Burning the Bible

[Strongbad]

The only thing one has to "respect" is another individual's right hold a belief. Neither the individual nor the belief need be respected. Respect is earned, not automatically "deserved".

You do of course have a valid point Strongbad. I think the proponents of burning a bible may have several qualifications for such an act even by your standards.....

1. The bible burning was simply trash, that got burned with everything else.
2. The burning was not offensive since no devotee was around to witness it.
3. Since respect is earned, perhaps the bible devotee was not worthy of such respect and was actually a rude asshole who forced his beliefs on everyone else.
4. Since the bible holds the belief and the belief condones immoral acts and the belief need not be respected - that justifies any and all burning??


I'm just playing devil's advocate here as I have never burned a bible and don't care enough to do so. I think your point is valid.

I've never burned one either; it was much easier just to toss it in the trash. If someone else wants to burn one, I couldn't care less. If the "devotees" get their panties all twisted up in knots - whatever. They're always looking for something to get offended by anyway.