as a significant indicator of growing religious intolerance in Indonesia. Keywords: [jakarta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jakarta.md), [indonesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indonesia.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), ahok, [quran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quran.md), basuki tjahaja purnama ### Global Muslim Reactions, Blasphemy Laws and Media Constructs - **Episode:** [687: Cyber Caliphate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-15 - **Time:** 36:40–39:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate/chapter/global-muslim-reactions-blasphemy-laws-and-media-constructs.md Official reactions from Iran and Indonesia condemned the Charlie Hebdo cartoons as a misuse of freedom of expression and a provocation against Islam. Despite these official stances, the hosts argue that the idea of "all Muslims being offended" is a media construct. They suggest the narrative of a "civil war in Islam" is being pushed by Western media to further dissociate and radicalize communities. Keywords: [indonesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indonesia.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [freedom of expression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-expression.md), media construct ### Egypt Blasphemy Sentences, Nakula Basili Nakula, Anti-Islam Video - **Episode:** [465: Skimp Layer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/465-skimp-layer.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-29 - **Time:** 1:37:43–1:40:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/465-skimp-layer/chapter/egypt-blasphemy-sentences-nakula-basili-nakula-anti-islam-video.md A court in Cairo sentenced seven Egyptian Christians to death in absentia for their involvement in the anti-Islam video that sparked global protests in September. Among those condemned is Nakula Basili Nakula, who is currently serving a jail term in Los Angeles for probation violations. The sentences highlight a disconnect between international legal standards and the Egyptian judiciary's response to perceived insults against the Prophet Muhammad. Keywords: [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [cairo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cairo.md), nakula basili nakula, [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islam.md) ### Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Global Blasphemy Laws - **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-04 - **Time:** 15:11–20:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/organization-of-islamic-cooperation-and-global-blasphemy-laws.md The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is calling for international laws to ban "hate speech" and blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad following the "Innocence of Muslims" film controversy. The hosts discuss how Western leaders like President Obama and Hillary Clinton are increasingly entertaining these restrictions on free speech. They also note the irony of the OIC's "religious tolerance" map, which explicitly blocks India from membership. Keywords: organization of islamic cooperation, oic, blasphemy laws, [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [prophet muhammad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prophet-muhammad.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md) ### Pakistan Blasphemy Laws and US Extradition Precedents - **Episode:** [446: The Convincables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/446-the-convincables.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-23 - **Time:** 1:29:56–1:33:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/446-the-convincables/chapter/pakistan-blasphemy-laws-and-us-extradition-precedents.md Protesters in Pakistan demand that the creators of the "Innocence of Muslims" video be handed over to face blasphemy charges, citing the U.S. precedent of pursuing foreign nationals like Julian Assange for crimes against America. The hosts also critique the $70,000 media buy by the U.S. embassy in Pakistan, questioning the low cost for such a large television market. Keywords: [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), media buy ### Charlie Hebdo Cartoons, Prophet Mohammed, BBC Media Bias - **Episode:** [445: Insider Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-20 - **Time:** 41:28–45:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks/chapter/charlie-hebdo-cartoons-prophet-mohammed-bbc-media-bias.md The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published vulgar cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, asserting the right to free speech under French law rather than Quranic law. The publication caused a shortage of the magazine in Paris and drew criticism from Muslim leaders. The hosts critique a BBC interview where a commentator was pressured to provide a specific negative opinion on the cartoons' wit and satire. Keywords: [charlie hebdo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-hebdo.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [mohammed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mohammed.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md) ### Pakistan Blasphemy Case Involving Girl with Down Syndrome - **Episode:** [437: Swasselnuff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-23 - **Time:** 56:45–1:00:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff/chapter/pakistan-blasphemy-case-involving-girl-with-down-syndrome.md An 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome was arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges after being accused of burning pages of a Koran study guide. The U.S. State Department called for a transparent investigation as the girl's family went into hiding to avoid mob violence. International observers noted that the girl's medical condition was initially omitted from many American media reports. Keywords: [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), koran, [down syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/down-syndrome.md), [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md) ### Russian Blasphemy Laws, Gay Pride Ban, and Madonna Lawsuit - **Episode:** [436: Mud on the Truck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-19 - **Time:** 1:04:22–1:08:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck/chapter/russian-blasphemy-laws-gay-pride-ban-and-madonna-lawsuit.md The hosts question the sincerity of Russian blasphemy laws given the country's history of state atheism. They discuss a 100-year ban on gay pride parades in Moscow and a class-action lawsuit against Madonna for pro-gay sentiments expressed during a concert. The situation is described as a complex orchestration of social agendas designed to manipulate public opinion. Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [gay pride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-pride.md), [madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orthodox-church.md) ### Salman Rushdie, Cat Stevens, Rally to Restore Sanity - **Episode:** [250: Transportation Sexual Assault (TSA)](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-04 - **Time:** 50:39–55:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa/chapter/salman-rushdie-cat-stevens-rally-to-restore-sanity.md Author Salman Rushdie expressed outrage over Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) performing at Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity." The conflict stems from Islam's 1989 comments supporting the fatwa against Rushdie for his book, *The Satanic Verses*. The hosts revisit the history of Cat Stevens' conversion to Islam in the late 1970s and his subsequent departure from the music industry before his recent return. Keywords: [salman rushdie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salman-rushdie.md), [cat stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md), yusuf islam, [jon stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [fatwa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fatwa.md) ### Irish Blasphemy Law, European Union Islamization - **Episode:** [162: 30 Taliban Killed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/162-30-taliban-killed.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-03 - **Time:** 32:18–34:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/162-30-taliban-killed/chapter/irish-blasphemy-law-european-union-islamization.md A new law in Ireland makes blasphemy a crime punishable by 25,000 euros, effective January 1, 2010. The hosts speculate that this legislation is a response to growing Islamic influence in Europe and may eventually be adopted as a general law by the European Union authorities in Brussels. Keywords: [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), blasphemy law, [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [muslims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muslims.md) ### Eurovision Song Contest, Terry Wogan, Blasphemy Day - **Episode:** [97: Brain Damage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/97-brain-damage.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-14 - **Time:** 22:36–26:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/97-brain-damage/chapter/eurovision-song-contest-terry-wogan-blasphemy-day.md The Eurovision Song Contest is highlighted as a major cultural event in Europe, with the hosts explaining its significance to an American audience. They discuss the retirement of commentator Sir Terry Wogan, known for his humorous and biting critiques of the contestants. Additionally, a listener notes that it is "Blasphemy Day" in Ireland. 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