Prayer, Plain and Simple

Prayer, Plain and Simple

Burning Koran Puts American Soldiers Lives in Jeopardy

posted by Mark Herringshaw | 9:21am Tuesday September 7, 2010

Gen. David Petraeus , the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan today warned that a Florida church’s threat to burn copies of the Koran would endanger U.S. troops in the Middle East and could pose danger for Americans worldwide.

“Images of the burning of a Koran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan — and around the world — to inflame public opinion and incite violence ,” Petraeus said. “Were the actual burning to take place, the safety of our soldiers and civilians would be put in jeopardy and accomplishment of the mission would be made more difficult.”

Hundreds of Afghans protested on Monday the plans by Gainesville, Florida-based Dove World Outreach Center to burn copies of the Muslim holy book on church grounds on Sept. 11.

Come on followers of Jesus! This is not the way of the Kingdom of God. This is not wise or helpful or Godly. Christians don’t protest this way, we find ways to love. Yes, sometimes love means exercising political and even military force. But inciting reactions by leveraging obviously incendiary symbolism is not Jesus’ way.

“God way pray for your peace. We pray for wisdom and humility in your people. We pray for creative ways to love in the face of fear and violence. We pray for ways to bless Muslims, even those who intend us harm. Yes, we know that sometimes love calls for physical resistance. But force is only a last resort. Keep us from the stupidity of posturing. We walk in your ways, quiet and resolved and enduring to the end. In Jesus…”  

 



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roman scapegoat

posted September 7, 2010 at 1:32 pm


the rich and powerful want Obama out before average income Americans realize laws to protect from getting screwed by the banks and corporations is a good idea, THE ECONEMY IS DELIBRITLY BEING HOLD BACK BY THOSE IN POWER until Republicans are back in charge!!!!!!The fundamental way of thinking of the republicans is help the rich first then the rich will shit and trickle down money to the peasants. average income tea baggers are the ignorant and backwards of America who cant stand seeing a nigger in charge GOD BLESS AMERICA



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John W.

posted September 8, 2010 at 2:28 pm


What would Jesus do? Sure, one is free to burn a koran, but whose heart will you change by doing it? You will only harden the hearts of those who need to hear truth, but their ears will close. We need to evangelize the arab world, not sever communications.



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