tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post5222674676377494594..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Read The Qur'an, Not Burn ItRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-13992822670278836832010-09-10T12:29:46.615-05:002010-09-10T12:29:46.615-05:00I have a feeling, Ryan (and my thanks too, for wri...I have a feeling, Ryan (and my thanks too, for writing your post)that this guy in Florida is only calling the whole shebang off because he's probably gotten threats. One would hope he finally saw the light of reason, but I doubt it. I think the whole thing backfired on him and the Secretary of Defense's phone call gave him a way out. Jeez, talk about NOT anticipating the consequences of your actions. What's that quote? "Wherever they first burn books, they'll eventually burn humans."Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-34980980738603991122010-09-09T22:48:24.980-05:002010-09-09T22:48:24.980-05:00Thanks everyone! I appreciate all your comments a...Thanks everyone! I appreciate all your comments and they have made me feel sure of myself for posting about this issue.<br /><br />The good news is that this idiot seems to have finally gotten the point that this isn't such a good idea and has cancelled/postponed the event. Hopefully the damage done isn't too severe that it can't be mended.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-25135895408803567882010-09-09T22:40:52.553-05:002010-09-09T22:40:52.553-05:00I heard about this on the news last night. Some p...I heard about this on the news last night. Some people!Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-41512579534754985552010-09-09T20:19:17.225-05:002010-09-09T20:19:17.225-05:00Ryan- THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS POST! I was read...Ryan- THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS POST! I was reading an article today in which the writer stated that the pastor was kneeling to "an altar of hate." And the scary fact is, he and people like him, don't even know it. They feel righteous and feel like God is on their side. <br /><br />People all over the world are already protesting this and even if he does cancel, this so called pastor has already undermined the nation and religion he claims to love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-10703278727267222462010-09-09T09:28:45.962-05:002010-09-09T09:28:45.962-05:00The biggest problem is that this pastor is giving ...The biggest problem is that this pastor is giving a bad name to all of those who are Christians. I would consider him similar to the radical Muslims but not too the exact extreme. Hate is is awful no matter which way it is sliced and serves no greater good whatsoever. <br /><br />I agree with you Ryan, reading the Koran would be a good idea. I am currently reading my Bible in complete and am finding great truths, etc within the pages. While, I am curious about the Koran simply from the standpoint of just wanting a better understanding of Islam, I will admit, I don't think I will be reading it any time soon. I firmly believe in the tenets of Christianity and honestly, I need to focus greater on my Bible (which is a huge book, and takes time). What I think I would like to do though, is learn more about Islam/Muslims from other source besides the Koran, and those sources would be best if they were able to give a full picture and not just heavily slanted one way or another. Does this rambling of mine make any sense?ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-3585375182533438622010-09-09T07:58:31.317-05:002010-09-09T07:58:31.317-05:00Thank you for this post. I think this is disgustin...Thank you for this post. I think this is disgusting and can't even believe that anyone thinks it is a good idea. I also think, though, that he is only doing it to incite violence and as an act of hate - so I think the government would have the right to stop him. What if people were burning the bible? Wouldn't that be stopped? So why not for another holy book? And yes, it is a huge slap in the face to all those Muslims and their families who died in the crash or to those who helped out afterwards.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-29928750715291158072010-09-08T23:51:16.183-05:002010-09-08T23:51:16.183-05:00Thank you guys. It's nice to know I'm not...Thank you guys. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my outrage over this guy. <br /><br />It seems I've lost a follower since I posted this, but I can live with that. <br /><br />Everyone who believes that banning/burning books is wrong should be outraged by this. It's not ok just because it's a religous book you may not believe it. Burning books of any kind is amoral but this is just disgusting.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-55430262031458237842010-09-08T22:00:12.121-05:002010-09-08T22:00:12.121-05:00I saw this on the news earlier and I was appalled....I saw this on the news earlier and I was appalled. I can't believe that there are people this small-minded in our country...oh, wait a minute...yes I can. As if the Muslim world doesn't hate us enough as it is, let's just add fuel to the fire. Why not? What a dumb a**! <br /><br />I've owned a copy of the Qur'an for years, but haven't read it. I need to locate it and read it...perhaps during banned books week.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-83473363373755910362010-09-08T21:20:29.054-05:002010-09-08T21:20:29.054-05:00Thank you Ryan for posting this. His desire to do...Thank you Ryan for posting this. His desire to do this has outraged me, sickened me and frankly, has broken my heart. I definitely recommend reading the Qur'an if you can. I was gifted a beautiful copy from a childhood friend of mine who is half Saudi Arabian (was born and lived there til she was 9 and moved to Kansas) and half Caucasion, one side of the page is in Arabic and the other side is in English. I have a deep love of religions and cultures (and go figure, I am an Atheist! Ha ha) because I was raised to respect, love and embrace other people's beliefs and cultures. The Qur'an is a beautiful book. Read it. And once again, THANK YO Ufo rposting this!Rich Mom, Rich Dad. Poor Mom, Poor Dad.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12317569071247428560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-79522615657377466282010-09-08T21:01:28.249-05:002010-09-08T21:01:28.249-05:00This was a really well written post. Thanks for s...This was a really well written post. Thanks for sharing! I, too, now have a stronger desire to read the koran. I wonder what it is this man thinks he is hiding by burning the book.Karen Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272747678480176988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-5960620277442015772010-09-08T19:49:23.329-05:002010-09-08T19:49:23.329-05:00Well said, Ryan! I was floored when I heard that h...Well said, Ryan! I was floored when I heard that he didn't care if he was putting our troops in danger. Excuse me? Be a jerk if you like, but don't do something to deliberately put our soldiers at risk. Pastor Idiot is getting way too much attention, and is behaving in a very un-Christian manner. :(Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-5932382370636745722010-09-08T15:52:25.083-05:002010-09-08T15:52:25.083-05:00There are some truly stupid people on this planet....There are some truly stupid people on this planet.<br /><br />Let's hope that the world sees this guy for what he is: an ignorant bigot who in no way represents the majority.La Coccinellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-22921983830239122832010-09-08T15:48:59.915-05:002010-09-08T15:48:59.915-05:00This makes me almost physically sick when I think ...This makes me almost physically sick when I think about it. As a Christian, I do not consider this man in any way a part of extreme love that Jesus exemplified in the Bible - he's what J.K. Rowling calls "the lunatic fringes of her religion." Showing hate in such an ignorant way is going to help any situation. I do follow the quote - "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." But this idiocy and idiocy like it truly pushes my commitment to that ideal. *takes a breath from ranting*Jessi E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15106758044105449908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-22657257289862205182010-09-08T15:24:57.205-05:002010-09-08T15:24:57.205-05:00Pricilla, Unfortunately no he isn't. You woul...Pricilla, Unfortunately no he isn't. You would be talking about Fred Phelps who I have the displeasure of sharing a state with.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-30123986064844143842010-09-08T15:13:12.214-05:002010-09-08T15:13:12.214-05:00Is this not the same, erm Pastor (?) that goes to ...Is this not the same, erm Pastor (?) that goes to military funerals and disrupts them?<br /><br />What happened to turning the other cheek?brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.com