FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Protests Worldwide Blast U.S. Over Koran

All over the world, Muslims have taken to the streets to protest any mishandling of the Koran by GIs.

"The defilement of our holy book is outrageous because we consider it to be the word of God," thundered Asiya Andrabi, head of the women's group Daughters of the Community, through her veil.

I think the veil is cooking her brain. The Koran is a book, which contains words. The words are the 'word of God', not the book. The words would still be the 'word of God' in the toilet, on the shelf, in a fire or on a table. I don't understand the attachment to the book itself. Certainly, there are some "rules" most religions take about the handling of their texts. You don't touch a Torah with your finger (you use a pointer to read it). I believe you're not supposed to put the Bible on the floor. But, realistically, these rules only apply to those who feel the text is the 'word of God'. All others would follow these 'rules' (if they even know them) out of respect, but not faith or belief.

I wonder what would happen to a Torah was left unattended in the middle of a street in Palistine or Iran.

I think these people just hate the U.S. Period. This is just another incident which people can use as propoganda against us. Use it to fuel hatred and the purpose of jihad.

Where were these protests when 9/11 happened? Where were these protests when 'fellow Muslims' were cutting peoples heads off? Where are the protests for insurgents killing anyone around them? Where were the protests when Afghanistan wouldn't hand over bin Laden? Some photos of naked prisoners... protests. "Possible" mishandling (whatever that means) of the Koran... protests. Give me a break.

When push comes to shove, the importance of the Koran would lesson. "I'll kill your child, or piss on this Koran." I wonder what all these protesters would choose. I'd wager there would be a wet Koran and the attachment to a physical book would go out the window. Rational and perspective sometimes seem to be in low supply.