I love these threads, small minds battling big ideas. Restating the obvious and tearing apart the previous posters opinions like paper shredder at an origami convention.
MrJiveBoJingles
I get a tiny burst of happiness each time I see "This person is on your Ignore List" in place of one of IGK's posts. Sometimes I click to view them anyway and I am reminded of why I put him on Ignore.
:)
srussell0018
:haha:
igottaknow
I'm dieing to know why I'm on JBJ ignore list.
EddieZilker
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Originally posted by The17sss
This sums it up for me:
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Should Jones have burned the Koran? No. But not because doing so might incite some evil people halfway around the world to commit atrocities against innocents. Rather, he shouldn’t have done it was needlessly hurtful without adding any value to the debate. Indeed, aside from generating publicity for himself, he’s likely generated sympathy for Islam and disdain for churches of his ilk.
But Jones is not the slightest bit culpable for the actions of others. Yes, he was warned that violence might ensue. But we’re not responsible for the evil, illegal actions others might take in response to our freely expressing our thoughts. Even if they’re ill-informed, half baked, bigoted thoughts. If we allow the possible reaction of the most dogmatic, evil people who might hear the message to govern our expression, we don’t have freedom at all. It’s worse than a heckler’s veto; it’s a murderer’s veto.
-James Joyner
Best post in thread.
Jake Benson
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Originally posted by Jackson
But the fact is he did it, even though he knew the consequences.
So I can kill you if you burn something that is arbitrary to you but sacred to me. Good to know.
srussell0018
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Originally posted by Jake Benson
So I can kill you if you burn something that is arbitrary to you but sacred to me. Good to know.
in do it! I saw him burn your copy of "It's Raining Men" on 8-track.
Jake Benson
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Originally posted by srussell0018
in do it! I saw him burn your copy of "It's Raining Men" on 8-track.
Nigga please, this is what I listen to
tubularbills
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I get a tiny burst of happiness each time I see "This person is on your Ignore List" in place of one of IGK's posts. Sometimes I click to view them anyway and I am reminded of why I put him on Ignore.
:)
Comrade Stalin
Islam. Religion of Peace.
Marcus Summers
anyone else in afghanistan lolling at this thread?
EddieZilker
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Originally posted by Marcus Summers
anyone else in afghanistan lolling at this thread?
I suppose you would have a better perspective on it than anyone else.
