It is illegal to willfully blaspheme the holy name of God.
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Added: 2026/3/18
The Law
Dating back to its rigid Puritan roots, Massachusetts still has a blasphemy law on the books. Whoever willfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing, or contumeliously reproaching God can technically face jail time, though it is no longer constitutionally enforced.
Source & Citation
Code/Statute: M.G.L. c. 272, § 36
Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order
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