Burning the Koran

Esther · #1 09-07-2010, 08:46 AM

As usual the Muslims want it both ways.

1. They want to build a mosque in an area that offends the 911 victims and Americans in general. Yes, it is legal for them to do so, but it can/will incite retailation.

2. They don't want anyone to offend them with burning their koran. Yes, it is legal for the church to do so just as it is legal for them to burn our bibles, which is offensive to us.

If they want us to be tolerant of sacred things to them, they need to be tolerant and respectful of what is sacred and important to us as well.

Bowas · #2 09-07-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

As usual the Muslims want it both ways.

1. They want to build a mosque in an area that offends the 911 victims and Americans in general. Yes, it is legal for them to do so, but it can/will incite retailation.

2. They don't want anyone to offend them with burning their koran. Yes, it is legal for the church to do so just as it is legal for them to burn our bibles, which is offensive to us.

If they want us to be tolerant of sacred things to them, they need to be tolerant and respectful of what is sacred and important to us as well.

Agreed. Case closed. They can exersise their rights but others cannot?

Baron1710 · #3 09-07-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

As usual the Muslims want it both ways.

1. They want to build a mosque in an area that offends the 911 victims and Americans in general. Yes, it is legal for them to do so, but it can/will incite retailation.

2. They don't want anyone to offend them with burning their koran. Yes, it is legal for the church to do so just as it is legal for them to burn our bibles, which is offensive to us.

If they want us to be tolerant of sacred things to them, they need to be tolerant and respectful of what is sacred and important to us as well.

This confuses the right to free speech and being offended with the right to the free exercise of religion.

The fact that some Americans don't want the mosque is not relevant to the question of whether the actions by this church will incite violence, not as a reaction to what is said by outsiders but by those who are part of the group themselves.

Why is it we think it is ok to drop to the level of others? Why can't we as Christians and as Americans afford more rights to others than they are willing to give to us?

whoami · #4 09-07-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Baron1710

Why is it we think it is ok to drop to the level of others? Why can't we as Christians and as Americans afford more rights to others than they are willing to give to us?

Esther · #5 09-07-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Baron1710

This confuses the right to free speech and being offended with the right to the free exercise of religion.

The fact that some Americans don't want the mosque is not relevant to the question of whether the actions by this church will incite violence, not as a reaction to what is said by outsiders but by those who are part of the group themselves.

Why is it we think it is ok to drop to the level of others? Why can't we as Christians and as Americans afford more rights to others than they are willing to give to us?

I disagree. I am very much afraid building the mosque where they want to build it may very well incite retailiation.

I think at some point it make us look weak. I don't think Christian should give in on things that are contrary to God's Word. Outside of that I agree with you.

Baron1710 · #6 09-07-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Esther

I disagree. I am very much afraid building the mosque where they want to build it may very well incite retailiation.

I think at some point it make us look weak. I don't think Christian should give in on things that are contrary to God's Word. Outside of that I agree with you.

Retaliation isn't the standard.