Seems a gathering can come together and burn the American flag, burn the Bible, burn the Torah, burn the Wiccan books of spells and Magick...but the moment anyone does anything to a koran, all hell breaks loose. Why is that?
A bunch of us want to burn a few Arabic ones and a Hezbollah banner outside the city limits in peaceful protest of radical Islamofundies, but we fear we'll get arrested even still because the Muslims will whine and call CAIR. I live in the Bible Belt, worst of all, and people burn flags and Bibles all THE time down here. And nothing happens to them. What up with that?
2007-04-12 01:58:26 · 11 answers · asked by toedechameau 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yawn....Can't you people read the news? Wake up and do your own research?
Here:
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/personalities/the_fairly_mediocre_satan.php
http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?start=40&t=554
http://www.srl.org/information/Artpark_Judgement.txt
2007-04-12 02:07:25 · update #1
A link to your source would be helpful in proving your case.
I don't think we should be burning anything in protest. Those who seek to silence others will eventually silence themselves.
2007-04-12 02:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How does it make any sense to commit an offensive act as a protest against other similar offensive acts? Regardless of who gets into trouble for doing it, the fact remains that it is an odious expression of hate that should fall under the heading of "hate speech" and NOT "freedom of speech" More kudos, say I, to those who take the higher road and reject ALL such demonstrations of hatred against other fellow human beings just because they happen to have been raised and indoctrinated into a different belief system.
If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so does even the longest journey towards a goal when, indeed, EVERY man may sit under his own vine, and under his own fig tree, and none shall make him afraid... because since fear and hatred go hand in hand, when we all try to work against the hatred, there will come a time when there is no-one left to fear.
2007-04-12 09:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by sharmel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you've seen firsthand, innocent people are offended whenever this tactic is used. Since you're offended by the burning of the Bible or Torah, why would you choose to offend peaceful Muslims (and they DO exist) by burning the Koran?
Instead, why not take a hint from MLK, Jr. Did he resort to the tactics of his adversaries? Never. Protest peacefully and offend no one. If you do this, you'll show everyone that you've risen above what others have stooped low to accomplish.
2007-04-12 09:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're making this up.
In case you haven't noticed, there have been serious attempts to make a Constitutional Amendment to ban burning of the flag.
I don't know of any Bible burnings - perhaps you could post a link?
2007-04-12 09:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing illegal in burning the koran per se, but you have to be careful about violating other laws, such as permits for large gatherings, or the laws about burning anything, like leaves or trash.
2007-04-12 09:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just do it. Don't be chicken about it. If you fear for your safety, let the police know you'll be staging this demonstration first.
I would advise shredding the quran in a portable shredder and then composting the pages. It's much nicer for the environment, there is no fire hazard and it would make the demonstration more unique.
2007-04-12 09:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please leave Wiccans out of your imaginary scenario. Our books are not holy, our people are.
You can burn Wiccan books until the cows come home as long as they are YOURs, not someone elses.
In fact, as an author, I encourage you to buy CASES of Wiccan books and burn them.
Wiccan authors need the money,
2007-04-12 09:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first Amendment has been "stretched" to incorporate actions as well....
So you would be within the legal definition of the First Amendment....
Burn away
2007-04-12 09:02:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are out in the sticks, can't you and your friends just walk out into your back yard and burn whatever you want?
2007-04-12 09:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to send out such a hatefilled message?
Do you indeed want to be like those who burn books and flags ... you know how people view them, why would you want to be counted amongst them.
2007-04-12 09:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋