That's what courts do - decide "on their own" with regard to legal disputes.
As a matter of law, it shouldn't matter - because the legal aspects (copyright and possibly fraud) being addressed have nothing to do with any religion so far as I can tell.
Nah ... because the copyright, and...
And BTW: based on what is reported in the article, it doesn't appear that "one religion being better than another" had much - if anything at all - to do with the decision.
Sounds more to me like "copyright" and "fraud" issues.
To address only the question posed in the title of the thread: Yes, absolutely ... at least in the eyes/mind of any given individual adherent, of any particular/given religion.
That's why it's their religion ...
You should probably look up the legal definition of defamation ...
Then contemplate what the ramifications of that might be on current or future boat ownership ...
Ooooh ... lookey here ... looks like the mutt is exercising the grey matter, considering various possibilities which may or may not have a factual basis:
Logically fallacious, overblown hyperbole:
You could have been beat silly, within an inch of your life ... and you would still think you are "winning" ... and "victory" was at hand ... ;)
You need to learn the inherent difference between an opinion (which is a statement), which espouses a position ... and a question, which takes none ...
If you can't differentiate one from the other, you're in a world of hurt ... ;)
Dufus thinks mere possession of some religious book = "God Following EMPLOYED Bus Driver":
Shyeah right ... :rolleyes:
Pastor Accused of Being a Major Drug Dealer; Hid Drugs Inside the Walls of the Church - Christian Blog
#igotabridgeillsellya #peoplewhoshouldntbejurors
And then, apparently lacking an inclination to actually discuss any relevant facts - as well as perhaps lacking any real familiarity with the source he's attacking (Glenn Kessler of WaPo) - LDB goes for the unstated smear by implication:
Simply masterful ...
Oh ... it's ok if you use big words ... probably be a good idea to understand what they actually mean before you do tho' ...
I hate to break this to ya, but in terms of the "Resources For Help In Understanding Speed-dial List" you didn't make the cut ...