burn a koran day

[Mojooo]

do NATO have the power to shoot the Pastor?

[ewenm]

Mojooo said:

do NATO have the power to shoot the Pastor?

Only if he starts throwing rocks.

[ErnestM]

Jones has called off his bonfire. Claims that he won't do it if they don't build the mosque in NY at ground zero.

[ewenm]

ErnestM said:

Jones has called off his bonfire. Claims that he won't do it if they don't build the mosque in NY at ground zero.

Fortunately it's planned for a couple of blocks away so that's a done deal.

[Marf]

ewenm said:

ErnestM said:

Jones has called off his bonfire. Claims that he won't do it if they don't build the mosque in NY at ground zero.

Fortunately it's planned for a couple of blocks away so that's a done deal.

[jains15]

fido said:

stew-S160 said:

But well done to him for having the balls.

But he's a fanatic himself? So you're congratulation one fanatic over another set of fanatics.

This is the weird thing about this. We see Pastor Jones, and recognise as a minority fanatical nutjob. But then we see the pics on the news and elsewhere, of a group of muslim gentlmen burning something and jump to the conclusion all Muslims are like that. Pastor Jones, the flag burning idiots, the Taliban, al-queda, the IRA et-al are all cut from the same nutjob cloth and their worldwide number are a fraction of a percent.

I know loads of Christians, none of them are like Pastor Jones. I know a decent number of Muslims too, none of them are like OBL or even the flag burning idiots.

Conclusion, the people we see on the news are just the idiots. There's always idiots, don't judge a whole load of people because of the idiots. I would say this to anyone as well, on both sides and worldwide in fact.

[Mojooo]

I dont see the ground zero people caving in so easily - not when it sounds like the place has been there for years and they must have been planning it for a long time etc.

if they can hold him off til after tomorrow i think the impetus will be gone anyway.

jains15 said:

Conclusion, the people we see on the news are just the idiots. There's always idiots, don't judge a whole load of people because of the idiots. I would say this to anyone as well, on both sides and worldwide in fact.

agreed

Edited by Mojooo on Friday 10th September 11:45

[ErnestM]

Marf said:

ewenm said:

ErnestM said:

Jones has called off his bonfire. Claims that he won't do it if they don't build the mosque in NY at ground zero.

Fortunately it's planned for a couple of blocks away so that's a done deal.

Edited by ErnestM on Friday 10th September 11:47

[anonymous-user]

What angry, violent people. Over nothing more than a threat by one bloke. This is a tantrum worthy of Fernando Alonso.

[0191mark]

What pisses me off is that attacks against Christians goes largely unreported in the UK - bible burning and the desectration of Christian icons, buildings and the persecution of followers is common:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/74131...
http://www.crosswalk.com/11632994/
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Record-number-of-an...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/13/muslim...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/285123/ch...

[bales]

jains15 said:

I know loads of Christians, none of them are like Pastor Jones. I know a decent number of Muslims too, none of them are like OBL or even the flag burning idiots.

Conclusion, the people we see on the news are just the idiots. There's always idiots, don't judge a whole load of people because of the idiots. I would say this to anyone as well, on both sides and worldwide in fact.

I think the difference is there a whole load of idiots and not just a tiny minority as there are in this country.

I think its very easy to say ignore it they are just idiots, but these idiots seem to be able to dictate to the rest of normal population.

[anonymous-user]

I just don't think we care enough that's all. I do worry about what extremists might do next though. It may actually prompt another terror attack. For something that has now been called off they sure are overreacting.

[bales]

MSTRBKR said:

What angry, violent people. Over nothing more than a threat by one bloke. This is a tantrum worthy of Fernando Alonso.

Its bloody scary if you ask me!

[zakelwe]

I think he realised he had gone too far or whas actually even scared. He seems to be making things up now to wriggle out of it.

Andy

[Dick_Phallus]

I think this whole thing would have sat better with me if the universal condemnation of the Pastor was out of a genuine religious sensitivity, and not an overwhelming, pants-stting fear of Muslim backlash. If this whole experience has taught anyone anything it's that if other religious groups want their sensitivities respected they better get violent every now and again.

[BoRED S2upid]

MSTRBKR said:

I just don't think we care enough that's all. I do worry about what extremists might do next though. It may actually prompt another terror attack. For something that has now been called off they sure are overreacting.

I wouldn't worry unless you live in America. All the flag burning and angry demonstrations are against the USA I know the UK and USA are great buddies but the hatred is firmly against the USA.

[Rodimus]

Myself being an Arab, Muslim, middle eastern, whatever, to answer the question about burning bibles in our part of the world, do that and you could face serious jail time and a good beating. Although there are some differences between the bible and the Quran, it is still a sacred book to Muslims and anything to do with burning a bible or vandalising a church is a serious crime. I don't think many realise there are other religions in the Arab world besides Islam. There are lots of Arab Christians and a small population of Arab Jews. The Muslim view of the torah and bible are "those are god's words". Burn them and face the consequences.

[XJR500bhp]

Burning books = Global outrage, The picture above = Protect them with our police and make sure no one hurts them.

[Marf]

Much as you probably don't like to be told this, if those guys are british, they are being protected by their police too.

You really need to raise your game instead of flinging all these emotional hyperbole about, as at the moment it just seems like you see it as "us and them" them being muslims.

Edited by Marf on Friday 10th September 13:32

[XJR500bhp]

Marf said:

Much as you probably don't like to be told this, if those guys are british, they are being protected by their police too.

You really need to raise your game instead of flinging all these emotional hyperbole about

Can I ask your religious beliefs?

If they are British, then it's just another way in which this country is going down the stter. Do that kind of protesting in quwait and you'll get shot.