No one in the West seems to be able to grasp these distinctions anymore, but even though one may object to burning the Qur’an (I do; I’d rather people read and study it), it is a matter of the freedom of expression. If someone burns the Bible, or the Bhagavad Gita, or The Adventures of […]
Norway: Police ordered to stop Qur’an burnings for fear that Muslims may carry out jihad massacres in revenge
I don’t approve of the burning of any book, particularly the Qur’an. I believe that the Qur’an should be read carefully, and reread, and thoroughly understood. But the whole world seems to have forgotten that acquiescing to violent intimidation and bullying will only encourage more violent intimidation and bullying. Only by standing up to the […]
Norway: Anti-islamization rally turns violent over Qur’an burning
“The leader of a group against the Islamization of Norway was attacked by several men after setting fire to a copy of the Koran during a demonstration. Footage shows police intervening to stop the skirmish. A demonstration held by Stop Islamization of Norway (SIAN) in the city of Kristiansand turned violent after the group’s leader, […]