Eric E. Vickers recently wrote a column about the alleged Qur’an “abuse”
that happened at Guantanamo Bay. I strongly disagree with his analysis.
I agree with Bill McClellan’s statement about the incident. Why should we care if it really happened? Were the same Muslims that were offended by the supposed defamation of Islam’s holy book also offended by the Christian holy books that were defamed when the World Trade Center collapsed on the surrounding churches?
Not all Muslims are extremists. The terrorists have hijacked their
religion, much like some Christians have done and continue to do to their
own. The Qur’an and Bible both contain passages that could be
interpreted in problematic ways and can inspire people to act in brutal ways. However, many Muslims, like Mr. Vickers, are peace-loving people. We should all unite as Americans and take on the terrorists wherever they are.
Justin Tucker
Festus