Burning the Koran is just plain wrong.
I’ve been alarmed recently by the story of a Pastor in the U.S.A. who is planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York (aka 9/11). I believe such an action is just plain wrong and I want to distance myself as a Christian, and an ordained minister, from this and condemn his actions.
I can’t believe that Jesus would want this to happen. I admit that Jesus didn’t hold back from speaking out about hypocrisy and wrong thinking but I am sure he would not go so far as to burn someone else’s holy book. This is just the kind of thinking that has given the Christian church a bad name in the past and I’m sure this will push more people away from Christianity than it will draw them in.
I do disagree with Muslims over their interpretation of who Jesus is. I also disagree over what we must do to build a good relationship with God. I disagree with them on many things. But this is not and never can be an excuse to burn their Holy Book.
Pastor Jones – you are wrong to plan to do this and I appeal to you to put the love of Jesus and his care for people above your desire to make a point and so please stop your plan. Don’t lower yourself to the same level as those who use terror to try and force their opinion on others. God has never approved of this approach and those who take it will someday have to answer for what they have done. Leave that judgment up to God. You are not helping Jesus by doing this.
