http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-oreilly-book-burned-afghanistan-soldiers-250718
I have a quandry about this. From the posting apparently they were not burned out of spite, but for "military necessity." In the remote regions of Afghanistan, recycling or sending them back was not an option due to the cost and the necessity of moving equipment and supplies considered more vital to mission requirements. However, burning a book, any book, is a crime of oppression, no matter who the author or how repugnant the message. The fact of the matter is, these soldiers need reminders of home. Chocolate bars, toiletries, clothing, novels and the like. They don't need political propaganda.
Or you can look at Stephen Colbert's take on the matter....
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Books are destroyed all the time. Publishers and books stores may not burn them, but unsold copies are shredded to clear up shelf space and remove unwanted product from storage.
AntwortenLöschenThe thing is, I've lived here, just north of Paramount Studios most of my life...And well. I never read the "Hollywood
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I Cr 13:8a
...and he follows that with a Bible reference.
AntwortenLöschenPriceless.