“STOP THE RELIGIOUS STATE” PETITION - removal of article 196 from Polish Penal Code in defence of artistic freedom and freedom of expression

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#3002

Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of choice.

This three freedoms build the pillars of what a free society is. Any disruption or violation to these freedoms are nothing short of archaic and antisocial.

Feelings are not a basis on which to build a law system.

Diego Solis (Heredia, 2021-03-24)

#3003

It's my right to blaspheme and that should be allowed for all

Steven Straghan (Belfast, 2021-03-24)

#3010

Religious feelings should be put down as mental illness. My imaginary friend orders to eredicate the believers of other imaginary friends to protect pieces of wood.

This should be banned out of any official department and organization.
They can worship whoever they want, but in private.

Michael Putman (Schwarzach, 2021-03-24)

#3020

I support Nergal in his fight for freedom of speech and freedom of artistic expression.

Marian Babic (Ostrava, 2021-03-24)

#3023

I'm signing this because no government should have excessive control of the populace or be able to censor.

Bruce Arthur (Rockhampton, 2021-03-24)

#3026

I'm signing because I agree these laws are backwards and truely unfair for a free nation.

Matthew Sparks (Summerville, 2021-03-24)

#3027

Because religious bigotry, bullying and censorship is utter bullshit given the fact so much is swept under the rug by the Christan religion such as pedophilic behaviour and that seems to be fine but artists are facing prison for exercising freedom of speech and expression and it needs to change.

Declan McShane (Bangor, 2021-03-24)

#3030

Polish government should stop persecuting artists because they don't share the same religious and political views as the ones imposed by the state. Art is a way of expression that should be free of punishment. Freedom of speech is a must.

Jimena Bazán (Buenos Aires, 2021-03-24)

#3037

Hail Satan!

Jack Meriwether (Sellersburg, 2021-03-24)

#3039

Our Music must be saved!!!

Felix Schmitt (Burgebrach, 2021-03-24)

#3042

I'm signing because I support free expression

Joshua Thacker (Staunton, 2021-03-24)

#3044

Czas najwyższy religie ustawić na regale z mitologia

Grzegorz Maminski (Slough, 2021-03-24)

#3048

I believe everyone should be able to express them selves in any way even if it upsets others as long as no physical harm is being done to someone by the one who is expressing them selves artistically or politically. No one government should be able to silence anyone even if they do not agree with there form of expression.

Sergio De Armas jr (Cape Coral, 2021-03-24)

#3052

I believe that no religion has to do anything with the country laws and most important of all artistic freedom and freedom of expression must be defended!

Andreas TSAKPINIS (PIRAEUS, 2021-03-24)

#3054

Enough is enough.

Maciej Panas (Łódź, 2021-03-24)

#3057

I'm singing this because I support freedom of art. I believe in god and I don't feel offended by Adam Nergal Darski 's work but really get a deeper understanding in why I believe in god than any church could give me until now.

Christian Göhler (Gaimersheim, 2021-03-24)

#3059

because is the right thing to do,i also cannot stand this absurd in my own country which is Poland no more

patrycja mikina (leeds, 2021-03-24)

#3061

I believe everyone should have the right to their own beliefs, whether or not they align with someone else's.

Garrett Mehl (Auburn, 2021-03-24)

#3068

Everyone has the freedom of speech regardless of religion or belief. The Polish catholic church should not dictate to their people what they can or cannot say or what they should or should not believe.

Kirsty Phillipson-Lowe (Scunthorpe, 2021-03-24)

#3072

I believe everyone should have freedoms when it comes to expression and religion.

Zachary Werner (Spokane Valley, 2021-03-24)

#3073

Too many generations gave their lives to achieve freedom of speech, it is unthinkable that today, in the 21st Century in countries like Poland and Spain there can exists laws that limit freedom of speech on religious issues. These are the last attempt of our archaic Catholic elites who are aware their century old reign of controlling people's minds, opinions and lines is coming to an end.

Jose Miguel Gonzalez (Barcelona, 2021-03-24)

#3075

To further abolish blasphemy laws everywhere.

Austin Shadowsill (Camarillo, 2021-03-24)

#3078

Im signing because it is ridiculous that artists and people have to be dragged into court rooms, at their own significant costs, to defend themselves against nonsensical blasphemy laws made by tenuous Politicans. Their intent is to censor anyone who does not conform to the archaic religious of Article 196 which is straight up garbage since i believe that people should be able to think freely without the influence of religion or political stigmas.

Leonel Orantes Garcia (Jupiter, 2021-03-24)

#3089

This kind of religious percecution is something that belong to the days of the spanish inquisition and not a modern society like Poland is today. Shame on You, polish authorities!!!

Ivan Roen (Tynset, 2021-03-24)

#3096

Even though I believe religion is a poison on the earth, everyone should be allowed to talk about what they do or don't believe in.
The state shouldn't control what people are allowed to talk about.

Hail thyself 🤘

Matthew Bailey (Worcester, 2021-03-24)

#3098

There should be a separation of church and state.

Rachel Venos (Williams Lake, 2021-03-24)

#3100

because I support the cause of Adam Darski

Alberto Rinaudo (Rho, 2021-03-24)

#3103

Freedom of speech in eu.

Enrico Peyronel (Pomaretto, 2021-03-24)

#3107

The law is absolutely ridiculous and tyrannical.

Gintaras Kusevičius (Borås, 2021-03-24)

#3108

It is a farce what happens with Nergal.

Michael Breuer (Strausberg, 2021-03-24)

#3116

I hate bullshit! Grow the***** up Polish lawmakers!!!!!

Daniel Kolender (Chicago, 2021-03-24)

#3117

I'm signing because this law makes no sense at all.
We should not be obligated to be catholics, our Minds, our words should be free.
People are getting into trouble because they are hurting "Someone religious feelings(catholics)"...so non-catholics are not allowed to have feelings,right? Doesn't make sense.we are all flesh and bone, should all have the same rights and law, no discrimination for gender, age, Race, religion...

Andreia Silva (Cacém, 2021-03-24)

#3118

Prawo to jest przestarzałe i powinno być usunięte.

Artur Swisulski (LONDON, 2021-03-24)

#3119

It is an extremely outdated law based on extreme views.

Gregory McDannomd (Fernandina Beach, 2021-03-24)

#3122

Every human has an inalienable right as an existing individual to hold a belief or view and the right to express it without physical harm to another individual. Any oppressions on the freedoms of speech by church, state, or by the regency of their country, nullifies the inherent right of freedom and the very foundation of its meaning to be free.

I sign this as an affirmation in support in stating: that the church has no right to condemn any human being for blasphemy, or charge them under an old world view of imposing punishment under a guise of absolute carnal law, in the opposition to their colloquial beliefs.

The church has injected it's poison in the governing bodies of Poland and also in the United States and other countries for centuries. It uses their faith and their allocation of money to invest lobbying their goals and self interests of the church in all world governments. Moving the world the way they see fit under a corrupt foundation which even traces itself back to the temple priests of ancient Greece who made deals with ancient senators.

When congregations of Christians, Catholics, and other Orthodoxies silence others and single them out for their views and place themselves within systems of government. These bodies of the faith are just as hypocritical as those they impose their heretical sentences upon in the abuses of their own doctrines.

When the government listens to the church and caters to their investments, then the government as a whole becomes ungoverned as it is managed by outside interests corrupting it within.

I find it a blasphemy in itself to charge any human being of the earth. It is hypocritical.

Art has no borders, each form of art even Anti-christian, satanist, or any other sect, has a right in the living world to express, share, and also influence social awareness and cultural shifts in conversation and growth as beings of this earth.

The church has tried to grip the reigns for so long in its oppressive submission to mold the world by their dictations and their views.

An individuals inherent right is speech and their views.

As humans if we cannot accept those views like anything else;

"Turn the other cheek."

- I guess the churches rule on forgiveness goes to the highest bidder.

Frogg Corpse (Louisville, 2021-03-24)

#3127

Religion SHOULD NOT dictate law. Especially since there are a ton of religions that contradict one another. By making religion law, you are pitting the human race against each other. Religion < the toilet paper I use to wipe my ass.

Tont Sanzone (Richmond, 2021-03-24)

#3128

Fuck the church!

Walter Pruitt (Twin Falls, 2021-03-24)

#3130

Freedom

Maximiliano Cerutti (Biella, 2021-03-24)

#3135

I'm signing because I believe in the free thinking

Juan Montenegro (San Bernardo, 2021-03-24)

#3137

I'm signing because it is time religion is separated from any government organisation and laws. It is an archaic tradition that seems to more damage and destruction, then it does good.

Dylan Brown (Pakenham, 2021-03-24)

#3140

Freedom of speech is important no matter what is being said. Religions should not have the power to oppress the populace.

Casey Catts (Des Moines, 2021-03-24)

#3142

Freedom of speech and also the right to artistic expression.

Frank Giambattista (Niagara Falls, 2021-03-24)

#3151

It is time to stop this Madness! This religion kills individuality, creativity and free speech! I want completely separation between church and government. No Obedience, No Bow, No Kneel!

Slawomir Sobota (Edinburgh, 2021-03-24)

#3153

Liber LXXVII
"the law of
the strong:
this is our law
and the joy
of the world." AL. II. 2

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." --AL. I. 40

"thou hast no right but to do thy will. Do that, and no other shall say nay." --AL. I. 42-3

"Every man and every woman is a star." --AL. I. 3

There is no god but man.

1. Man has the right to live by his own law--
to live in the way that he wills to do:
to work as he will:
to play as he will:
to rest as he will:
to die when and how he will.
2. Man has the right to eat what he will:
to drink what he will:
to dwell where he will:
to move as he will on the face of the earth.
3. Man has the right to think what he will:
to speak what he will:
to write what he will:
to draw, paint, carve, etch, mould, build as he will:
to dress as he will.
4. Man has the right to love as he will:--
"take your fill and will of love as ye will,
when, where, and with whom ye will." --AL. I. 51
5. Man has the right to kill those who would thwart these rights.
"the slaves shall serve." --AL. II. 58
"Love is the law, love under will." --AL. I. 57

Jake Coughlin (Laurel, 2021-03-24)

#3158

I’m signing for the support of free speech, free expresion, free opinion

Johan Eikerberg (Trollhättan, 2021-03-24)

#3160

I like freedom

Vittorio Raciti (Catania, 2021-03-24)

#3163

Religion should never be allowed any power outside of an individual's head. This is complete and utter nonsense! Shut down the sky fairy forever.

Stian Berg (Watsonia, 2021-03-24)

#3165

I hate the church i hate crustianity

James Maldonado (Tucson, 2021-03-24)

#3171

People have the rights to express themselves and religion is a horrible thing that brainwashes people turning them into puppets .

Fabiana Yamaguti (Kawasaki, 2021-03-24)

#3172

This is madness, we all know that this behavior for a government is inhumane. End it.

Adam Bricker (Kelowna, 2021-03-24)

#3175

Freedom of expression is extremely important to every individual who has something to say and 'express'.
I am a fellow artist who takes freedom of expression seriously as i believe it to be the key behind all creations and i believe in what Nergal and the band 'Behemoth' have to say and show to the world.

Lewis Munslow (Houghton Regis, 2021-03-24)

#3181

I clearly do not agree with limiting the artistic freedom because of such a meaningless reason which is subjective view that it's insulting a single person's, not whole community's, but once again single person's, religious feelings. The religious law is insulting not only freedom of speech, but also, in my point of view, a vast majority of artists, and, according to the previous examples, human rights.

Marcin Marahs (Wałbrzych, 2021-03-24)

#3184

it is a right battle

Matteo Falletti (Ravenna, 2021-03-24)

#3186

No one deserves to be held down by archaic religious laws. That is down right ridiculous.

Miranda Montoya (Albuquerque, 2021-03-24)

#3189

Ponieważ mam dość siania zamętu i zniszczenia przez kościół katolicki w moim kraju. Bo chce żyć i mówić jako wolny człowiek o tym co myślę i czuję bez strachu o to, że mogę zostać pozwany w związku z wymyśloną obrażą czyichś uczuć.

Michał Górny (Aleksandrów Łódzki, 2021-03-24)

#3191

I'm signing because religion should be strictly separated from politics and the justice system in a democracy.

Daniel Baur (Wallisellen, 2021-03-24)

#3193

Freedoms are being trampled on by laws like these!

Jeremy Hall (Middletown, 2021-03-24)

#3194

The time is come to stop with this ******* stupid church influence who's make no meaning
No god....No master

Régis Huntzinger (Fort Louis, 2021-03-24)



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