THERE seems to be a lot of heated feelings, anger and the threat of a full-scale war erupting between the Muslim world and the United States, just because one crank was making threats to burn the Koran.

But, instead of ignoring him or, better still, locking him up as a threat to the safety of the USA, the press went to town and now, what should have been confined to a small-town scandal, has become a shocking, worldwide incident and a threat to us all.

Perhaps it is asking a little too much that the leaders of both sides of this conflict of opinions would sit down and discuss the incident, coolly and logically.

Considering the way things are at the moment, and the feelings aroused by the war in Afghanistan and the 9/11 attacks, would it not be better if both sides issued statements calling for peace and calm and asking – perhaps even demanding – their militant pockets and insurgents to refrain from inflaming what could be a very dangerous situation?

It would not only be sad but also extremely dangerous to tar all of the Christian religion with the antics of this man, as it would be as foolish for the Muslim community to be blamed for Al Qaeda.

Now then, what books would I burn? ‘How to Keep the Wife Happy’, by Wayne Rooney, or ‘Now’s the Time to Stop Digging the Hole that’s Burying the Labour Party’ by Tony Blair?

But my favourite one would be ‘How to Make a Fortune out of Town Centre Development’ by Margo Grimshaw!

What books would you like to see burn?

Answers in a box of matches to the Income Tax office.