The host for the website of that Florida sect that threatened to burn the Koran has taken the organization’s website offline. No word in the article whether there was any government pressure on this, though news reports are circulating that the FBI has been in contact with this pastor.
For the record, I think the plan to burn the Koran is stupid and out-of-line. I agree with the Vatican release that said it was outrageous. Of course, Islam is not the true faith, but this act is simply provocative without any charity. It would be one thing if there were only one copy of such a book; then one could have a discussion about whether destroying it– with the errors in it– is a good thing compared to tolerating it. However, there are millions of copies in this country alone. Secondly, this is not designed to convert anyone, but rather to issue a declaration of defiance of some kind. This is not motivated by concern for the souls of those misled by that book. The pastor in question would be just as correct to burn the King James Bible, since it is not an accurate translation of the Bible and excises several inspired books. Somehow I don’t think we’ll see that.
All that being said, I am of the opinion that the constitution requires that free speech be allowed; every idiot should be able to voice his opinion. Hence, this blog (rim-shot!). Just as I was against the effort to prosecute Bishop Williamson for the things he said and believed, I would not single this person out.
I realize that this decision was made by a private company, and that this isn’t quite the same thing. So, I point to the title of this post.
What do you think?
I’m Not Sure How I Feel about This
09 Thursday Sep 2010