Uh-Oh… FL Pastor Torches Koran (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 4:06 PM
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patman commented:
Did he wipe his ass with it first, hopefully?
CincyTom commented:
This guy is as useful as the Westboro Baptist Church folks are.
HH commented:
Muslims burn churches, opponents and Bibles, so why can’t their opponents do unto them in return? Fair is fair so Christians can burn Korans while Muslims burn Bibles.
redc1c4 commented:
protected speech under the First Amendment: Is this a great country or what?
Jayne on the left coast commented:
Heads will roll. ROP
Mike commented:
If we are afraid to burn a Koran, Islam will engulf America
Mahdi Al-Dajjal commented:
The Injustice Dept. will likely bring hate-speech charges (or whatever they can drum up) against this Pastor as a result of so-called Islamic Leaders in the muslim world calling their Manchurian Muslim Minion in the Oval Office and complaining to him directly that this behavior is not acceptable.
Somewhat Reasonable Voice commented:
This is foolishness. Just an attention getter. Take that energy and time and spend it doing the Great Commission.
This just embarrasses me as a Christian. The man is a fool.
Granny commented:
#7 – I’m not at all sure that they CAN bring charges. Not only is this protected speech, did ou notice that this took place inside the church? That makes it also protected under Freedom of Religion, just like the filth that “reverend” wright spews is protected. Which is not to say I would not be surprised to see somebody try to burn that church . . . .
Marsh626 commented:
A lot of people compare this new trend of burning korans as akin to Nazi book burning of Jewish literature. The difference though, in my opinion, is that burning the koran is punishable by death under islamic sharia law. And it’s actually enforced and probably will be for these people as well. And therefore burning the koran is a form of protest against islamic oppression and violence and for freedom of expression.
Jmar commented:
HH is 100% correct. In fact burning bibles and churches is not even close to the worst things Muslims do, they are a cult of hate, intolerance and death.
Michael J. Kubat commented:
What a putz…
dwd commented:
In other related Florida Islamic news:
Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/article1158818.ece
Sharia, here we come
Marsh626 commented:
Also, thousands of Bibles were ordered burned in Iraq by the U.S. military in order to avoid offending local muslims. No Christians went on killing sprees as a result. All other religious faiths have learned to tolerate being offended. Christian sacred texts are desecrated constantly by anti-Christian activists and by militant, fundamentalist Muslims. Yet they don’t erupt into violent riots all across the world and they don’t behead, shoot or bomb the people who did it. Muslims need to be held to the same standard if we’re ever to make any progress in reforming Islam.
daryl commented:
I have no problem with his actions other than to say they were senseless and uncalled for. If burning the American flag is freedom of speech so then should this be.
But I hope his fire insurance premiums were paid up.
bluebay commented:
Lets remember muslims have burnt christians inside churches to wit Kenya.
Granny commented:
13 illegal immigrants caught running the border wearing Marine Corps uniforms in a military style van with stolen Marine Corps plates.
donh commented:
Come on now…You need a SOUND TRACK and some prayerful Invocations when burning the Devil’s tongue…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFKMKFjq3s4
UpChuck.Liberals commented:
How rude of them not to piss on it to put out the flames. How VERY intolerant.
dwd commented:
#14 March 22, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Marsh626 commented:
Christian sacred texts are desecrated constantly by anti-Christian activists and by militant, fundamentalist Muslims. Yet they don’t erupt into violent riots all across the world and they don’t behead, shoot or bomb the people who did it. Muslims need to be held to the same standard if we’re ever to make any progress in reforming Islam.
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The difference seems to be, if a tenet of your religion says you should riot, kill, and behead in response to an offense to your religion, then your rioting, killing, and beheading are all protected religious practices.
exceller commented:
Feel good story of the day right here. My hats off to this guy. My only desire is that now non religious people get into the act, and start burning Korans.
bg commented:
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that was liberating..
i’m certain Islamists are used to seeing holy books
burn, they’ve been torching Bibles for centuries..
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bg commented:
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hmmm, believe i saw Muhammad with horns and a sword
amidst the book binding aflame for a few seconds there..
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bg commented:
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Marsh626 #14
no, not in Iraq..
believe that was A-stan,
and the Bibles that were burned were written in the Afghan language..
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Joe Astroturf commented:
Obama , Farrakhan and Wright want to know if this guy wants to get together for a late night beer summit at 1221 Fairmount in Philadelphia.
redpillpatriot commented:
Wow that thing went up like a raghead in a crowd full of infidels!!!
Braintrust commented:
In a perfect world, this would be greeted with the same indifference (by all parties) as the burning of a dictionary.
Ink, paper, cover, and glue. That’s all that was damaged here. All other import ascribed to the object burned here… is nothing more than an idea. You can’t set physical flame to an idea. An idea can only be destroyed by a better idea.
We’re what?… a thousand years away from being that enlightened as a species?
If the United States (I’m not American) is mature and strong enough to tolerate the many thousands of times its flag and leaders have been burned in effigy; surely a belief system that purports itself to be superior to all others can tolerate the burning of one simple copy of a book, right?
An idea can only be destroyed by a better idea.
And really, isn’t that what the people who are going to riot over this act really afraid of?
alwyr commented:
Question: Why is is acceptable “freedom of speech” for an “artist” to place a crucifix upside down in a jar of human urine, OR for a judge to rule “freedom of speech” necessitates NYC taxpayers contribute to a display of the Virgin Mary whose face is obliterated by animal feces – yet we have asshats on this site who would deprive the “reverend” of his “free speech right” to burn the Koran (which incidentally calls for the elimination of all infidels who refuse to acknowledge the supremacy of Islam?)
I’m awaiting your answer(s) to show the difference why the Koran is protected under “free speech” yet symbols of Christianity are not.
Sarge commented:
Pointless. A church should have better things to do with it’s time.
BuddyG commented:
One can safely mock or criticize Christianity:
Life of Brian movie, DaVinci Code book, Piss Christ photo, Madonna hanging from cross, etc.
One cannot safely mock or criticize islam:
Salmon Rushdie Satanic Verses book, Theo Van Gogh murder, Danish cartoon riots, 2006 Pope remarks riots, etc
invisibledude commented:
only 1…….. meh.
Rachelle commented:
Good.
Nobody has a problem attacking Christian or Jewish books, relics, or people.
We need to get some breathing room on Islam.
I don’t know what this pastor has in mind, but at least he is a confronting a dangerous cult that demands reverence for itself while giving none to anyone else.
bg commented:
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uhm, does anyone know what’s up with the cross being tilted to the left??
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FU*K OBAMA commented:
With Imam Obama attacking Farakan’s brother in Lybia, and Imam Obama refusing to stand up for christians, expect the worse. Lock and load because Farakan warned us of blood running in the streets of America.
Should the filthy muslims start it, the blood running in the street will be theirs.
Floyd Looney commented:
As long as he is the one who owns it, he can burn it. Nothing illegal about it.
pamlinson commented:
So what….it just a fiction book, nothing more. Why are we supposed to be soooooo fearful and politically correct???? Because the radical left have insisted on it and we have become spinless in this country and afraid to stand up and defend our country and our values. We act like we’re terrified of pissing off these little demons of hell. We forget who we are and what America is.
SacTownMan commented:
As the great Beavis once said;
“The streets will flow with the blood of the non-believers!!”
pamlinson commented:
They should have roasted pork hotdogs over it.
melanerpes commented:
Should’ve use a tripod for the video camera.
bear commented:
BTW, the “religion of tolerance and respect for women” has been accused by the female member of the nyt news crew (recently kidnapped and released) in libya of gang-raping her.
The outrage from the dems and the n.o.w. gang to begin in…3…2…1…crickets.
Gotta love that sharia “law.”
JerryFine commented:
Yea buddy! Burn that terrorist manual and burn it until no cinders are left!
Lin commented:
I’m glad he did it . . . At this point, few things are more important than taking a stand against the islamic blasphemy laws that our liberal elites are so keen to honor (and impose) on the rest of us.
Andrew commented:
Did they roast some pork sausages in the fire?
Mark1957 commented:
To bad an Imam was not holding it at the time, but not bad for his first try.
tjexcite commented:
Muslims already think this is a common event as the Imam tell them that it is. Doing it does not change that fact and the MSM will not touch this with a 20 foot pole. And hence it will not leave the blogsphere.
Cargosquid commented:
Now he’s done it. Those violent fanatics are going to be after him. The intolerance by those nuts is incredibly dangerous. He’ll be lucky to live. Those people will be furious about the amount of carbon he put into the air.
Oh, and the Muslims will be annoyed too.
chillguy33 commented:
Korans flush a lot better when you burn them first.
kay commented:
#6 March 22, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Mike commented:
If we are afraid to burn a Koran, Islam will engulf America
AGREED
Valerie commented:
All kinds of stupid acts pass a “protected free speech” in this country.
The real offense against Allah, and the desecration of the Koran, occurred in Itamar early Saturday, March 12.
http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2011/03/palestinians-hand-out-candy-after-murder-of-5-israelis-in-their-sleep/
kay commented:
#8 March 22, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Somewhat Reasonable Voice commented:
This is foolishness. Just an attention getter. Take that energy and time and spend it doing the Great Commission. This just embarrasses me as a Christian. The man is a fool.
This man may be a fool and he may embarrass you but its his time and energy and if its an “attention getter” – then lets see what kind of attention it gets.
kay commented:
#29 March 22, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Sarge commented:
Pointless. A church should have better things to do with it’s time.
IT CAN DO WHATEVER IT WANTS TO WITH ITS TIME. ITS YOU THAT SHOULD HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN COMMENT IF YOU DON”T LIKE IT. COST OF TIME = EFFORT. THEY DID A COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS AND DECIDED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE BURNING. YOU WENT AHEAD AND DECIDED TO COMMENT AGAINST IT. ITS STILL A FREE COUNTRY THANKS TO JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES.
wodun commented:
This guy is stupid. He has every right to do it but it is offensive, just like flag burning is offensive and Piss Christ is offensive.
Granny commented:
#50 Valerie – Haven’t read the koran lately have you? That wasn’t an “offense against allah.” That was doing exactly what the koran teaches – exulting in the death of the infidel.
Early verses of the koran might speak about “peace” but they have all been overridden by later verses according to the teachings of every sect of islam. Those later verses say nothing at all about peace.
Militant Conservative commented:
I have a koran for the occasional cat liter critter pick up. Starting the BBQ pit and fire place and any other greasy details.
Cry babies, this from people who wipe thier butts with thier hands but consider bacon unclean??
Stoning gays, gee thats tolerant.
Savages, not worthy of the blessings of Abraham.
powder is dry
OneMoreCarol commented:
MOLON LABE you ignorant Muslims.
When you react, we take out a mosque. Are you willing to risk it?
CBDenver commented:
I burned a koran in my backyard grill the other day. Used it to cook a ham steak. It tasted great!
sturgis commented:
As a citizen he is entitled to do this. But if he has truly been called by God to preach the Gospel, then he has much better things to do.
bitterclinger commented:
T’aint nothing “holy” about it. More like a manual for insurrection.
Ruebacca commented:
why did “we” care last time?
Blue Collar Todd commented:
This guys burns the Koran, now look for Muslims to react by burning Christians.
AuntieMadder commented:
#2 March 22, 2011 at 4:11 pm
CincyTom commented:
This guy is as useful as the Westboro Baptist Church folks are.
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Six of one; half a dozen of the other. Jones’ congregation has even joined Westboro’s in hate-filled protests.
jorgen commented:
I find it idiotic and wrong to burn flags and/or books (religious or otherwise), but then again: I have for a long time followed the awful things the lefties and the militant Muslims do, so I can’t really see any reason for condemning this.
wolf t. commented:
Need to toss a couple of jihadis onto the flames to keep the fire stoked!
harold commented:
WHAT? YOUR NOT GOING TO BURN A MUSLIM NEXT? ONLY THE KORAN? GEE I THOUGHT THEY WENT HAND IN HAND WITH EACH OTHER
harold commented:
THERES NOTHING HOLY ABOUT A BOOK INSPIRED BY SATAN
Joanne commented:
harold – Satan wanted a book toooooooo.
Mick commented:
A work of totally made up fiction, who cares other than the cavemen that worship their false god.
The Underground Conservative commented:
I prefer to sing along with The Trammps … “Burn, baby, burn!”
Slake commented:
You are all idiots. All of you.
You claim that Islam is an intolerant religion. How is the act of burning their sacred book any less intolerant? Anybody who actually had any idea what the Koran actually stands for would understand that it is a book of peace. (By the way, I was raised Roman Catholic and I am not a muslim.) True, the violent parts in the Koran are acted out by extremists, such as the Taliban. But even you need to realize that not all muslims are terrorists, and not all terrorists are muslim.
To sit there in your hillbilly shacks with your guns raised triumphant over your heads as you bask in the glory of one of the most insulting things you could ever do to another man’s faith is sickening. Innocent people have died because of Terry Jones. People who work for the UN have been beheaded as a result of this sham trial. Soldiers in danger overseas will now be targeted for revenge, and what words of comfort and solace will you give to the family who has to see their son come home in a bodybag as a result of this man’s actions?
What would you say? Will any of you take responsibility for giving this man your support? I challenge you, right here, right now, to reexamine your small minded idiocy, and look at the bigger picture. Just because you don’t understand Islam is no reason to be afraid of it, and just because you’re afraid of it is no reason to hate it. Instead of burning the damn book, why don’t you pick it up and read it? Maybe then it wouldn’t scare you as bad, and maybe this whole thing could have been avoided.
I truly hope the innocent deaths that this has caused will put you pathetic human beings in your place. I hope the thrill of watching a foreign populace kill innocent people was enough to sate your bloodlust. How many dead bodies does Terry Jones need to build his throne of self righteousness? Ten? Twenty? A hundred? And how many of those bodies will be American soldiers, who fight and die bravely for your ability to cheerlead the destruction of a people you’ve never even met before?