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Christian Group Organizes Quran-Burning Day

Gainesville : FL : USA | Aug 01, 2010 at 6:50 AM PDT
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A church in Gainesville, Florida is planning an "International Burn a Quran Day" on September 11 to commemorate the victims of terrorist attacks on that day nine years ago.

People are invited to come to the Dove World Outreach Center between 6 and 9 pm to set a copy of Islam's Holy Book on fire. Members of the church believe that "Islam is of the devil," according to Pastor Terry Jones.

Muslims and Christians are uniting against this islamophobic action by creating their own event. The Council on American-Islamic Relations will be hosting "Share the Quran" dinners throughout the month of August, not as a conversion tool, but merely to educate Americans about the true beliefs of Islam.

This advocacy group condemns the acts of terrorists who have twisted the meaning of their religion.

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is calling on the Dove World Outreach Center to cancel their Quran-burning event.

"The NAE calls on its members to cultivate relationships of trust and respect with our neighbors of other faiths," it said in a statement. "God created human beings in his image, and therefore all should be treated with dignity and respect.'

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Marion Lougheed is based in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.
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Posted By themerryonion Marion Lougheed | almost 3 years ago
Please don't rate this down because of the content. I also strongly disagree with this idea of fighting extremism with extremism and the deep intolerance it represents.
Posted By kennedynb Kennedy Niska-Burja | almost 3 years ago
This is very wrong indeed. I obviously wish the 9/11 incident didn't occur, but it doesn't mean Americans have to start burning the holy Islamic book! It is not as though all Muslims are terrorists; it isn't right to be prejudice to the whole religious group for what just a few people did.

I say good report; thanks for sharing this story - rate up!
Reply By Kareemrocks3 Kareemrocks3 | almost 3 years ago
thanks its true only a few of us are dumb because really the Quran is extremely similar to the Bible and Torah but there are a few minor differences so its like burning your own Holy Book if you look at it from 1 point of view
Posted By skooter skooter | almost 3 years ago
This is a great misunderstanding...Muslims and Christians believe in one and the same God.
Reply By Clee6 Clee6 | almost 3 years ago
I'n not condoning this action but you're wrong here. Allah of the Koran and Jehovah God of the Bible are not the same. That's the misunderstanding. They have different characteristics and personalities and messages. Totally different, man.
Reply By Kareemrocks3 Kareemrocks3 | almost 3 years ago
how is that true? you believe in God and so do we
Posted By northsunm32 northsunm32 | almost 3 years ago
I wonder why the group calls itself the Dove World Outreach Center. Burning a sacred text or any book for that matter does not seem particularly dovish.
Posted By northsunm32 northsunm32 | almost 3 years ago
I wonder why the group calls itself the Dove World Outreach Center? Burning a sacred text or any book for that matter does not seem very dovish.
Reply By themerryonion Marion Lougheed | almost 3 years ago
Yeah, it's a bit odd. The symbol of peace doesn't seem to represent their actions very well.
Posted By Naseemsa Naseemsa | almost 3 years ago
I live in Pakistan and I'm a born Christian. It surprised me as to which Christianity the priest is promoting? Isn't it extremism? This act would indeed bring a negative impact on our Faith. Please STOP this from happening because this would aggravate only hatred.
Posted By themerryonion Marion Lougheed | almost 3 years ago
I wish that the families and friends of victims of 9/11 will stand up against this. This is not how I would want my loved ones to be remembered.
Posted By tomjohne tomjohne | almost 3 years ago
it is very shame full act and this is going to be the biggest terrorism in it self and the act of dark ages. So call worlds most peace full people are going to attempt the worlds biggest terrorism! i condemn this very strongly
Reply By themerryonion Marion Lougheed | almost 3 years ago
Any ideology can be used to justify terrorism. There is nothing inherently Muslim or Christian (or Middle Eastern or American) about violence.
Posted By mrspleats mrspleats | almost 3 years ago
I thought the root of christianity was love ,I also know from my readings that jews,muslims and christian are related through Abraham so what is it with all this hate?
Posted By dhiaa12 dhiaa12 | almost 3 years ago
I AM MUSLIM FROM IRAQ AND I FEEL SO BAD ABOUT WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN !! I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND WHY? BURN USAMA BIN LADIN PICTURES AND AL QADAH BECAUSE THEY ARE TERRIRSTS AND THEY DON'T BELONG TO ISLAM NOT QURAN PLEASE .. WE LOVE CHRISTAIN RELIGION AND WE RESPECT BIBLE SO MUCH. I ABSOLUTELY SEE BAD RELATIONS IF IT WOULD HAPPEN
Posted By midnight_k1ss midnight_k1ss | almost 3 years ago
What would you achieve by this!!!

First of all i am a muslim and would like to mention a few things regarding this evil act.

1) 9-11 as not been proven untill this day. There is no hard evidence to support such acts were carried out by muslim. There are more hard evidence that support 9-11 was an inside job, whats more important the people who have proved it are not even muslims but christians themselves.

2) Even if 9-11 can be proven to be carried out by muslims,this is an indicidual act and religion has nothing to do with this. Islam is against all violence and is a religion of peace. There is not a single statement in the quran which states such acts can be carried out. IF you read the quran and in context this evidence is clear. The quran states " if you kill an innocent person it is as though you have killed the whole mankind, and if you save 1 person it is as though you have saved the whole mankind". The people who think quran accepts such act then why dont you pick up the quran read it and provide the chapter and verse, ( dont quote out of context).

3) The people who carried out 9-11 are not even classed as muslims (if proven to carried out of muslims) These are individual people and religion plays no part in there actions.

Hitler Was a christian and he killed millions of jews, can i blame christianity for this and make false claims that christianity teaches evil acts No i cant. The same way you cant all muslims to be evil or cant blame quran to teach such acts.

I challenge anyone to read the quran and quote in context and prove islam allows such activity.

If you dont belive in the quran then atleast follow what your bible says

Bible
"Search for the truth and the truth shall free you".

if any comments by email is midnight_k1ss@hotmail.com
Reply By Kareemrocks3 Kareemrocks3 | almost 3 years ago
Allahu Akbar!! Inshallah you get a lot of Hassanat brother :)
Posted By midnight_k1ss midnight_k1ss | almost 3 years ago
What would you achieve by this!!!

First of all i am a muslim and would like to mention a few things regarding this evil act.

1) 9-11 as not been proven untill this day. There is no hard evidence to support such acts were carried out by muslim. There are more hard evidence that support 9-11 was an inside job, whats more important the people who have proved it are not even muslims but christians themselves.

2) Even if 9-11 can be proven to be carried out by muslims,this is an indicidual act and religion has nothing to do with this. Islam is against all violence and is a religion of peace. There is not a single statement in the quran which states such acts can be carried out. IF you read the quran and in context this evidence is clear. The quran states " if you kill an innocent person it is as though you have killed the whole mankind, and if you save 1 person it is as though you have saved the whole mankind". The people who think quran accepts such act then why dont you pick up the quran read it and provide the chapter and verse, ( dont quote out of context).

3) The people who carried out 9-11 are not even classed as muslims (if proven to carried out of muslims) These are individual people and religion plays no part in there actions.

Hitler Was a christian and he killed millions of jews, can i blame christianity for this and make false claims that christianity teaches evil acts No i cant. The same way you cant all muslims to be evil or cant blame quran to teach such acts.

I challenge anyone to read the quran and quote in context and prove islam allows such activity.

If you dont belive in the quran then atleast follow what your bible says

Bible
"Search for the truth and the truth shall free you".

if any comments by email is midnight_k1ss@hotmail.com
Posted By jesidaniel jesidaniel | almost 3 years ago
There is no necessity to burn Quran because something happened 10 years back. It is holy book of Muslims so it should not be burnt. Being christians is to set witness to others not to spoil the religion by doing unwanted things and creating havoc in the place where you live and spreading unwanted chaos in other place. Jesus asked us to be a burning lamp on the hill and not to set fire to other religion and also not to condemn other whether it is Muslims or any religion.

So kindly do not do this act of stupidity and spoil the peace of the world.
Reply By Kareemrocks3 Kareemrocks3 | almost 3 years ago
but Islam is very similar to Christianity because we believe in all Prophets from Adam to Noah to Ibrahim to Moses to Jesus and ours Muhammad and Islam doesnt not say to do these acts its just corrupted people who you identify as Muslims but they most likely arent
Posted By badbegins4US badbegins4US | almost 3 years ago
Christianity which in fact the religion of devil, just google for the book “myth of the cross” you all will understand. devil calls the angel a devil, very funny

if we burn all the religious book in the world, only Quran will be back!
because
its in our hearts ( do theses fools know how many Muslim memorized the quran all over the world?)

allah says in quran:
It is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Quran) and surely, We will guard it . (quran 15:9)

burn the quran and burn yourself in the hell later . good luck!
Posted By NadeemAshraf NadeemAshraf | almost 3 years ago
CHURCH PROPHESIES (Burning the Holy Quran on 9/11):
A terrible announcement of burning the Holy Quran on 9/11 shows the worst mentality of stupid Terry Jones. The attack of September 11, 2001 was a criminal attempt of some unidentified people. Everybody on Muslim world condemned that act. Everybody knows that it was the act of some individuals hired by Moosad. This was not an act from any Islamic institution. Form the decision of Quran burning the message comes that Church prophesies is to attack other faiths when you are in power.
Now let’s see what is in Quran. Quran is a true history and witness of all previous Holy Prophets including Holy Jesus and his holy mother Mariam. There is a detailed chapter in Holy Quran about the birth, youth and preaching of Holy Jesus.
Now, if that stupid burns Holy Quran, that means he burns Holy Jesus’s truth, respect and dignity. No Muslim would like to burn Holy Bible, but that church or that stupid do. Not only this criminal Terry, also the sponsors will cause for the horrified consequences for all human beings because, when some people deny, disregard, or insult the holy verses of God, they are punished.
God bless everybody with the wisdom and truth.
Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf
(Calgary, Canada)
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