{"id":20378,"date":"2010-09-07T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2010-09-07T16:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=20378"},"modified":"2010-09-07T12:12:16","modified_gmt":"2010-09-07T16:12:16","slug":"petraeus-warns-that-koran-burning-is-bad-for-the-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=20378","title":{"rendered":"Petraeus warns that Koran burning is bad for the troops"},"content":{"rendered":"

General Petreaus warned yesterday that the planned Koran-burning in Florida by the Dove World Outreach Center endangers the troops as well as all Americans. I completely agree with his reasoning<\/a>;<\/p>\n

“Images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan \u2014 and around the world \u2014 to inflame public opinion and incite violence,” Petraeus said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Obviously, if the people we were defending and the enemy we are fighting were a bit more rational about respecting others’ opinions, this wouldn’t be a problem. That’s not the case, though. <\/p>\n

In any case, the numbnuts of the Dove World Outreach Center<\/a> are just as irrational in their own way. At Blackfive<\/a>, Jimbo writes that Terry Jones, the leader of this group has written a book “Islam is of the Devil<\/a>“, a sentiment that I’m sure many agree with. <\/p>\n

But, ya know a group that calls themselves “an outreach center” (it’s right there in the name) should know better than to reach out with a clenched fist to get it’s message across.<\/p>\n

They’ve listed 10 Reasons to Burn a Koran<\/a> and every reason mentions God or Christ. The God I know wouldn’t agree with any of their reasons as legitimate for the action they intend this weekend.<\/p>\n

The Dove Center also claims it’s reason for burning the Koran is;<\/p>\n

We love, as God loves, all the people in the world and we want them to come to a knowledge of the truth. To warn of danger and harm is a loving act. God is love and truth. If you know the truth it can set you free. The world is in bondage to the massive grip of the lies of Islam<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yeah, we all know that. All of us. Burning a Koran isn’t going to bring anyone to the Christian church, or any other church for that matter. The people you’re planning to free from Islam are going to be inflamed by your narrow-minded and short-sighted actions. <\/p>\n

Actually, it sounds as childish as Bobby Whittenberg and Matthis burning a flag to be pirate-rebels. It pisses me off greatly that Islam is intolerant of human rights and dissenting opinions, but I’d rather kill them in large numbers for their actions on the battlefield than just piss them off.<\/p>\n

In fact, Terry Jones can probably call it off right now and mention that he’s made his point since Muslims are already getting violent about it<\/a>. But, he’s got the money rolling in from people across the country, He’s not going to turn that spigot off;<\/p>\n

Responding to Petraeus’ comments, Dove World Outreach Center’s senior pastor Terry Jones acknowledged Petraeus’ concerns as legitimate.<\/p>\n

“Still, we feel that it is time for America to quit apologizing for our actions and bowing to kings,” Jones said in a statement released by his church. “We must send a clear message to the radical element of Islam. We will no longer be controlled and dominated by their fears and threats. It is time for America to return to being America.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since Jones has heard from the top commander on the ground in Afghanistan and he’s been told that he’s endangering the troops with his completely selfish demonstration of the capacity of his brain, I guess we can call his actions anti-military and anti-US since he’s doing the exact same thing that IVAW and Code Pink have been doing for years. Hiding behind the Bible doesn’t change the effect it will have on the battlefield.<\/p>\n

You don’t cure hatred with more hatred. Well, except in Bizarro World.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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