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Originally Posted by RVCA
I've been following the arguments in this thread, and I have something relative to say, but I don't think I'm addressing anyone in particular. More or less, it's my general opinion on this horrendous non-issue.
A few of you have thrown around the idea of "tolerance". But here's the thing: The point is not that hate is bad or that acceptance is good, but whether we're doing so based upon rational reasons. Open-mindedness is only a virtue if it's tempered with wisdom.
I fully support burning the Quran. It's a horrendous, disgusting piece of literature. But then again, I also fully support burning the Bible because it's also horrendously disgusting. Would I ever actually burn either holy book? No. And I certainly wouldn't do it on the anniversary of a national tragedy. The guy is an extremist, and an attention whore. He's an idiot. And everyone who's making such a huge deal out of it is just playing along. They're mafia-wife idiots.
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I basically agree with where you're coming from here, but I have to say I have a pretty big issue with people who organize book burnings. To me it's irrelevant whether the book is
The Koran or
The Catcher in the Rye, the fact of the matter is that throughout history book burnings have been symbolic of censorship, willful ignorance and the desire to erase ideas. While I feel that someone should have the legal right to organize a book burning if they so desire, I think doing so is an affront to anyone who cares about the free exchange of ideas.