Ireland’s legislators have been urged to exercise caution in preparing changes to the nation’s Constitution dealing with blasphemy as an offence.
A Constitutional Convention has recommended removing the blasphemy provision, following overwhelming support for this in submissions.
But a date for a referendum has yet to be decided.
The Church of Ireland’s David Pierpont, Archdeacon of Dublin, told a service that caution should be used when changing the constitution, especially on issues of morality.
The Archdeacon said the law, although essential for the conduct of human affairs, has a “limited place in them”.
Law is there to protect the weak and at times we all need that protection, he said.