I have read the Dove World Outreach Center intends to burn copies of the Quran Sept. 11. This is profound ignorance, straight and simple, and it is hypocritical.
Bryan Griffin is a little quick to jump to the conclusion that America was founded on Judeo-Christian philosophies in his Thursday column. He assumes, as many others have before him, the God mentioned in the Declaration of Independence is the God of Judaism and Christianity.
Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” is required reading in many schools. I wonder if the Rev. Terry Jones has ever understood its message. A famous refrain in the novel about a fireman who doesn’t put out fires, but starts them, is that you “don’t face a problem, you burn it.” It is the utter stupidity of this approach Bradbury tries to address in his novel.
On a cool Tuesday night in November, the most memorable speech this side of “The Promise” was issued in The Swamp.
As if Gainesville didn’t have enough news to write about with its international coverage of the gem of Christianity’s planned burning of the Muslim holy book, our football team pops out to play.
At first glance, Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 seems like an easy target.
We wouldn’t call it a forfeit, but it’s the first word that comes to mind.
I have come to expect ignorant claims that America is a Christian nation from the uneducated fundamentalist, but I was very surprised to read it in Thursday’s Alligator from a UF law student.
I’ve blown plenty of time on low-grade entertainment, and I’m ready to tack another three-and-a-half hours onto my lifelong tally this Saturday.
Although I’ve never been married or had any biological children (that I know of), I find myself in the precarious situation of “staying together for the kids.”
Where do I even begin, Bryan?
This is the time of the year when pool parties become priorities and Club West slowly starts to return to its normal quiet madness.
As a UF student, you might take it for granted that you can visit your loved ones whenever you like. It takes but a single call to arrange a visit, a simple drive or, at most, a flight or two. Even if you are an international student, you can plan in advance to visit your family back home during summer or semester breaks.
You can't say the man doesn't have goals.
Sometimes it's funny to remember that states like South Dakota still exist when they're brought into the news.
Allow me to begin by lobbing a grenade into the mine field.
Big Brother is watching you.
As Tennessee officials wait to declare Tuesday’s fire at a future Islamic center a case of arson, the nation, and particularly our very own Gainesville, face a bigger dilemma.
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