Which is more offensive: book burning or flag burning?

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Sidewinder · 36-40, M

As an intellectual, book burning offends me, personally.

It is my philosophical belief that intellecual growth must flourish and that knowledge is to be attained and passed on from generation to generation for as long as the Earth continues to orbit the sun.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@Sidewinder If it's your book, in a free society you should have the right to burn it as long as you conform to burn ordinances. To burn someone else's books without their permission would be theft and against the law..

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

@Heartlander All I'm saying is that books are meant to be read, not burned.

And I would never, under ANY circumstances, want to burn anybody's books, be it mine OR anybody else's.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@Sidewinder

I was just yanking your chain :) I knew what you were saying.

I'm also in a de-clutter rampage and deciding whether to torch old magazines and periodicals. I realize some will possibly be valuable in 100 years, but am I willing to tolerate the clutter for 100 years?