Christian pastor to have burn a quran day.

@wiggles18 (2506)
Canada
September 8, 2010 9:10am CST
I've seen this guy plastered all over the T.V. the past couple of days, saying he is going to organize an international day for people to burn the holy book of the Muslims, because of the whole mosque building idea at ground zero. What are your thoughts on the whole thing going on? I think the guy is obviously a religious nut. Don't people realize that religion had nothing to do with 9-11? Don't people realize that religion has nothing to do with anything? I think I may have start a day to burn every holy book from every religion.
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@LaurenInLA (2270)
• United States
8 Sep 10
Oh, I have to disagree with you on one point. Religion had everything to do with 9-11. Clearly Osama Bin Laden and his group of thugs have misinterpreted the Quran but tapes do exist of Bin Laden meeting with Imam's (?) asking how many American children he's able to spill the blood of. That being said, I think that burning the Quran is not a solution. What is supposed to set us apart is the separation of Church and state and I hate it when religious leaders get involved in the politics of the day. Personally, I think that aloowing a mosque to be built at ground zero is political correctness to the most ridiculous level that could possibly exist, a total slap in the face to the 9-11 families. I do not believe that most Muslims support the actions of Bin Laden and it is no reflection on the Quran, simply a reflection of what happens when people raise their religions to the level of fanatacism. In that state, one can always twist the words of a religious instrument to justify their actions, no matter how hoorendous.
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• Philippines
8 Sep 10
Very good point! Religious fanaticism is what made the terrorist commit the horrendous crime on September 11, 2001. Religious fanaticism is also what made the pastor decide to hold a Quran burning day. The pastor and the terrorists are of different faiths, but they are afflicted with the same disease. Well, at least, the pastor does not have any murderous intent, but that does not make him any less crazy. Faith must be tempered by reason...
• Israel
9 Sep 10
Nice comment, really,but I say the pastor,s intent is murderous in an even more dangerous manner.His act may have ripples in more places than even he can imagine. He is a dangerous specimen. And, I am christian , in case it matters to anyone.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
9 Sep 10
first of all yeah the dude is nuts. he is so wrong for wanting to do this. second i am against them building anything near ground zero, to me this is disrespectful to the american people. its like someone walking and kicking them between the legs. so i dont think they should be allow or i think they should show more respect to those who had lost thier life on 9-11 and thier family by not even thinking this.
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
9 Sep 10
First most people are still so very duped that 9/11 was caused by the Muslims. But all the video and footage shows it was done by our own government so Bushy tail could go to war with Iraq and have a good reason to do it and 90% of Americans and the world swallowed it hook line and sinker. Yeah blame the Muslims for something that was deliberately done to make people think it was them. We have such a corrupt system and government that a few 100 people dying is thought to be okay for the many. As to the dude burning the Quaran he is a nut. He is not a Christian and he has no right taking out his personal foolish vendetta on another people and belief. Even if some Muslims were involved and that is debatable like any religion be it Hindu, Buddah, Christian, Muslim, Messianic, Jew, Catholic, Spritiualist, Athiest, Agnostic, Scientology, Occult, Wikka or Pagan or some other you will always find your heretics, nuts and fruits among otherwise good people who just want to live and let live and not be condemned for their belief, or race or anything else. Humanity is so in need of some divine deliverance from somewhere.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
9 Sep 10
what a jerk. hey, that guy kind of looks like dr.sam loomis from rob zombies halloween.
• Singapore
9 Sep 10
By doing this, he will only create more disharmonies between the Muslims and the Americans. I don't think he is practicing the Christian values. I'm a Buddhist and although I don't know anything about Christianity, I know that its beliefs have nothing to do with creating disharmonies and extremism. This Pastor is nuts. Mr Obama should do something about it. Maybe he should send the Police to arrest him on counts of creating disharmony and charges of indirectly causing more terrorism. If this pastor does what he insists on doing, then the terrorists will strike again, don't you agree? He should be remanded or arrested. Either of these two.
@ejs0316 (28)
• Philippines
9 Sep 10
I think this isn't a very good thing. Its like blaming the whole Muslim community with what happened. And what the terrorist did during the 9-11 incident was also condemned by the Muslim community themselves because all of those actions that they did is not in the quran.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
9 Sep 10
I think it is pathetic and it is just as pathetic that the media is giving him the fame that he desires. All this media coverage is just making the situation worse. The guy is obviously a lunatic and he is doing this to spread the hate he harbors in his own heart and the media people are just aiding and abetting.
• Philippines
8 Sep 10
Yes, the guy is a religious nut, and it's a shame that he has followers. Other pastors have denounced him. Even Gen. Petraeus is concerned because radical Muslims could retaliate and take it out on the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. You don't fight fire with fire and hate with hate. Christ taught us to LOVE. Obviously, his crazy ideas are not in keeping with Christ's teachings.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
8 Sep 10
and this guy calls himself a Christian?
• United States
8 Sep 10
I think this Rev. done lost his mind, its a disgrace to all *Christians* to think of doing such a disrepectful thing. It should not be about religion. You may ot believe in other's religion but respect it.
@nalston1 (37)
• United States
8 Sep 10
Not only do I think he is wrong, but I have an issue with the media concerning the coverage of this pastor and his symbolic gesture. The media has an immense influence on how people think and react. It has fanned the fire by constantly covering the story. This could have been nipped in the bud by refusing to acknowledge the pastor or his event. The story adds to the building confusion in this country and world between different groups. An international day of prayer would be much more effective than burning a book. Yes, religion is very much at the root of all the confusion and division, which will continue until Jesus's soon return for his bride (church).
@segungb (169)
• Nigeria
8 Sep 10
i think the guy ran out ideas on how to celebrate 911. It is the most uninformed thing that a Christian should do. What does want to accomplish as a Christian?
• United States
8 Sep 10
One word...INSANE! I haven't kept up with the news lately. But that is CRAZY! I don't see what the huge deal is. For some reason, I think that if they wanted to build a christian church it would be MORE then ok. I'm not Muslim, but I feel that everyone has their own choice as to where they would want to build a place of worship. Whether is be ground zero, or Antarctica. I'm getting a little tired of people dissing every religion. Even dissing Obama for being Muslim...Whoop-dee-doo! lol We have freedom of religion for a reason...