Reykjavik, Iceland – This island nation situated in the North Atlantic took a monumental leap forward today by passing legislation banning American televangelists. The Icelandic Psychological Defense Act (IPDA) takes effect immediately. No American televangelist may set his or her foot in the small nation of 330,000 souls. No programming by such people may be shown on Icelandic television or played on the radio.
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That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
I have mixed feelings about it.
Why?
It seems too much like the thought police to me. It seems to fly in the face of free speech. I also think these preachers are complete dirt bags who prey on people. Ergo, I have mixed feelings about it.
I can see your argument and agree, my view is at least from the tv side or radio in America you have free speech but if you are advertising and your claims are false then you will be sued for false advertisement. Now do to the fact that you cannot really prove with absolute certainty that these people are false advertising I would agree that banning it from tv and radio is a good defense against it.
As for not stepping foot well that's a little extreme. I would agree that this is not only strange but probably extremely hard to enforce.
I hate thought police. One day the balance of powers will shift and no atheists will be allowed to voice their opinions.
It's a joke, isn't it? How would the Icelanders detect televangelists at their border? The only visible feature of televangelists I've noticed is big, shiny, white teeth and faux-joyful smiles.
I think the Mormons with their magic underwear might feel some kinship with the Icelanders. They used to seek good fortune and protection by wearing nabrok (necropants) made from the skinned lower body, including testicles, of a corpse.
Give Benny Hinn a choice between Iceland and sunny springtime Nashville with hillbillies ready to cough up the big bucks and .. well.. I put my money on him choosing Music City!