Maybe it would not result in violence, but even Christian sects have resorted to violence between denominations.
I think this is a useless provocation, and treating copies of the writings of any religion thus would be a provocation.
Crap on anyone's altar and they're going to be ticked off.
You said, “maybe it would not result in violence.”
I would like you to show me where Christians (in the last 100 years) have resorted to violence when artists have put crucifixes in urine and other mean-spirited stuff, or when pundits and writers have mocked Jesus, our scriptures, or anything to do with Christianity.
Just find one event for me. I’d like to see it. Really. And not just one lone wacked out mentally ill person. I mean a real orchestrated reaction the way the Muslims do all the time?
Thanks. That’s your homework.
While I support this guy’s right to free speech but do not support his actions (burning a Koran) I just think it is ironic that the Press, Government and the Administration does not apply their outrage equitably. Case in point: a few years ago there was a display in New York City at an art show that depicted a crucifix in a jar of human urine—No ourtage. Then there was a statue of the Virgin Mother covered in Feces-No outrage. Burning public officials in effigy (mostly at muslim events)- No ourtage. These guys are afraid of inciting outrage in the muslim world?? Give me a break—We are told to be tolerant of their religion but tolerance here seems to be a one way street. Tolerance goes both ways not just towards muslims.
I agree, and yet when OUR OWN COUNTRYMEN burned Bibles in Afghanistan for fear they might be used to proselytize, there’s no mention in the news or any demonstrable outrage among Christians.
Makes no sense.
Shrug. Tough excrement. We have to deal peacefully with this stuff, let them deal with it peacefully too.