Defence
In both Canada and New Zealand, it is not blasphemous libel for a person to express, in good faith and in decent language, or to attempt to establish by argument, in good faith and conveyed in decent language, an opinion on a religious subject.
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Famous quotes containing the word defence:
“They aroused me to a determination to understand more fully the position of women, and the character of those men who talk so much of the need of our being “protected”Mremoving from us, meanwhile, what are often the very weapons of our defence [sic], occupations, and proper and encouraging remuneration.”
—Harriot K. Hunt (1805–1875)
“There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.”
—E.V. (Edward Verrall)
“Sow seed—but let no tyrant reap;
Find wealth—let no imposter heap;
Weave robes—let not the idle wear;
Forge arms—in your defence to bear.”
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)