Petreaus: Burning Qurans = Lives at Risk

[beachFool]

" I currently am an equal opportunity adviser for more than 6,000 U.S. soldiers. I consider any action of religious intolerance that could create a further divide between us and the Islamic faith, and potentially put my soldiers in further harm?s way, to be an act of selfishness, not one of free speech. This is merely an act to receive publicity for a church that promotes hatred of others who do not follow the church members? beliefs. "

FYI this is his third tour and he is currently stationed in Afghanistan.

 

[Lynnie]

" I currently am an equal opportunity adviser for more than 6,000 U.S. soldiers. I consider any action of religious intolerance that could create a further divide between us and the Islamic faith, and potentially put my soldiers in further harm?s way, to be an act of selfishness, not one of free speech. This is merely an act to receive publicity for a church that promotes hatred of others who do not follow the church members? beliefs. "

FYI this is his third tour and he is currently stationed in Afghanistan.

Move our troops out of there, then? I wholeheartedly believe this is more of a media issue than the Pastor's free speech exercise. Our media can be viewed around the world through many outlets, whereas the countries in which we are fighting remain pretty tight-lipped. The flip side is they have no freedom of press, speech..........anything. If our media chooses to cover this event on 9.11, that's their free choice, isn't it?

 

[AndrewG]

Despite not liking it, our armed forces put their lives on the line for all freedoms good or bad that our Constitution provides.

 

[beachFool]

Move our troops out of there, then? I wholeheartedly believe this is more of a media issue than the Pastor's free speech exercise. Our media can be viewed around the world through many outlets, whereas the countries in which we are fighting remain pretty tight-lipped. The flip side is they have no freedom of press, speech..........anything. If our media chooses to cover this event on 9.11, that's their free choice, isn't it?

Our media coverage isn't the problem, Lynnie, rather it is how Al-Jazeera covers it.

Besides all it takes is one guy with a video camera and it can go viral.

 

[beachFool]

Despite not liking it, our armed forces put their lives on the line for all freedoms good or bad that our Constitution provides.

I am not going to ignore their valid concerns.

You can if you like.

 

[Lynnie]

Our media coverage isn't the problem, Lynnie, rather it is how Al-Jazeera covers it.

Besides all it takes is one guy with a video camera and it can go viral.

My first post on this thread was that there will many opinions on this issue and I respect that.

Al-Jazeera isn't covering events here and broadcasting there. Our media has made this viral. I believe it is indeed a valid concern; however, had our media not been involved, there would be no virus for anyone to assess.

 

[beachFool]

My first post on this thread was that there will many opinions on this issue and I respect that.

Al-Jazeera isn't covering events here and broadcasting there. Our media has made this viral. I believe it is indeed a valid concern; however, had our media not been involved, there would be no virus for anyone to assess.

You are incorrect.

Americas - Al Jazeera English

Al-Jazeera indeed covers both North and South America.

 

[Lynnie]

You are incorrect.

Americas - Al Jazeera English

Al-Jazeera indeed covers both North and South America.

Mahvelous. Everyone is free here! Thanks for the correction. You do see the point, no?

 

[Koa]

Everything our country does increases the risks for our troops. I'd be more concerned about our government's actions than some small time preacher. As Lynnie says, getting the soldiers out of there would be a better way to reduce the risk. Instead, we have to go around and be politically correct and not say anything because extremists may take it the wrong way.

Is this preacher's actions wrong? It sure feels wrong, but hey, go watch the video of the beheading of Daniel Pearl and you will get some perspective of the scale of burning a book vs beheading people. Both are deemed to be actions by extremists, but there is a big difference between the two.

 

[Jdarg]

I guess I am an optimist and see the benefit of the "do unto others". I think we should be setting a good example, instead of getting in the gutter and being just like those who are unjust to us. Isn't that the Christian way, or was I duped in Sunday school?