It is 9 years since 9/11 happened and our world changed. This past week, there has been talk of some tiny little "church" in Florida holding "Burn a Koran Day". There has been much outcry against them... and I am left wondering how a democracy that supports religious freedom, can permit one religion to burn the books of another? So, although our world has changed since 9/11... clearly, not much has changed.
I actually had bought a used Koran about 10 years ago when I was taking a World Religions course. My idea was that I might actually read it... Alas, that never happened... although I have managed to read my way through the Bible! I really don't know a lot about the Koran other than the distortions that come out on the news. I've heard that there's a lot of violence and vengeance in it... which isn't all that different from the Bible! Maybe it's time to round up another copy and see what it actually says? In the interests of world peace and learning about my neighbour...
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