Question: Should Church Burn Koran?

[jthomas666]

That's easy. They expect us to allow a mosque near ground zero while they protest and burn US flags because some preacher says he will burn the Koran. Where is their tolerance? I know we have to prove we are better than them but we do that on a daily basis and we are still the Great Satan to them.

Nice job ignoring the question posed in the OP.

 

[swoop10]

Nice job ignoring the question posed in the OP.

I wasn't responding to the OP. I answered your question with an opinion. I don't think this guy should do this but he has the right to do it. Where are all of the strict Constitionalist from the ground zero mosque threads sticking up for this guy's Constitional rights (not really a question for you JT)? It's really interesting to see, atleast for some, how Constitional rights are fought for pretty hard for some but ignore for others.

 

[RedElephant92]

How does the very question reveal anything about Islam? If anything, it says that the church proposing the Koran-burning isn't peace-loving or caring.

A group of 50 people burning the Koran causes a reaction from Muslims that has a General in our military getting involved? And that reveals nothing to you about Islam? Seriously? :biggrin: Thanks for the laugh.

 

[gmart74]

I guess Westboro Baptist Church doesn't count?? WBC and Fred Phelps advocate violence just as much as radical muslims....they are both extremists.

show me again where westboro people have sliced someone's head off or stoned someone to death. please take your time, i will wait.

Burning the koran is only going to incite the entire muslim population when its not necessary.

the muslim population has already been incited by our wars and "occupation" of the middle east along with our support of israel. i doubt burning anything will really change all that much

 

[AlistarWills]

They burn my flag and it infuriates me. Burn their book!

 

[92tide]

I wasn't responding to the OP. I answered your question with an opinion. I don't think this guy should do this but he has the right to do it. Where are all of the strict Constitionalist from the ground zero mosque threads sticking up for this guy's Constitional rights (not really a question for you JT)? It's really interesting to see, atleast for some, how Constitional rights are fought for pretty hard for some but ignore for others.

im somewhat concerned about a military leader taking it upon himself to tell us what is acceptable speech.

this jerk exercising his right to be a jerk does more to harm his "cause" than our troops imho. also, i don't think that the afghans are just now figuring out that we have blabber-mouthed religious zealots in the US. im sure clips of falwell, robertson and dobson to name a few have made the cavern rounds.

 

[RedElephant92]

I guess Westboro Baptist Church doesn't count?? WBC and Fred Phelps advocate violence just as much as radical muslims....they are both extremists.

Burning the koran is only going to incite the entire muslim population when its not necessary.

So, standing on a street corner and making a fool of yourself equates to chopping heads and flying planes into the WTC? :biggrin:

These asinine comparisons you and others continually post in an attempt to coddle Islam are very entertaining. Keep up the good work!

 

[swoop10]

im somewhat concerned about a military leader taking it upon himself to tell us what is acceptable speech.

this jerk exercising his right to be a jerk does more to harm his "cause" than our troops imho. also, i don't think that the afghans are just now figuring out that we have blabber-mouthed religious zealots in the US. im sure clips of falwell, robertson and dobson to name a few have made the cavern rounds.

I agree, and I don't get to tell you that very much, this is mostly a pub-stunt. For a General to say that this will cause people who are trying to kill our troops to kill them more is rediculous.

 

[jthomas666]

I wasn't responding to the OP. I answered your question with an opinion. I don't think this guy should do this but he has the right to do it. Where are all of the strict Constitionalist from the ground zero mosque threads sticking up for this guy's Constitional rights (not really a question for you JT)? It's really interesting to see, at least for some, how Constitional rights are fought for pretty hard for some but ignore for others.

Well, considering that my question was a direct reference to the OP...never mind, don't strain yourself. :wink:

Has anyone said that the guy doesn't have the right to do this? He has the right to burn a koran--he doesn't necessarily have the right to do so in a bonfire (It appears that a permit is required for a bonfire in Gainesville? Some details might clear the permit issue up, but then, I doubt Fox News is particularly interested in the details).

I am also slightly amused that he is doing this on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center.

 

[swoop10]

Well, considering that my question was a direct reference to the OP...never mind, don't strain yourself. :wink:

Has anyone said that the guy doesn't have the right to do this? He has the right to burn a koran--he doesn't necessarily have the right to do so in a bonfire (It appears that a permit is required for a bonfire in Gainesville? Some details might clear the permit issue up, but then, I doubt Fox News is particularly interested in the details).

I am also slightly amused that he is doing this on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center.

I didn't say you or anyone was saying he doesn't have the right, but I don't recall saying that Rauf didn't have the right to build the mosque either. As I said in one of those threads, just because you have the right to do something doesn't make it right to do it. I'm just wondering where are all the posters who came out strong on the Imam's Constitional rights. Where are they now standing up for this man? Enquiring minds want to know.:wink:

 

[jthomas666]

I didn't say you or anyone was saying he doesn't have the right, but I don't recall saying that Rauf didn't have the right to build the mosque either. As I said in one of those threads, just because you have the right to do something doesn't make it right to do it. I'm just wondering where are all the posters who came out strong on the Imam's Constitional rights. Where are they now standing up for this man? Enquiring minds want to know.:wink:

Well, I suspect that a few of them have already posted in this thread.

 

[swoop10]

Well, I suspect that a few of them have already posted in this thread.

Not really. You may have mentioned it once or so but there is only one other person who really pushed the issue. Personally I like a little consistency while pushing Constitutional rights, but maybe that's just me.:wink:

 

[It's On A Slab]

I am also slightly amused that he is doing this on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center.

Well I'm not surprised, either. That whole "religion of peace" stuff they keep trying to sell. :tongue:

 

[kyallie]

Could be the "Church of what's happening now"! :biggrin:

 

[JPT4Bama]

Should that church burn the Koran? No. Can they? Yes. Pretty simple.

 

[NashTIDE]

So, standing on a street corner and making a fool of yourself equates to chopping heads and flying planes into the WTC? :biggrin:

These asinine comparisons you and others continually post in an attempt to coddle Islam are very entertaining. Keep up the good work!

My post stated that WBC and Fred Phelps advocated violence!!! And no I am not coddling Islam and nor do I condone what the "radical" muslims have done. "Radical" is the key word!!! The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have NEVER been about religion!!!!! Just my opinion, but a preacher in the US burning Koran's is putting himself on the same level as the scum that did carry out the strikes against us on 9/11. If this preacher's plans go through and they have a koran burning, he will be putting Americans worldwide in additonal dangers that are not necessary. Its dangerous enough overseas....I see no reason to make it worse.

 

[tidehawk]

I guess Westboro Baptist Church doesn't count?? WBC and Fred Phelps advocate violence just as much as radical muslims....they are both extremists.

Burning the koran is only going to incite the entire muslim population when its not necessary.

You can find exceptions to all different faiths if you want. I am Baptist and I can tell you that Westboro's tactics are definitely not of the Baptist denomination nor of the Christian faith. However, like several posters have brought up, the teachings of the Koran advocate violence against anyone who is not of the Islamic faith. Can you imagine what our left-leaning media would say if the Christian faith called for violence? I can guarantee you they would not be calling for religious tolerance.

As a Christian, I am called to be tolerant but discerning. I do not believe the burning of the Koran will do any good - it does not show an accurate betrayal of what Christ would have us do. However, that does not mean that I have to agree with the Islamic faith.

 

[Bamaro]

Terry Jones is a religious bigot and a fool. Islam also has its bigoted members.

 

[92tide]

Not really. You may have mentioned it once or so but there is only one other person who really pushed the issue. Personally I like a little consistency while pushing Constitutional rights, but maybe that's just me.:wink:

i really pushed the issue, and i fully support his right to burn these. in fact i hope he goes through with it.

 

[swoop10]

i really pushed the issue, and i fully support his right to burn these. in fact i hope he goes through with it.

That is all I wanted to see, who is consistent and who just talks the talk. I figured you would be consistent but others not willing to answer the question probably aren't so consistent.