[Ol' Sparky]

What about the freedom to burn books? The government isn't censoring Harry Potter. If someone wants to exercise their freedom to burn a book, why isn't that free speech? The ACLU and most liberaltarians favor flag burning, but are whining about this pastor's freedom to make a statement about Harry Potter.

Are you implying this pastor shouldn't have the freedom to burn any book he sees fit, so long as he pays for the book?

[Khepera]

Are you implying this pastor shouldn't have the freedom to burn any book he sees fit, so long as he pays for the book?

I would say Let the burning begin. Pass the matches and stand back I have gas.

[dfrussell]

> freedom to burn books

Quite correct. In fact, the author is probably laughing all the way to the bank about it. She received the royality for the book which was burnt and the publicity from it.

I would point out that burning any book -- even Naked Lunch -- is an exercise in stupidity larger than the books which are burnt.

[Nate505]

What about the freedom to burn books? The government isn't censoring Harry Potter. If someone wants to exercise their freedom to burn a book, why isn't that free speech? The ACLU and most liberaltarians favor flag burning, but are whining about this pastor's freedom to make a statement about Harry Potter.

I consider both flag burning and book burning to be idiotic, but consider it a right as a citizen to do so (provided they own the flag/book)....there is a difference between calling the pastor a misguided idiot and saying he doesn't have the right to be a misguided idiot..