Andy Warhol is responsible for giving us the phrase "fifteen minutes of fame." This means that just about anyone can do something, somewhere, in some way to get media attention for a short period of time. Terry Jones, the pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, appears to have captured his time with the media successfully.
Terry Jones was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Most tourists visiting this city are looking for the birthplace of the radio's successful personality, Rush Limbaugh. Jones was pastor of the Christian community in Cologne in Germany until he was expelled from the church in 2008. Members complained that he was confused with the true Messiah.
Jones Tube moved to Florida, where he now runs the Dove World Outreach Center. One could imagine a kind of mega-church complex because of all the advertising, but it actually has a congregation of less than sixty people. As a piranha school, the media has been around Pastor Jones and his church. Jones seems to be the type who can measure his justice by vigorously insulting them on the other side of the hall. Quickly identify anyone who is not the successor of Christ as the "devil." I guess the memo about Soul Winning 101 was lost; "When trying, when a soul for Christ is not wise to refer to them as demons."
If Jones' mode of operation is to dominate the offensive, he has successfully answered the question, "How could I offend most with the least effort?" It is easy. Invite the media to witness the book being burned, which 1.3 billion people on earth regard as more sacred. By participating in this simple act, Jones also did what no politician or president has been able to do for 50 years. He joined a polarized culture of politicians on at least one topic. Liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans claim to get in the band's car, criticizing the weird Florida pastor. President Obama characterized Jones as a "fanatic." Sarah Palin called him to "retire." Harry Reid hinted at the hypocrisy revealed under the guise of religion.
The advertising space included a Quran trial. This whole event borders on the weird. In the words of Jones himself: "The Qur'an was found guilty, so there were four forms of punishment that people could choose. These forms burned, crushed, rounded, and the Qur'an would face the firing squad." Here is another memo to Pastor Jones, 'Guilt can only be demonstrated in the human soul possessing freedom of gift. An object cannot feel guilt and cannot defend itself in a lawsuit. 'Their actions suggest insanity, but it reminds us of something that our government leaders seem determined to deny. Islam has a radical branch that is dangerous and threatens life.
The coalition of Muslim organizations accused Jones of being involved in a conspiracy to motivate moderate Muslims to violence. Others have suggested that the conservative movement planted it to force President Obama's hand when it comes to Islamic issues. This is certainly a stretch that gives Terry Jones too much credit for his intelligence. Jones is certainly used, not so much by political groups in the United States as by radical extremists in the Middle East. They use their actions as an excuse to participate in more killings against Christians and Westerners. Jones has positioned himself to be used as a scapegoat. His actions may be silly and questionable, but he is not responsible for dozens of Western and Christian deaths. Radical Muslims who feel hatred for all Christian things must take possession of their own murderous acts.
Jones's hatred of the Qur'an can be explained. He believes that learning in this book is responsible for the loss of nearly 3,000 lives in the attacks in 911. He believes that the terrorists who beheaded Daniel Pearl were motivated by the Quran's anti-Christian verses. Jones's motivations may be simpler than that. It can be a ploy for fame or money. He can be a mental case in good faith. He could consider himself a type of Moses, a fiery prophet sent by God to wage war against evil. You may feel that you are divinely called to be a great defender of God. Again, I remember the words of Sarah Palin recently when she said, "I need NOW's defense as a fish needs a bike." A final memo to Terry Jones, "God doesn't need men to defend him, he's alone."
The conclusion of the whole matter for those who are Christians should be reduced to the golden rule.
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