Melody
Well-Known Member
With the ruckus in the news about the supposed flushing of the Qu'ran down a toilet by U.S. soldiers and now the Israelis, I'm curious how you all view your book of scriptures or holy book...assuming you have one.
While I think it's disgusting that someone would be deliberately disrespectful of someone's beliefs (i.e. flushing a Qu'ran), I don't see that the book itself is "holy". I feel the same way about the Bible. It's just a book and is not inherently holy. It sits on a bookshelf or side table in my home. I don't do any ritual preparations or handle it in a certain way. I hesitate to mention for fear of being stoned, but I've also been known to float in the pool with the Bible propped open on my stomach.
Your views?
While I think it's disgusting that someone would be deliberately disrespectful of someone's beliefs (i.e. flushing a Qu'ran), I don't see that the book itself is "holy". I feel the same way about the Bible. It's just a book and is not inherently holy. It sits on a bookshelf or side table in my home. I don't do any ritual preparations or handle it in a certain way. I hesitate to mention for fear of being stoned, but I've also been known to float in the pool with the Bible propped open on my stomach.
Your views?