Somebody asked Fr Serpa
My husband is in the military and in light of the recent violence in response to the alleged Qur'an burnings in the middle east, he decided to have his own tribute to the fallen soldiers by burning one in our back yard. I was really disturbed by this and am wondering if I have a right to be.
Fathers answer
Dear friend,
It is not a sacred text for us and burning it privately would not be a sin. Burning it publicly could be a sin against charity since it is considered sacred by those who sincerely believe it to be so. Further, I would not advice doing such a thing for your own safety. You never know how news about such things can travel around.
Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.