Posted on 09/09/2010 8:47:15 AM PDT by dps.inspect
In a loud voice, looney-toons style, "DON'T BURN THAT KORAN... THER'LL BE HELL TO PAY!" Oh really... some thoughts on that...
When the senator from Utah proclaimed, "This war is lost", did any military general spout off, "hey this kind of talk could get our soldiers killed"?
When John Kerry claimed "our soldiers were terrorizing women and children in the dead of night", did any military spokesman speak with any concern, that this kind of talk may increase the dangers for our military.
When John Mertha said our marines murdered in cold blood, did any military brass denounce his claim as hurtful to our military effort.
The answer of course is HELL NO!
May I suggest to you that burning the Koran will do two things. First, it will show that the left, and increasingly, many on the right, are not as into free speech as they proclaim. What ever happened to that wonderful, daringly brave saying, "I may not agree with what you're saying, but I'll defend to the death, your right to say it" well, maybe not so much, "not when death is on the line" (to borrow a phrase from the Prince's Bride).
Two, it will prove that terrorism has had its desired effect. Islam is now officially a state protected religion. No other religion has ever enjoyed such sway over any human society, (I could be wrong historically, but not currently). What the hell... I want some of that... As a christian, I get no respect, none from the left, not much from the right, and down right hostility from everywhere else. Why? Because I'm not out there cutting off heads, blowing up buildings, or otherwise killing by whatever means will instill the greatest terror.
Do I think that the burning of the Koran is an efficacious way of combating an enemy, hell bent on our destruction... I dunno, I'm beginning to wonder. When I first heard of it, I thought, that's stupid. Nevertheless, I have also thought, at some points in the past, that I might like to burn a Koran, if for no other reason than to say, "I will not fear you and you will not creep my world". Maybe, it has more to do with individual courageousness than anything else.
I don't know pastor Jones, he doesn't look all that intelligent, and I'd probably never attend his church... but after all the attention he is getting, being goaded by David P., Hannity, and the President (there he goes again), I say, go ahead, burn that damn book. It's your right! If soldiers can fight and die while our politicians enjoy the right to impugn them and their actions, then surely, by all rights, this man's action is no less a protected right... and I'll bet many in the military (particularly of the enlisted ranks) are proud to fight for this man's rights. " I may not agree with what you say..." BS. God Bless and Protect You Pastor... We may not wish to have been dragged into this, but now that its upon us, I'm standing with this pastor.
I think burning the Koran is a silly idea, but it shows the hypocrisy of liberals who bat not an eye when Christian icons are desecrated, and has also brought the cowards out in full force. The reverend could call it off now and would still have made a very good point. I predict he will.
Ummm, yah...
Personally, it is unbecoming for a Christian to burn a Koran, or any other book for the sake of appearances. This is a publicity stunt on the part of the church leaders. After all, if they just wanted to burn the Koran for the sake of burning the Koran, and making a statement to their congregation, the pastor would have without much fanfare.
The church congregation is within their rights to do whatever they wish to with the Koran so long as they don’t use the book to bash people over the head with. As a Christian, I don’t support such public displays.
We’ve entered the era of guerrilla psychological warfare.
Our Government doesn’t have the will to fight and WIN this war - the war of Islam versus the West - so they have already lost.
Maybe, for the sake of the long term survival of our society, we need individuals to stoke the fire.
moving on...
He is a man, nonetheless...
“Burning evil books is as Christian as apple pie ~”
So which do you have a problem with, Christianity or apple pie?
It’s been a great fire starter for centuries...
...but would you support the man’s right, is the whole point... I do and will not cower from it...
Burn, baby burn!
Did the poster mean, perhaps, the Mafia method, or dry wit?
You know, I would sure like some publicity like the preacher is getting. What if I put a stack of Korans on the street, then called the press that I was about to burn them. Then, when a reporter or two arrived, I actually did it and sent a video to Youtube! Would the pres and pope and others be screaming at me, thus making me famous?!
So you've been initiated as well as baptized?
And you?
If you are going to disrespect the quran, this is the most effective threat:
“shredding them and using them as animal bedding in pig sties”
I think this would bother muslims more than burning.
Amazing that something as insignificant as this could finally start WWIII for real. Not as if that’s happened before...
As a patriotic American, I support this pastors right to freedom and liberty, and that freedom and liberty grants him the right to burn a Koran. I do not support his decision to use his position as the head of a church to make a public display of such actions.
If you are suggesting that anyone who doesn’t support his right is a coward, I beg to differ. You have the freedom of conscience to support him. It’s your choice, but I won’t fault you or anyone’s choice if they don’t support him, unless their reason is motivated by fear of retaliation.
There are a number of U-tube videos of burning Korans ~ I just tried logging into several of them but they are currently OVERSUBSCRIBED.
“Ah, yes, the “secret ceremonies”!
So you’ve been initiated as well as baptized?”
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