Ireland - the Iran of Europe?

The Irish Republic has certainly taken a huge step in the direction of Iran and Saudi Arabia with its adoption of a blasphemy law. Quite why "God" needs defending in such a manner - especially in what one imagined to be a modern, secular European state rather than a Middle-Eastern theocracy - is quite beyond me. Even stranger still is that it should be left to the likes of Sinn Féin to do what Ireland's main parties will not, by forcefully rejecting this legislative abomination. I mean, Jesus Christ, what god-damned nonsense politicians are capable of!