[epic stache]

Burning the koran will not solve anything, it is a waste of time and lighter fluid. Sure it may piss some muslims off but the ones that want us dead decided that a long time ago. Our time would be better spent educating everyone we know about how tyranny follows Sharia law where ever it plants itself.

I disagree. Burning the Koran demonstrates in a tangible, undeniable way to all worldwide the we here in the United States enjoy freedom of speech and that we do not submit to the demands of Sharia. When we do NOT burn the Koran in the face of jihadist threats then the jihadis conclude that we are running scared and they are emboldened to threaten us some more and increase their demands.

Michelle Malkin has written extensively on the breadth of Muslim demands against Western societies. Where do you propose we draw the line? I propose we draw it at the water's edge. No Sharia on U.S. soil. Not the tiniest bit. Not on one square inch.

You say educate instead of burning. I say burning (and the jihadi reaction thereto) are education!

[3rdcoastislander]

“When we do NOT burn the Koran in the face of jihadist threats then the jihadis conclude that we are running scared and they are emboldened to threaten us some more and increase their demands.”

I agree with you on this point. Although I would never burn a book of any religious significance, I will say that the pastor in this case should not have backed down from burning the korans once he felt political pressure. No one will take him seriously again.