International Burn a Koran Day. Now this is interesting...

There is a church in Gainesville planning "International Burn a Koran Day". Take a peek at this clip.

“We feel it’s maybe the right time for America to stand up,” he said. “How long are we going to bow down? How long are we going to be controlled, by the terrorists, by radical Islam?”

“We feel it’s time for the church to stand up,” he added.

Jones also said that other churches ‘across the country’ have indicated they would support his, although he declined to name them.

The most telling part of this interview is where Jones mentions how a supporter in Paris emailed to say that he too is going to burn a Koran on 9/11.

There are a few people who say that this guy is wrong in what he is doing, but how is this any different from other causes out there?

This pastor has a valid point. What would happen if there were a Bible burning. Would there be protests, large riots and death threats from Christians? He also has a point when he says, "...we are only revealing the violence that is already there in that religion".

Gen. David Petraeus said Tuesday the Koran burning could endanger U.S. troops and the safety of Americans worldwide. He says images of the Koran burning would be used by Islamic extremists to inflame and incite violence.

I while what Petraeus says is true, I have to take issue with the premise of his statement. Islamic extremists use our (Western Civilization) existence as a means to incite violence. We should do absolutely nothing to appease our enemy. I also fail to see how a Koran burning by a small group of people in Gainesville Florida is of any military significance when compared to the arbitrary deadline to leave Afghanistan. Of course Petraeus can't really comment on the deadline, but if he is worried about the Koran burning, you can bet he's worried about the deadline.

Remember the Internet craze "Everybody Draw Muhammad Day"?

Take a peek at the Wikipedia link. You'll be quite surprised by the amount of rage this stirred. Remember, this was only drawing pictures of Muhammad. Americans as a whole have been kept largely in the dark when it comes to what it means to be a Muslim. Not a "moderate Muslim" an "American Muslim" but a Muslim like those found in Islamic states.

Do I think torching a bunch of Korans is the best way to get a point across. No. Do I think it will be effective? Yes.

Remember the church that protests at U.S. service member's funerals, Westboro Baptist Church? The ACLU and the left stood strong for Westboro Baptist Church.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City, Mo., on behalf of the fundamentalist Westboro Baptist Church, which has outraged mourning communities by picketing service members' funerals with signs condemning homosexuality.

The church and the Rev. Fred Phelps say God is allowing troops, coal miners and others to be killed because the United States tolerates gay men and lesbians.

My question is simple. Are the left in America going to stand up for the rights of this pastor Jones (who wants to burn Korans)? Or will they forget about the 1st Amendment and bow to the threat of Islamic Terrorism?

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