Burning a Koran: Right or Wrong?

[Bailey Guns]

I've been hearing a lot the past few days about the Koran burning in Florida. Muslims around the world, especially in Afghanistan and Pakistan, are acting with the predictable, violent outrage. Many people have been killed in the protests and at least one that I've heard of was beheaded.

Of course the Taliban leaders are blaming the US and inciting the people to riot and lash out violently.

Even Gen Petraeus said:

"We condemn, in particular, the action of an individual in the United States who recently burned the Holy Koran. We also offer condolences to the families of all those injured and killed in violence which occurred in the wake of the burning of the Holy Koran."

I'm curious how others feel about this. I've heard many people say the actions of the Florida preacher who did this were wrong, he's endangered US lives all over the planet, etc... The thread on 1st Amendment rights also got me to thinking about this. I support not what the guy did, really, but his right to have a PEACEFUL protest and air his views. That's something Muslims don't seem to get in a lot of places.

Maybe I don't get it. I don't necessarily condone what he did because I just don't really see the sense in it. But I don't necessarily think it's wrong, either. And I sure don't blame him for causing the deaths of many people in the mid-East. I also don't see that his actions have put US lives in danger.

My take is this...radical Muslims will use any convenient excuse (such as this) to strike out at Americans. I blame the people who killed in the name of desecrating the Koran for the deaths. I think Petraeus is way outta line in what he said. The actions of some of these people confirm in my mind how wacked out so many of the Muslims are. It also confirms how so many of our leaders are politically correct and spineless. I expect more from a 4-star general. I've pretty much lost all respect for Petraeus...I guess the politics of a douchebag boss have corrupted him.

Religion of peace? I think not. This kind of thing makes it harder and harder for me to be accepting of the Muslim religion and not lump them all into the radical category of murderous thug and adopting the "kill them all" attitude.

[ronaldrwl]

It's a right

[Mtn.man]

The General is saying what he is told to say.

It is a right.

And radicals will use any excuse to continue.

[cstone]

There are too many muslims to "kill them all." All muslims are not responsible for the murder committed by some muslims. One human life is worth more than a million holy books.

Bad people need no excuse for their actions but will use any excuse available to justify their behavior to those who are ignorant.

[ghettodub]

It's a right, while I think it's stupid and pointless, it is still a right. If the media didn't cover that crap as much and sensationalize it so much, it wouldn't be as big of a deal. I don't believe that every muslim is bad and wants to kill all Americans, and just as many people have been killed in the name of Christianity too.

I dunno, I guess my rambling is just going towards "I wish people would just care about their own shit, and not what everyone else is doing."

And now, a related video that this thread reminded me of.

[Bailey Guns]

The General is saying what he is told to say.

Yeah, maybe. But to me, that even makes it worse. If he was a Lt or Captain with his whole career ahead of him...well, OK. I can understand that a little easier.

But a guy who just appears to be selling out time after time? And he's an O-10 with probably 30+ years of service. I like to think I'd tell Obama to pack sand. I've quit far lesser jobs with no backup plan because I didn't want to go along with the "program". This guy sure isn't worried about retirement or promotions or anything like that.

No...he's a sell-out.

[roberth]

General Petraeus is doing the PC thing which I expect him to do, Petraeus is doing the bidding of his boss.

The Florida preacher is not wrong, stupid yes, but he isn't wrong. I'm stupid too though, the only reason I haven't bought and burned a koran is because I'd rather spend my money and time on other things.

Muslims will take any excuse to end a life they disagree with. Generally speaking all Muslims support these murders through their silence.

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah...lots of people were killed in the name of Christianity...several hundred years ago. And when violence happens now in the name of Christianity, Christians everywhere quickly and loudly denounce it. I hardly think that's comparable to what goes on in the Muslim religion.

You don't see Christian preachers and priests advocating violence against the rest of the world in any mainstream Christian church. You see it everywhere in the Muslim religion.

[Monky]

I certainly hope this idiot isn't going to get tax payer funded security now..

If he can't deal with his own actions when he was warned LAST YEAR when he tried this same shit..then we certainly don't need to foot the bill for his protection.

[Bailey Guns]

Generally speaking all Muslims support these murders through their silence.

Yep...agreed. Which makes it harder for me to be "tolerant" of their religion.