[coloradan]

Bibles... or American flags. Nope, burning those isn't a hate crime. Let's put that another way: if a legitimate exercise of one's First Amendment freedom of speech is to burn a flag, then it must also be a legitimate exercise to burn Korans, otherwise, it's religious discrimination on the part of the government (for prosecuting one and not the other) which also violates the First Amendment.

[Zuriel]

I seem to recall reading about a church gathering in Fort Collins, CO, which took place several years ago. The members brought any books or music recordings that were considered unGodly, and had a 'book burning' in the churchyard. Some local unbelievers heard about it, and came by to harass/heckle the believers. They were so brash as to come right up to the fire to try and save the books.

[JCEccles]

Let's put that another way: if a legitimate exercise of one's First Amendment freedom of speech is to burn a flag, then it must also be a legitimate exercise to burn Korans, otherwise, it's religious discrimination on the part of the government (for prosecuting one and not the other) which also violates the First Amendment.

One would think so. The Stars and Stripes is revered by some people every bit as much as the Qu'ran is revered by Muslims. But, no protection given.

[solitas]

Let's put that another way: if a legitimate exercise of one's First Amendment freedom of speech is to burn a flag, then it must also be a legitimate exercise to burn Korans, otherwise, it's religious discrimination on the part of the government (for prosecuting one and not the other) which also violates the First Amendment.

You are wrong, you are anti-human, you are obviously a threat to the rest of the planet - you apply logic to this situation. You must be reeducated. Your IP number is being traced e'en as you read this and the brownshirts will be knocking through your door before you can finish it. You will be assimilated.

Allah gonna KICK 'yo can, boyah!
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