Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Chicagoland / Politics / Clout City Burn a Koran Day Comes to Chicago
Posted by Lauri Apple on 09.14.10 at 06:13 PM
- Rev. Terry Jones
Comments (9)
Showing 1-9 of 9
In the book of Acts 17th chapter, 16th verse, the Apostle Paul contends for the faith (Christian, as it was to be called later). He speaks with those of his own Jewish background, other devout people, and others who followed the popular philosophies of his day. At no point does he burn anything in support of his beliefs. He acknowledges the different beliefs around him, then he presents God's credentials, accomplishments, and why He deserves their worship. This is how the Christian faith is to be spread. You "live the Faith" before others and make your case when the opportunity comes. Some people will accept what you believe, others will say you are nuts. Pray for both, offer to render some sort of financial, mental, or spiritual help, and move on. Rev. Jones, and imitator who left the burned Koran, are I think earnest, but misguided. It's all too easy to be caught up in the present culture in this country, and all over the world, where one has be aggressive, always cranked up, getting his/her point across "by any means necessary". Being a "peacemaker" is not easy, and may not get your name or your religious institution's name in the papers, but it can make a bold statement before those you work with, go to school with, etc; And, nothing has to be blown up or burned up.
like
dislike
I agree that burning the Koran is foolish. Instead, the Koran (or any translation of it, which is not considered valid by Islamic standards) should be read. Whoever reads is who is unfamiliar with it will find it is not such a benign religion after all.
@Tom
Not at all like the Christian holy book:
"And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor."
"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him."
"The LORD is a man of war."
"He who sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed."
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword."
"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."
Groovy.
-- MrJM
Who cares? Go read the first amendment. The Reader should be asking why the police are searching for this person. What law was broken?
Interesting choice of name.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_it_mea…
Leaving a dead fish on someone's doorstep is a warning that they are going to be killed.
@MrJM
A little theological lesson:
First, much of the Old Testament is ignored by modern Christians. Even Judaism has changed since then. How many Jews, even Orthodox ones, perform religious animal sacrifices?
Second, the verses you brought up from the New Testament were ironically covered in a recent sermon at my church. Jesus Christ knew that his preaching would make waves and cause divisions among people who would follow what he preached and those who would not. This is hardly unique to Christianity or even religion. Did not Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement not cause a lot of division, including among family members?
Also, if you can find anything in the Bible about forcing people to convert or die, or for non-Chrsitians to be treated as second class citizens, I'm interested to know.
@The deadfish
I'm not an expert on the law but I dare say it would fall under the category of harassment or threatening behavior. If a piece of paper with the words "I WILL BLOW THIS BUILDING UP" were left instead, I doubt whoever did that could legally claim First Amendment speech protection.
