Posted on 08/18/2016 11:53:57 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
“City officials said they placed the firefighter depicted in the video on administrative leave. But officials say the firefighter, who has not been identified, retired before they could take other disciplinary action.”
Disciplinary action? Why? Is Bowling Green, Kentucky under the Sharia? Is burning the Qur’an illegal in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
I’m not in favor of burning books. I’d rather that non-Muslims read the Qur’an and know what is in it than burn it. But burning the Qur’an is not illegal in the United States. There is no grounds for disciplinary action against this firefighter.
“The incident was part of a lawsuit filed this week by former firefighter Jeffrey Queen, who says he faced a hostile work environment.”
How was the burned Qur’an part of the hostile work environment Jeffrey Queen says he faced? Did the burned Qur’an belong to him? Did he think it improper for a firefighter to be lighting fires? Did the Qur’an-burning firefighter somehow abuse or threaten Queen? Or did Queen think it abominable to have to fight fires along with someone who disapproved of the Qur’an?
“Bowling Green officials say the allegations in no way represent the city’s values.”
So freedom of expression is not among the values of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Noted.
more media gaslighting
Burn the Bible and I bet the reaction would not be the same.
Absolute insanity!
This is getting pathetic.. :/
Why not put the Jesus in piss “art” next to a koran in piss as “art”.. see how far that goes..
How about getting a couple hundred books and shredding them to confetti for New Years’ Eve.
This news is disturbing. It is not against any law to burn any book in the USA. Another case of PC run AMOK.
Our nation had better wake up to and deal with the PC NAZIS to end their reign of terror!
Wait!!Its free speech to burn our flag?
let me stand into your fire
I think burning the Koran should be mandatory.
Qualification for the job? Not a bad idea in some ways.
If he is on duty or in uniform I can see disciplinary action. If he is on his own time, it is his Right, it is called free speech.
Unless the Supreme Court jerks a knot in some of these fascist ass really soon you can kiss the 1st Amendment good bye your employers politics will be your politics whether you like it or not.
Back in the ‘80s, a crucifix in a jar of urine got a federal grant.
Those of us who were offended were accused of being against free speech.
Give him a medal.
There should be a general confiscation of Korans from all prisons and jails in the US, and they should all be burned in the exercise yards.
How stupid can you be. What a waste of perfectly good toilet paper.
If it is his private property he can burn it if he wants!
Here’s all you need to know about the Qur’an in one easy lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgsrnmzxEUY
Burn the Flag and the department would be sued if they force the firefighter out. WITH TAXPAYER MONEY!!!!!!!!!
And we have a “free” country to persecute those who “think” like a Jefferson??????? We are only free to demean and destroy Christianity and Patriotism-—those two items which formed the greatest nation in the history of the World and generations of brilliant Christian men and women.
We PUNISH those who promote Truth—when the Justice System only is supposed to be for the Truth (God)—not Koranic satanism and lies and evil ideology where you can kill and use others in diabolical, pederastic ways.
Now we celebrate and put up as role models evil satanists and irrational, vile religions as “Good”-—for the children’s brainwashing into satanism.
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