This is definitely one of the bigger news stories in the last couple of weeks... and I wanted to share some thoughts. Just like building the mosque, nobody really questions that this pastor has the right to burn these books. It may not be the smartest thing to do, but it is legal by all US laws.
Now, why is it that we are so offended by this as Christians? Of course, because most of us are a calm, docile type of believer and we do not believe in inflicting unnecessary harm or undue hatred. Burning a pile of holy books doesn't accomplish much other than to incite the terrorists and extremists something to gather around in their anti-Christianity and 'anti-anything that is not Muslim' wars they've created.
But, why aren't we supporting him for this? He is the crazy one who wants to do this, why are we all so scared of Muslims? Sure the extreme Muslims are quite scary and the last thing we want is anything close to another 9/11, but why don't we stand up to them? We should let them know we don't believe in what they're learning and what they're teaching, right? This is the question my husband posed to me.
I believe it is because we have nobody leading the charge. Our president surely doesn't give a damn about peaceful countries, he's basically told our allies to 'screw off' while he tries to appease all the crazy, terrorist-aiding, Shari'a law abiding countries. If our President and the country's most visible leaders can't stand up to the extremists, how are Americans going to get up the nerve to do it? Our President actually thinks building a Mosque near ground zero is okay! Clearly, he must not have much memory of 9/11 or have known anyone associated with those who were injured or killed. We need someone to set an example, not to be a follower/appeaser.
If GW was in office, I believe there would be a different reaction to the current Muslim terrorist states. We would completely ignore them, which is what we should do. If you get beat up on the playground, are you going to go over to Big Billy Bob and ask him to come over this weekend? NO! You're going to stay as far away from him as possible. The President has no idea how to handle foreign affairs and has no idea what is in the best interests of this country. He has made that perfectly clear with his tax and spend policies, and his failed politics.
95% of Christians are speaking out against this pastor and his small church, yet a mosque being built as a symbol of "conquering" NYC and the twin towers area, and we barely hear a peep from believers. Where are all the non-extreme Muslims at? Why aren't they protesting the mosque? I've heard many times there is no such thing as a moderate Muslim, I'm starting to believe it as there are very VERY few people speaking out against the extremist Muslims.
My personal thought is this pastor will cause more harm than good in the long run, but maybe not if Americans stand up and say "look, we can draw pictures of Mohammed, we can burn Qur'ans, we have freedom of religion and freedom of speech here and you can't take it away from us." I only hope that day when we can stand up to these minority groups happens sooner rather than later.
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