The arrogance of ignorance

Have you heard about the christian minister in Miami who is planning on burning the Quran on Sept. 11th? Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center. I think Terry needs a reality check.

Apparently he doesn't care that publically burning the Quran would put our service people in harms way. Why should he care? He's here and they are on the other side of the world. What's he got to be concerned about? After all, he's special. He's a christian.

"Jones, author of a book called "Islam is of The Devil," told CNN's "American Morning" show that the burning was designed to send a message to radical Islam."

And what would that message be, Terry? That Americans are intolerant of others? That you in your wisdom know what's right for everyone else in the world? That you are one stupid piece of luggage? Or could this be more a matter of trying to sell your book so you can make a buck? Perhaps its all of the above.

If he does burn the Quran maybe that will end up reducing the number of ignorant people on this earth by one.

"But when he was asked about the views of Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, Jones said: "We are actually very, very concerned of course; we are taking the general's words serious. We are continuing to pray about the action on September 11. But we don't know, how long do we back down?" "

What the hell is HE backing down from? 'How long do we back down'... WTF? By burning a book you won't be backing down any more? I repeat.... WTF?

So Terry, have you even read the book? Do you even know what it says? Have you ever read ANY book? Have you even REALLY read the bible?

What a tool. Just what the world needs.

(full msn article here.)