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Submitted by Viiit (Taiwan), Sep 28, 2010 at 18:03

"I can think of no instance, including the one at hand, when book burning is a constructive act. Thus, I called it distasteful."

Of course in a literal, and in the strictly logical sense burning anything is destructive. In this case it is destroying a copy of Koran. Even that is not 100% true, as destroying a building, creates an open space (and an opportunity to construct a park).

In this case, it is clear that the Pastor's intention, was a symbolic speech, rather than the preventing anyone from reading Koran. If anything more people may get interested in reading it.

His message is as "constructive" as drawing the cartoons of Muhammad. Moreover the reactions to the intended burning created reactions in the Muslim world. That's constructive, as it powerfully illustrated the very point you were making in your article.

Much of our political correctness is dhimmitude out of fear for Muslim violence. Our condemnations of burning of Koran, or of the Danish caricatures, or of "Everyone Draw Muhammad Day" are all due to fear of Muslim riots.

Burning the Koran, brings this violence out to the surface. It is better to bring out this violence and make it visible, than to cower before it and give in. Ultimately we will have to acknowledge that the Muslims are our enemies. Yes, THE Muslims, not some "radical" Muslim, or the "Islamist".

I would love to see the Nazis rioting and killed each other, over burning of the Mein Kempf, likewise with the Muslims.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
31yes i agree with u mr. ravi ranjan singh [5 words]simardeep singhDec 14, 2010 12:29180952
Rushdie Rules Reach New Jersey/New York [21 words]johnOct 4, 2010 23:52178968
6Nothing bad about burning Koran [214 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
ViiitSep 25, 2010 11:08178680
Constructive communication [252 words]ViiitSep 28, 2010 18:03178680
1"Where they burn books..." [12 words]CalebSep 28, 2010 20:33178680
2must be condemned [52 words]shumailSep 29, 2010 03:59178680
1"Burn the Koran Day" is a very good idea. It has to be done properly. [182 words]ViiitOct 12, 2010 21:21178680
7yes and no both [141 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 23, 2010 05:28178680
15All books are not same [48 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 23, 2010 11:29178680
Ravi, freedom to speak and write is indivisible [28 words]calebOct 23, 2010 22:06178680
it is otherway here, [23 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 24, 2010 09:07178680
No matter how many books you burn, Ranjan Singh... [13 words]CalebOct 24, 2010 23:05178680
Whom you are talking about [94 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 26, 2010 16:25178680
5yes and no both [141 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 26, 2010 16:35178680
2Ranjan Singh needs much remediation [58 words]CalebOct 26, 2010 23:15178680
good attempt, but not right [94 words]Ravi Ranjan SinghOct 29, 2010 10:22178680
1Pastor Jones should pay [71 words]CalebSep 25, 2010 02:26178670
3The goose and the gander [248 words]dhimmi no moreSep 26, 2010 07:59178670
Even a **non sequitur** has two sides [139 words]CalebSep 27, 2010 18:55178670
2Non Sequitor Really? and our dear Caleb is blaming the victims like a typical Turk [290 words]dhimmi no moreSep 29, 2010 07:53178670
Who should pay? [10 words]JohnOct 4, 2010 23:38178670
7He already paid for those books [42 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 26, 2010 16:30178670
4Islamists always manage to lose! [174 words]RajeevSep 24, 2010 03:27178649
Koran Burning - Enough Already [118 words]SoloviewSep 22, 2010 22:46178595
3Fair is fair [87 words]WilksSep 22, 2010 13:22178579
Islamic law (Sharia) [95 words]Bryant HopkinsSep 21, 2010 14:50178525
1Burning American Flag [65 words]Abhay DixitSep 21, 2010 12:38178513
what you promise in return? [84 words]Ravi Ranjan SinghOct 29, 2010 10:41178513
6BRITISH POLICE STATE GOES MAD OVER KORAN BURNING! [111 words]ShroppySep 21, 2010 10:13178507
7what is wrong in being Racist [29 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiSep 22, 2010 08:11178507
2Racism is natural. [75 words]ViiitOct 20, 2010 11:07178507
7Koran burning and viceversa [105 words]SHmuel HaLeviSep 21, 2010 09:23178504
7Floating Principles [62 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiOct 21, 2010 02:45178504

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