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(Samaw.com’s view) – The intention of a Florida pastor, who plans to burn Quran, the Holy book of Islam on the 9th anniversary of 9/11 i.e. September 11 is unChristian and nothing but plain stupidity if at all he goes ahead with the mischief.

(Picture: Pastor Terry Jones photo)

The biggest Christian body in the United States – The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) with over 54 million Christians to its large membership too have rightly opposed the move made by Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center, in the small Florida town of Gainesville, that barely attracts 50 congregants.

The church’s website claims that it seeks to “expose Islam” as a “violent and oppressive religion” and to raise awareness “that the Koran is leading people to hell”.

Mr Jones, however, told the New York Times that he had no experience of what the Koran said. He said that he had received more than 100 death threats and has now started wearing a pistol.

The church runs similarly virulent campaigns such as “abortion is murder; homosexuality is sin”, and also ran a “no homo for mayor” campaign. Its “International Burn a Koran Day” Facebook page has attracted more than 8,400 online followers. An opposing group has almost twice as many followers.

Local opposition has been swift: two dozen churches, Jewish temples and Muslim organisations in Gainesville have planned inclusive events to counter Mr Jones’s protest.

What’s more, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan  warned Tuesday an American church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide, according to AP.

Will Pastor Jones and his 50 followers really burn the Koran/Quran? Only time will tell… if they do, it will be the most stupid thing a Christian would have ever done!

Related:

• US pastor Terry Jones vows to go ahead with Koran burning on September 11 – Belfast Telegraph, UK
• Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops – AP via Yahoo! News
• Florida Pastor: Quran Burning Will Take Place - The Christian Post