Burning the Koran

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Does an American have the right to say or do something that might endanger the life, liberty, or property of another American? I'd be in costody for yelling "Fire" in a crowded public place. I couldn't argue, "Free Speech". I have the right to drink and being licensed, I can drive. However, I can't drink and drive endangering the lives of others. Liberty isn't a free for all. If one's actions endangers the life, liberty, or property of another there should be a way to address it.

I think you're looking at it from the wrong end. Of course Muslims will not react negatively to building the mosque.

I wasn't comparing Muslim reaction to Muslim reaction. I was comparing the Muslim reaction to the Quran burning to the Christian reaction to the mosque building.

However, the philosophical underpinnings of Islam will see it as a "victory", thus emboldening our enemies. They'll see it as a victory at the hands of Allah. Also, building the mosque might incite violent reprisals against Muslim citizens. It's a serious concern.

In a way... what this pastor is doing is as bad or worse than Muslims wanting to build a mosque adjacent to Ground Zero.

I agree with you. I'm just saying that those who have been supportive of the mosque are hypocritical to turn around and malign the pastor. It's conservatives who have been largely opposing the mosque (but there are some libs who oppose it, too.), and those same conservatives have spoken out against the pastor's actions. Conversely, liberals who have supported the mosque are now speaking out against the pastor. So who's being inconsistent here?