Stephen Fry investigated by Irish police for alleged blasphemy | Culture | The Guardian

Under Ireland’s Defamation Act 2009 a person who publishes or utters blasphemous material “shall be guilty of an offence”. A conviction can lead to a fine of up to €25,000. While being interviewed on The Meaning of Life TV programme, Fry was asked what he would say to God if he had a chance. “I’d say ‘Bone cancer in children, what’s that about?’ How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault,” Fry replied. “It’s not right. It’s utterly, utterly evil. Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid god who creates a world which is so full of injustice and pain?” ..."