New Posts For Thread: US Pastor Terry Jones Burns Qur'an Againhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_AgainMr. Terry Jones now hooked into "Stardom". The infamous "Burning" of the Qur'an made his name known world over, now he is at it again. I have a feeling he is going do it again with some new "Causes" to stir the pot again .....US pastor Terry Jones buI disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for the WHOLE religion. I also disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for ALL of the 1.7 billion Muslims. Where we disagree is on the issue of "ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521414363#521414363I disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for the WHOLE religion. I also disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for ALL of the 1.7 billion Muslims. Where we disagree is on the issue of "iSat, 30 Jun 2012 12:28:18 -0500I disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for the WHOLE religion. I also disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for ALL of the 1.7 billion Muslims. Where we disagree is on the issue of "ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521407891#521407891I disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for the WHOLE religion. I also disagree that it was the intention of Pastor Terry to express contempt for ALL of the 1.7 billion Muslims. Where we disagree is on the issue of "iSat, 30 Jun 2012 09:18:47 -0500I'm sorry if I missed something, but:Yes, I know that Terry Jones was burning a Quran to protest the coming death sentence to a Christian in Iran. Yes, I see that burning a Quran in Florida rather than Iran serves to raise awareness of what is goinghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521143943#521143943I'm sorry if I missed something, but:Yes, I know that Terry Jones was burning a Quran to protest the coming death sentence to a Christian in Iran. Yes, I see that burning a Quran in Florida rather than Iran serves to raise awareness of what is goingFri, 22 Jun 2012 22:11:20 -0500"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521138053#521138053"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:13:41 -0500Wow. Just wow. I think there's a "mis" missing from your stage name.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521137873#521137873Wow. Just wow. I think there's a "mis" missing from your stage name.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:08:06 -0500If his purpose was to draw attention to the situation, there are all sorts of sensational stunts he could have tried that wouldn't involve an aggressive, intentionally insulting display of disrespect and contempt toward more than a billion fellow belhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521137545#521137545If his purpose was to draw attention to the situation, there are all sorts of sensational stunts he could have tried that wouldn't involve an aggressive, intentionally insulting display of disrespect and contempt toward more than a billion fellow belFri, 22 Jun 2012 16:57:13 -0500Even so, he chose to do it in a way that also expressed contempt for the whole religion and its 1 1/2 billion followers, not only the few whom you say he intended to insult. Anyway, how much insult and hatred can one express and still be in the righthttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521131023#521131023Even so, he chose to do it in a way that also expressed contempt for the whole religion and its 1 1/2 billion followers, not only the few whom you say he intended to insult. Anyway, how much insult and hatred can one express and still be in the rightFri, 22 Jun 2012 14:15:31 -0500I disagree that he is tried to "gratutioisly" tried to offend strangers. It was his stated intention to offend those strangers to offend those Muslims who convicted the Pastor in Iran. I would also add that a soft answer did not turn away the wrathhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=521101817#521101817I disagree that he is tried to "gratutioisly" tried to offend strangers. It was his stated intention to offend those strangers to offend those Muslims who convicted the Pastor in Iran. I would also add that a soft answer did not turn away the wrathThu, 21 Jun 2012 20:11:04 -0500If his purpose was to draw attention to the situation, there are all sorts of sensational stunts he could have tried that wouldn't involve an aggressive, intentionally insulting display of disrespect and contempt toward more than a billion fellow belhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=520993759#520993759If his purpose was to draw attention to the situation, there are all sorts of sensational stunts he could have tried that wouldn't involve an aggressive, intentionally insulting display of disrespect and contempt toward more than a billion fellow belTue, 19 Jun 2012 08:38:43 -0500It is wrong to deliberately, gratuitiously offend strangers. It is also wrong to inflame resentment and controversy rather than try to heal it. "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1By your logic, Timothyhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/29090899/US_Pastor_Terry_Jones_Burns_Quran_Again?post_id=520993195#520993195It is wrong to deliberately, gratuitiously offend strangers. It is also wrong to inflame resentment and controversy rather than try to heal it. "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1By your logic, TimothyTue, 19 Jun 2012 08:28:55 -0500