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White House Agrees with Gen. Petraeus


The Obama White House agrees with Gen. David Petraeus's reaction to a Florida pastor's call for "International Burn a Koran Day."

"We know that that type of activity is being transmitted to places like Afghanistan. It puts our troops in harms way," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said.

You can watch a CBN News report about this here.

The National Association of Evangelicals has condemned the burning of the Koran.

"It sounds like the proposed burning is rooted in revenge. Yet the Bible says that Christians should 'make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else' (1 Thess. 5:15)," said Leith Anderson, NAE President.

By the way, Gibbs was asked if he had heard of any plans to intervene in the Florida pastor's plan. He said he had not.

In other news, we now know the President's plans for commemorating the 9/11 anniversary this year. He'll be at a memorial service at the Pentagon. Vice President Joe Biden will be in New York. And, as previously reported, First Lady Michelle Obama will accompany former First Lady Laura Bush in Shanksville, Penn.

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Comments on this post

# Burning books sounds so familiar!

Note: someone has already made a “reminder” web site with a pretty funny collage that puts the pastor on the cover of a well-known book: http://burnakoranday.net/
I am sure that in the White House they read the book that the site is referring to :), so they did not wait too long to react.
Left by Alex_M on Sep 08, 2010 3:49 PM

# RE: White House Agrees with Gen. Petraeus

That "Florida Pastor" is so scary on so many different levels. First, he has embroiled his followers in an action reminiscent of Germany in the 1930s and 40s; remember a man named Hitler and his Brown Shirt sycophants? Second, this so called "Pastor" is in direct opposition to the teachings of Our Savior. What happened to forgiveness, turning the other cheek and using love as an evangelical tool? This proposed Quran burning day smacks of hate and fear; did the Son of God die to promote hate? No, he died for love of us-the imperfect sinner. Did Jesus fear other religious beliefs? No, he pitied the followers of false gods and welcomed them into the opportunity to partake of God's love. Not only is this proposed action unChristian, it's unAmerican as well. Our country was founded on certain precepts, one of which is the freedom to practice one's religion as one wants without interference. I'm praying that the loving voice of Our Creator gets through to these fearful haters in time.
Left by Unifrau on Sep 09, 2010 9:16 AM

# RE: White House Agrees with Gen. Petraeus

Hiding your head in the sand still or worse ... 911 is not isolated.
"...kill the disbelievers wherever we find them" (Koran 2:191); "fight and slay the Pagans, seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem" (Koran 9:5); "murder them and treat them harshly" (Koran 9:123).
"Seize ye him, and bind ye him, And burn ye him in the Blazing Fire. Further, make him march in a chain, whereof the length is seventy cubits! This was he that would not believe in Allah Most High. And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent! So no friend hath he here this Day. Nor hath he any food except the corruption from the washing of wounds, Which none do eat but those in sin." (Koran 69:30-37)
"Strike off the heads of the disbelievers"; and after making a "wide slaughter among them, carefully tie up the remaining captives" (Koran 47:4).
"Instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers"; "smite above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them" (Koran 8:12; cp. 8:60)
Left by bluegill on Sep 09, 2010 8:18 PM

# RE: White House Agrees with Gen. Petraeus

Ref. koran burning: Gen. Petraeas' comment is pointless. I'm not for violence, however Florida pastor like the rest of Americans is fed up with violence committed on our country -- I can understand him.
Left by jhardeman on Sep 15, 2010 4:48 PM