Pastor Terry Jones and his moronic desire to hold a Qur'an burning really boils my p- p- blood!!
I think i'm angry because i can't find any sense anywhere in the whole situation, which means the whole thing is a ridiculous giant spiral of negativity.
Firstly, Mr Jones - apologies, i can't revere you - what happened to "love your neighbour as yourself"? Nevermind the fact that the ensueing 'who is my neighbour?' question was answered in the form of a story wherein a character of a radically different faith perspective to the audience is shockingly hailed not only as neighbour, but as hero. Have you forgotten that this story was told by du-du-duurrrrr Jesus, the man you claim to follow?
What happened to the GOLDEN RULE ie. do unto others as you would have them do to you? Or is it that you would like Muslims to burn Bibles - because to me that doesn't seem like a good way of getting people to consider the life of Christ. It looks more like a good way of getting people to refuse to hear anything about him.
Also, this stuff about "They said they were going to move the ground zero mosque, and now they say they won't - they're liars!" I'm afraid i don't believe you. I wonder if you plan to start your pathetic bonfire off your flamming pants! I can't imagine that your distasteful stunt would for a single moment carry enough clout to persuade muslim leaders to revise all the planning that's gone into the Islamic centre in New York (it's NOT a mosque, and it's NOT at ground zero - see my previous post). Incidentally, i can't think of anything more appropriate to have at ground zero than a point of interfaith engagement.
Secondly, hey, media people, you thick or what!? You can't pretend to be concerned about 'the serious security threat to the U.S, Europe and soldiers in Afghanistan' when, if it weren't for you shouting about this thing, it would've been one of the world's great non-events. Why have you given this idiot such a huge platform for his lunacy - particularly when you're convinced it's as dangerous as you're making out? Oh, silly me, your sales are more important than the security and righteousness you're claiming to defend.
Pardon me Forrest, Stupid is as stupid does? Well so is 'Christian'. And Muslim. Why are we still referring to 'Pastor' Terry as a Christian? Surely his actions so far have refuted enough of Jesus' central teachings that we can no longer call him - or allow him to call himself - 'Christian'. The same goes for the twisted minds who have violently attacked public spaces and transportation systems around the world in the name of Islam. These people are not Muslims, and they're certainly not extremist Muslims any more than Terry Jones is an extremist Christian. Both parties have infact extremely distorted the faiths they claim to represent, this is very, very different from following their faiths to the extreme.
The Stereophonics' song aptly says "It only takes 1 tree to make 1000 matches, it only takes 1 match to burn 1000 trees". I think this is another part of my frustration; this whole thing shows how easily a tiny minority can taint and destroy the good works and good name of a majority. Is destruction really that much more straight-forward than creativity?
I might launch 'National Read A Holy Book From A Different Faith Than Your Own Day'. I might do it to coincide with 'burn a Koran day' - see if more books get read or burnt. Who's with me!
In fact i just did it! Check out this facebook group.
