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Published July 27, 2010
A Gainesville, Fla, pastor claims the Bible's lesson of brotherly love and truth commands it to burn the Quran on an Islamic holy day.
Evidently, the Dove World Outreach Center, which calls itself "a New Testament, Charismatic, Non-Denominational Church that believes in the whole Bible," was not content with the outrage prompted by a roadside sign posted this month, "Islam is of the Devil."
Now, according to Religion News Service, the church is planning "International Burn A Quran Day," on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this year -- smack during Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic feast days at the conclusion of the Ramadan fast.
The Friendly Atheist blogger Hemant Mehta called up Jones to ask what's behind the burn. Jones tells him this is not about hate but about Christian truth -- and bringing Muslims to convert. Says Jones:
"We love the Moslems and hope that they would come to true salvation. What we are attacking is Islam, the religion, and Sharia law, the political system."
Brent Michael Dykes, blogging at Yahoo's The Upshot, observes Christians might be surprised to discover the Quran mentions Jesus 25 times and considers him a prophet, great spiritual leader and teacher. This also adds fuel to the anti-Islamic fires evident at mosque-building protests in New York this month.
Is hate a way to show love? Do you think anyone will be drawn to accept Jones' version of Christianity?
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