Posted on 07/27/2007 4:52:28 PM PDT by 69ConvertibleFirebird
NEW YORK, July 26, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Charles Merrill, the artist who recently edited the Holy Bible with a black marker and pair of scissors, has lately burned a rare Islamic Holy Book, The Koran, valued at $60,000.00, in an undisclosed Chicago location. "The purpose of editing and burning Abrahamic Holy Books is to eliminate homophobic hate," Merrill stated. "Both ancient books are terrorist manuals."
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"Airplanes are flown into buildings because of words, and hate crimes against gays," Merrill said.
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OK?
Kind of like Korans being flushed down toilets at Gitmo: Fake-But-Accurate “news.” Didn’t happen but it fits the MSM template so it gets reported.
“leans toward his position, like the NIV”
LOL
We call it the “nearly inspired version” around here.
He reminds me of the Taliban blowing up the Budda Statues.
I haven't seen rage boy on this thread. Just the rumor of desecration should set him off.
I looked online to see if I could find any moslem response. I could only find one blog in the UK that had moslem posters who were talking bout it. Discussion was that Merrill was making a statement, a very expensive statement, but one that could have been acheived with a cheaper version of the koran. One did question what was so special about this copy and another thanked the Jordanian king for giving it to Merrill’s wife. He forgot his sarcasm tag. ;) Another questioned what would happen had this been a Bible.
I also did a quick search to see if it has been reported in any moslem media. The Jordanian news service website has it on their newsfeed.
Should we do a countdown to fatwa? Take bets on where/when Rage Boy shows up?
He should have done it in public and called it a HAPPENING!
Besides, how could he afford a $60000 Koran.
“Both ancient books are terrorist manuals”
We will see which terrorist camp wants to cut off his head with a pocket knive and which wants to pray for him.
I’d like to see him try that performance art in Saudi and see how far it gets him.
It’s going to be interesting to see how much play this story gets in the lamestream media.
Not much is my guess. Gays have to be protected, even from their own stupidity.
Maybe he’s hoping they’ll catch him and “discipline” him—very, very harshly. Whips, chains, hot candle wax, plyers, etc. Resorting to a lead pipe and gerbils for the finale. Oh, the humanity!
Anyone want to bet that IF this guy gets killed in the near future, it will be by someone that reads the Koran and not someone that believes in the Bible.
Well, he wanted to make a statement, not be the victim of a hate-crime. /sarcasm
I would bet that he didn’t do it, either. The Muzzies would be after him where ever he went if it was true. Remember Salman Rushdie?
Waiting the official FATWA.
“The fruit of a reprobate mind (Romans 1:18-32).”
Or, the reprobate mind of a fruit (SaxxonWoods, 7:27-07).
Well, this is a classic example of a self-limiting error.
I’m repulsed and cringe every time I see that picture.
Oh how could I have missed that one. That's EXACTLY it.
No, it’s just my inability to spell. Sorry for calling you out inadvertantly.
Ping.
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