You have certainly read or head the news reports of this 50 member church in Flordia who plans on marking September 11 with a publicity stunt by burning copies of the Quran. It is supposed to be a symbolic gesture of something.
The Pastor and his plans have been condemned by the armed forces, the heads of state and leaders around the world. I guess this Pastor has gotten publicity.
I am concerned about the backlash that may be leveled against Americans overseas. I am concerned about pouring gasoline on terrorist fires. What I am most concered about however is the way such actions distort the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I cannot in my wildest dreams imagine Jesus, the disciples or the Apostle Paul treating people in such a way. The tactic of Jesus seemed to be to speak the truth but to do so in a loving and embracing way. Christians are seeing Muslim friends come to faith because these Muslim friends witness the love of Christ in the believers themselves.
Like I said, I don't know what this Pastor and his congregation is trying to symbolize in their publicity stunt. What I do know is that it is not the message of Christ.
