God’s Word is clear. Romans 12:14-19 says, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.””

Terry Jones is a confused pastor who cannot defend his plan on the basis of Jesus’ words. Instead, he is acting out of his own human wisdom, a guaranteed prescription for tragedy. However, according to Moran, Jones claims if God sends him a clear message not to do it, he won’t. — Karyn Brownlee

http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/8296/

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/afghanistan.quran.protests/index.html?hpt=T2

Thanks for the correction. What a horrible scheme – save your own ass while putting innocent people at risk of death.

WHTWJB? (What holy text would Jesus burn?)

In response, several Facebook groups are speaking out about this and one organization vows to donate two copies of the Quran for evey one this hate-mongering “church” burns.

They Burn One, We Give Two!

Announcing the “They Burn One, We Give Two” Drive.

Rev. Terry Jones of the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville, FL intends to burn the Qur’an on Sept. 11 in an act of hatred against Muslims and the Islamic Faith. We join with thousands of religious leaders across the country to renounce this act and affirm those like General Petraeus who warn that such an act could cost innocent lives.

As people of the Book, we are joined to Islam and Judaism in a special way and as an organization that has sought to put that Book into people’s hands for 201 years, we cannot stand idly by while the sacred text of a sister religion is burned as our beloved Bibles once were.

Lest the culture believe that Rev. Jones’ position represents that of all Christians, MassBible is prepared to take a counter action. For 201 years we have given the Bible to those without access. In response to Rev. Jones despicable act, we are prepared to give two Qur’ans for every one that Rev. Jones burns.

They will go to prisons, to hospitals, to shelters, or to any place where there are Muslims without access to their sacred text. This in no way diminishes our belief in the Bible as the Word of God. On the contrary, it is acting on the command within its pages to love our neighbors as ourselves (Lev. 19:18) and to do unto others as we would have done unto us. (Matt. 7:12).

http://www.massbible.org/burn-one-give-two

People Of Faith Opposed To The Burning of the Qur’an Our messages, along with many others, seem to have caused Dove World Outreach Center’s website to crash. But please, keep inviting your friends to join this site and promoting it on your Facebook pages and blogs. Together – as an interfaith community – we are sending a strong message that people of faith stand opposed to hate.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/People-Of-Faith-Opposed-To-The-Burning-of-the-Quran/145050015533692?ref=mf&v=wall

Shortly after Terry spoke, NBC and Reuters reported there was no deal to move the Islamic center from it’s proposed site several blocks from Ground Zero.

Terry’s surprise announcement came after President Obama joined the chorus of critics – from across the political spectrum as well as the Pentagon – urging him to cancel the Koran burning.

Jones’ declaration also followed a visit from the FBI to his church in Gainesville, Fla.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/09/09/2010-09-09_pastor_terry_jones_to_call_off_koranburning_says_he_made_deal_with_ground_zero_m.html