New Group, Atheist Ireland, Backed by Dawkins

Irish secularists are rallying after the passage of the Blasphemy Law last week, which makes the "crime" of blasphemy punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 Euro and also legalizes the confiscation of blasphemous material by the (thought) police. Here is an article with full details of Atheist Ireland's reaction to the law. Professor Richard Dawkins has thrown his support behind the group and stands in firm opposition to the new law: "It is a wretched, backward, uncivilised regression to the middle ages. Who was the bright spark who thought to besmirch the revered name of Ireland by proposing anything so stupid?"