It's fairly obvious to most adults in this country that the Florida pastor planning a Koran bonfire this Saturday is something of a knucklehead. Of course, a pastor has the duty to inform his congregation that Islam is a false religion. This, however, is mere provocation. I hope I'm not the only person to note the irony of a congregation with "outreach" in its name making its biggest splash with an event which does nothing to articulate the nature of the true Gospel, the grace of which Islam's system is strictly against.
At the same time, these little episodes underline the astonishing difference between Islam and Christianity. Someone threatens to burn a Koran or draws an irreverent doodle of Mohammed, and thousands of Muslims riot, burn down embassies, and threaten and/or kill Europeans and/or Americans. An irreverent depiction of Jesus is shown on South Park, and thousands of Christians shrug and take a moment to pray for souls of the blasphemers.
So which really is the religion of peace, and which is nothing of the sort?
At the same time, these little episodes underline the astonishing difference between Islam and Christianity. Someone threatens to burn a Koran or draws an irreverent doodle of Mohammed, and thousands of Muslims riot, burn down embassies, and threaten and/or kill Europeans and/or Americans. An irreverent depiction of Jesus is shown on South Park, and thousands of Christians shrug and take a moment to pray for souls of the blasphemers.
So which really is the religion of peace, and which is nothing of the sort?
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