Evangelicals Condemn US Radical Pastor's Burning of Holy Quran

Terry Jones, US radical pastor, burned copies of the Holy Quran and an image depicting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Saturday evening in front of a church in Gainesville, Florida, where about 20 people gathered to witness the event.

"The burning of a sacred text is wrong and unwarranted. The burning of the Qur'an is especially grievous to Muslims and does not reflect the biblical values nor the spirit of the Lord Jesus whom we serve," Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe, secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance, said in a statement Saturday. "We appeal to Islamic leaders worldwide to understand that this self-proclaimed antagonist does not represent Christians. Indeed he violates the call of Jesus to love people everywhere. Such violence does harm to us all."
Jones' public burning followed a personal meeting and intense conversation just one day earlier with representatives of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), including Tunnicliffe.
"The handful of people taking this action represents no one but themselves," Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, said in a statement after the burning incident Saturday. "They periodically make threats that are offensive to Christians, Muslims and peace-loving people everywhere."
The Pentagon had also reportedly urged Jones to reconsider his plan, expressing concern that it could put U.S. troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere at greater risk.
"Christians don't burn Qu'rans," said NAE President Leith Anderson. "Our Christian faith calls us to respect and love."
Source: Christian Post