Comments on: Stupidity, Hate and Giving Church a Bad Rep http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058 He'd rather be funny than good! Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:05:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Li-Ern http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-603 Li-Ern Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:25:05 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-603 I disagree with Kevin that he has the right to burn the Koran if he wants to, but of course, some people would say that the country I live in is an authoritarian state. There must be boundaries on what you can and what you cannot do — it is not just about being wise or unwise in your actions. It is an incredibly offensive and incendiary act. It doesn't matter that the Obama administration and most American citizens denounce this act. Once it happens, the whole nation is implicated, and it will have an impact on Muslim-Christian relations, on a national, corporate and individual level, all over the world. I disagree with Kevin that he has the right to burn the Koran if he wants to, but of course, some people would say that the country I live in is an authoritarian state. There must be boundaries on what you can and what you cannot do — it is not just about being wise or unwise in your actions. It is an incredibly offensive and incendiary act. It doesn’t matter that the Obama administration and most American citizens denounce this act. Once it happens, the whole nation is implicated, and it will have an impact on Muslim-Christian relations, on a national, corporate and individual level, all over the world.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-602 Jonathan Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:29:29 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-602 Well said sir! I couldn't agree with you more. It seriously does make you wonder though. What is he thinking!?!? Well said sir! I couldn’t agree with you more. It seriously does make you wonder though. What is he thinking!?!?

]]> By: Terri http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-601 Terri Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:22:52 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-601 These guys are right up there with the church that pickets the funerals of American soldiers. I just don't get it. I know they think they are doing God's work, but you know Satan is loving every bit of it! These guys are right up there with the church that pickets the funerals of American soldiers. I just don’t get it. I know they think they are doing God’s work, but you know Satan is loving every bit of it!

]]> By: Aaron Reddin http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-600 Aaron Reddin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:16:15 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-600 lets all just go burn dog poop on his porch....that should solve everything! ;) lets all just go burn dog poop on his porch….that should solve everything! ;)

]]> By: Amanda Miner http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-599 Amanda Miner Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:13:18 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-599 Just read that, he said he will still pray about whether or not to do it. I am guessing "God will say yes" although we both know it's not his will. Just thankful my honey is not in Afganistan right now, I would really not be happy. What a stupid, nearsighted, hate-filled man. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words (or works) stirs up anger". Just read that, he said he will still pray about whether or not to do it. I am guessing “God will say yes” although we both know it’s not his will. Just thankful my honey is not in Afganistan right now, I would really not be happy. What a stupid, nearsighted, hate-filled man. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words (or works) stirs up anger”.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-598 Kevin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:59:55 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-598 This demonstrates that the right to do something and the wisdom of doing so are totally separate issues. Does this group of 50 people have the right to burn a book? Yes. Should they? No. It doesn't advance their cause as followers of Jesus or as American citizens. It actually harms their effort on both fronts. I have friends who have already seen demonstrations in middle eastern countries because of this, and it will only get worse if they go through with it. This demonstrates that the right to do something and the wisdom of doing so are totally separate issues. Does this group of 50 people have the right to burn a book? Yes. Should they? No. It doesn’t advance their cause as followers of Jesus or as American citizens. It actually harms their effort on both fronts.

I have friends who have already seen demonstrations in middle eastern countries because of this, and it will only get worse if they go through with it.

]]> By: Megan http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-597 Megan Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-597 My sentiments exactly. I do wonder at the organizing pastor's heart in this effort and hope that he will see the folly in it before the damage is done. I cannot imagine how God would receive glory through this hateful act. My sentiments exactly. I do wonder at the organizing pastor’s heart in this effort and hope that he will see the folly in it before the damage is done. I cannot imagine how God would receive glory through this hateful act.

]]> By: Melynn Glusman http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-596 Melynn Glusman Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:10:04 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-596 brilliant even if I am a pluralist brilliant

even if I am a pluralist

]]> By: Jennifer Loftin http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-595 Jennifer Loftin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:07:40 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-595 I'm just not surprised enough to rant that the media would focus on this sort of thing....it is the media after all. It is what they do best ~ sensationalize! Of course, burning the Quran isn't right. So, what is right? Intercession, being neighborly to the growing numbers of Muslims within our communities, sharing the gospel as the Holy Spirit urges us on. Let's get to it. I’m just not surprised enough to rant that the media would focus on this sort of thing….it is the media after all. It is what they do best ~ sensationalize! Of course, burning the Quran isn’t right. So, what is right? Intercession, being neighborly to the growing numbers of Muslims within our communities, sharing the gospel as the Holy Spirit urges us on. Let’s get to it.

]]> By: Alana Boles http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058&cpage=1#comment-594 Alana Boles Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:28:29 +0000 http://www.cloften.com/?p=1058#comment-594 I wholeheartedly agree with this post! The burning of the Quran will only make people mad and divide us. I wholeheartedly agree with this post! The burning of the Quran will only make people mad and divide us.

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