Burning the Koran

[deacon blues]

Haven't read the thread but I will first say that preventing the burning of the Koran is hypocritical if you're a part of the free speech crowd. Especially if you've been arguing for the mosque in NYC.
I think this pastor/church are foolhearty for such a stunt. The best way to oppose Islam is to preach the truth that Jesus is the only way to God. Burning a Koran does not obey the command to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. He that wins souls is wise. This is very unwise.

That being said, the man has a right to do it. Just as the muslims have a right to build their mosque in NYC. The question is the wisdom of it all.

As far as the Islamic world pitching a fit over a burned Koran, give me a break. They already have enough hatred and animous against the West and Christianity, this will not increase recruits to terrorism or somehow sink us deeper into an impasse with these people.

Where are the Christians rioting and killing if a Bible is destroyed or a church is burned or Christians are imprisoned, beaten or killed for their faith? What do we do? We send their countries charitable aid through Christian relief groups when disaster strikes, we send educators to help teach their impoverished populations, we offer technologies to help improve their way of life, we buy their oil, we protect them from rogue nations and terrorists, etc.

They believe death threats and intimidation secures some kind of power and influence over us. It works with some weak folks, but I just shake my head in pity for both groups. Theirs is a false religion predicated upon a false book and a false prophet who made the religion up. They can't win the debate on the merits of their writings and the history of their cause, so violence and domination is their only recourse.