I can’t believe the insensitivity of some people! These good citizens only wanted to perform an ancient purification rite in order to remove materials offensive to their God from the face of creation. The Fire Department had absolutely no right to step in the way of this process wielding “legal codes” and “air quality” in defiance of a rite of atonement! At what point did the Law Of Man infringing upon an American’s right to practice religion become acceptable?
Now the congregation has been reduced to a “symbolic” book burning—and as it lacks the truth of action inherent in the material destruction through fire, it can be nothing more than a hollow gesture to a god grown wroth by the presence of sinful literature and a following unwilling to suffer persecution and prosecution in the pursuit of His desires!
I bet that those fascists down at City Hall will soon claim that stoning is some kind of “assault” or “homicide,” rather than an act of worship. When, oh when, will the tyranny end?
(Although from the story, the minister seemed to have a sense of humor about it all. Good for him… I guess.)
Oh, man. The lengths that secularists will go to all in the name of blocking free expression. Tsk, tsk and all that rot.
And while the rev seemed to have a sense of humor, I get the feeling that he was pretty serious about this burning. Or maybe he just wanted publicity. Nah, it couldn’t be that.
Besides, what kind of clothing would they be burning? Is that a new twist on this? Or have burners gone after clothing before?
“Good people, I’m so happy you’re all here tonight, but please, just a few words of caution. Now we are going to set this pile of evil ablaze, but because these are children’s toys, the fire will spread quickly. So please stand back and try not to inhale the toxic fumes…”
If anyone in the crowd has a any shred of self respect or belief in this whole book burning thing, there will be an “accident” that will eliminate the need for the garbage man.
