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The giving of the Quran is in Islam what the incarnation of Christ is to Christianity. If this is so, then Quran-burning is parallel to Christ-crucifying.

— John Piper

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Is it the right thing to burn Qurans? Legally? Can pastor burn Quran tomorrow? People accept legally it is right. But is it the right thing to do? No.

— K. A. Paul

The holy book is implanted in the hearts and minds of all the Muslims. Humiliation of the holy book represents the humiliation of our people.

— Hamid Karzai

I can tell you 100 percent Pastor Jones will not burn the Quran tomorrow. There will be no Quran burning.

— K. A. Paul

The Koran shows every sign of being thrown together by human beings, as do all the other holy books.

— Christopher Hitchens

It's OK to burn a Bible, that's OK. OK to burn a flag, OK, that's all right. But just, you know, for heaven's sake, don't say anything that might offend someone of the Islamic religion.

— Louie Gohmert

People have a constitutional right to burn a Koran if they want to, but doing so is insensitive and an unnecessary provocation - much like building a mosque at Ground Zero.

— Sarah Palin

Religion is defined by the relationship between God and man. And Islam is the submission and the acknowledgment of the human being to the creator.

— Feisal Abdul Rauf

We are, of course, now against any other group burning Qurans. We would right now ask no one to burn Qurans. We are absolutely strong on that. It is not the time to do it.

— Terry Jones

Islam believes in many prophets, and Al Quran is nothing but a confirmation of the old Scriptures.

— Annie Besant

✗Opposing Perspectives

We will definitely not burn the Koran, no. Not today, not ever.

— Terry Jones