Comedian Stephen Fry Under Investigation For Blasphemy… Yes, Seriously (VIDEO)

English comedian Stephen Fry is being investigated for blasphemy under Ireland’s 2009 Defamation Act. The comedian and atheist described a hypothetical creator as an “utter maniac” and “stupid.”

Fry was asked in a 2015 interview what he would say to God if he died and went to the Pearly Gates. Fry said:

“I’d say, bone cancer in children? What’s that about?”

“How dare you? How dare you create a world to which there is such misery that is not our fault? It’s not right, it’s utterly, utterly evil.”

“Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid god who creates a world that is so full of injustice and pain?

“We have to spend our life on our knees thanking him? What kind of god would do that?”

“The god who created this universe, if it was created by god, is quite clearly a maniac, an utter maniac, totally selfish.”

The Irish police are refusing to comment on the alleged investigation. Under Irish laws, Fry could be charged up to $25,000 if convicted. The remarks, which were made two years ago, were reported by someone watching the show at the time.

The member of the public who reported it said:

“I told the Garda I wanted to report Fry for uttering blasphemy and RTE for publishing/broadcasting it and that I believed these were criminal offences under the Defamation Act 2009.”

“The garda then took a formal written statement from me in which I quoted Fry’s comments in detail. This written statement mentioned both Fry and RTÉ specifically.”

“I told the Garda that I did not want to include this as I had not personally been offended by Fry’s comments – I added that I simply believed that the comments made by Fry on RTÉ were criminal blasphemy and that I was doing my civic duty by reporting a crime.”

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The fact that there are blasphemy laws anywhere in 2015 is ridiculous.

Here is a video of the interview:

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