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Comment on The Decay of a Nation by Andy

Andy — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:07 +0000

Is there a difference between burning the Quran and drawing Mohammed?

It seems some of the people who were in favor of drawing Mohammed are against burning the Quran. Is one OK because it comes from South Park and the other is a crazed minister?

Myself, I think both are disrespectful to that religion and the people that follow it – so I wouldn’t intentionally do either just to make a point. On the other hand, I can’t defend those who would resort to violence in retaliation for such acts.

Comment on The Decay of a Nation by Mark

Mark — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:31:44 +0000

Kevin,
This was a well thought out piece. Well said. This hatred seems to creep into our everyday lives, and it’s easy to overlook because it is a cascade of small events that builds up over time. Taken alone, each incident could be written off as an act of stupidity by a small group of extremists. Thank you for taking the time to post such a thoughtful opinion.

Comment on The Decay of a Nation by Marco

Marco — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:38:38 +0000

Kevin,

Thanks for putting all of this into a collected thought. It is a shame that the thoughts and comments of many decent people are ignored over the voice of a small group. In most debates it is possible to see the other side, but this is one of those cases where I can’t even begin to understand the mindset. We need something that is shocking and good… Is there room in the world for another Gandhi?

Comment on The Decay of a Nation by kevin

kevin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:04 +0000

As my post says, the people in Florida have the legal right to burn those books. But, this nation has a responsibility to make it known that we’re not like that, that we aren’t all lemmings who have lost our ability for critical thinking. People should stand up for what they believe in, whatever that may be… and people should be allowed to stand up for what they believe in. It’s a fine line, because what the Florida minister believes in is hate and bigotry.

Comment on The Decay of a Nation by Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:13:11 +0000

The idiots in Florida have the right to burn the Qur’an or the American flag, as they choose. And just as thousands, if not millions, of Muslims have been paying the price for the sins of a few Islamic extremists on 9/11/01, so will Americans pay the price for the sins of a few Christian extremists on 9/11/10. Critical thinking skills are no longer an American strong point: We are a nation of adult babies. God help us all.

Comment on How NOT to write a short story by kevin

kevin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:25:58 +0000

Thanks for leaving a comment here on the blog, I appreciate the visits

Comment on How NOT to write a short story by SittieCates

SittieCates — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:43:26 +0000

I enjoy reading your posts – even though, as you say, they are just few in number (actually, the same is true, too, for my blog). Your points have always been refreshing and thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing this.

Comment on Lessons Learned From Another Rejection by Rejection and a Kick in the Face | Kevin Hoffman's Musings

Rejection and a Kick in the Face | Kevin Hoffman's Musings — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:01:35 +0000

[...] the Kick in the Face. If you have read this blog before, you may have seen this post I wrote previously about handling rejection like a true writer. I’m going to say something [...]

Comment on Kindle 2 vs. Nook by deb

deb — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:06:53 +0000

i have a kindle 2, and my friend has a nook. She (Casey & I belong to a book club. Casey can not alwys get the books on her nook, where as my Kindle 2 has never had a problem. She is also having a hard time with finding WiFi spots to download a book. I had been in the middle of the Gulf of Mexica, and was able to downlaod a book….so I say the Kindle seems more user friendly. The only question is , I would like to buy her a specific book for her birthday. Can I buy it and have it loaded on her nook somehow?

Comment on Kindle 2 vs. Nook by Jain

Jain — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:15:57 +0000

Library books on the Nook- yes, it is possible. Some county libraries offer e-books. Depending on what the library offers, there are multiple types of e-book services that use Adobe or the pdb format to check out books. I haven’t done it yet, as I’m in the middle of a series, but I know that it can be done without breaking the DRM.

As far as the Kindle vs. Nook issue, the Nook is more reader/user friendly. If you want an Ipad get an Ipad not a Kindle.