A group of Irish atheists are using the words of Bjork and Mark Twain to protest a blasphemy law that went into effect on New Year’s Day. Atheist Ireland is an association of atheists based in the Republic of Ireland. The group was initially founded by members of Atheist.ie, an online community which had been set up in June 2006. Atheist Ireland is a member of the Atheist Alliance International.

The group has published a book of 25 “blasphemous” quotations in response to a new law that slaps a $35,800 fine on blasphemers, as CNN reports. The group has labeled the law “silly and dangerous” for its capacity to inspire religious violence.

The quotes include, among others, sayings from Jesus, Mohammed, Mark Twain, Salman Rushdie and Bjork. “Despite these quotes being abusive and insulting in relation to matters held sacred by various religions, we unreservedly support the right of these people to have published or uttered them,” the group wrote on their web site, where the list was published on Friday.

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