Fla. minister cancels burning of Qurans on 9/11

Fla. minister cancels burning of Qurans on 9/11
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Florida minister who had created an international furor with his plan to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks canceled the event under intense pressure Thursday, saying he agreed to back off after reaching a deal to move the location of a controversial mosque near New York's ground zero.

The Rev. Terry Jones announced his decision Thursday afternoon, standing outside his small church alongside Imam Muhammad Musri, the president of the Islamic Society of Central Florida. However, Musri and the imam planning the New York mosque disputed Jones' contention that a deal had been cut.

After the news conference, Musri told The Associated Press there was an agreement for him and Jones to travel to New York and meet Saturday — on the actual anniversary of the 9/11 attacks — with the imam overseeing plans to build a mosque near ground zero.

"I told the pastor that I personally believe the mosque should not be there, and I will do everything in my power to make sure it is moved," Musri said. "But there is not any offer from there (New York) that it will be moved. All we have agreed to is a meeting, and I think we would all like to see a peaceful resolution."

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said he was surprised by the announcement and that he would not barter.

Jones, the pastor of a Florida Pentecostal church of 50 members, has said that he believes the Quran is evil because it espouses something other than biblical truth and incites radical, violent behavior among Muslims.

Jones on Thursday said he prayed about the decision and that if the site of the mosque was moved, it would be a sign from God to call off the Quran burning.

"We are, of course, now against any other group burning Qurans," Jones said during the news conference. We would right now ask no one to burn Qurans. We are absolutely strong on that. It is not the time to do it."

His decision comes after a firestorm of criticism from leaders around the world. President Barack Obama, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan and several Christian leaders had urged Jones to reconsider his plans. They said his actions would endanger U.S. soldiers and provide a strong recruitment tool for Islamic extremists. Jones' protest also drew criticism from religious and political leaders from across the Muslim world.

They warned that the plan would put Americans in danger around the world. In Afghanistan, hundreds of angry Afghans burned an American flag and chanted "Death to the Christians" to protest the planned Quran burning.

Musri thanked Jones and his church members "for making the decision today to defuse the situation and bring to a positive end what has become the world over a spectacle that no one would benefit from except extremists and terrorists" who would use it to recruit future radicals.

Russ Blackburn, Gainesville city manager: "It's very good news for Gainesville and good news for everyone involved."

Jones' neighbors in Gainesville, a city of 125,000 anchored by the sprawling University of Florida campus, also have said they disapprove. At least two dozen Christian churches, Jewish temples and Muslim organizations in the city have mobilized to plan inclusive events — some will read from the Quran at their own weekend services.

Jones' Dove Outreach Center is independent of any denomination. It follows the Pentecostal tradition, which teaches that the Holy Spirit can manifest itself in the modern day. Pentecostals often view themselves as engaged in spiritual warfare against satanic forces.

Is this Bizzaro unfunny Onion?

Please, somebody just shoot this idiot.

Cocaine is a hell ova drug.

Wait, I've got it!! This dipshit secures this meeting, goes public and lies saying that there is an agreement in place to move the community center, cancels the burning, then goes to the meeting, can't get them to move it, then points to this as PROOF that Muslims are lying cheating violent whores, reschedules an even bigger book burning . . .

:lmao:lmao:lmao

This Terry Jones fella is a LOT smarter than we give him credit for. As soon as the FBI says "yea, this nigga and his 50 followers are gonna get fucked up (IN FLORIDA!) by terrorists if they burn the Quran"...he backs up, meets with the Imam, lies about an agreement, THEN acts like the victim of some kind of Taqiyya - genius! Now he can get more exposure, important religious leaders meetings, TV interviews, and all sorts of other shit to enlarge his little following. It REALLY was all about him. God bless the golden age of media!

So what is going to be done to those people that burned that American Flag? I know, I know absolutely nothing...

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So what is going to be done to those people that burned that American Flag? I know, I know absolutely nothing...

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Why does it matter? Burning the flag is a proper way to dispose of it.

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So what is going to be done to those people that burned that American Flag? I know, I know absolutely nothing...

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Aren't we supposed to be "better" than them? Why stoop to their level?

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Aren't we supposed to be "better" than them? Why stoop to their level?

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America should get back to kicking ass and asking questions later. Our country is being led by a bunch of sissies. Burning that book is a waste of time. We need to beat the shit out of those little pansies that believe in that hosreshit. For christ sakes, we are sinking so low that we need to feel good about ourselves by burning a book and the preacher boys feels guilty for doing that! Fucking cuntface twats we are becoming.

:lol at comparing the flag to the Quran..

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America should get back to kicking ass and asking questions later. Our country is being led by a bunch of sissies. Burning that book is a waste of time. We need to beat the shit out of those little pansies that believe in that hosreshit. For christ sakes, we are sinking so low that we need to feel good about ourselves by burning a book and the preacher boys feels guilty for doing that! Fucking cuntface twats we are becoming.

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There is strength in refraining from violence, restraining from stooping as low as your opposition. George Washington recognized that.

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:lol at comparing the flag to the Quran..

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Understandable if our Flag does not mean much to you.

Fail....burning a flag CAN BE a political gesture...burning a Quran is just stupid...

Thank God! Now the radical Muslims can unburn all those flags, put all those severed heads back on their bodies, raise the twin towers, and resurrect all those that died and we can just forget any of this happened.

Yeah! No more terrorism!!!

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Understandable if our Flag does not mean much to you.

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I'm sure if we felt Middle Eastern countries were invading and occupying our land, the land which we've call the United States for over 200 years, we would feel like burning their flags. Heck, even our own people burn US flags in protest. It's a shitty thing for people to do, but the flag itself represents their right to do it within the borders of this country.

Islam's been around much longer than this country, and Americans are less easily butthurt by flag burning. Why act butthurt to excuse our emotions and actions - our fears and intolerance? We're called to be better than that and rest assured in our neighbors that we will unite against threats to our country's way of life. We probably wouldn't even be talking about this bullshit if the TSA and the Intel Community did their jobs 9 years ago...perhaps then terrorists wouldn't have hit 75% of their targets on 9/11 only to eventually show how hypocritical we are to the ideals that made this country special.

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Originally Posted by jack sommerset

America should get back to kicking ass and asking questions later. Our country is being led by a bunch of sissies. Burning that book is a waste of time. We need to beat the shit out of those little pansies that believe in that hosreshit. For christ sakes, we are sinking so low that we need to feel good about ourselves by burning a book and the preacher boys feels guilty for doing that! Fucking cuntface twats we are becoming.

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Thank God! Now the radical Muslims can unburn all those flags, put all those severed heads back on their bodies, raise the twin towers, and resurrect all those that died and we can just forget any of this happened.

Yeah! No more terrorism!!!

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Just when I thought you two couldn't act any dumber, you go and prove me wrong...

not only do reasonable Americans have enough problems trying to make allies in the middle east while dealing with extremists pieces of shit, they also have to deal with idiots like you two spouting off your ignorant bullshit?

Seriously, I sometimes wonder how the fuck the world is still in one piece with dumb asses like you populating America and being able to vote. :rolleyes

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There is strength in refraining from violence, restraining from stooping as low as your opposition. George Washington recognized that.

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wtf are you talking about, the Americans ignored the rules of engagement in the revolutionary war

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Originally Posted by jack sommerset

America should get back to kicking ass and asking questions later. Our country is being led by a bunch of sissies. Burning that book is a waste of time. We need to beat the shit out of those little pansies that believe in that hosreshit. For christ sakes, we are sinking so low that we need to feel good about ourselves by burning a book and the preacher boys feels guilty for doing that! Fucking cuntface twats we are becoming.

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you want to kill 100 million people?

sorry I should have asked ' you want to beat the shit out of those little pansies'?

really dude? Do you really believe we could kick thge ass of 100 million people?

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you want to kill 100 million people?

sorry I should have said 'beat the shit out of those little pansies'?

really dude? Do you really believe we could kick thge ass of 100 million people?

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Got Nukes?

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Got Nukes?

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jack isn't the deepest thinker on this board.

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jack isn't the deepest thinker on this board.

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Yeah, but he makes up for it with his boundless courage.

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Yeah, but he makes up for it with his boundless courage.

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pansies should be very afraid..

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I'm sure if we felt Middle Eastern countries were invading and occupying our land, the land which we've call the United States for over 200 years, we would feel like burning their flags. Heck, even our own people burn US flags in protest. It's a shitty thing for people to do, but the flag itself represents their right to do it within the borders of this country.

Islam's been around much longer than this country, and Americans are less easily butthurt by flag burning. Why act butthurt to excuse our emotions and actions - our fears and intolerance? We're called to be better than that and rest assured in our neighbors that we will unite against threats to our country's way of life. We probably wouldn't even be talking about this bullshit if the TSA and the Intel Community did their jobs 9 years ago...perhaps then terrorists wouldn't have hit 75% of their targets on 9/11 only to eventually show how hypocritical we are to the ideals that made this country special.

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While I agree with the great majority of your post, recognize that the TSA was created after 9/11 (then-Pres. Bush signed the authorizing legislation into law on Nov 19, 2011).

S.A.’s Rackspace pulls church’s website

"Rackspace Hosting Inc. hosted the Florida church's website, but stopped providing services late Wednesday after determining the Dove World Outreach Center violated a provision in its contract regarding hate speech, a Rackspace spokesman said."

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