Q'uran Burning By Gainesville Nutcase.

[cayohueso]

I don't know why all the big fuss. Tim Tebow was going to be in town anyway and you know that He would have interceded with His Almighty Wrath.

And if anybody dares to make a graven image of Tebow, I'm gonna bust 'em in the nose.

[buckethead]

I disagree with your premise, Buckethead.

Why would religious groups have the right to withhold taxpayer monies from a program over a clear cut case of free speech when they are tax exempt?

Are you saying the millions of Catholics and Protestants that protested this being publicly funded were not taxpayers?

Are reverand klampett's parrisioners not taxpayers?

You support publicly funded arts. I get that. I am not necessarily opposed to it myself, but in a predominantly Christian nation one should know not to bite the hand that feeds it, regardless of post controversy pleas of non malice.

[Clem1029]

As 'catholics', no, they were not taxpayers.

Wait...is there a difference between 'Catholics' and Catholics? Because last I checked, my paycheck has taxes taken out. Good to know I can get all that back...

[buckethead]

Therefore they have no right to address their representatives as taxpayers!? After all, they're Catholics!

[buckethead]

Is that your contention? I would disagree.


http://www.youtube.com/v/nmJKY59NX8o


The government works for the taxpayer, not the transverse.

[Clem1029]

Oh, I get it...Dare is just parroting the contention that those that profess a religion shouldn't allow it to actually impact the way they live their life. Typical bigotry...moving on.

[buckethead]

The protests was from far more than just catholics. It was so widespread the government reacted.

Democracy in action!

[buckethead]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water:

Westboro Baptist Church, the small Topeka, Kan., church that pickets funerals of American soldiers to spread its message that God is punishing the country for being tolerant of homosexuals, has vowed to hold a Quran burning if Gainesville's Dove World Outreach Center calls its off.

http://www.ocala.com/article/20100909/ARTICLES/100909743/1412?Title=Westboro-Baptish-Church-to-burn-Qurans-if-Dove-doesn-t

[BridgeTroll]

If Bridge Troll burns a quran, Koran whatevs... Photographs it and names it "The Book From Hell" should he be eligible for public funding to produce it and other similar works of "Art". {art being a hoax}?

You know how that BT is.

Imagine my shock when I saw the above!  I am about as religious as JC...    The only thing I burn on occaision is what I might put on my grill!  I dont think you were lumping me in with our loony preacher but PLEASE....

It is certainly reasonable for nearly everyone to be outraged by this idiots actions... I am also certainly amused by the reactions of many of our posters.  I am amazed that these folks are outraged at some christian lunatic burning korans that is clearly offensive to muslims... while defending actions by their associates that is clearly offensive to christians or other groups of americans!  Flag burning, bible burning, and desecration of christian symbols is a favorite tactic of groups on the left to make political statements.  The mocking of christians seems to be a sport amongst them.  Perhaps it is because these acts only produce hurt feelings and counter protest rather than riots and murder as this act will if completed...

[BridgeTroll]

Do we really want to get back to an environment where it is ok to offend the shit out of people based on their religions?

Absolutely not!  Im glad you agree.   

[Clem1029]

I am amazed that these folks are outraged at some christian lunatic burning korans that is clearly offensive to muslims... while defending actions by their associates that is clearly offensive to christians or other groups of americans!  Flag burning, bible burning, and desecration of christian symbols is a favorite tactic of groups on the left to make political statements.  The mocking of christians seems to be a sport amongst them.  Perhaps it is because these acts only produce hurt feelings and counter protest rather than riots and murder as this act will if completed...

The premise you are looking for is "...because Christianity doesn't issue fatwas."

[ChriswUfGator]

Do we really want to get back to an environment where it is ok to offend the shit out of people based on their religions?

Absolutely not!  Im glad you agree.  

Then why is it that every time an incident like this happens, it's always some lunatic right-wing christians?

It's always these right-wing christian nutjobs. The same types who got all inflamed over the piss christ, ironically at the same time they were quietly waging a legal war trying to slap the 10 Commandments all over public buildings. And now this mess. Seems as though religious insensitivity is only a bad thing when not done by right-wing lunatic christians.

Piss christ? OMG a horrible slandering! Want to put a mosque near the WTC site? FU you dirty muslims.

Seems like a double-standard, no?

[BridgeTroll]

Piss christ? OMG a horrible slandering!

I surprised you do not see the double standard!  The "Piss Christ" was considered sacrilegious... just as a Koran burning.  Yet you seem to be indifferent about that and outraged by the burning of a few books.  Why?

[buckethead]

The level of terrorist attacks by Christian Fundamentalists is now where near the volume of terror by Islamic Fundamentalists.

Lesser volume does not dismiss the actions of Christian terrorists,  but it's nowhere near the global threat that Islamofascists present. Not even in the ball park.

BT... I used you as a theoretical example because I did not think you'd be offended. I normally use myself. Thought I'd change it up a bit.

I hope no one is interpreting my stance as supporting the reverend hayseed. I do support political/religious free speech as well as the right of others to protest when they disagree with it.

I see free speech as an absolute, but being able to say anything is not without consequence.

[ChriswUfGator]

Piss christ? OMG a horrible slandering!

I surprised you do not see the double standard!  The "Piss Christ" was considered sacrilegious... just as a Koran burning.  Yet you seem to be indifferent about that and outraged by the burning of a few books.  Why?

No I see the double standard fine, that's my point!

How can the same people object to that but then turn around and burn qurans, call women who get abortions whores, show up at every pride rally carrying "God Hates Fags" signs, and on and on and on? WTF? Seriously? So it's only religious intolerance if it happens to them?