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veganlush

(2,049 posts)
8. that's because
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 02:24 PM
Feb 2012

many modern Christians are way,way less devout than most followers of say, the Quran. I live in America. Most people that I know that claim to be religious and go to church regularly, etc...only follow those teachings and commandments of their faith that are convenient. Many American Christians are simply hedging their bets on the kingdom of heaven, doing as little as possible In the way of what their faith apparently requires. In many predominantly Muslim countries, it's not unusual to see most of the people falling to the ground in prayer five times a day for example. Most of the men wear beards. The women have subordinate roles in society and often have to cover themselves, etc. Most "Christians" that i know follow very little of the tenets of their religion. They are just not that into it so naturally their reaction to a bible burning would be much less dramatic.

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How 'bout a flag? marybourg Feb 2012 #1
Lots of whining and griping about burning flags, but no riots. At least nothing recently. Zalatix Feb 2012 #15
Counter quiz: how many people are burned at the stake when a Bible is printed? hedgehog Feb 2012 #2
I am guessing a few bibles have been printed in 500 years... joeglow3 Feb 2012 #17
Translating and printing are different. Boojatta Feb 2012 #66
Well, that's one....400 years ago! eom yawnmaster Feb 2012 #74
Hard to say, I don't remember hearing of a bible being burned n/t arcane1 Feb 2012 #3
Happens all the time...here's from a couple weeks ago :) snooper2 Feb 2012 #51
Where the heck did you find that? Son of Gob Feb 2012 #62
I can guess why Red Mountain Feb 2012 #70
Everything is on youtube.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #87
so the way to teach people not to riot over religious insults is to bomb the yurbud Feb 2012 #4
A Perfect response malaise Feb 2012 #22
I would recommend your post if I could. surrealAmerican Feb 2012 #63
when your life sucks so bad you want to die and go to heaven, you may riot nt msongs Feb 2012 #5
In an area where there is so much suffering and death ... justified by many, still, with polly7 Feb 2012 #6
Where does printing a cartoon or making a film in Denmark fit in? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2012 #26
As I didn't mention the cartoons or Denmark, polly7 Feb 2012 #32
The point is.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2012 #55
Your post highlights hypocrisy kctim Feb 2012 #7
that's because veganlush Feb 2012 #8
Agree, plus there is a sort of awareness that no matter how many treestar Feb 2012 #57
42 Bok_Tukalo Feb 2012 #9
Or cartoons for that matter ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #10
Let's burn a bunch in Mississioppi and find out. n/t Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #11
Better yet. Let's have a muslim army burn them in Mississippi and find out. n/t Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #12
Heh. Scurrilous Feb 2012 #13
Amen! OP? Your thoughts? JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #16
Feds and the police would get a handle on that real quick. Zalatix Feb 2012 #20
Doesn't really address the point does it? tkmorris Feb 2012 #30
A Muslim army wouldn't have been allowed on American soil. Americans shouldn't be in the ME. Zalatix Feb 2012 #34
How many Muslims have burned the Bible here in the US outside a Church? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #47
shoulda woulda coulda- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #69
Flawed? Okay so how about the bible-burning riots in Egypt and Malawi? Zalatix Feb 2012 #77
Exactly so tkmorris Feb 2012 #19
... polly7 Feb 2012 #23
Recommend. Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #25
Bomb the civilians first in that area, then burn the Bible... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #14
6.34954 on average and that's about how many people participate in each one. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #18
How many Christian nations have been bombed, invaded, and occupied by Islamic countries? Hugabear Feb 2012 #21
How many Islamic countries have the capability to bomb, etc. a Christian country? former9thward Feb 2012 #76
Most bible burnings were part of the riots. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #24
My point is we wouldn't give a minute's attention to a Bible burner. Zalatix Feb 2012 #33
I double dare you to come here and stand in front of our largest Baptist church sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #48
Sorry, I don't burn religious books. Zalatix Feb 2012 #82
imo that is not a question Enrique Feb 2012 #27
How many riots happen when people try to peaceably assemble Tsiyu Feb 2012 #28
maybe Sivart Feb 2012 #29
Dear DUers: how many invading American armies are located here? Zalatix Feb 2012 #43
What can I say? There are ignorant people everywhere and... Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #68
Depends on who is doing the burning. EC Feb 2012 #31
I'm guessing the right wing would NOT be up in arms. randome Feb 2012 #35
My point exactly. Zalatix Feb 2012 #36
Rioting over a book -or a satirical cartoon- is stupid. randome Feb 2012 #39
Absolutely. What kind of mass insanity virus has infected Westboro Baptist Church, anyway? Zalatix Feb 2012 #41
Were there any Koran burning riots in the mid 50s? eridani Feb 2012 #92
3 million GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #37
Only that? gratuitous Feb 2012 #38
Well said, gratuitous. smokey nj Feb 2012 #50
I dunno. How many beatles records got burned when Lennon "insulted" jesus? n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #40
I can remember mini riots and record burnings when John Lennon said the Beattles were Bandit Feb 2012 #42
Perhaps the better question would be rvt1000rr Feb 2012 #44
Different cultures have different reactions to different things. tabatha Feb 2012 #45
That's a good point. randome Feb 2012 #49
How many wars have been started in the name of the Bible? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #46
I don't know. When was the last time someone burned one? n/t Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #52
What's the point of burning a bible if nobody freaks out and riots? Quantess Feb 2012 #54
I'm curious--what was the response you were looking for? Maybe we can agree on some things: yurbud Feb 2012 #53
I feel it's wrong and hypocritical to blame people who burn bibles for the violence in the ME Zalatix Feb 2012 #58
I am not blaming the Westboro people for anything though they make asses of themselves yurbud Feb 2012 #60
could you respond to some of the specific points I raised? yurbud Feb 2012 #61
Not sure what use it is when people think this is about "Christianity > Muslim", BUT... Zalatix Feb 2012 #81
thank you. that provides some context to your original point. yurbud Feb 2012 #84
The response they are looking for is treestar Feb 2012 #59
Bingo. nt. polly7 Feb 2012 #64
John Lennon said,at the beginning of Beatles' fame in the US that they were more popular than Christ Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #56
How many riots happen in the US when a Koran is burned? VioletLake Feb 2012 #65
If the country where the bible was burned, was being violently occupied by the bible-burners Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #67
Christianity enjoyed a reformation Red Mountain Feb 2012 #71
Islam doesn't have centralized hierarchical clergy to make that possible yurbud Feb 2012 #73
And may I point out that during said Reformation... CBHagman Feb 2012 #89
I think I would rather start with: Why the patronizing 'quiz' style? renie408 Feb 2012 #72
Can't you READ? I made my point in post #58 Zalatix Feb 2012 #80
I still stand by the 'patronizing quiz style'. renie408 Feb 2012 #86
Neep, Neep, Neep, Zeep slackmaster Feb 2012 #75
how many muslim armies occupy U.S. cities and imprison their citizens? mike_c Feb 2012 #78
How does that explain the Bible burnings in Egypt or Malawi? Zalatix Feb 2012 #79
does it have to? mike_c Feb 2012 #88
You implied that Bible-burning is the result of American armies occupying Muslim cities Zalatix Feb 2012 #91
this conversation is becoming confusing.... mike_c Feb 2012 #93
I was never, ever talking ONLY about rioting in Afghanistan Zalatix Feb 2012 #95
Marylin Manson routinely rips bibles to shreds on stage. MrSlayer Feb 2012 #83
HL Mencken had something relevant to say on religion in general: yurbud Feb 2012 #85
I'll settle this. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #90
And I have a quiz for you: Why did Catholics and Protestants kill each other over doctrine? dmallind Feb 2012 #94
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