The burning of Quran on 9/11/10

Yesterday while I was listening to RX 93.1 C&D's show, Delamar's news tackled Pastor Terry Jones's planning of burning of the Quran to commemorate the 9-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy in the US. Terry Jones, a Christian Pastor whose religion (Doveworld outreach center) promotes anti-muslim beliefs, had just gone mad when he decided to burn the Holy book of the Muslims to show abhorrence toward Islam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-b6By8lUvU

that's a clip of some of Jones's interview. What aggravates me in just seeing his face is how poised he is and how he seems to think that he is deciding on a level-headed manner when in fact, i see no logic in his disposition. And as i quote him,

"Islam is of the evil. I think what we are doing with our action, we are revealing that actually Islam is more dangerous, much more violent than people would like to believe... We are putting all life at risk. We have received over one hundred death threats, some of them being graphic, some of them stating exactly when they will come, how they will kill us, what they will do. I mean, of course, but then again, does that not show and reveal the nature of islam? I think what we are doing is LONG OVERDUE. We are revealing again the violence of Islam that is much deeper than what we would like to admit."

Islam, has been one of the most (if not the most) condemned religion in the world. This prejudice worsened or probably just started when the 9/11 tragedy happened and the World Trade Center collapsed, killing many american citizens. Even here in the Philippines, almost every Mindanaoan Muslim is prejudiced by their mere clothes inside the mall and especially inside the airport because of the fear instilled in our minds by the terrorisms and kidnappings made by the Muslims. The Jihad or their belief in the Holy War is probably the root belief of some of the destructive actions of the Muslim. Being the most powerful nation in the world, the United States can easily instigate to other countries its mindset against the Islamic Religion.

But this extent of condemnation against their religion is a jab way below the belt. Not only is it a political irresponsibility, putting the lives of American soldiers in Muslim countries in dire risk, but it is also an ethical disgrace to the Christian faith. Has not Jesus taught us to LOVE OUR ENEMIES? We take this for granted, as if it seems to be of no importance in our context. But when the iceberg hits the ship below, what Jesus taught us starts to make so much sense.

In my opinion, what Terry Jones is doing cannot be a source of any solution to whatever problem he sees in his own mind. BURNING A QURAN to show disdain towards Muslims is not in any way a rational retribution to the Muslims. Such contemptuous action does not appease opposing beliefs. This religious battle has now turned into a rage between big nations just because of a despicable reasoning of a supposed Christian. I apologize for using such superlative abhorrent words against Terry Jones, but if he really wants any solution through his circus act, then what foresight does he see? And if it is just anathema that he wants to exhibit against muslims, then what right does he have in calling himself a Christian, a believer of Christ's Word?

watch this clip at 1:29 towards the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRLtlwfqlc&feature=fvsr

Terry Jones's church has 50 members. There are some religions who would think that they are the few chosen ones. But in these certain cases, maybe they are only 50 in number not because they are the chosen ones, but because luckily, there are only 50 of them who are victims of Jones's probable brainwashing. Sad to say, there have been several home videos made by some Americans in youtube, stating their approval of Jones's actions. Some people would even say that appeasing with the Muslims is just a foolish act and should not be supported.

Just what Delamar suggested in their radio show, let Terry Jones do this Quran burning in an Islamic country probably in Afghanistan or Iraq and not in his safe zone in his own state, and see if he would still have the balls to do his act. It just shows no logic in saying that burning the Quran would show how evil the Muslims' nature is. Does he not think that there are a lot of affected Muslims in the world who have nothing to do with his accusations? A Holy Bible is a Holy Bible. He is condemning a worldwide religion that, I am sure, he has not met ALL of its members.

Islam is of the Devil? I beg to disagree. No creature has the right to condemn all Muslims.