A few examples of acts desecrating a holy book. Not the Quran –the Bible. Acts that are not vilified by the left, acts that are not a cause of progressive sanctimonious outrage. The left fall over themselves when it comes to defending Islam. Free speech stands between the free and tyrants, a right that is non-existent in Islam. What does that make Islam? What does that make progressives who unconditionally defend Islam, no questions asked, thank you very much, move along, nothing to see here?
Saudis Do Destroy Bibles, Think Tank Affirms
Saudi Arabia Desecrates Hundreds of Bibles Annually
Muslim Students Urinate, Spit On Then Burn Bible
Christians in Gaza Fear for Their Lives as Muslims Burn Bibles and Destroy Crosses
Muslims burn Bible in Pakistan
North Carolina church plans Halloween Bible burning
U.S. military destroys soldier’s Bibles
Since it is not ok to burn Qurans, I assume it would not be ok to immerse a Quran in a jar of urine, or an create a piece consisting of Mohammed surrounded by genitalia.
More to the point, we live in a world where “Piss Christ” is considered a work of art suitable for public viewing. It’s creator hailed as a hero of free expression by the NY Times, became a celebrity in the art world. (More examples here)
And this, the burning of a Quran is considered a highly provocative, intolerant act. Click here to view a video of a Quran burning protest in Iran and learn why it has been set on fire.
It’s time to ask. Why?
Perhaps the Florida pastor should of promoted his Quran burning as “art”. Heh.
Does the pastor in Florida have a right to burn Quran’s? Most certainly. Should he proceed with such a provocative act? That is entirely up to him. Even fools have the right of free expression. And I will always remain on the side of free speech. Regardless of the individual expressing his/her view. Of course, I also reserve the right to speak out in opposition of those which I disagree. That is the beauty of free speech. It works both ways. That is how it is supposed to work anyways. Picking and choosing who should have the right to free speech is not free speech.
The touchy-feely left speaking out against the Quran burning, are more concerned with the tender sensibilities of Muslims, than they are with free speech.
IowaHawk said it best:
1st war in 10,000 years of human history where one side was afraid of hurting the other’s feelings.
Muslims who are protesting the burning of the Quran’s are demanding (in so many words) that non-Muslims abide by THEIR laws against blasphemy. Are you prepared to slide down that slippery slope? Just so you know, there has been a concerted effort by the OIC through the UN that has been underway for years to install a global blasphemy law protecting Islam against ANY and ALL criticism. And by the way, the Ground Zero mosque Imam’s Cordoba Initiative sponsored an Islamic anti-free speech conference in 2008.
Should we worry ourselves with possible retaliation caused by the Quran bonfire? Let’s remind ourselves of the death count which came in at over 100 during the Muhammed cartoon riots (over cartoons people, CARTOONS despite this ), the murder of Theo Van Gogh over his film “Submission”. The fact that Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Geert Wilders and Lars Vilks have Fatwa’s of death placed upon them for their having “offended” Islam and are under protection 24/7.
Where do we draw the line??? This list of things that offends the ‘religion of perpetual outrage’ may or may not astound you, depending on your level of awareness.
Here’s the scoop people. Even if not one American (or any non-Muslim for that matter) [ever] spoke out against Islam, it would remain hell bent on our destruction.
Freedom is the ultimate enemy of Islam.
Our very existence as a free republic, with a demographic majority of non-Muslims offends Islam. No [other] provocation is necessary.
Not standing up to the Muslim bullies is fueling their fire. Their goal is to have the entire globe submit to Islam. We need a united front. Not yellow bellied, weak kneed appeasing cowards bowing down or pandering apologists. Or the submission will continue down a path that, trust me no matter how liberal you are you do not want to take.
It is a dead end road.
Be warned.
Truth is our ultimate weapon.
Wield it.
Related:
- Video of a Quran Burning Protest in Iran
- Timeline of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Aftermath
- The Blasphemy Game
- On Eve of Anniversary of Danish Mo Toons Danish Foreign Minister Meets with Muslim OIC Who Have Long Demanded a Global Islamic Blasphemy Law
- Burning Question: Will the Left Jump to Defend Jesus Porn Artist’s Right to Depict Mo Kneeling to Porky Prostitutes??
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people should learn how the ‘town of little angels’in Beslan happened.
Time to kick over the growing mound of Islamist termite nests and start spraying
So are you saying this man was right? my only reason for thinking he’s wrong is what the backlash would be to our troops and us here at home.
The man is a moron.
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Quran burning? Remember when photos of “abused” Gitmo detainees were released by the left with applause from the left, despite the fact the act may incite? That it may of put troops in “harms way” ??
So its ok to put troops in harms way with Gitmo photos BUT now some are worried that Quran burning may put troops in harms way. How convenient. Gitmo photos made troops look bad and does not insult Islam. Quran burning insults Islam, so it is out of line.
Our troops are in harms way because they are up against an enemy. It is war. Bowing to Islam at home will not change that fact.
The left does not care for the troops as much as they pretend to. They are more concerned with hurting Islam’s tender feelings.
Should we worry ourselves with possible retaliation caused by the Quran bonfire? Let?s remind ourselves of the death count which came in at over 100 during the Muhammed cartoon riots (over cartoons, CARTOONS!), the murder of Theo Van Gogh over his film ?Submission?. The fact that Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Geert Wilders and Lars Vilks have Fatwa?s of death placed upon them for their having ?offended? Islam and are under protection 24/7.
Where do we draw the line???
Islam, which has no authority over me demands I follow it’s rules which I’ve never agreed to willingly. Nope. Aint happening. I refuse to show tolerance towards the intolerant. Islam is only tolerant of –Islam. When the left and/or Islam whines about tolerance. Keep that fact in mind.
Islam is anti-free speech, and those who defend Islam’s attempt to take away our free speech better think long and hard how much they value their — right to free speech.
Bottom line, constitutional freedom of expression is a right we all have.
Without free speech we have nothing.
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Let’s not forget about the FALSE RUMOR that US troops flushed pages of the Koran down the toilet. How many deaths did that cause?
Did you know that it is perfectly acceptable in Islam to use the pages of a Christian Bible and Jewish Torah to wipe a Muslim’s ass?
Ash-Shams[ad-Din] Ar-Ramli [d.1004 A.D.] said in [his book of fiqh] Nihayat al-Muhtaj: “It is impermissible to use respected books like those of hadith and fiqh for anal cleansing after defecation (al-istinja’,????????? ), but non-respected books like philosophy, Torah and the New Testament, which are known as corrupt and which do not contain exalted names, can be used for anal cleansing after defecation.”
Sweet, huh?
Shari’a clearly permits istinja’ with the Bible. Indeed, specialists on Shari’a have through the centuries discussed the legitimacy of istinja’ using the Torah and New Testament.
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The old double standard!
It never ceases to amaze me and disgust me.
Even though this posting is a bit old, I’ll be linking to it tomorrow as “Today’s Recommended Reading.” Because of the recent Koranifada, of course.
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