Contrary to Mayor Bloomberg’s statement that the Gainesville evangelicals have a First Amendment right to burn Korans, it appears that Gainesville’s ordinance against book burning will prevent it. Although the Gainesville ordinance might, at first blush, appear to violate the First Amendment because it prohibits conduct that has long been recognized for its symbolic value, [...]
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The inaptly named Dove World Outreach Center (an evangelical church) in Gainesville, Florida wants to create a bonfire of Korans but has been denied a permit by the fire marshal. Incredibly, Gainesville’s “burning ordinance” prohibits the open air torching of books — either some city councilman was worried about global warming or wanted to prevent [...]
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