Burning of the Bible

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

What do you say to THAT?

Disbelief as Swedish police allow Hebrew Bible to be burned outside Israeli embassy
The application, which was approved on Thursday, grants permission to a person “to express an opinion” in a public place.

Disbelief as Swedish police allow Hebrew Bible to be burned outside Israeli embassy - Jewish News

The application, which was approved on Thursday, grants permission to a person “to express an opinion” in a public place.

www.jewishnews.co.uk

I think it is terrible.

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

11 hours GMT has passed now.
I cannot find any news about a Bible burning in Stockholm.
Do some of you know more?

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

No news?

Jerusalem called on the Swedish government to stop the protests, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "The sacred books of all religions must be respected."

"I strongly condemn the decision of the authorities in Sweden to allow the burning of a Bible book in front of the Israeli embassy in the country," he said in a tweet. "The State of Israel takes very seriously this shameful decision that damages the Holy of Holies of the Jewish people."

Planned Torah, Bible-burning event in Sweden spurs outrage from Israeli officials: 'shameful decision'

Israel has called on the Swedish government to step in to stop protests scheduled over the weekend where the Bible and the Torah are set to be burned.

www.foxnews.com

Desk trauma · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
What do you say to THAT?

/shrug

durangodawood · Jul 15, 2023

I assume theres no threat of setting the city on fire.....?

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

I have no news ....

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

Sweden: Muslim protester says he never wanted to burn Torah

After announcing his plans to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm, the 32-year-old man said this was merely a stunt to draw attention to the limits of free speech.

Sweden: Muslim protester says he never wanted to burn Torah – DW – 07/15/2023

After announcing his plans to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm, the 32-year-old man said this was merely a stunt to draw attention to the limits of free speech.

www.dw.com

Better!

Red Gold · Jul 15, 2023

And: Burning books is not a case of "freedom of speech". It is an ugly Nazi action. Like in 1933.

stevil · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
What do you say to THAT?

I think it is terrible.

Is it against the law to burn book copies?

Desk trauma · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
And: Burning books is not a case of "freedom of speech".

It very much is.

Red Gold said:
It is an ugly Nazi action.

It’s also pointless. Burning books no longer has an appreciable impact on their availability especially in cases where people are burning ones they purchased for that purpose.

driewerf · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
Sweden: Muslim protester says he never wanted to burn Torah

After announcing his plans to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm, the 32-year-old man said this was merely a stunt to draw attention to the limits of free speech.

Sweden: Muslim protester says he never wanted to burn Torah – DW – 07/15/2023

After announcing his plans to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm, the 32-year-old man said this was merely a stunt to draw attention to the limits of free speech.

www.dw.com

Better!

If the Swedish courts allowed the burning, then the stunt backfired.

driewerf · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
And: Burning books is not a case of "freedom of speech". It is an ugly Nazi action. Like in 1933.

Bookburning goes much further in the past than the nazis.
The Spanish Inquisition did it too

Desk trauma · Jul 15, 2023

driewerf said:
If the Swedish courts allowed the burning, then the stunt backfired.

Either way it clears up what’s legally acceptable.

driewerf · Jul 15, 2023

Desk trauma said:
Either way it clears up what’s legally acceptable.

In Sweden. We still need to check close to 200 other countries.

Desk trauma · Jul 15, 2023

driewerf said:
In Sweden. We still need to check close to 200 other countries.

Who’s we? I’m familiar with US law, I’ll leave it to those residing in the other countries to resolve the issue there if they feel a burning desire to find out.

driewerf · Jul 15, 2023

Desk trauma said:
Who’s we? I’m familiar with US law, I’ll leave it to those residing in the other countries to resolve the issue there if they feel a burning desire to find out.

Here in Belgium a far right politician, Alexandra Colen, wanted to burn newspapers for being 'too left'.
Though not illegal, the fire brigade advised against it for safety reasons. She ended with tearing them apart, which gave a pathetic view.

Alexandra Colen verscheurt Vlaamse media (video)

Alexandra Colen (Vlaams Belang) heeft maandag op de Groenplaats kranten en tijdschriften verscheurd. Zelfs hetchristelijke blad Kerk en Leven moest eraan geloven. De politica vindt de Vlaamse media "links en vervormd", en noemt ze één van de slechtste van de hele wereld.

www.gva.be

Desk trauma · Jul 15, 2023

driewerf said:
Here in Belgium a far right politician, Alexandra Colen, wanted to burn newspapers for being 'too left'.
Though not illegal, the fire brigade advised against it for safety reasons. She ended with tearing them apart, which gave a pathetic view.

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Alexandra Colen verscheurt Vlaamse media (video)

Alexandra Colen (Vlaams Belang) heeft maandag op de Groenplaats kranten en tijdschriften verscheurd. Zelfs hetchristelijke blad Kerk en Leven moest eraan geloven. De politica vindt de Vlaamse media "links en vervormd", en noemt ze één van de slechtste van de hele wereld.

www.gva.be

I’m sure the papers appreciated the extra sales.

Nithavela · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
And: Burning books is not a case of "freedom of speech". It is an ugly Nazi action. Like in 1933.

I can't recall you complaining about the burning of the Quran earlier this month.

public hermit · Jul 15, 2023

Red Gold said:
What do you say to THAT?

Disbelief as Swedish police allow Hebrew Bible to be burned outside Israeli embassy - Jewish News

The application, which was approved on Thursday, grants permission to a person “to express an opinion” in a public place.

www.jewishnews.co.uk

I think it is terrible.

It's an act of free speech (where I'm from), and it can be an offense to those who consider the writings sacred. Personally, if someone burns a Bible, I'm unphased. It's not an idol. I think Muslims who want blood because someone burned a Koran are going way overboard. Relax, please. If the writings were somehow endangered (there's only a few copies left), that might be different. I think we all should lament the loss of the Library of Alexandria and prevent similar situations.

Red Gold · Jul 16, 2023

public hermit said:
It's an act of free speech (where I'm from)

Burning books is no speech.
It is the behaviour of the Nazis.

Ugly.

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