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Well protecting the right and ability for individuals and communities to engage in cultural practices like religion is a noble concept.
Invasion of a private place and distruption very sensitive ritual practice which is of high importance to a group of people is definitely worthy of being considered a crime. Just like getting your willy out in front of a primary school, intentionally seeking to disgust, offend etc is a malicious act - a type of non physical violence and cultural intolerance akin to racism.
The Bacon couple and pussy riot should definitely be considered as punishable, but much less of course. Something like a couple weeks of community service would do it.
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