If it were atheists that went around killing people because someone burned an Origin of Species, people would automatically place blame on the atheists (as they should). There is a double-standard in the world today. While yes, there are some good Muslims (weird how I always feel compelled to put this disclaimer out), many of them are so culturally behind that they stick out like a sore thumb. I view this sort of thing as mere growing pains for certain Muslim peoples (referring to the kind of Muslim that violently lashes out, murdering people because of things like cartoon drawings and book burnings).
Many Muslims need to be shown that their religion is one among many, and is not immune to criticism (regardless if it is justified). Just because a person criticizes another's beliefs, this does not give that person the justification to be violent, no matter what god they worship. We cannot give Muslims special privileges over other groups. For example, if it was the KKK (a Christian dominated group) that was acting this way towards someone burning the bible, obviously it would not be tolerated. Muslims that are killing those people need to be held fully accountable. A guy burning a book is not responsible for their actions. The PC Nazis are using Terry Jones as a means of diversion from the actual problem because they are afraid of calling a kettle black. Perhaps not all kettles are black, but it can't be denied some certainly are.
Let's say some foreigners burned an U.S flag (which they do all the time). Would it be justified for Americans to run around killing people because of it? This obvious double standard needs to be done away with, it is clouding our (i.e. the world's) perception of reality.
In general, if people lash out violently, and get their way/get away with it, they will continue behaving that way as an automatic response (because it works). We cannot bow down to threats of violence/actual violence, if we do, we will never rid ourselves of it. Respect is a two way street.
Many Muslims need to be shown that their religion is one among many, and is not immune to criticism (regardless if it is justified). Just because a person criticizes another's beliefs, this does not give that person the justification to be violent, no matter what god they worship. We cannot give Muslims special privileges over other groups. For example, if it was the KKK (a Christian dominated group) that was acting this way towards someone burning the bible, obviously it would not be tolerated. Muslims that are killing those people need to be held fully accountable. A guy burning a book is not responsible for their actions. The PC Nazis are using Terry Jones as a means of diversion from the actual problem because they are afraid of calling a kettle black. Perhaps not all kettles are black, but it can't be denied some certainly are.
Let's say some foreigners burned an U.S flag (which they do all the time). Would it be justified for Americans to run around killing people because of it? This obvious double standard needs to be done away with, it is clouding our (i.e. the world's) perception of reality.
In general, if people lash out violently, and get their way/get away with it, they will continue behaving that way as an automatic response (because it works). We cannot bow down to threats of violence/actual violence, if we do, we will never rid ourselves of it. Respect is a two way street.
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