Muslim Activist Calls for ‘Burn the Stars and Stripes Day’

A Muslim activist and lawyer in the U.K. is calling on Muslims worldwide to burn U.S. flags outside American embassies on Sept. 11. The activist, according to CBS news, is considered a radical, and says his “international burn the Stars and Stripes Day” is in “direct retaliation” against pastor Terry Jones and his Florida church’s plan to burn the Koran on the same day.

The man calling for the mass burning is Anjem Choudary, former leader of the banned hardline Islamic group Islam4UK. According to CBS, Choudary regularly organizes demonstrations in Britain calling for the implementation of Islamic law.

The report also says that the State Department has issued a warning to all embassies to prepare for possible backlash should the Koran burning take place as planned on Saturday.

General David Petraeus, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, and others have spoken out against the planned Koran burning. Petraeus has said that it will endanger U.S. troops abroad, while Glenn Beck has said that “burning the Koran is like burning the flag or the Bible.”

UPDATE:

Meanwhile, an Afghan cleric today warned that U.S. troops in the country’s north would face large protests if Jones proceeds with his planned Koran burning. Yahoo News reports that Abdul Hadi Rostaqi, a member of the cleric council in Afghanistan’s largely peaceful Balkh province, said if the burning goes ahead, “a big protest will be held” in the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif next Monday, and that NATO-led troops stationed in the city would be the primary target.

The report also notes that about 200 people marched and burned a U.S. flag in the central Pakistani city of Multan, quoting one protester’s sign as saying, “If Quran is burned it would be beginning of destruction of America.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also warned of “reactions by the world’s Muslims as well as followers of other religions.”

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  • JamesonLewis3rd
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:28am

    Flag-burning, for many, is a career-choice. Flag-burning, for many countries, is the national pass-time.

    For Americans, if you want to show yourself to be completely irrelevant, burn a flag. I say, “Have at it, hater.”

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  • LazNYC
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:26am

    Common sense is not so common.

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  • rjd
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:25am

    I am 100% with you!!!!

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  • Paul G
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:25am

    Where’s ONE!!…ONE article. TV station, Imam telling this activist/lawyer…ummmm..DON’T DO IT!! DON’T BURN THE AMERICAN FLAG!!! Because you’ll only get the Americans angry..

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    • lindafell69
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:34am

      Excellent point

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    • pinkcadlac
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:42am

      Yes!

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    • Rose2010
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:58am

      No one is afraid of angering Americans any more. Whether the rest of the world liked us or not, they at least use to fear the wrath of the USA. Not any more. They‘ve tested the waters and found that we’ve lost our strength; there’s nothing to fear here. And when you think about it, it makes perfect sense: from where does our strength come? When we turned our back on God, he withdrew his hand of protection from around us. We can only hope that there are enough God-loving, God-fearing Americans left to call on Him so that he, perhaps, will hear our voice and heal our land.

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    • diannalynn1
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:13am

      you go Paul!

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    • crnman38
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:01pm

      You are exactly right Paul…you will not see that happen because everyone here is so afraid they will offend or upset the Muslims… or be labeled as being a racist, if the were to even ask the Imam that question….sad .. sad .. days in America right now

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    • Lynn II
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 4:25pm

      Dr Zuhdi Jasser is speaking out. He even ticked off Ellison. He’s an ex-Navy man and has said the mosque should not be built. He’s an America first type of guy and says what Imam Rauf is planning is just plain wrong.

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  • capnjack
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:24am

    Maybe we should have a “Burn Anjem Choudary” day.After all we caqn all play the threat game but if we finally get the balls ours will be far more sucessful.

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  • casseopea42
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:17am

    As Americans we fight for the right to burn books, flags, wood, paper etc. It is the freedom we have that other countries are jealous of and wish to destroy. To give in because of fear is just as bad and making a law to outlaw that freedom.
    Is this Quran burning protected by our freedom….yes
    Is it in poor taste … yes
    Ultimatly God is in control so that is a comfort.

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    • CandidCandi
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:18pm

      That is my only comfort today, Casseopea ~ that God is in ultimate control! Time for us to do some serious praying . . . . . .

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  • mizflame98
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:14am

    I thought every day was burn the Stars and Stripes day. This is such a mundane act in the Islamic world it’s lost its shock value.

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    • SRA_1981
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:21am

      Absolutely agree mizflame98!

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    • skeptic
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:22pm

      Exactly. This is different from every other day for muslims how?

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    • biker1579
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:05pm

      It’s also a shame that it has become so routine and that we accept it without American outcry. Perhaps we should investigate sanctions against those that would pay us such disrespect if sanctions don’t work perhaps there are other ways to get their attention..

      Many brave men and women have fought and died for our freedom and we should ALL honor their sacrifice.

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  • Debrabate
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:13am

    umm… do i really need to point out the fact they they already burn the flag on a weekly basis. and that on 9/11/2001 they were burning the flag and CELEBRATING and dancing in the streets because the towers fell and the pentagon was hit?

    to them it is just another day.

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    • Phil White
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:49am

      It is unfortunate that our leaders at the city, state and federal level, continue to knuckle under to those that proudly state they hate the USA. I believe the ultimate goal of this band of fanatical Muslims is to kill all non-Muslims, women and children included. Period. The stories and pictures we see of beheadings, the results of the abhorrent values of Sharia law, are not covert, but “in our face” overt.” They spit in our face, damn our country, curse the Christian faith, and yet we are to treat them like neighbors in order to be politically correct? I wonder what the odds are that we can build a cathedral in Saudi Arabia when possession of a Bible is taboo.

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  • mizflame98
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:12am

    I thought every day was burn the Stars and Stripes day. They even throw in the Star of David for good measure.

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  • 123halle
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:09am

    I agree with you I’m tired off these people damanding everything while they through fit like little kids . time to grow up you don’t america leave.. we don’t them here anyway

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  • nelsonknew
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:09am

    This is nothing new; muslims burn bibles, torahs, American flags, churches, christians, jews etc. It’s just a big deal when someone else burns a quran.

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  • M.Witherington
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:08am

    Burning Korans, burning Bibles, burning flags, burning effigies…what do any of those accomplish? It shows that in either case it would have been smarter to have bought some charcoal briquettes; at least then you could have a good cook-out and spend a lot less money and make a lot more people happy.

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  • Gigantopithecus
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:08am

    Sounds like a plan.

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  • Gigantopithecus
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:05am

    Just like illegal Latinos, Hollywood Libturds, racist Blacks, the Muslims feel empowered under Obama and are showing their true intentions – well guess what folks – the political winds are blowing in the directions of Conservatism – Conservatism on STEROIDS – so just keep it up freaks – in about two months you will realize your agenda is DOOMED – you will be groveling for acceptance but you will be officially on the **** list!!!!

     
    • Augustus Cicero
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:04pm

      Their intentions are on display in the very picture posted for this article. “Shariah For the UK”…. The UK Today, Tomorrow the World. That’s the cold hard truth. Islam is a religion of Domination, Subjugation and Brutal Suppression. You will convert or you will die Infidel…. Heck, they can’t even take a little cartoon ribbing without resorting to murder.. Remember Van Gogh?

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  • Philo Beddoe
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:05am

    Burn the flag. How original.

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  • mikasgrandma
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:04am

    have we become a nation of cowards? Our troops are already being killed, just for being Americans. Why should we “bow” to these people? Now, the iman for the proposed mosque in nyc is saying there could be violence here if the mosque is not allowed to be built where they want it to. I say, this is a threat and meant to inspire fear. I believe this is the reason officials in nyc are not opposing this location. They are afraid of terror attacks against themselves or their families. I ask again, have we become a nation of cowards? I pray not.

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  • American Dad
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:03am

    Political Cowardice to the point of suicide is insanity! Societies with an increasing Muslim population fall to violence, hate and sharia. Islamists burn our flag, people and our buildings worldwide. They get a pass because they are just following the quran but if said book created by a thug is burned then they cry fowl? Well it’s time to tell the world that we will not accept death and violence in the name of criminal rapist coward self appointed cult leader.

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    • Nicole from CA
      Posted on September 11, 2010 at 12:18am

      People need to understand that Islam is NOT a religion. It is a political theocracy, hiding under the guise of religion. As tempting as it is to burn a Koran…we are better than that. We do not burn things. Libs and radicals do. I’ll take the high road on that. BUT at the same time, let me say that the political correctness in this country has gotten to the point of sickening and irrational.

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  • cjwoods
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:02am

    How is burning our flag day any different from every other day to anti-American Islamists?

    And about the Koran burning: It’s not the Christian thing to do. Yeah, yeah… a few days ago I was with you. I’d be there with a box of matches – the heck with angry Islamists. How is that any different from every other day? Living cliche’s anymore…

    But dangit… after years of gathering dust I’ve started reading my Bible again. I feel it’s necessary to offer correction to some misguided brethren.

    Romans 12 17-20
    “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live in peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘ It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says The Lord. On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink. In so doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.’ “

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    • onedayatatime
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:04am

      Amen. Defending your home and way of life is one thing, but unnecessarily provoking action is another. What good will come from burning a flag or Koran? It will only escalate actions to a higher level, which will cause more hysteria.

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    • Citizen
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:16am

      That is the truth and well quoted. To add I would like to quote these.

      proverbs 25;22

      If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
      For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

      proverbs 24:17

      Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
      Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
      Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
      For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

      Remember christians nothing on earth happens without God allowing it, have faith in him, he will judge evil and consume it.

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    • dheard
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:38am

      thank you for pointing that out. seriously, i’m not being sarcastic. you have to ask yourself what the pastor hopes to accomplish and what is the motivation behind his actions for doing this? meaning, does this man plan to do this out of love for all of our Heavenly Father’s children or is he doing it b/c he has hate in his heart toward certain people? allow me to quote another NT scripture
      • 1 Jn. 4: 20-21
      20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
      21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

      one might ask, “and who is my brother?” i‘d refer you to the Master’s reply when asked a very similar question. read luke 10:25-37. remember that the jews disliked the samaritans and classified them as a degenerate people, so there were strong feelings on both sides.

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    • veritas51322
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:41am

      Amen!

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:50am

      The four posts above give me hope. Thank you. Loving your enemy is a notion that gets too easily tossed out the window when emotions and anger run high, but… nobody said loving your enemy is easy.

      LORDHELMET  
    • Murran13
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:57am

      CJWOODS you are right on. Thank you! “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” also comes to mind. And I‘m pretty sure there’s something about not inciting your brother to wrath. Granted, we cannot expect muslims to respect Christianity any time soon because of our good behavior, but that doesn’t mean that we need to join the game of desecrating symbols.

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    • cynderella
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:35pm

      Well said CJ

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  • JJMinor
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:59am

    In the United States we have the right to burn a book, or a flag on our private property. I’m not sure about England. Now, if the media wants to report on a “bon” fire of the Koran, we’ll really have to wonder who is stoking the flames.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:30am

      You ask “You really have to wonder who is stoking the flames”.

      Well, honestly, sites at TheBlaze.com are very much stoking the flames. Take, for example, the Larry King Live bit with the Imam. When a headline reads “Imam TV Shock: Moving Mosque Would Endanger U.S. Troops”, please tell me, who is doing the priming, the stoking here?

      Also, when somebody as popular and ubiquitous as Glenn Beck opts to only issue a BLOG statement denouncing the imminent Koran burnings in Florida, instead of using the incredible reach of his radio or TV show, one also has to wonder who is intentionally silent, restrained, low-key on an issue such as this.

      Bottom line, please spare me the insinuations against so-called ‘liberals’ or the ‘liberal media’ making this whole situation worse. Fox News, Glenn Beck, Breitbart, Matt Drudge, etc, bear a damning load of responsibility in ‘fanning the flames’ of xenophobia, fear-mongering and bigotry, and ultimately, ratings and profits are all that matter.

      LORDHELMET  
    • Pablo
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:02am

      instead of using the incredible reach of his radio or TV show, one also has to wonder who is intentionally silent, restrained, low-key on an issue such as this.

      Lordhelmet, what is Glenn using the incredible reach of his radio and TV shows for? What is he talking about? Nothing. The man’s on vacation, not on the air.

      Is there something ambiguous about his statement, which is currently all over the web thanks to the Pakistani ambassador? Is there something else Glenn owes you that’s more important than his down time with his family?

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    • carrera
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:45am

      LordHelmet,
      Day 28 of Ramadan and there are 937 body bags across our globe filled with non-muslims who have been executed, burned to death and murdered. Since 9/11 16,018 non-muslims have been murdered, their offense is their religion and their unwillingness to submit to Islam. Sharia Law is being implemented here in our own Country which is not compatible with our Constitution. While the majority of our media will ignore the implications of reality you should be grateful that some have elected to speak out, at great risk to their families. Imam Rauf stated if he elected to move the Mosque it will bring danger to American civilians, that is shocking, but what is more shocking is that he did not call upon Muslims to refrain from attacking our Nation or our Soldiers abroad or our Embassies. He made no effort to denounce the foreseeable tactics that will inevitably be bestowed upon us, he made no plea to the Muslims to not retaliate, he elected to explain what will happen if that rotten Pastor burns his Holy book.

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    • Libertarian Infidel
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:17am

      Lordhelmet, are you serious? All people just like you do is bash Glenn Beck. Say he has no influence, and he’s crazy, Now, you call for him to issue whatever statement YOU want him to issue, as if now he suddenly, and in a magical way, has influence…after you just said he didn’t; and as if he now has to cater to the same loons that make fun of him. As for the headline, it’s called reporting the news, not stoking the flames. Also, for your information (since you have a lack of it) Glenn’s article was widely published and reported. That’s done more to help then what you have done. Tell me again, what have you done to help?

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    • diannalynn1
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:25am

      Youi really need to leave Glenn and Fox News alone,,,,,,REALLY!

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:32am

      Libertarian Infidel,

      A) Not sure when I (or “You people”, as you refer to me) have stated the Glenn Beck has no influence. To the contrary, my post expressed frustration because of the very fact that Beck does yield a lot of sway in terms of reach and viewership. Feel free to point out where I said Beck has no influence.

      B) As for the headline, you are incorrect. The headline as shown here on TheBlaze.com had a more objective ring to it, and was later changed to read “TV Shock!”. Perhaps it’s just me, but without the addition of “TV Shock”, the headline “Moving Mosque would endanger U.S. Troops” doesn’t really sound that insidious and threatening, but, of course, the news must be spun to outrage those who will be outraged.

      C) I simply don’t buy that a blog statement, which, itself, is unusually restrained in tone and content for someone as flamboyantly hyperbolic as Glenn Beck tends to be. So, yes, I do believe that there is a method to this, an intentional restraint aimed at who knows what, perhaps not alienating those parts of his viewer/reader/listenership who would identify as passionate anti-Muslim bashers.

      D) What have I done to help? Not sure, perhaps the very fact that I post on TheBlaze.com means that I believe there are many smart people here from all across the political spectrum, and it would be a shame if this place was merely meant an echo chamber for far right-wing expressions of opinion. Echo chambers serve no purpose other than to rile up and incite, so if we can keep this from becoming one, we all benefit, don’t you think? As such, we need to get away from “You people”, “You liberals”, “You right-wing nutjobs”. That’s not productive.

      LORDHELMET  
    • reformedradical
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:12pm

      Helmet, I have to respectfully disagree. Perhaps using language such as “TV Shock” is dramatic, but did you not find the Imam’s words to be disturbing and shocking on their own? Maybe it takes a dramatic headline to draw people into an article, but the Imam’s own words were nothing but a thinly veiled threat. In this kind of situation, it is sites such as The Blaze, and networks such as Fox, that are taking part in rightful critical analysis of the issue– albeit in a typically dramatic fashion, as is common with mass media. The more liberally directed news networks (which do, honestly, make up a decent portion of the mass media system), are downplaying the threats posed by radical Muslims, including the Imam in question. Would you rather have the media act like nothing is wrong, or would you rather have the media stand up and point out the dangers we face as Americans in this particular climate? Personally, I would choose the “right-wing” media, as it tends to point out truths that other media outlets ignore. On that note, do you remember the 8 years when Bush was in office and how the media treated him, as well as how they treated the Iraq war? I certainly remember those years. I hope you were posting responses on liberal sites at that time, accusing the left-leaning media moguls or stoking the flames.

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    • LORDHELMET
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:12pm

      Reformedradical,

      The problem, as I see it, is that I consider the vast majority of the coverage of the entire Mosque controversy as little more than Kabuki theater aimed at riling up the right vote for November. There is currently much anti-Islam as well as (and this is far worse) anti-Muslim sentiment in this country, and this is owed in no small parts to the hyperbolic efforts of Fox News and its flagship lineup of ‘personalities’.

      The danger here is, once the elections are over, and Foxnews, Limbaugh, Drudge, Palin, Beck, Breitbart, etc. have long moved on to their next media battlefield, the toothpaste of anti-Muslim fearmongering and rhetoric cannot be put back into the tube, and remains out there among the general populace, who will – in no small way thanks to the ‘noble’ efforts of the aforementioned people – still harbor all this anti-Muslim sentiment in them…

      Not sure this is in the best interest of this country.

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    • Balihai
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:35pm

      Lord,
      Surely you have plenty of sources from which to cite you claim of beck / fox “fear-mongering, xenophobia and bigotry?”
      I know when I make such a statement, i tend to try and always give sources to back-up my claims.

      For instance, if i submitted that Obama was elected by a bunch of ignorant, misinformed and general just confused lot of voters, I would cite:
      http://www.howobamagotelected.com/media-malpractice-obama-voter-video.asp
      To give strength and credence to my argument.

      See how easy that is! Go on, give it a try

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    • Hugh Williams
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:29am

      LORDHELMENT

      Glenn Beck responded to the burning of the Koran by blog because he is on vacation this week. If you actually listened to his radio show or watched his TV show you would know that. When Lord Obama is on vacation every other week he will not be bothered to even blog.

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  • Pocono Countryboy
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:58am

    These loudmouth whiners burn the American flag constantly. I say what’s good for the goose…

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    • diannalynn1
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:10am

      I agree with you countryboy,,, I too will be living in the Country,,,,,soon.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:51am

      Im one who thinks if you do what you know is wrong just because THEY do it then you are no better then THEY are.

      The last thing I want to be is compared to is a Muslim.

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:06pm

      Why would I want to burn a perfectly good Koran. They make great absorbant material in the bottom of my pig’s pen. Couldn’t think of a better, more appropriate use for it.

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  • Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:57am

    TOSMARTTOBELIBERAL, it was actually International Bacon Day last Saturday.

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  • brutom
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:52am

    I’d just like to know what good can come from any of this.

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    • Joseph
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:37pm

      Al Gore gets to preach more about global warming because of all of the excessive burnning

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  • NC
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:45am

    At one time, not long ago, this would have REALLY upset me.

    At this time it really doesn’t bother me.

    Just like the GZ mosque, it’s their property, do with it as they wish; wanna burn some books, burn ‘em, wanna burn some flags. burn ‘em.

    Ain’t this country great!

    NC (lives in the country)

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    • woodywould
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:01am

      I understand your view.
      The issue that I have with the GZ mosque is that history has should that the Muslim world has ALWAYS build a mosque at the sight of victory. It is repulsive.

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    • rocktruth
      Posted on September 11, 2010 at 2:43am

      @ NC Isn’t our freedom great? It’s currently being taken away!

      PLEASE WATCH THIS: Newt Gingrich at AEI
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EYLh4HDLwY

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  • scootydoo
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:42am

    Don’t they burn the US flag everyday in other countries? I actually hope that the pastor in Florida doesn’t do it on Saturday and instead uses the media coverage to show how Islam over reacts whenever thier religion is challenged.

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    • shamballa108
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:27am

      That would be an ironic twist.

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    • Blofeild
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:27am

      well for me after listening to the guy who want to build near ground zero threaten us I now back the pastor to burn them up. the only one who will be offended is the radicals.

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    • Jimmy M.
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:54am

      Amen to that.

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    • Hillbillybone
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:14am

      That is well said!

      Good point

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    • dheard
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:22am

      that would be pretty awesome, but i don’t think it will happen. why don’t i think that will happen? b/c it would require whit and intellect and from what i’ve read about this guy, he’s not quite up to par. if he surprises me, and actually does do something clever instead of something that a 10 yr old would think of doing, i’ll be happy to apologize and give him mucho accolades.

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    • RyuNoKai
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:06am

      So, the burning hasn’t happened; but retaliation is already underway? hmmm… An appropriate response would be to burn bibles. BTW – it is impossible for the book burning to affect our troops. It won’t create more weapons for terrorists, or make those cowards any braver. Understand this, Radical Islam will hate and kill infidels no matter what they do. BTW – What ever happened to free speech? Rauf is trying to place a Trophy/Victory Mosque in Ground Zero, but these guys can’t burn some books?

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    • ald0901
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:18am

      Most people would not know of the flag burning. The media would never show Islam in a bad light.

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:45am

      Where is the media, Clinton, Obama, Bloomberg, Beck and Hannity when the inman states that if the mosque is not built right there at ground zero then there will be an explosion by the muslim world? Obviously it is not a religion of peace and tolerance. It is a book advocating the killing of the non believer. The Bible, in stark contrast, states that we should continue to pray for the non believer, not kill him. Just remember this, God said that we shall not have any other gods before Him. Does Sodom and Gomorrah ring a bell? If not, Noah and the Ark? God became so disgusted that he flooded the EARTH! I for one, am standing with Mr. Jones. It is going to take bold, in your face resistance to islam to wake people up and get them to realize that this religion kills.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:47am

      Yes they do and with no threats from Americans.We have still got the mentality to ignor and consider the inbreed morons that are doing it.

      This will show those that still think Muslims are tolerant and peacefull what they really are if you piss them off or don’t do exactlly what they say,you know “behead those that would insult Islam”.This has nothing to do with the peaceful or ratical Muslims this is all Muslims,take a good look people.

      How qiuckly do you think a Muslin would use a nuke if you really made him or her mad?????????

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    • lgccac
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:53am

      This is the best response I’ve seen. Outstanding idea.

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    • grandpoopaa
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:33am

      YES, yes, yes. thats the right ticket, show us what they are and what they do. right on scootydoo

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:47pm

      I think that is a great point. One thing to add, our soldiers in Afganistan can use the little flag smoke signals to know where to drop the bombs. Someone tell Petreas this is an opportunity to see who the enemy is.

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  • Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
    Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:37am

    are we in the first grade??? burn the koran, and i’ll burn a flag???

    where are the adults in this world?

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    • Bob Swanson
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:34am

      Now maybe you can see what we are dealing with. We will rule the world or they will rule the world. You must pick from the two. Better the “childish” Americans than childish Islam.

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    • WVRob
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:54am

      Where was the outrage when the US Government confiscated and burnt Christian Bibles?
      http://articles.cnn.com/2009-05-20/world/us.military.bibles.burned_1_bibles-al-jazeera-english-military-personnel?_s=PM:WORLD

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    • TomBurpee
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:57am

      “They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue.” – Malone (Sean Connery) (The Untouchables) (1987)

      It’s the Chicago way..

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    • maldenj
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:48am

      They’re staying home and hoping the idiots on both sides eliminate each other

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    • Scootin_Fool
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:51am

      I know I know!

      “IF YOU DON’T STOP, I’M TELLING DAD!!!”

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    • Libertarian Infidel
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:06am

      My thoughts exactly. Let’s all burn symbols…that will teach you! Oh no, you burnt something symbolic to me? I’ll burn something symbolic to you. Take that. I mean, honestly. Who cares. Let the idiots all burn whatever the hell they want to and act like kids. Just don‘t burn stuff on my property and I’ll be fine.

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    • CruzerDog
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:07am

      That’s a Joke,

      I have been watching them burn the American Flag for forty years….

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    • VRW Conspirator
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:03am

      all the adults took their ball and went home a long time ago. most “muslim” protests around the world are nothing more then 2 year olds throwing a tantrum because mommy and daddy took away their favorite blankie. as long as the “adults” in the world give back the blankie, the 2 year old will continue to throw the tantrum every time they don’t get what they want…

      lets teach them a real lesson and ban Sharia Law in the US completely, even in a mosque since it violates the basic human rights of women and children that are enshrined in our Constitution. then when they protest and say “if you do this we will destroy you” we can point and laugh and tell them to go look at Iraq and Afghanistan and see who gets destroyed when you F with the USA

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    • Joseph
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:10am

      I agree! Why don’t they just make stupid faces at each other and throw praises like ” I know you are, but what am I”? at each other. I’m going to tell my mommy you burned ,my Koran! I’m going to tell mommy you bruned my flag! Hey look world! I’m acting like an idiot! who is on my side?

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    • NotAshamedoftheGospel
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:26am

      What the western world and most Christians do not realize is that Muslims actually worship the printed page of the Koran. Unlike the Bible it is not just a good book with life changing ideas printed on paper and everyone owns a dozen. To Muslims the book itself is Holy. Since Allah is not represented with an idol, the Muslim has made an idol out of the book itself just like the Jews did in Jesus’ day. Christianity (and thus the rest of our culture) emphasize the Man Jesus not the printed page. We cannot understand the Gut level disgust of literally burning the idol of their God. I threw out an old Bible that was worn out just the other day. They Muslim would not understand that either. There is a lot about the Islamic culture that we cannot understand from our Western world experience. I agree … don’t burn it. Not because it is holy, but because they feel it so. How can we ask them not to build at our “Holy Site” in New York because it isn’t right if we do the same thing? Christianity is about Love and Respect even of our enemies.

       
    • NotInKansasAnymore
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:50am

      This entire matter may be out of our hands.

      It just may be that God is in charge and using a man with a small congregation in FL to carry out HIS purpose.

      D

      NotInKansasAnymore  
    • limburgercheese
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:00pm

      The Radical Islamic community is calling for more than flag burning. The killing of Americans if the Korans are burned. Actions speak louder than words and the actions regarding the mosque tells a very twisted story. If they were as sensitive to the revolt over this mosques location they would gain a lot of good will to move the site elsewhere but they are standing firm because this is so much more than a mosque, it’s conquest. Remember why it’s called Cordoba house !

       
    • Mirimichi
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:19pm

      There aren’t anymore.

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    • Janesore
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:04pm

      I cannot help but wonder……Who is really behind this outrage in Texas. Would a “True Christian”, a “follower of Jesus Christ”, do this. I think not!!!! Look at Muslims, and other parties who would benefit.

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    • mrdbcooper
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:22pm

      TomBurpee
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:57am
      “They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue.” – Malone (Sean Connery) (The Untouchables) (1987)

      It’s the Chicago way..

      This used to be the American way

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    • AustinGirl
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:23pm

      JANESORE – what’s the deal with Texas? Read the article – the pastor is located in Florida.

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    • Why2Late
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:51pm

      Burning the flag? What else is new?

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    • chai
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:00pm

      Gee whiz. Islam is NOT a religion of peace. Who would have thought that????

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:06pm

      @ MAYBE THE GEESE: The problem is that they aren’t just going to burn our flag in response. They up the ante WAY beyond flags. They plan on taking live fr books….. Yeah…that’s an equal trade off!!!

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    • Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:19pm

      i think you are right jjcoolay

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    • PunditPawn
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:28pm

      Adults? They’re lighting flags on fire so we can clearly see the enemy.

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    • coachvcl
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 3:55pm

      All this burning has to be good for the flag and quaran manufactures.

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    • TennesseeVeteran
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:09pm

      Ah, Islam. The religion of peace, love, tolerance and compassion. You draw pictures or cartoons of Muhammed – I Kill You. You burn or even touch a Quran – I Kill You. I kill 3000 of you and you complain – I Kill You.
      Western Politicians. Don’t complain about 3000 dead – They Kill Us. Oppose a victory mosque near ground zero – They Kill Us. Burn or even touch a Quran – They Kill Us.
      There don’t seem to be many adults anywhere.

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    • Eagle07
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:31pm

      Lets see they kill 3000 innocents but not all muslims are bad. Some nut job burns a couple qurans and all Americans are guilty by association.Love the logic

       
    • Beckofile
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:37pm

      Well Well seems as the Uk has an issue that we will be dealing with here soon. The Muslims do not like our culture or system of government they are not here to be part of the melting pot. They are here to fundamentaly transform it into sharia law. Or in easier words colinize the western world and conquer it from the inside. Hey wait, did they study Alinsky also???

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:18pm

      @Eagle: Yeah, that’s how their logic works.
      The reporter on the video clip nailed it. We Americans need to gain an education from that interview. Our political correct attitude is like a person in denial. We need to start facing the truth! The UK Muslim told it like it is and still we think ….. Naaa…. they’re not radical.

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    • bglaidlaw
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:52pm

      It is instructive I think to consider what is going on from a different perspective. In the US, because of basic freedoms, like the freedom of speech, a man can exercise the right to do something stupid like burn some Korans. The muslims in America want to enjoy those same freedoms … or one assumes based on the recent controversy in NY, and yet they cannot accept that freedom when exercised by someone else.

      Freedom means having to accept someone else’s bad taste.

      When we look around the world at what the people of Islam are now expressing … we see the true colors of what that religion spawns. Retaliation, hatred, and mob violence. Is that the kind of religious freedom the founding fathers were trying to protect? Mmmmm ….

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    • USMCRETIRED2001
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:53pm

      Of course this Muslim is in the U.K. I can only hope they plan some mass flag burning in the state of Florida so I can exercise my right to put a foot up their AS$S. As with anything, just because they have the right to do it, doesnt make it right and .. decisions have consequences.
      I didnt agree with the pastor burning the Quran either, he is a kook.

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    • BeHeardAmerica
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:18pm

      I agree everyone is going crazy, this just needs to stop!… Hey everyone your welcome to come over tonight for a Koran Pork Barbeque.

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    • natalielafond
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:18pm

      Perhaps the media should be a little more aware of who they are giving a platform to, and the backlash when deciding to run a story. Why is some frustrated guy in Florida declaring a “Burn a Koran Day” at his church news worthy? We’re all frustrated by just about everything going on right now, and I get the point they guy was trying to make but running a story like that in light of world affairs is just irresponsible. Doesn’t anyone in the media ever stop and think “What emotions is this going to evoke , and what’s the worst case scenario as a result of my telling this story?” I mean seriously, could anything good happen? Reporter runs the story…threats are made, guy burns books anyway, more retaliation… OR Reporter runs story…threats are made, guy decides not to burn books, and radical Islam now sees us as weak because we backed down because of their threats. I like to be informed about current events but maybe next time, just don’t run the story.

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    • peevedinidaho
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:37pm

      I have to rant on this;

      I think it should be an every year habit — burn a Koran every September 11th. The attacks on the trade towers, the pentagon and in PA — 24 hour coverage — and make sure they show the scenes of the “peaceful” Muslim population dancing in the streets of America, too. Call me a pessimist, but I sure haven’t seen very many Muslims denounce what happened on 9-11 in this country. I have heard of no public apologies, and no outrage against the jerks that did this to begin with — only quiet appeasement.

      Ya know, not all the Germans were Nazis, either — but lots of them were killed in the war.

      Am I hateful? Naw …just darned angry!

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    • 1Rebel
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:53pm

      Hello, is any one home?
      They have been burning our flag and descirating Christian images for decades.
      This is just another demonstration of the lack of tolerance those who preach tolerance practice in combination with the (lack of) management methods of a Chicago Thug in Chief.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:39pm

      it is getting to be time to start the DE-islamization of America. they want subjugate us, they want to kill us. time to start exposing all their lies about being in America and being “peaceful”. starting with these terrorist-training centers islam mosques springing up across this nation, and moving up to the sleeper terrorist in the AMERICAN presidency. get obama OUT and start RESTORING AMERICA. we are a CHRISTIAN NATION, and we do not BOW to ANYONE and esp NOT TO OUR ENEMIES. obama let us know who are his superiors, now we AMERICANS REACT.

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    • BoatFix
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:45pm

      We are at home, taking care of our own, wondering why our sons and daughters are being used by OUR government the world’s police force.
      Get US Out!

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    • mtmx6
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:08pm

      The whole point of this is to not put a mosque at ground zero,what is the name of the holy rock over there?Lets blow that the f@#$ up and put a church there!

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:23pm

      CruzerDog..isn’t burning the flag the proper way to dispose of it/??

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    • 79USMC83
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:39am

      On Sept. 11,2001 JIHADISTS burned down the WTC’s,Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania along with 3000 Ameicans. America and the world were shocked but many Muslims danced in the streets. A radical pastor in Florida wants to burn a book and it is the American public that is outraged. The FBI is sent down right away. Where was the FBI while American troops funerals were being protested by the so-called Christian Church. No one will be dancing in the streets if he burns this BOOK.One thing is for sure many of us are not going to be crying over it either!!! Already he is being threatened and the American flag is being burned. The media spins the story as usual . It is all about the PASTOR!!! Wrong !! The story is about JIHADIST and the SHARIA LAW pigs!!! Someone and hopefully it is not one of our troops will be killed today in the name of ALLAH and SHARIA LA W!! Where is the POLITICALLY CORRECTNESS when you need it from the media?? JIHADIST and SHARIA LAW come from the KORAN. Not some pastor in Florida,not the Palistine State issue or any other Western policy. Imam Rauf and the RADICAL MUSLIM’s want it to become a “HOLY WAR” What the pastor is doing is playing right into their hands. Great soundbites for the Muslims to use to preach JIHAD to the illiterate suicide bombers!!!

      Rauf’s statement said. “We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony.” LMAO!!!! You are doing a GREAT job of it!!!! We see right through you!! Either you are afraid of the RADICAL’S or you are one of them!!! You want PEACE and HARMONY then say the Mosque will be moved out of respect for the victims of the WTC’s. This JIHAD started way before Sept.11,2001.

      Always Remember “The Peacekeepers” 241 marines KIA on Oct.23,1983 in Beirut,Lebanon while they slept by an Iran backed Hezbollah JIHADISTS!! and all the others killed by your PEACEFULL religion!!

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    • THE AMERICAN DREAMER
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 3:01pm

      http://drpaulrevere.wordpress.com/

      why read all the comments when you can see it here??

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    • vic138
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 3:01pm

      I’ll show you how mature I am. This is what we should do: Every american that cares should create a youtube video of them burning a koran with a hood on and an american flag in the background, similar backdrop to the beheading videos.

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    • Canary76
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 5:08pm

      Way to go Muslims! I applaud you for being the bigger person here. There is a nut in every crowd. I don’t support the burning of the Koran. But give the Muslims a match and they will start a blaze you will never forget. So sensitive to everything. There is no tolerance or freedom of speech in their culture. Absolutely none and they demand ultimate freedom. Unbelievable.

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:33pm

      The irony to me is the veneration placed on the Quran by Muslims. Desecration of a book is terms for war? Is that any way to treat another human? Bridge builder and peace loving Feisal Abdul Rauf ? It is truly ironic that the Quran and Bible are at issue. I do not mean to minimize the religious physical value of either, however as Christians, the Bible asks us to follow the word of Christ. It is “action oriented” and our salvation (to believers) lies in our actions. The Bible in principle only delivers the word of God. Go ahead burn it…burn 10,000 Bibles, we can get more. How about one in every hotel/motel room in America, thanks to our friends the Gideon’s. The irony to me is the veneration placed on the Quran by Muslims. Desecration is terms for war? Is that any way to treat another human? Bridge builder and peace loving Feisal Abdul Rauf ? “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.” John 8:1-7

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    • redneck hickabilly
      Posted on September 11, 2010 at 1:10am

      islam -has taken two thirds of the west already and you tell us to be adults-
      i say this shall come to pass-
      christians have been tested for two thousand-years
      its time….get/ready/enough/is/enough get read for the new ♥byzantine♥

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