Philosoraptor
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Tue Sep-07-10 05:11 PM
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I suppose a public bible burning would just piss a bunch of people off huh? |
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I guess that's out of the question huh? We don't want to get all nasty and make scenes and such right?
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Tue Sep-07-10 05:16 PM
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1. It is very very tempting, isn't it. |
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Tue Sep-07-10 05:26 PM
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2. Is it "OMG Flag Burning" season again? |
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Heck, they wanted to amend the Constitution to prohibit flag burning.
As if there was some wave of that going on...
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Tue Sep-07-10 05:29 PM
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3. Actually at this point |
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It might not be a bad idea if these idiots go through with that.
Reason is... they don't respect ANY religion... not just us.
It would get the usual responses from the usual quarters, the exact same quarters that should be stepping up to the plate and making some real noise about this.
Oh and while at it... add a few flags... it IS free speech after all. And unlike the people who will react in predictably violent ways, we are not in the 12th century. At least most of us are not.
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Tue Sep-07-10 05:43 PM
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4. I'm hosting a one-person "Don't Read The Bible Day" |
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Yep, just me. On September 11th, I'm going to pick up my roommate's Bible, look it over thoughtfully, spend a moment contemplating the Pastor Joneses and Glenn Becks of the world, and then go read porn instead.
Won't do any good at all, but f*ck it, it'll be cathartic.
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:02 PM
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5. I seems sort of ironic to me |
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Edited on Tue Sep-07-10 06:27 PM by LARED
that in many some Muslim nations finding a bible to burn would be a difficult task. And possibly illegal.
I'm in no way defending the knucklehead pastor.
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:06 PM
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6. Do you support the right to burn a Koran? |
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Edited on Tue Sep-07-10 06:07 PM by whatchamacallit
Do support the right to burn a bible?
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LARED
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:09 PM
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That does not make it a sensible idea.
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:13 PM
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we agree on something :wow:
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LARED
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:26 PM
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14. It was bound to happen eventually nt |
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Wed Sep-08-10 01:26 AM
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I even support so called art called "Piss Christ."
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LARED
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Wed Sep-08-10 06:30 PM
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Even the most inane "art" needs support.
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:12 PM
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Not the two I've been in (Morocco, Egypt).
There are Christians in Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and most majority-Muslim countries.
The extreme cases are places like Saudi Arabia, which is not typical.
What is your basis for "many"?
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:25 PM
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Edited on Tue Sep-07-10 06:25 PM by LARED
"many" was the wrong word. I should have said some Muslim countries.
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LiberalFighter
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:12 PM
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9. They would be upset because their porn would be burned. |
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:14 PM
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I have it on reliable authority that I could use even the announced threat of a mass Bible burning as a justification and rationale for any old thing that I want to do. Rioting? Killing? Drunk driving? Overtime parking? The sky's the limit, baby! All I have to do is say, "Well, Philosoraptor said he was thinking about holding a public Bible burning, and so I'm not responsible for my own actions." And there would be hordes of people willing to blame you instead of me for my criminal acts/foolishness.
It's like a get out of jail free card! Whoopee!
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Tue Sep-07-10 11:47 PM
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17. Totally! It's like philosophical carte blanche to do whatever I want. |
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Personally I'm planning on burning down a Pinkberry. Everybody knows Blackberries are the only true 'berries.
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Tue Sep-07-10 06:21 PM
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WHy insult the many Christians and Jews who have come out against the Koran burning?
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Tue Sep-07-10 07:09 PM
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15. It would not spark violence |
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Whatever I think of Christians and their phony religion, they've not been terribly violent over grievances of perceived religious intolerance of late.
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Tue Sep-07-10 11:43 PM
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16. How about submerging a Crucifix in piss? |
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Wed Sep-08-10 01:31 AM
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19. Do it. It's your right. |
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You'd be a major-league asshole but if you think it would make a point. :shrug:
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Wed Sep-08-10 01:40 AM
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20. A similar thought occurred to me too |
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9090124&mesg_id=9090174Actually, I prefer we send Terry Jones to Saudi Arabia to watch him burn the Ouran in Mecca. Now THAT would be entertaining! :D :hi:
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Wed Sep-08-10 01:45 AM
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Edited on Wed Sep-08-10 02:41 AM by Radical Activist
In fact, let's all show up to the Qumran burning with Bibles to pile on the flames.
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Philosoraptor
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Wed Sep-08-10 05:32 AM
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22. Doesn't little glenny beck have a book or two? |
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Wed Sep-08-10 05:34 AM
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23. that's exactly what they want: this meaningless tit for tat that lets them play the victim. |
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shaming & standing on the nobility of democratic/american principles is more effective.
once the spiral of retribution starts it takes on a nasty life of its own.
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Wed Sep-08-10 05:35 AM
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24. I asked baout this the other day and was roundly condemned for just asking |
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the question...I guess some have changed their minds since then?
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