so it seems my last post caused some confusion amongst some people and no confusion amongst some other people [group hug] – my beautiful wife suggests it may have been my title saying one thing and the article saying another thing which i can see a little bit – on the one hand the title was meant to be a bit of an attention-grabber but on the other hand the title is a lot of people’s response to the original story (apparently since the story aired, people have been sending korans to the church to burn) and the article was my response to that which is in complete opposition
the bottom line is that i think terry jones and his church are missing the point completely and that burning other religions religious books are not the appropriate Jesus-following response to the terror attacks on 9/11
the radical alternative response i would suggest [or i would suggest we have no alternative to] is love
love, or maybe more correctly, Love, is a radical response to an attack of terror
it is what Jesus taught – “Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” [Matthew 5.39] and “But I tell you, Love your enemies,and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” [Matthew 5.44-45]
it is what Jesus lived – ‘When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him, along with the criminals – one on His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” [Luke 23.33-34]
Paul went on to teach that Love, among other things, ‘is not easily angered’ and ‘keeps no record of wrongs’ – ‘it does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth’ – ‘it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’ [1 Corinthians 13, selected verses]
as a Christ-follower i have to stand against what that church is attempting to do – i cannot see it displaying God’s love and heart or drawing anyone in – God doesn’t hate muslims and want us to burn their stuff – He loves muslims and wants to be in loving relationship with them…
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Irresistibly Fish 
Well your title WAS misleading. Don’t you think using an inflammatory title which contradicts the article is a bit seedy?
Love your heart bro!
to be honest i don’t – the title for me was a statement a lot of people are making and the article was my response to that – so perhaps my explanation of that in this post was not as accurate as my initial meaning – let me change that…
Cool! Just trying to point out a way in which you might be perceived incorrectly. Unfortunately being badly perceived is your problem, not the perceivers problem 🙂
I liked the title you gave it bro, its provocative and seductive to the mind also. well said on both accounts.
I liked niven’s endorsement. Because if being provokative and seductive is what it is all about, then surely the title comes a far second to burning a koran. I mean … this little backwoods church from Florida, … and now millions of Christians are arguing about the love of Christ and what the gospel is all about while the taliban is watching. Jesus is alive.