http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2010/12/12/u-s-pastor-who-threatened-to-burn-koran-plans-british-visit/ Religion, faith and ethics Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:17:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2010/12/12/u-s-pastor-who-threatened-to-burn-koran-plans-british-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-28104 Lorelei Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:06:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=18719#comment-28104 Dangerous though this man's opinions undoubtedly are, unless there are indications of him doing anything other than expressing those views whilst in the UK, we cannot refuse him entry. If organisations such as the EDL are allowed continued existance within the country then we cannot complain when others express comparable opinions, it's hypocritical. With the EDL's previous history I would think the rally would be heavily policed anyway, negating the need for any scaremongering fanfare over Dr. Jones visit. Dangerous though this man’s opinions undoubtedly are, unless there are indications of him doing anything other than expressing those views whilst in the UK, we cannot refuse him entry. If organisations such as the EDL are allowed continued existance within the country then we cannot complain when others express comparable opinions, it’s hypocritical. With the EDL’s previous history I would think the rally would be heavily policed anyway, negating the need for any scaremongering fanfare over Dr. Jones visit.

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