Burning of the Koran

[GrumpyPom]

Why is it when Muslims are burning western countries flags' there is not a peep from the western world but when someone in the Western world threatens to burn a copy of the Koran (which like it or not is just a book) all hell breaks loose from the Muslim world.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

One day....ONE day, SOMEONE will have enough clout to make people see how ridiculous this whole thing is.
Christians, Hindus, Moslems, Sikhs, Shinto, Buddhists, Jains, Hari Krishnas, Scientologists (scary), Moonies, FSM (rules), Invisible Pink Unicorn, Rastafarians, Catholics (worst of the blummin lot), C of E, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Creationist (mad as a badger),...etc. etc. etc.
Don't you get it? One of you has to be right yeah? To the rest of us it's my dad's bigger than your dad.
And you kill each other for it. Nutters!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I didn't want to pee up my own tree Birdie :)

[Mobiliser]

I don't want to get into the 'who's right and who's' wrong in it all. I just hope that the Preacher does not carry his threat through later today, for no other reason, than for harmony to prevail in such a sad anniversary, of so many lost.

It is after all, the day in which so many poor souls lost their lives, simply because of blind radicals their and hatred - not too mention the fact that they carried out the killings in the name of religion.

I'm sure all those who remain, and will be mourning their lost love ones later today, want to do so with dignity. Why cause hurt to their memory?

[lindapinda]

I tend to agree with you Birdie,there seems to be a real lack of moderate Islam/Muslim leaders! Why should one mad idiot in America,be seen to reflect the policy of a whole country,and why do the leaders of Muslim countries not make it apparently clear to their people that he is an idiot which all western countries agree...and just take him as the mad zealot he is?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I quite agree Mobiliser. Those directly affected by 9/11 should be allowed to deal with it however it suits them best and the rest of us should butt out.
Discussion of it shouldn't be dismissed though. There are people on the outside of this event and their views matter too.
I choose not to visit memorial websites for 9/11. I find them schmalsy and they make me angry for a number of reasons.
I expect that the people most deeply affected by 9/11 won't deliberatley click on my post either.
All sides are valid. It's down to you whether you click on the thread name and after a few posts continue or not, but you can't dismiss a point of view because it doesn't match yours. I only say this because I agree with most of your post but you end it with "Why cause hurt in their memory?", thereby asking for a response.
Personally, I'd just give themmmm (all religions)....let's sayyyy...England, to battle it out in then we can all go home and have dandelion and burdock
*/me ducks for cover* ;))

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Birdie, have you seen where the mosque is in relation to Ground Zero?
It's not on an eyeline. It's not even that near.
Anyway, to an atheist it's a building near a building, and to me a very good example of the lunacy of it all.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

BTW Birdie, loved the link, thanks :)

[Mobiliser]

birdie, I agree with you, it is a diabolic insult to those who perished, if a Muslim / Islam desire to build any form of establishment within a 100 mile radius of Ground Zero! To put it politely, it is in very bad taste and should not be allowed = as I say, I'm putting my observation on that issue, politely! Though I would think the City Planners would have a greater say in prohibiting any such building.


Mojo, no need to duck for cover! LOL. I have to say, I've never once visited the website nor will I ever. I find it harrowing enough watching the events that are portrayed through the media, and yet, it is compelling watching for me! All I can say to that end is this. I still cannot take in that such horrific events took place, and I Pray to my God, that I will never witness the same again in my lifetime.

Everyone on this thread, had posted extremely valid points and it is good that we all can do just that.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

*Mojo creeps out from under the table and thanks Mobiliser*
I do like how civilised this debate is. :)
My personal difficulties with 9/11 stem from my faith in the laws of physics. Whoever's god was on duty that day was well-rehearsed.
The thing that saddens me most is that, like the death of Diana (which was a car crash. They happen), this will become year by year more marshmallow-like and it won't be allowed to be questioned. I don't like that idea.