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Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Koran burning (www.reuters.com)

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[–] sarjalim@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I'd mention that the mere act of burning a book that you yourself own is not any of those things

I'm actually going to be in Sweden next year for Eurovision, and I'm really looking forward to it!

Of course, I'd toast you over a rainbow drink while we watched the Quran burn along with the "God hates fags" flyers, some 1950s books on how to be a good wife, possibly the book of Mormon, Torah, a Bible, a Taylor Swift poster and Harry Potter for good measure in my back yard! Just perhaps not in front of an embassy, mosque, synagogue, church etc... Just to be on the safe side legally 😊 Very nice and refreshing debate climate, and I really hope you enjoy Eurovision!