Free Speech Union's Podcast

The Return of Blasphemy Laws with Dr. Michael Johnson and Marcus Roberts

December 06, 2022 Free Speech Union
Free Speech Union's Podcast
The Return of Blasphemy Laws with Dr. Michael Johnson and Marcus Roberts
Show Notes

The Free Speech Union celebrated a victory with Justice Minister Kiri Allen announcing the government would be dropping proposed hate speech laws. But the single inclusion of religion means we still have a fight on our hands. Could it really soon become harder to criticise religion? In a thoughtful and far-ranging discussion, Dr. Michael Johnson (NZ Initiative) and Marcus Roberts (Maxim Institute) wrestle with this possibility along with examining the concept of "settled science" and whether the horrors of totalitarianism becoming a distant memory is behind a new generation taking their freedoms for granted. fsu.net/join 

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