Burn a Koran Day is despicable. There is no doubt about that. The harsh criticsim of this ridiculous event, gives me hope that America is still strong. But serious questions can be raised about free speech here. If you are allowed to burn an American flag, should you be allowed to burn a Koran? A Bible? Torah? Guru Granth Sahib?
Having said that, the argument could be made that this is sort of a global version of "shouting fire in a crowded theatre." General Patraeus has already said that this is something that seriously puts the lives of American soldiers overseas, at even greater risk. How? By actively cultivating a global atmosphere of fear and anger, largely directed at Americans.
Despite the free speech argument, public policy may suggest that this sort of thing is not something a government should allow to happen.
Terry Jones, Burn the Koran Pastor, Wrecks Free Speech Debate
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