9/11/2010 Burn a Koran Day

[One Brow]

Likewise.

Right now Iran is the de facto leader of the Islamic world.

In additon to the countries already mentioned, both Tukey and Egypt would strongly dispute this, as well. Among Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Suadi Arabia, and Maylaysia, in terms of world influence, Iran is at best fourth.

Edit: I should probably include Indonesia in that list, as well.

 

[Nate505]

As opposed to all the American flags and presidents burned in effigy that I've seen over the years?

The hypocrisy of the Islamic world in this regard is mind boggling. Their response to even hearing that a koran might be burned is to trample a US flag on the ground, call for the death of America and then burn the flag. I'm at a loss to see how there is much difference.

Because we are better than most of those backwards ****s.

On a general note, I'm not for burning Korans, and frankly this "church leader" is missing a few chromosomes. But if that is going to be the cause for them to hate US citizens for the actions of an extreme minority, they are equally the nutjobs that the burners are.

 

[bordelais7]

Europe 500 years ago? Imagine the reaction in the South right now. Imagine the local reaction if they burned Books of Mormon. Burning a Quran insults every Muslim, not just the radical Islamists for whom the act was intended to offend.

This thread has veered from what *should* have been the main topic of discussion here. Is it "Books of Mormon", or "Book of Mormons", or other?


Mods, can you keep this thread on track? Thanks.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

In this case, it would be Books of Mormon.

Though Book of Mormons would in the end be acceptable and realistically not considered "improper." The preferred way, though, would be Books of Mormon. There is no exact rule.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

The guy is clearly a nut job because he believes the government's nonsense about 9/11, not because he is burning the Koran.

 

[TroutBum]

I didn't see the episode of Big Love. I heard about it, and thought it was stupid. Was I offended...? Maybe, but not to the extent that I ever said anything to anyone. For me, it was just one more reason to never have HBO in my home. I don't appreciate the fact that something I find sacred was so callously thrown around to make a buck.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Great idea I think.

this is certainly going to be a success on al jazeera.

This is going to have such an amazing effect on those who watch and hear this.

It's all about winning over the hearts and minds of the middle east....

 

[Nate505]

If all it takes is 20 nutjobs from a country of 300 or so million to turn someone rabidly against any country, while the vast majority of the country and the country's military leaders and country's political leaders are opposed to it, then they don't have minds to begin with.

If I saw 20 nutjobs from Syria burning Bibles I wouldn't condemn the whole country's populace for it.

 

[YB85]

This thread has veered from what *should* have been the main topic of discussion here. Is it "Books of Mormon", or "Book of Mormons", or other?


Mods, can you keep this thread on track? Thanks.

I struggled with it. Then I went with "Books of Mormon" and thought that some bigger smart *** than myself would question which was proper. I was right.

 

[NAOS]

@ MARCUS

hmmmm... you don't see the difference between burning what Muslims believe to be God's perfect word and sullying a symbol of a nation?

Either you have no respect for others beliefs
or
you think that the USA is divine
or
both

anyway you slice it, you've got your head up your ***

 

[NAOS]

Isn't every Christian insulted when a bible is burned regardless of why? Or every American when a the US flag is burned regardless of why?

The insult is there, but not everyone is offended.

Again, let's not conflate these "offenses". The 20th century should have taught you that you can't let nations be holy. That is trouble.

 

[NAOS]

From the perspective of a follower of Islam it could be very different. For example, one is the burning of a symbol of religion and God. The other is a symbol of a particular political territory. If you believe that God is above all political territories (as I suspect many religious people do) then burning a religious object is far more offensive.

That's neither here nor there, however. Even if everything you say is true, do you think it's a good idea to go around burning Korans?

You definitely have the right idea here, but I would challenge your use of the word "symbol" with regards to the Koran. Believers do not see it as such. It is the perfect word of God. Literal. Actual.