Burning a Koran: Right or Wrong?

[Demodave]

First, muzzies been killing Christians over there for a heck of a long time, and they will continue regardless if anyone burns anything, much less a POS koran.

Second, it wasn't about the friggin koran, it was about making a stand against islam. islam teaches that you must lay down your life to go to heaven ie, via suicide bomber. Bible teaches that Jesus already did that for us....

Petraeus is doing what he's told, doesn't have the cajones to stand up to the impostor in chief...

[Bailey Guns]

I really find your responses, alxone, very interesting. You're condemning this guy right and left for exercising a right, while saying it's wrong. When all he did was burn a book. And you're obviously not very familiar with the history on this...because he was going to do it in Sep last year but because of outrage against it in the community and in the press he decided against it.

At any rate, I understand you think it's wrong. But you've said nothing about the actions of the Muslims who've gone on killing sprees and using this non-event as the excuse to rationalize their actions.

[trlcavscout]

The way I see it: if his biting the koran gets the middle east fired up and killing each other...then where is the bon-fire?

It is his right. Mexico burns and discriminates our flag. Are we in each town cutting their heads off? No.

One muslim leader asked for tolerence of their religion. We expect the same so he can shut his pie hole.

I honestly don't care if all the korans get burned up. All the radicals with them.

I do have to say that it would be very entertaining to set a date and have a national burning day! I wonder how many of the dumb SOB's would get killed trying to burn flags etc. Then they would all be out in the open for some bombing practice. Plus it might bring out some sleepers here which would give us moving target practice, I am a little rusty I could use the practice.

[CrufflerSteve]

It's a right and I still wish he hadn't done it. The Pastor just seems like an attention junkie rather than trying to make a point. He's planned this on 9/11, got tons of international press and backed down. I think he went ahead since he missed the attention.

It does make it hard to say "Islam is a religion of peace" with a straight face. I hope the US has the cojones to stay the course and let the first amendment be absolute. The European countries go between rarely be tough and usually caving into this medieval behavior. I really don't know where it will end up but I suspect the barbarians will ultimately win.

Steve (still thinking that neutron bombs might be the solution)

[TFOGGER]

It is a right, but it is still wrong.

+1

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

I am not a religious person, but I am a spiritual one, if you know what I mean. If someone wants to believe that their navel is the source of the universe, I will respect that...right up to the point that they try to convince ME to worship their belly button...

[alxone]

But you've said nothing about the actions of the Muslims who've gone on killing sprees and using this non-event as the excuse to rationalize their actions.

i not only think that they are wrong i also know for every action there is an equal reaction.
Id like to think or at least hope that they will get it in the end and in the worst way . I know i would never chop of a head over a difference of opinion. I know the likelihood of these people being brought to justice is slim to none. i feel we just have to trust in god a fate concerning things that happen on other parts of the planet.
do the actions of the muslims over there reflect on the muslims over here you bet they do , just like when the catholic church screws up it makes all christans look bad .
No one bad apple does not ruin the bunch but it sure does make the lot unappealing.

[ghettodub]

Petraeus is doing what he's told, doesn't have the cajones to stand up to the impostor in chief...

That brings up an interesting point: should he speak out against the president (his boss)? Would you do that in your job?

Not taking a side on either way here, just want to see what people think.

[tmckay2]

legally hes fine to do it. that doesn't mean the guy isn't a complete idiot. think about how your actions affect other people before doing stupid things. what, he felt so passionately about doing this that he was willing to put people's lives in danger? guy sounds like a moron. but yeah if they tried to take him to court or something id be the first to say he has every right to do it.

[Bailey Guns]

Why is he an idiot for doing this? Do you really think the non-event (this happened over 2 weeks ago) of burning a Koran is what incites these people?

We bitch constantly on this website about all sorts of things, not the least of which is radical Islam. But how many of us are willing to take at least some sort of public step to show the rest of the world, or just our modest congregation, how we feel?

This didn't become an event until Karzai denounced it and demanded the guy be jailed.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Karzai is taking millions in bribe from both US and Iran. This guy needs to disappear.

carry on...