An American church has been urged to call off a plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks.
Muslim and Christian groups have condemned the protest saying it will only escalate tensions between the two faiths.
But despite death threats to its members, the Florida-based Dove World Outreach Centre has refused to back down.
The controversial church even claims they have received thousands of messages of support for their stand against what they call an 'evil religion'.
The church's pastor Terry Jones has called on other religious groups to join in his 'International Burn a Koran Day' on the ninth anniversary of the terror attack on New York city and Washington DC.
'Islam and Sharia law was responsible for 9/11,' said Jones.
'We see the effects of Islam on Europe. As it has done nothing, Islam is beginning to take over there. Islam is presenting itself as a religion of peace.
'We want to stop its spread here.'
Jones said the mass burning of the Koran - the holy book of the Muslim religion - will take place on the grounds of the church in Gainesville, Florida, on the morning of September 11th.
The event has been publicised on the church's Facebook page where they have received over 1,500 messages of support.
The church, which boasts over 300 members, is no stranger to controversy having spoken out against homosexuality and abortion.
Last year they put up a sign on their grounds that read 'Islam is the Devil' triggering numerous threats to burn the church down.
US officials are powerless to stop the protest which has been condemned by The National Association of Evangelicals.
Church leaders warned the Koran burning would be offensive to Muslims as well as Christians.
A spokesman said: 'The proposed burning of Korans would be profoundly offensive to Muslims worldwide, just as Christians would be insulted by the burning of Bibles.
'Such an act would escalate tensions between members of the two faiths in the United States and around the world.
'The most powerful statement by the organisers of the planned September 11th bonfire would be to call it off in the name and love of Jesus Christ.'
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Book burning
Book burning
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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The church's pastor Terry Jones has called on other religious groups to join in his 'International Burn a Koran Day' on the ninth anniversary of the terror attack on New York city and Washington DC.
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Book burning
Why is it that when I saw the name Terry Jones associated with religious nutbags I immediately thought of Cardinal Biggles...
Why is it that when Miley Cyrus gets naked and licks a hammer it's 'art' and 'edgy' but when I do it I'm 'drunk' and 'banned from the hardware store'?
Re: Book burning
Gotta love the freedom, forgiveness, and tolerance practised by far too many so-called Christians.
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, paraphrasing Sarah Moore Grimké
Re: Book burning
There's no shortage of assholes doing despicable things in the name of the lord of love and tolerance/forgiveness. Then again, book buring is chief among the tactics of all would be despots. Assholes.
Re: Book burning
How come nobody ever seems to want to burn a book that actually deserves burning?
Like Vanna White's autobiography?
Like Vanna White's autobiography?
Re: Book burning
You're skatin' on thin ice there, buster! 
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Book burning
Why burn what no one is reading anyway -- kind of defeats the purpose of burning!Lord Jim wrote:How come nobody ever seems to want to burn a book that actually deserves burning?
Like Vanna White's autobiography?
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, paraphrasing Sarah Moore Grimké
Re: Book burning
I suppose the publication of my memoirs is NOT a good idea. 
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Book burning
How about a counter protest, every time they burn a Koran, spark up a bible?
If they were burning porn, they may have some sympathy support. But I doubt they'd get past the covers before trying to secrete some away.
If they were burning porn, they may have some sympathy support. But I doubt they'd get past the covers before trying to secrete some away.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Book burning
Toss in the Book of Mormon while you're at it.
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Book burning
Who else would ever know that she had written one?Lord Jim wrote:How come nobody ever seems to want to burn a book that actually deserves burning?
Like Vanna White's autobiography?
yrs,
rubato