I read this in the New York Times this morning.>

"Newly released documents show that detainees at GuantГЎnamo Bay, Cuba, > complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people. > What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful > handling of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning American > flags.>

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?>

Lee >

Don't have time to respond to this right now, my plumbing is all screwed > up.>

Guess I shouldn't have flushed that New York Times down the toilet.

I read this in the New York Times this morning.>

"Newly released documents show that detainees at GuantГЎnamo Bay, Cuba, > complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people. > What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful > handling of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning American > flags.>

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?>

Lee >

not to mention the fact that the book was PROVIDED to them by their> captors, in order to pander to their religious beliefs.>

I doubt that christians in their countries prisons are given the same> consideration.

"Newly released documents show that detainees at Guantбnamo Bay, Cuba, > complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by > guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people. > What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful > handling of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning > American flags.>

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?>

I read this in the New York Times this morning.

"Newly released documents show that detainees at GuantГЎnamo Bay, Cuba,>complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people.>What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful>handl­ing of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning American>flags.

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?

I read this in the New York Times this morning.>

"Newly released documents show that detainees at GuantГЎnamo Bay, Cuba, >complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people. >What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful >handling of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning American >flags.>

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?>

Lee >

I read this in the New York Times this morning.>

"Newly released documents show that detainees at Guantбnamo Bay, Cuba, >complained repeatedly about disrespectful handling of the Koran by guards.">

Now, I understand that it's a holy book and important to Islamic people. >What I don't understand is why anybody would think that disrespectful >handling of the Koran is any worse, or even on a par with, burning American >flags.>

Is it just me or is it crazy to worry about it?

Burning an american flag is probably disrespectful, but most people> see it for what it is, just an act of political defiance. On the other> hand, being reported as disrepectful to the koran is fuel to the> Islamic hate of all things american, and on that basis I'd worry.

Your worry seems to be of the same kind, though, as the ancient worry of > the catholic church against people defying their earth-centered model of > the world.> If the koran would allow any scientific debate about it's origins, it > would soon become clear that it's claim of a divine origin is absurd.>

Much clearer than the same assumption of the bible. Them old ones had > all these extraterrestrial experiences which the koran lacks.>

Matthias>

I think before I could comment properly I'd like to see a definition> of disrespectful.>

Burning an american flag is probably disrespectful, but most people> see it for what it is, just an act of political defiance. On the other> hand, being reported as disrepectful to the koran is fuel to the> Islamic hate of all things american, and on that basis I'd worry.

Pete S.>

www.derwentelec.cla­ra.co.uk

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guards.">

American>

Nah, by your logic, disrespecting the koran is just an act of religious> defiance.>

Lets see, behead prisoners - they're cool with that.> Kill a daughter who's been raped because of "family honor" - they're cool> with that.> Disrespect women - they're cool with that.> Burn the US flag - they're cool with that> Jail Christians for being Christians- they're cool with that.> Fly planes into buildings - they're cool with that.>

Mistreat a book, and it'll incite hatred in the Islamic world.>

check.>

Maybe, they should worry a bit how their actions will "incite hatred" in the> US.> ­

Matthias Voss wrote:>

The old ones? You mean, like Yog-Sottoth?

I think before I could comment properly I'd like to see a definition> of disrespectful.

Burning an american flag is probably disrespectful, but most people> see it for what it is, just an act of political defiance. On the other> hand, being reported as disrepectful to the koran is fuel to the> Islamic hate of all things american, and on that basis I'd worry.

There is an American flag on my mantle.>

It was the flag that wrapped my fathers coffin. My father, and every male

my family, including me, as far back as you care to look, served.>

If *anyone* thinks that burning a flag isnt wrong, but pissing on a stupid> fucking book is, then the Islamics own you.

"Pete S." <spamtrimixspam@spa­mxtraspamdotspamcosp­amdotspamnzspam> wrote in>message news:4296cdc8.38997­187@news.xtra.co.nz.­..>

There is an American flag on my mantle.>

It was the flag that wrapped my fathers coffin. My father, and every male in>my family, including me, as far back as you care to look, served.

If *anyone* thinks that burning a flag isnt wrong, but pissing on a stupid>fucking book is, then the Islamics own you.>

What I dont understand is why everyone on earth feels like they have to>kneel to Islam, as Islam commits atrocity after atrocity, murder after>murder.>

"Chris Guynn" <chris.guynn@gmail.­com> wrote in message> news:z0Jle.1496$4N2­.860@newssvr30.news.­prodigy.com...>

Just a guess, but I bet you aint hopping up and down, chanting and trying

incite war and acts of murder when you do it.

Burning a flag isn't wrong. I'm involved in that act 5 or 6 times a year.

pissing on a stupid fucking book isn't wrong either.

Thanks to you and your family.

Matthias Voss wrote:>

Jimmy Carter warned about the Christian fundamentalists "Eschatalogical>The­ory" of Israels Armageddon when reaches its peak. (whatever that may>be?)>

So whats going to happen when Israel is surrounded by Christians, who>are also sworn to their destruction?>

Will they fall on their swords in gratitude that we got rid of their>muslim enemies ?>

Do Muslim captors burn our Bibles, or other Christian (or other> faith's) religious literature???? Think about that! I certainly> don't like the "atrocities" that Muslims have been reported to do,> however; I DO respect their religious beliefs!>

There is an American flag on my mantle.>

It was the flag that wrapped my fathers coffin. My father, and every male

my family, including me, as far back as you care to look, served.>

If *anyone* thinks that burning a flag isnt wrong, but pissing on a stupid> fucking book is, then the Islamics own you.>

What I dont understand is why everyone on earth feels like they have to> kneel to Islam, as Islam commits atrocity after atrocity, murder after> murder.>

don't like the "atrocities" that Muslims have been reported to do,> however; I DO respect their religious beliefs!>

CJ wrote:>

are captive christians (in moslem countries) given a bible, a cloth to >protect it, and allowed to pray and worship as they wish?>

-- >

My diesel truck has been modified to run on an environmentally friendly >mixture of clean burning Caribou fat and whale oil.>

Looking for a good fight is not the same as finding one worth having...>

On Fri, 27 May 2005 18:17:44 -0500, dazed and confuzzed> <dedmann@comcast.ne­t> wrote:>

Ok thats it, I had to go out an buy a bible and a koran, so I could> burn them both. NO way am I flushing them down in my septic system. Do> I win a prize ?>

It isn't about a book, it is about how people behave.

the point is that the want respect for their Koran, but no respect for > our flag. this country is not represented by the bible. it is > represented by our flag.

A good answer.> Still I feel, the muslims believe ther faith to be insulted, not their> country. Might be different if their countries borders hadn't been> fumbled with by colonialism.

Matthias>

You're finally getting to the heart of the matter.

Do we really behave better than "them." First, define "them" Then> compare apples to apples. You might find we're not nearly so> well-behaved as you think.

? How many bombs and suicide bombs have non-Muslims worldwide detonated

In article <ssednRugmZM1RwrfRV­n-rw@comcast.com>, dazed and confuzzed> <dedmann@comcast.ne­t> wrote:>

Rod wrote:>

True, We behave so much better than them. By any standard.>

You're finally getting to the heart of the matter. >

Do we really behave better than "them." First, define "them" Then> compare apples to apples. You might find we're not nearly so> well-behaved as you think.

In article <DC2me.197$fC1.3982­@news.uswest.net>, Scott> <pugetsounddiver@gm­ail.com> wrote:>

"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_sa­n.rr.com> wrote in message> news:28052005110044­5313%agstreet@nonono­_san.rr.com...>

Let me type a little slower,>

W-O-R-L-D W-I-D-E>

Where, besides the middle east, Iraq and Afghanistan particularily,> have there been bombings this week?

Joe English wrote:

? Rod wrote:> ?>

? >> ? > Ok thats it, I had to go out an buy a bible and a koran, so I could> ? > burn them both. NO way am I flushing them down in my septic system. Do> ? > I win a prize ?> ? >> ? > It isn't about a book, it is about how people behave.> ?> ?> ? True, We behave so much better than them. By any standard.>

You're finally getting to the heart of the matter.>

Do we really behave better than "them." First, define "them" Then

compare apples to apples. You might find we're not nearly so> well-behaved as you think.

"Scott" <pugetsounddiver@gm­ail.com> wrote in message> news:CQJle.21$JW.44­20@news.uswest.net..­.> >

How'd you know?

"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_sa­n.rr.com> wrote in message> news:28052005095529­0389%agstreet@nonono­_san.rr.com...>

How many bombs and suicide bombs have non-Muslims worldwide detonated this> past week?>

Where?

On 28 May 2005 12:18:09 -0700, "ghmorris" <ghmorris@gmail.com­> wrote:>

<snip>>

Lets not forget, anyone that voted in the last election is a> dedicated, activist minority

Rod wrote:>

"Chris Guynn" <chris.guynn@gmail.­com> wrote in message> news:bTJle.1499$4N2­.239@newssvr30.news.­prodigy.com...> >

Because you arent of the Muslim faith?