Pakistani Ambassador Calls for Beck Action on Koran Burning
- Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:33pm by
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Late Wednesday afternoon, the Associated Press posted a story that began this way:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States is calling on conservative radio and television host Glenn Beck to denounce the planned burning of the Quran to show that Americans are tolerant of other faiths.
“I think it would help if Mr. Glenn Beck came out against it, and said that people of faith do not burn the books of people of other faith,” Husain Haqqani told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Ambassador Haqqani may be heartened to know that Glenn Beck did write a widely-circulated blog post on The Blaze on Tuesday evening. You can read the full post here. In the post, Beck made his position clear:
What is wrong with us? It’s just like the Ground Zero mosque plan. Does this church have the right? Yes. Should they? No. And not because of the potential backlash or violence. Simply because it is wrong.
Even though he was on vacation, Glenn proactively contacted me on Monday evening to ask if I would incorporate his thoughts on the story. He drafted a post, which I quickly published. That post was also linked in the main story we had on our front page.
Glenn’s post was the No. 1 most-read story on Tuesday, and up to this point on Wednesday. On Tuesday evening, the blog post was also linked on Glenn’s Facebook page. As I’m writing this, it has been “liked” nearly 20,000 times.
When contacted by an AP reporter, a Beck representative provided the link to Glenn’s blog post. An updated version of the story was soon posted incorporating information about Beck’s position:
Beck earlier this week wrote in an Internet blog posting that burning the Quran is like burning the flag or the Bible — something people can do in the United States, but shouldn’t.
“Our good Muslim friends and neighbors will be saddened,” he wrote. “It makes the battle that they face inside their own communities even harder.”
It was unclear whether Haqqani was aware of the blog posting. A telephone message left with the Pakistani Embassy was not immediately answered.
Since the pastor of the Florida church still seems intent to carry out the Koran burning on Saturday, I will contact Glenn to see if he has further thoughts on the matter or if he plans to say anything about it at the event where he is speaking in Anchorage on Saturday night.
His original post had a pretty firm conclusion:
The only thing this act would prove is that you CAN burn a Koran. I didn’t know America was in doubt on that fact. Let’s prove to each other that while there are many things we can do, there are maybe many more things that we choose not to do.
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Comments (380)
bhelmet
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:09pmInteresting that they turn to Glenn. I am going to believe it is out of respect and the perception of his influence after Restoring Honor. I know the progressives will spin it as “it is b/c these are Glenn’s kooks that are burning the Koran”, but I believe it is much more than that. Glenn has shown himself to be a man of God – an honorable man of the utmost integrity. Congrats Glenn, this speaks volumes to your perception around the world.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:39pmEven your enemies will always know you are truely an Honorable man, and can never fault you for being any less.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:21pmRespect, integrity, positive influence, restoring honor….yes, a testament to a wonderful God-fearing man. This man has awakened many a sleeping soul. I pray we can all learn and live this way.
Report Post »chattycathy
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:05pmI agree with Glenn. Yes, they have the right to burn the Koran but it’s wrong anyway. It serves no purpose. HOWEVER, I do smell a rat with this story – maybe Soros?? The Preacher that is sponsoring this book burning is in no way associated with Glenn, the Tea Party movement or anything on the right. So why are they coming to Glenn Beck as though he has any control over this Preacher?
Don’t trust the wicked left!
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:24pmmmmmmm….
Let us connect the dots….
Pakistan Loves Taliban —->> Taliban Hates USA ——-> Pakistan Loves Beck ——->>> Beck Hates USA ???
I see a pattern here !!!!!
dynodonc
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:28pmRAYGONE, you are a very lost soul.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:35pmRay, I pray for you.
Report Post »rolandg79
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:05pmPakistan’s ambassador should except christianity and jews in there country. I guess its ok to rape women and jews and burn there place of worship down…tolerance tolerance.
Report Post »smartypoop
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:04pmWell done Mr. Beck. How come the Pakistanis recongnise that you are a leader, yet the lame stream media call you a clown and lunatic, among other things. Will Pakistan reciprocate and denounce the burning of our national and/or religious symbols?
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:19pmIt is only natural that Pakistan is recognizing Glen Beck as a great leader .?
Remember this is the same Pakistan which recognized Taliban leadership in Afghanistan few years back.
May be Pakistanis see Glen as another great Taliban leader….Big deal…
Phoenician
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:04pmGlenn, reading here I see what kind of sick minds really exist out there. God bless you buddy for speaking the truth and never wavering.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:02pmI‘ll Tell You What I’m Going To Do! Ambassador Haqqani. I’ll Broker the deal! You Denounce publically worldwide the Ground Zero Mosque on all radio and TV especially the Arab one’s, and I’ll ask glenn if he will denounce the burnning on his show! It’s such a deal and a bargan at that too.
and I’ll even throw in asking Glenn to do te same on his TV show, and you deliver Bin Ladin handcuffed and shackled on the steps of the White house! It’s such a good deal and bargin Ambassador Haqqani, how can you resist!!!!
Report Post »Patriotic Gator Mom
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:01pmDitto…I agree wholeheartedly with Beck. I have taken some flack for my opinion as if I am sympathizing with terrorists or something. there is nothing to be gained by burning the Quran. I find nothing in the bible that justifies this, and since God’s word is the ultimate authority, that is where I will seek guidance. I think it’s great that the Pakistani ambassador has recognized Glenn Beck. I will be in Gainesville Fl on Saturday for the Gator game, hope there is no trouble.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:29pmI have also taken a lot of heat, but I agree that no good could come of this. What is the point? The purpose?
Report Post »Bunnie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:59pmIt is funny how the left always want the conservatives to bail them out! Mr. Beck should do just as he has, state his opinion and then let go of the outcome!
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:12pmYou missed the whole point.
That Pastor Jones and Beck probably were in the same Alcohol/Drug Abuse treatment center in FL back in early 90s….
Pakistanis are just hoping Pastor will listen to his old buddy Glen… Don’t read too excited….
Just connect the dots just like Beck does on his daily shows
dfree11552002
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:58pmthe left will ignore what glenn says because he is right
Report Post »Zcat
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:57pmIt just seem to me that rules and laws only apply to the american people. Every other race can do as the dang well please! I’m tired of this crap! About the burning I agree with GB you it’s wrong!
BREAKING: Qu’ran Burning Church Linked To Westboro Baptist Church–UPDATED
Report Post »http://libertypundits.net/article/breaking-quran-burning-church-linked-to-west-baptist-church/
Philo Beddoe
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:55pmBurn the Koran. Get it over with.
Patraeus says this will endanger our troops? Like they already aren’t targets and not doing this will somehow lessen the total hatred of Americans.
I am sick and tired of having to accomodate people that don’t even live in our hemisphere and live in a 4th world country. They can’t make it to a 3rd world country. They can’ t get out of the 11th century. These people throw raw sewerage into the streets, bury people up to their neck and stone them to death, cut off hands, ears nose’s. And we are worried what these people think? These people are dictating the way we live. If we live in fear of what these muslims could do to us, then we already have lost our freedoms.
THESE PEOPLE WANT TO KILL US.
This is something that the totalitarian islamic world does not understand- FREEDOM.
If they come here to attack the USA over this, bomb the crap out of Mecca, level Tehran, let Chavez know he’s in the crosshairs and any other islamic country that has a problem with US citizens. Screw these people.
Pakistan is supporting the Taliban who are killing our soldiers. Who does this guy think he is?
Report Post »poppopschell
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:17pmJesus commanded us to LOVE OUR ENEMIES, PrAy for them that despitely use you. He also said “Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD. THGOSE WHO ADVOCATE WAR ARE NOT CHILDREN OF GOD BUT CHILDREN OF LUCIFER.
Report Post »Bill Wallace
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:54pmYou want to burn the bible? Fine. Is just a book. I will hit “reprint” and get another copy. No harm done. I feel the same way about any book, declaration, or other written document.
The Constitution holds supreme over any groups feelings. Sorry if that offends, but sticks and stones people. Get a grip and get over it.
Unless your muslim. Then it is okay to be insenstive to any group but your own. Burn the bible…scream out against everything, and if you draw a cartoon, they will cut off your head on video just to scare the world into how big and bad Islam can be.
After all…this “religion of peace” rarely practices the lie they spread, and most are just too dumb to ask the right questions to expose them.
Sorry Glenn, but in this situation, while I agree with your view, you fail to ask the right questions.
Report Post »ty19792001
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:53pmWhat will this prove to the pastor and his church? What is gained by doing this? It seems like a waste of time and wrong.
Report Post »azdiane
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:58pmThe bottom line is…ONE man, a so-called Pastor of a church with 50 members, said he was going to burn the Koran.
If the “news” media had not promoted his stupid plan…maybe 50 people would have heard about this ONE man’s plan. …. Now the WORLD knows about it.
I hope everyone involved in telling this ONE man’s story to the public is prepared to accept responsibility for every death of an American which will come as a direct result of this irresponsible reporting.
Report Post »NRA_Don
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:53pmTwoMinuteMan, 100% right. They should give as much as they ask us too. For some reason I don’t think they will agree with that though!
Report Post »Bob Swanson
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:51pmGlenn, you take that high road . Just know some things are not right or wrong but needful. Love ya Glenn.
Report Post »parmajohn
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:50pmWhy was G Beck singled out He Brags about being #3 Why not Rush Hannity Mathyoz Or Ed…Something is fishy In Denmark
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:02pmBecause even all the way over there they saw that Glenn has a pull.
Report Post »kandeman
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:27pmWhile most of the other TALKERS are focused on politics Beck has moved beyond into new territory which is more personal and human.
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:29pmThey can accurately count people at a rally.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:24pmOut of the Big 3 Gelnn is the one most open about his faith in God. When Marxist take over any country one of the first things they do is to crush all religions. Only the state can be worshiped.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:27pmYes…yes I know it is Glenn. I am a lousy typist.
Report Post »JeffW65
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:37am@PARMAJOHN
For all we know they sent a letter to several media people to ask them to publicly condemn the burning of the Koran.
Report Post »Okiegal
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:49pmWe do have the freedom of speech to do and say pretty much anything we want.
Our morals are what guide us to do what is the right thing to do.
To burn any religious book is a sacrilege. Do Not Do It.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:32pmAmen!
Report Post »JeffW65
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:30amAgree 100%
Report Post »Carrie3570
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:48pmI do not like this…. not at all.
Report Post »TheManWithNoName
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:48pmGlenn is right on as usual. Lets agree that building the mosque and burning the Koran are both bad ideas. Stop the burning and the building.
Report Post »Shivelykegler
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:58pmHowever if the mosque is built I do expect to see a gay bar right beside it.
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:25pmFor some reasons Rightwingers can not live without Gay Bars… What’s up with that Tea Baggers???
USAMama
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:10pmWhats up Raygone? You got a problem with Gay bars? I thought you liberals were all “tolerant”, you should be ok with a gay bar next door to the Mosque. Why would that even get your attention unless you are a homophobe…. oops, did I jump to a conclusion and lable you? Gee, don’t you just HATE when people do that?
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:19pmSorry I fed the troll, couldn’t help myself. Won’t happen again… if we ignore him maybe he will crawl back under his bridge.
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:48pmSmart move by Pakistanis….
You need a Radical to control another Radical…
You need China to control North Korea…
Thugs always listen to other thugs…
Dustyluv
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:32pmYou sir are my new favoriye brain dead moron…congratu;ations!
Report Post »RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:40pmPls go back to the elementary school and learn to spell. And stop using the Computer in the Public Library.
Mike777
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:07pmHey RayGone get off the Khat you deranged fool.
Report Post »Marauder
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:44pmRaygone,
I agree that he was trying to get a radical conservative (Mr.Beck) to control another radical (conservative?)
Did he explain anywhere why he was calling on Mr. Beck?
Also, my guess is he wanted Mr. Beck to address that on his radio show.
Report Post »theraven
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:34amyes. You are right just look at all the thugs in the and around the White House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:43amRay, be gone
Report Post »Loyal1
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:15amIs it tiring searching for posts that you hate and then replying to them? Is it tiring reading all of the uplifting messages and then replying back how stupid you think they are? Isn’t hate tiring? Try something productive and see how it makes you feel. It’s less tiring then hatred. Trust me.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:46pmLike the buidling of a Mosque at ground zero, burning a Koran is a really dumb idea…
Report Post »Glenn has pull in Pakistan? Wow, I am even more impressed than I have already been with him…Wat a guy!!
poppopschell
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:20pmYep, more pull in Pakistan than apparently Obaqma does. I bet Ob ama is steamimg mad.
Report Post »Amazona
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:13pmGlenn Beck is the most influential man in America right now, he has the the trust of a lot of people and others hate him, either or they want to know what he’s thinking.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:42amlol… that is kinda funny… why does the Pakistani Ambassador not ask the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to step in?
Report Post »Well, because we all know he doesn’t have a whole lot of clout.
Loyal1
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:04amI am impressed as well. What can we learn from this? People respond to the truth. People embrace honesty. Hmmm…who knew?
Report Post »TruthHurts
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:46pmDemonstrates just how influential people Glenn Beck has become. Good for him, he deserves it. I’m also curious if the Pakistani ambassador expected Glenn to ignore his plea.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:15pmIt shows how much respect Glenn deserves! He is a positive, influential force in this country, and obviously, his audience reaches beyond our shores! Like him or not, his Restoring Honor Rally was, in fact, just that, honorable. The Divine Destiny evening, with the renewal of the Black Robe Brigade was truly inspirational.
Report Post »baligirl
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:36amI would suggest that the Pakistani Ambassador does what he has asked Glenn Beck to do. Tell his fellow Muslim’s that “a person of good faith does not burn the book of another faith”
Report Post »peezee
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:45pmOnce again Mr. Beck is way ahead of them. Will they give credit where credit is due? No. Narcissists are not capable of such things. They give no quarter to those that show them what they truly look like.
Report Post »idefine
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:27amwhat do you call a person who is in favor of the ground zero community center, but against the burning of a koran in florida?
Report Post »TwoMinuteMan
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:43pmHow about we start with every Muslim Nation denouncing the burning of the Bible, the US flag and our president in effigy first and actively pursuing terrorists who attack the US embassies worldwide.
Report Post »PA-Patriot
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:20pmYes, let’s start there.
Good post!
Report Post »charmagne70
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:46pmYes, exactly.
Report Post »ME
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:51pmYa, I will not live in fear of Islam. It does not matter what we do they ran into the twin towers and most Americans had no idea about Islam now we do and its a way of life not a religion and one that peaches kill anyone that is not for us. I am not for Islam and with my dieing breath will never be! I have no problem with burning satanic books why not the koran??? Did the hippies care during Vietnam about there actions and they are all in the white house now if history is to be repeated look for this man to be president soon. I am all for not insulting those that are neutral but Islam is not neutral and hates us the (great satin) what will this make them hate us more? I guess I am just not a turn the other check guy God for Give me but if someone wants me, my family, my way of life dead then they are my enemy and I will give them gifts of bullets @ 3200 feet per second and then turn my other check:)
Report Post »theraven
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:30amI must agree. I have just one question for everyone. Why is that, when a small group of people in the U.S.A. do somthing offencive, the whole world says kill all Americans (yes this has been said by a political figure in a islamic country) When people in other countries offend us they dont worry about Americans killing all of them. They have no fear of us. I think the world has forgot that we are the only country to ever use a nuke.
Report Post »ILOVEJESUS
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:11amGood point – why do we always have to worry about what we are doing and take all the critisizm while counties all over the world do this stuff daily and do not answer for it?
Report Post »baligirl
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 2:29amI agree. Burning or not burning the Koran will make no difference to the mindset or agenda of the extremist Muslims. They have been declaring ‘death to the infidels’ for centuries and ‘death to the American’s’ is their daily prayer. So they are going to demonstrate and burn the American flag if the Koran burning goes ahead? Nothing new there. They have been burning the American Flag and bibles for years. No doubt, the “moderate” Muslim’s will join in.
Report Post »Haru
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:38pmI feel a disturbance in the Force in the direction of MSNBC.
danglingbags
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:48pmI DOUBT GLENN GETS INVOLVED. IF HE SAYS DO IT…AND AMERICANS DIE ….HE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS…..IF HE SAYS DON’T DO IT….HE WILL ALIENATE 98% OF HIS FOLLOWERS AND THAT WILL MEAN LESS REVENUE FOR HIM.
BOTTOM LINE…THERE IS NO MONEY IN IT FOR GLENN BECK, SO HE WILL BE SILENT…….
UNLESS…..PERHAPS THE CHURCH CAN HAVE GOLDLINE SPONSOR THE KORAN BURNING……THEN GLENN IS ALL IN!!!!
mmagruder
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:53pm*** Please do not feed the troll. Thank you. :) ***
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:55pmI DOUBT GLENN GETS INVOLVED. IF HE SAYS DO IT…AND AMERICANS DIE ….HE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS…
“..IF HE SAYS DON’T DO IT….HE WILL ALIENATE 98% OF HIS FOLLOWERS AND THAT WILL MEAN LESS REVENUE FOR HIM.”
Yes, because all Conservatives are Koran burning loons. Way to be fair minded.
“BOTTOM LINE…THERE IS NO MONEY IN IT FOR GLENN BECK, SO HE WILL BE SILENT…….”
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2010/09/06/thoughts-from-glenn-on-church-plan-to-burn-koran/
Remain silent? Huh. Guess you should look around some more, huh?
“UNLESS…..PERHAPS THE CHURCH CAN HAVE GOLDLINE SPONSOR THE KORAN BURNING……THEN GLENN IS ALL IN!!!!”
Remember, you’re not an American until you pay your taxes. Just ask V.P. Joe!
RayGone
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:57pmGlen won’t do it.
He is an America Hating Scum…
He and his lover Per Diem Palin might be secretly funding the Book burning… Who knows?
I won’t be surprised if they are…
Who is more crazy? Pastor Jones or Magic Underwear Beck???
TomBurpee
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:00pm“I DOUBT GLENN GETS INVOLVED. IF HE SAYS DO IT…AND AMERICANS DIE ….HE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS…”
Just like how Al Gore has blood on his hands thanks to the guy that was shot trying to blow up the Discovery Channel building? Just like Keith Olberman has blood on his hands as a result of Omar Thornton killing eight of his co-workers because Keith Olberman says that white-conservatives are racist.
This street goes both ways.
PS: Sorry for the misquote above.
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:06pm“Glen won’t do it.”
He already did, two days ago..
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2010/09/06/thoughts-from-glenn-on-church-plan-to-burn-koran/
“He is an America Hating Scum…”
More Kool-Aid! Mooooree!
“He and his lover Per Diem Palin might be secretly funding the Book burning… Who knows?”
Most people who don’t snort Kool-Aid, and they know that Sarah and Glenn do not condone destruction of property, or violent activity beyond hunting game.
“I won’t be surprised if they are…”
Most people who don’t snort Kool-Aid would be..
“Who is more crazy? Pastor Jones or Magic Underwear Beck???”
Pecking Order: You, Pastor Jones, Magic Underwear Beck
danglingbags
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:06pmBECK DID NOT SAY…”DON’T DO IT PASTOR!!! I PLEA TO YOU NOT TO DO IT!!! OUR SOLDIERS MIGHT DIE. ….OUR LOVE FOR THE TROOPS IS ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT….FOR THE LOVE OF GOLD DON’T DO IT PASTOR…..PLEASE PLEASE DON’T…!”
……HE GAVE SOME AMBIGUOUS BS…THEY HAVE THE RIGHT, BUT……
HE NEVER MENTIONED THE TROOPS…MITT ROMNEY GAVE THE PROPER PLEA AND I RESPECT MITT FOR THAT.
TomBurpee
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:16pm“BECK DID NOT SAY…”DON’T DO IT PASTOR!!! I PLEA TO YOU NOT TO DO IT!!! OUR SOLDIERS MIGHT DIE. ….OUR LOVE FOR THE TROOPS IS ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT….FOR THE LOVE OF GOLD DON’T DO IT PASTOR…..PLEASE PLEASE DON’T…!” ”
Unlike you, Glenn and the majority of people visiting/posting on this news site, believe in the Constitution. Which gives the Pastor the right to burn the Koran. Glenn said: “What is wrong with us? It’s just like the Ground Zero mosque plan. Does this church have the right? Yes. Should they? No.”
That’s not good enough for you, eh?
“……HE GAVE SOME AMBIGUOUS BS…THEY HAVE THE RIGHT, BUT……
HE NEVER MENTIONED THE TROOPS…MITT ROMNEY GAVE THE PROPER PLEA AND I RESPECT MITT FOR THAT.”
Kind of like how President Obama hasn’t said ANYTHING about this. Mitt Romney flipflops more than John Kerry, he‘ll be fore the Koran burning as soon as he thinks it’ll get him elected, or help him sell more books.
“Burning the Koran is like burning the flag or the Bible. You can do it, but whose heart will you change by doing it? You will only harden the hearts of those who could be moved. None of those who are thinking about killing us will be affected, but our good Muslim friends and neighbors will be saddened. It makes the battle that they face inside their own communities even harder.”
Report Post »Kjev
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:23pmI agree with a couple of views here.
1. Burning anyone’s sacred/religious texts, flags, etc. is insulting. It is wrong. How can we expect to others to respect us and our ideals if we sink to the same asinine behavior they do? Like Glenn says, it’s wrong. Whether you like him or not, it’s still wrong.
2. As only one other person mentioned, why should we bend at all to accommodate people who don’t live in our country? If as some profess, Islam is a peaceful religion, where are the muslim anti-terrorists? Where are the muslims who are against sharia law? Where are the muslims who will stand up and say that supporting the Taliban and Al Qaeda is wrong? That burning American Flags, shooting American soldiers, kidnapping and killing American civilians is wrong? Show me one.
Yes, burning the Koran, the Bible, a Wiccan’s athame, an LDS Book of Mormon, whatever the religion may be–is wrong. Period. Full Stop. End of story.
No matter who does it, American, Pakistani, or otherwise, doesn’t matter. It’s wrong.
While I agree that we shouldn’t do it, no one else should either. I think they call that “The Golden Rule.”
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:26pmI’m glad Glenn proactively responded to this, but it isn’t really his job. It says alot that the Pakistani Ambassador realizes the influence Glenn has, however it would have made more sense to ask the liberals to condone it, they are the ones who like to burn things, destroy property and provoke violence. Glenns audience and the Tea Party Patriots have already proven themselves time and time again to be peaceful and non provoking.
P.S. I agree, DON’T FEED THE TROLLS. Danglingbags (ew, I can’t even stand to type that disgusting name) is an agitator and a distractor playing right out of the progressive playbook. Don’t let them get the best of you. America is seeing the truth, we are smarter the the progressives give us credit for.
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:34pmTOM BURPEE.
WHY DO YOU HATE THE TROOPS? PARTY BEFORE COUNTRY FOR YOU, EH?
WHY DOES YOUR GOLD HUCKSTER HERO TRY TO COMPARE THE ISLAMIC CENTER I NY TO THE KORAN BURNING?…..IT IS A TOTALLY BOGUS COMPARISON
WHY WONT HE JUST ADMIT THAT HE HELPED FAN THE FLAMES OF MUSLIM HATRED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT ONE OF HIS FOLLOWERS NOW RISKS GETTING TROOP KILLED?
IN A NUT SHELL ,THIS EXPLAINS HOW MUCH YOU RIGHT WINGERS HATE AMERICA.
JUST FOR THE RECORD…..YOU HATE AMERICA…..
Cool Arrow
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:59pmDINGOBALLS
You’re not making sense.
Report Post »poppopschell
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:03pmDangling: Your proposition is that Glenn will do nothing to hurt his money flow? Like most “progresswives” there is envy behind remarks because a person is successful. I’m sure you were at the 8/28 event and saw how Glenn raked in the cash but NOT for himself but for the children of fallen Special Forces people. About $3 million after paying the expenses of the event.
Sorry that you‘re so cynical but doesn’t surprise me because most progressives can’t beleive that people will do anything good in a willingness way.
Report Post »poppopschell
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:05pmI wonder when it was going to happen as Progressives are hate filled. FYI, I too wear that “magic underware.” It has great spiritual significance I follow Christ’s warning in MAT 7:6.
iatoala
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:06pmDingleberry .. Boring!!!
Report Post »poppopschell
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:09pmDanglingbags: You’re right. Glenn should go down to Florida and physically stop that bigoted Pastor. But, then porogessives will say he is a demogogue.
BTW, what did the other Mormon Romney say? Has he yet apologized for denying the very foundation of the Restored Church on Boston TV?
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:30pmI feel it too Haru… I sense a progressive media trap. This disturbance in the Force is not unlike…
(Vader pauses, spins, and exits, stage left!)
Great angle Haru!
Report Post »rainbow108
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:30pmlol
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 9:36pmi only respect romney for mentioning risk to troops…..sarah and glenn failed to mention this
Romeny said…
“Burning the Quran is wrong on every level,” the former Massachusetts governor said in a statement to POLITICO. “It puts troops in danger, and it violates a founding principle of our republic.”
other than that, i do not like romney
Hugh Williams
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:06pmDanglinbags
Your back! I thought Gorgie and your bosses at Media Matters whould have fired you by now. We all know you are a paid operative trying to create hateful and if your wildest dreams come true violent replies to your rants. Every time he post something just tell him God Bless You, We will pray for you.
Sicboy
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:17pmI hope Glenn does stay out of this. A wise man knows when to keep his mouth shut. A smart mans knows everything except when to keep his mouth shut. We’ll see.
Report Post »jefe
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:17pmwe will pray for you danglingbags
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:26pmHey danglingbags you really don’t realize how obtuse your posts are. If you have some legitimate arguments this is the place to discuss them. But not you and your self centered marxist friends. Tis the way of the liberal progressives attack smear then repeat. Don‘t you far lefty’s realize that you all sound like a herd of buffoons running to a Al Gore prayer meeting. Time to save the planet DON”T step on the ants.
Report Post »DoWhatsRight
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:31pmPLEASE stop responding to ‘Danglebags’ – that is why he responds so much – you keep feeding him what he wants – Like Al Sharpton – he thrives on RECOGNITION. Ignore, and he goes away – (Unless its his paid job…. but ignore anyways ) It brings the wrong atmosphere to what we are trying to achieve.
Report Post »stonebrash
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:33pmMaybe Danglinbags is hard of hearing and that is why he is always yelling in CAPITALS.
Report Post »Guess that doesn’t explain his lack of logic and generally desperate attitude, though……
Ironmaan
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:52pmHey dangling dummy. Your fearless leader Georgie Soros has the 2nd largest position in the GLD behind Paulson. You should stay away from objective thought and go back to running your life on your feelings.
Report Post »The_Truth
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:54pmThe best thing to do with DBags is to not reply. Albeit tempting, just someone with all the time in the world collecting our tax dollars once a month.
Report Post »MorangeR18
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:04pmDirected to Dangling Bags. Apparently you did not read Becks post, nor did you read this article, other than its’ title. Also, you clearly do not have an education in the English language. All you do is post in all caps like an idiot and misspell words. A shame that you lack these abilities. Also a shame that you lack common sense and the ability to think logically. You must understand that this Country is a free country and people have rights to do hateful things. However, we have a civil duty to condemn such things. We cannot force people to act in the right way, we can only persuade them to change their ways. I truly wish you the best in your education of English. Perhaps you should google OWL and check out that website associated with perdue university. Or perhaps check out Diana Hacker. They both provide excellent tips for writing mechanics. I also strongly urge you to use a spell checker. On another note, I accept your right to think freely, but why must your hate those with different opinions? Why must you mock people? Is that not wrong? Don’t you think that you do as much damage as those people who burn the Koran? Well, you do.
Report Post »wingnutt41
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:40pmJerk..was that you danglingbags at the US Open last week fighting with the old man & his daughter?
Report Post »BeHeardAmerica
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:00amAmen Brother
Report Post »AGunAndAPrayer
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:25amEveryone pray for Dingleberry.
Report Post »mzmaj7
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:40amIt is disheartening to witness those that have already made their minds up in advance.
Danglingbags, interesting moniker.
Report Post »auntbea
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 6:03amI don’t like this. I smell a rat.
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 7:45am“WHY DO YOU HATE THE TROOPS?”
I don’t, two of my nephews are serving in Iraq right now. My brothers went to Vietnam, and my father served in Korea. I don’t hate the troops, but they are in the middle east to protect the freedoms that Americans have. That includes burning the Koran. It’s a dumb idea, it’s a dangerous idea, but it’s protected. JONES HAS THE RIGHT TO BURN THE KORAN!! Get over it.
“PARTY BEFORE COUNTRY FOR YOU, EH?”
It’s Constitution before country, because the Constitution ensures that the country will remain free and honest. When you abandon the Constitution because it’s not convenient you have backward slides. Just like the slides that lead Woodrow Wilson and FDR to imprisoning American citizens because of their race, and ethnicity during two different wars. The government will not hesitate to take your rights away, this is why we need to hold to the constitution harder than we ever have before, and that means LETTING this man burn the Koran because it is his right to do so!
“WHY DOES YOUR GOLD HUCKSTER HERO TRY TO COMPARE THE ISLAMIC CENTER I NY TO THE KORAN BURNING?”
Two dumb ideas, that are incredibly insensitive..
“…..IT IS A TOTALLY BOGUS COMPARISON”
Uh, no. If you remove the blinders of hatred, you’ll see just how comparable they are.
WHY WONT HE JUST ADMIT THAT HE HELPED FAN THE FLAMES OF MUSLIM HATRED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT ONE OF HIS FOLLOWERS NOW RISKS GETTING TROOP KILLED?”
How, how did he flame it?! How?! He has done nothing but point out the facts behind the Mosque, the Imam said he’ll take money from Hamas, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other Anti-Semite groups in order to build the damn thing! You’d be blowing a gasket if a Christian church took money from the KKK and Neo-Nazis!
“IN A NUT SHELL ,THIS EXPLAINS HOW MUCH YOU RIGHT WINGERS HATE AMERICA.”
No, your blathering just proves how much we love America when the mods of this website could ban your IP address and report you as a domestic terrorist to HLS.. We LET you say destructive and hurtful things, we LET you disagree with us, we LET you come back time and time again and accuse Glenn of awful things, and accuse the good men and women of awful things. Because you have the RIGHT to. Thanks to the Constitution that you seem to loath so very very much.
“JUST FOR THE RECORD…..YOU HATE AMERICA…..”
Report Post »Just for the record, I don’t hate anything any more. Thanks to the Restoring Honor rally I find it hard to hate anything or anyone. Even you. I love this country, that‘s why I don’t go shooting my mouth off about things I don’t research or understand, unlike you. I love America and all of it’s greatness, even the wonderment that gives you the right to insult me, drag my family’s legacy through the mud, and ridicule Glenn Beck. That’s how much I love America, I wouldn’t want you right to speak freely taken away, nor would I want Pastor Jones’ right to burn the Koran taken away.
Beckofile
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:48amDanglebags,
Report Post »You give me great hope that we are able to understand the mindset of the angry leftist. Glenn did not or does not have anything to do with this issue. Glenn also has every right to make a profit on his growing business interest. He has not taken from you and does not hurt others. On the other hand I imagine Glenn has added many jobs in the last few years while most or shedding employees. Maybe we should be happy that he is doing his part to create or save some jobs through incredible success. I am sorry for your anger and hope you don’t spread it. Remember it is like a virus.
doc55
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:18amDo none of you know anything about Moslem’s? WE are less than trash in there eyes.Why should we give a dam about what they think.They don’t care about us.
keithwright
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:42amDANGLINGBAGS, You are uninformed and another shining example of the left. How could be more clear? Can they burn the Koran, yes. Should they, NO. Let me guess…you also believe the country is moving in the right direction.
Report Post »greendogj
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:09amarguing with idiots – that book was made for dbags
Report Post »NoMarxist
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:22amThe responses here illustrate how the left wing nuts cannot comprehend the concept of right and wrong. But then, if they had any sense, they would find more constructive uses of their time than infiltrating a newsite with obviously higher traffic than the Huffington Post, in order to try to stir up hate and dissent. Hopefully, these mindless lemmings are well compensated by Soros and aren’t just wasting (donating) their time because some political hack associated with Obama sent them an e-mail asking for help to keep the Democrats in power.
Report Post »JJMinor
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 10:36amVery good. LOL.
Report Post »darkurth2000
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 12:49pmIs that all you liberals can do is cheap shots? Nothing in your comment had any basis in fact. If you want to sling accusations around, back them up with facts. Even a racist, hater, clinging to God and guns like me, has heard Glenn state his opinion on this subject more than once. I’m not sure, but I believe several million others did as well. Grow up and stop with the leftist version of calling”Poopy head!”
Report Post »betterthantv
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:00pmBags- What the hell is wrong with you? I hate to feed the trools but you really need to get a life. Huffpo would gladly welcome someone such as yourself.
Report Post »puctech
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:05pmDangle, you are a nasty person. I bet you don’t even cast a reflection. Why don’t you just kill yourself if all you have is darkness in your life. If the best thing you can think of is Obama pimping the country then you are a trifling person. Obama: they talked about me like a dog, now can I have 50billion dollars to do what I said we were going to do with the 787billion. Dangle, you’re like a hoe on the stroll and Obama only has to feed you some game for you to bow down and kiss his feet.
Report Post »kocurkrew
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:22pmTrolls do not need feed, they are bottom feeders.
Report Post »Mary003
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:29pmDANGLINGBAGS: you said this, “I DOUBT GLENN GETS INVOLVED. IF HE SAYS DO IT…AND AMERICANS DIE ….HE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS…..IF HE SAYS DON’T DO IT….HE WILL ALIENATE 98% OF HIS FOLLOWERS AND THAT WILL MEAN LESS REVENUE FOR HIM.”
What makes you think that saying, “don’t do it” would alienate ANY of the people who watch Beck? Did you see how many of us were at the Restoring Honor rally at which people of many different faiths stood and locked arms? We respect the religious beliefs of everyone and we are against bookburning. I would expect Beck to be against this for a few different reasons none of which have anything at all to do with money or popularity.
Report Post »Joe Potus
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 1:45pmDisturbance? Yes, like a wake. Turn your back to MSNBC and you will be facing the right direction.
Report Post »msduras
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 4:34pmwhat an idiot. If you actually listened to Glen Bekc…you would know he did and does denounce it.
Report Post »flowergirl730
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 8:53pmDanglinbags…….need I say more ! :-)
Report Post »dazyann010501
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:53pm@danglingbags,
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CerveloR3
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:54pmDanglingbags really has a thrill up his leg for Glenn. Amazing how hard you push to get your thoughts across. I am sure you are turning people progressive by the dozens.
Report Post »No1uknow
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 11:47pmI just want you to know, As a Glenn Beck fan<as I mostly believe the way he does, I think that Nut that wants to burn the Koran, is just that, A Nut. He claims to be a pastor, well I don't know what he is the pastor of, as he certainly has not read Gods' word. I don't think this guy should even get any attention, as he is just nuts.
Report Post »Reasonablility
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:03amDanglin… You are a joke my friend. Beck gives video evidence and you guys give him a hard time for endorsing products and making money. Why? We endorse the Gov’t when we pay taxes, but we dont have a choice when doing so.
Report Post »DivideByZero
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 3:38pmI am calling on the Ambassador of Pakistan to denounce radical Islam and build a monument to Jesus Christ in Pakistan to show Pakistani tolerance for other religions.
With over 2000 mosques in the US, I don’t believe the US has anything to prove.
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