What are the pros and cons of blasphemy laws?
user
Pro: It can make people feel safer and more comfortable, if they believe that something like murder or blasphemy could be punished.

Con: It’s not the job of law enforcement to enforce religious morality.
assistant
Should blasphemy be punished?
user
It seems like blasphemy is a crime in many places, and you could argue that people are afraid that blasphemy will be punished.  If there is already blasphemy laws in place, then it seems like the punishment is already done.  So we can ask if the punishment is bad or not.  It’s not clear that it’s bad to punish people for speaking out against your religion, especially if it’s done in a peaceful way.  It seems that in most places blasphemy laws are used to threaten people with punishment, rather than actually carrying out the punishment.  If so, then it seems like there are some harms done, since the punishment is intimidating, rather than actually hurting people.
assistant
Should blasphemy laws be broken?
user
That’s really a political question about what kind of government you want.  Some governments are comfortable with laws that allow for some amount of control over speech, while others want a completely free speech environment.  This also depends on what the laws are, so it depends on your specific circumstances.
assistant
What are the pros and cons of blasphemy laws?
user
Pro: It can make people feel safer and more comfortable, if they believe that something like murder or blasphemy could be punished.

Con: It’s not the job of law enforcement to enforce religious morality.
assistant
Should blasphemy be punished?
user
It seems like blasphemy is a crime in many places, and you could argue that people are afraid that blasphemy will be punished.  If there is already blasphemy laws in place, then it seems like the punishment is already done.  So we can ask if the punishment is bad or not.  It’s not clear that it’s bad to punish people for speaking out against your religion, especially if it’s done in a peaceful way.  It seems that in most places blasphemy laws are used to threaten people with punishment, rather than actually carrying out the punishment.  If so, then it seems like there are some harms done, since the punishment is intimidating, rather than actually hurting people.
assistant
Should blasphemy laws be broken?
user
From a moral standpoint, I would think it’s fine to break the law when it’s immoral.  If someone is threatening you with violence and you want to stop them, you should do what you need to do to stop them, even if that means breaking the law.  But in general I think people should obey the law unless there is a reason to do something else, so I’m not sure if it’s ever OK to break blasphemy laws, unless you have a strong reason to.  What are your reasons to break the law?  If you’re doing it to make a statement or get publicity, then it’s really about personal glory, and doesn’t help anyone else, but the state might still find a way to punish you.  On the other hand, if someone else is being harmed by blasphemy laws, then I think it’s worth breaking the law for them, to help them.
assistant
What are the pros and cons of blasphemy laws?