BURNING THE QURAN BETRAYS THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST AND THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM
The Dove World Outreach Center of Gainesville, Florida, a non-denomination church, plans to burn the Qu’ran on September 11. They want churches and Christians across the country and around the world to join them in this protest of “the evils of Islam.” “Islam and Sharia law was responsible for 9/11," Pastor Terry Jones said. “We will burn Qurans because we think it's time for Christians, for churches, for politicians to stand up and say no; Islam and Sharia law is not welcome in the US,” the pastor added.
General David Petraeus has warned such an action could place our troops in harm’s way.
Various national and religious leaders have called on The Dove World Outreach Center to halt their plans to burn the Qu’ran.
Speaking on behalf of Abiding Word Ministries I am unalterably opposed to those who to stir up such hatred against Muslims, or claim they are doing so in the name of Christianity. This is just plain wrong.
If an Islamic group set out to publicly burn Bibles somewhere in this country as an incitement against Christianity, protests would rise from Christians throughout the land, and rightfully so. I rise to condemn the act of burning the Qu’ran as being contrary to the principles of Scripture and the principles of freedom. Anyone who chooses to burn Qu’rans as a means of protest against Islam or Sharia should not assume they are doing so in the Name of Christ or with the sanction or approval of the freedom-loving citizens of America.
What a contradiction for a church which bears as part of its name “World Outreach” to engage in such a despicable act. Muslims need the Lord! They need a demonstration of Christ’s Love. Instead of burning Qu’rans, the members of this church and all Christians should be witnessing the Gospel of Christ to their Muslim neighbors.
The Dove World Outreach Center of Gainesville, Florida, a non-denomination church, plans to burn the Qu’ran on September 11. They want churches and Christians across the country and around the world to join them in this protest of “the evils of Islam.” “Islam and Sharia law was responsible for 9/11," Pastor Terry Jones said. “We will burn Qurans because we think it's time for Christians, for churches, for politicians to stand up and say no; Islam and Sharia law is not welcome in the US,” the pastor added.
General David Petraeus has warned such an action could place our troops in harm’s way.
Various national and religious leaders have called on The Dove World Outreach Center to halt their plans to burn the Qu’ran.
Speaking on behalf of Abiding Word Ministries I am unalterably opposed to those who to stir up such hatred against Muslims, or claim they are doing so in the name of Christianity. This is just plain wrong.
If an Islamic group set out to publicly burn Bibles somewhere in this country as an incitement against Christianity, protests would rise from Christians throughout the land, and rightfully so. I rise to condemn the act of burning the Qu’ran as being contrary to the principles of Scripture and the principles of freedom. Anyone who chooses to burn Qu’rans as a means of protest against Islam or Sharia should not assume they are doing so in the Name of Christ or with the sanction or approval of the freedom-loving citizens of America.
What a contradiction for a church which bears as part of its name “World Outreach” to engage in such a despicable act. Muslims need the Lord! They need a demonstration of Christ’s Love. Instead of burning Qu’rans, the members of this church and all Christians should be witnessing the Gospel of Christ to their Muslim neighbors.
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