Should Quran Book-Burning Be Banned?
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2011/04/06 22:00:00
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Florida preacher Terry Jones has overstayed his 15 minutes of fame. But should his latest provocation encroach on the First Amendment?
Jones a few months ago threatened to burn the Quran, Islam's holiest book. He relented after a national firestorm. But two weeks ago, the preacher held a "trial" of the Muslim scriptures and burned it.
After news of the book-burning spread around the world, and anger swelled, fanned by religious leaders and politicians, Muslims in Afghanistan rioted and murdered 11 United Nations workers. Leaders around the world condemned the violence and said that something most be done about stopping the book-burning.
Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said Congress should look into condemning the Quran burning, and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that freedom of speech is not absolute in times of war.
"I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable," he told "Face the Nation." "Freedom of speech is a great idea, but we're at war. During World War II you had limits on what you could say if it would inspire the enemy."
While free speech advocates said as deplorable as the book burning was, it's protected under the First Amendment. But at least Graham had one group's backing. The Taliban released a message saying that free speech does not condone such a disrespectful act.
Jones a few months ago threatened to burn the Quran, Islam's holiest book. He relented after a national firestorm. But two weeks ago, the preacher held a "trial" of the Muslim scriptures and burned it.
After news of the book-burning spread around the world, and anger swelled, fanned by religious leaders and politicians, Muslims in Afghanistan rioted and murdered 11 United Nations workers. Leaders around the world condemned the violence and said that something most be done about stopping the book-burning.
Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said Congress should look into condemning the Quran burning, and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that freedom of speech is not absolute in times of war.
"I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable," he told "Face the Nation." "Freedom of speech is a great idea, but we're at war. During World War II you had limits on what you could say if it would inspire the enemy."
While free speech advocates said as deplorable as the book burning was, it's protected under the First Amendment. But at least Graham had one group's backing. The Taliban released a message saying that free speech does not condone such a disrespectful act.
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sheratan 2011/04/06 23:17:27No
We should be above them and not care.
Harry Reid is typical of the idiot politicians that are in office today. He isnt for Americans, he is for himself and those who would harm us. Harry would take our free speech away in a pick and choose manner.
Reid needs to finish shriveling up and blow away.
Let's keep PRIORITIES straight, people.
Ban the burning of the book of GOD long before ever considering a ban on a book of MYTH!!
Why don't YOU douse yourself with lighter fluid and jump RIGHT INTO THAT PICTURE?!!
You are an utter and worthless disgrace to have the AUDACITY to post a picture showing the book of GOD burning. I PRAY that GOD holds YOU to account for that.
You are a disgrace to the human race and are BLOCKED for being a REPROBATE!!!
That's a LIBERAL for you!!
You have a problem with the fact that this true BLASPHEMY angered me, and that I RIGHTFULLY came back at this guy with both barrels? Come on!
Does the ENEMY of the 21st Century quote from the BIBLE, the book of GOD, or the KORAN, the book of SATAN?
There's your answer right there! Flames engulfing the book of Satan = JUSTICE.
WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!
We should have bombed Afghanistan when the UN workers were killed, just like Reagan CORRECTLY bombed Libya after Lockerbie. That sure shut Ghadaffi up for some time!!
NO ONE and I repeat NO ONE has the right to burn THE HOLY BIBLE.
Mark my words here: Those who burn GOD'S BOOK will surely themselves be BURNED.
There is but ONE BOOK of ONE GOD. The Holy Bible.
Period.
As I said earlier, there is but ONE GOD. That God is NOT "Allah."
There is no such thing as Allah.
Inciting someone like me is never something I would advise. There are certain people and certain things that are best NOT to mess with.
Catholics and Christians firm in their faith would TOP that list.
That is the point. Someone burns the symbol of MY faith, they you call ME out. When I come back at them, it's a message they'll NEVER FORGET.
Just because they act like assholes does not mean they should not be held to ACCOUNT for their actions. I am all about holding people accountable.
Burn a bible? You answer on Earth to CHRISTIANS and to a greater degree when time on Earth is done, you answer to GOD.
This guy? Nada. Pissing off Islamic extremists isn't worth putting the safety of Americans in jeopardy. These people are clearly insane to react so violently.
You preach about religious freedom and how you want the world to be a better place yet you openly desecrate a religion far more peaceful to your own. Then when some one does the same thing to you then it is suddenly evil and terrible to do.
Where was the outcry from all of the "peaceful" Muslims in the aftermath of 9/11? The only cry-out has been "Allahu akbar!" as more "peaceful" Muslims continue to kill innocent Americans.
While there may be facets of the myth that is Islam that are "peaceful," these are drastically overpowered by th evil facets.
Also, Christian fanatics, much like Muslim fanatics, have killed innocents with bombs or other means.
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