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.
No, it is not. If you deliberately provoke them knowing what their nature is, then you are equally responsible for the outcome.
Well you know everything is offensive now a days..It is only RIGHT to offend the RIGHT WAY OF LIFE...Jesus Christ, Christians, Jews, Israel, Morality... What was once bad and evil is now GOOD and very Politically Correct.
Is that your final answer?
I wish it was only “liberals.” We have a society full of conformers who sell out freedom when told to do so in a NY minute. There is always some objective of the elite more important than freedom and truth, you see.
And good conservative Christians, we are learning, are supposed to be “loving” and support authority no matter what orders come down the pike. The new world order Jesus would not say a word against authority; that would be extreme and mean and risky. He would not have upset the people of his day who issued threat of murder and oppression in His Father’s name. In fact, if Jesus was a good Christian, He would have avoided being hung on the cross by denying his own mission and idenity. He caused violence in his non-cooperation and bad words against the established authority, you see. He was not peaceful and obedient like the good Christians of today. It turns out that Jesus was a very bad Christian.
Sorry, I do not agree that the provocateur is as equally responsible for the outcome. More likely, the provocateur shows the true nature of the individual.
He’s just like Fred Phelps, huh? Or does he support the most disgusting free speech so that free speech is protected for all like all the American heros before him have done? How about you? You want the elite selecting what speech is free and what speech is banned? Or are you under the delusion that it will be you who decides? Obama would outlaw your speech just as soon as look at you if you gave him that power.
Those muslims would burn the same Christians without any provocation from the pastor.
I disagree with burning books, but the pastor has proven his point beyond what he could have imagined. Americans are scared someone might get mad at us or hurt us, for us expressing our disdain for something in a non-violent manner.
Which is about 95% of all responses I've seen, read, and heard.
mark
Jesus was such a bad fellow for angering the government and religious authority of his day. He should have shut up like a good Christian about that extremist Messiah stuff and not incited such violence from the religious wackos and the Roman State. Jesus was a very bad Christian if you ask me. He was not for peace and he was a very bad citizen of the world.
Damn, now I have to waste money buying a freakin koran just to burn it on 9/11!!
Wrong analogy. Hornets attack only when provoked. Muslims attack at will for no other reason than someone who disagrees with them exists.
wow... deep...
A church making a public statement of burning the book of satan is something you do not support?
Sorry to burst your bubble, but they're already doing that.....prior to burn a koran day. Oh, and they're also chopping off Christians heads and murdering them any which way they can.
Are you sure it won’t contaminate the food?
sorry, I felt the need to not only repeat your statemnt but to shout it from the mountaintops!
Does them killing us, qualify as a provocation? To show we will not submit via burning their most cherished brain washing tool?... ummm, my head is spinning-—NOT
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