Terry Jones and burning the Koran
One polarizing topic in the news today involves a Facebook group whose sole purpose is to celebrate the burning of the Koran. The group was started by Terry Jones, a preacher from Florida. Some facts:
- The Koran (or Quran, Qur’an, Coran) is the holy book of the Islamic religion.
- Jones is a minister at the Dove Outreach Center, a non-denominational parish. A recent story suggests there are approximately 50 members in the parish.1
- The book burning is scheduled to take place on September 11th (yes, Jones is trying for attention).
Jones believes that Islam is evil and is obviously showing his displeasure over another religion with an act of extremism. Form your own opinions on this topic, but this writer feels there are better ways of getting a point across. At least now if you were thinking “what is the Koran?”, you have your answer and more for this lightning rod topic.
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Read on:
ABCNews.go.com – Who Is Terry Jones? Pastor Behind ‘Burn a Koran Day’
Economist.com – Religious extremist tag-team stunts
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Though there are many controversies about the burning the Koran, America unlike many countries, has a unique distinction of overlooking such actions, because of our
Constitutional rights. And as such, the Rev Jones is free to
burn not only one, but as many Korans he can get his hands
on. There should be no repercussion from any induvidual or group to his actions, as long as they are within the limit of the Law.
There have been threats from a particular group to disrupt his actions, and knowing the nature of these groups, it would be wise for the authorities to protect, and see that his fundamental rights are not violated by any form of violence or threat.
This is a free country, and whether it be in tatoos, gay marriage or other induvidual or social activities, this
land is after my land and as well as his land!