Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Burning a Qur'an

Radical thinking to extremes causes such chaos, hatred, and disorder that it disturbs everyone around them. This is my instant thoughts about Rev. Jones in Gainesville, FL.

The Muslim faith was not to blame for 9/11, specific thinking and people were to blame.

As we are approaching the nine year anniversary of 9/11 many people are living a life of fear still to this day. There are people who believe that something will happen again. There are others who will not let go and insist on blaming a race or religious group. The actions were caused by humans. The actions were caused by people who held radical thinking far more extreme than we usually care for. Radical thinking similar to those of Rev. Jones of Gainesville, FL.

Sadly these people have caused a great deal of injustice to their own lands. Today we are still fighting over placing a mosque close to ground zero.

Let us take a moment to really think about the name "Ground Zero". With a name as that shouldn't it mean something to all of us. Zero means back to the very beginning or end of something. Zero holds no real value. If we are calling it Ground Zero then perhaps the best way forward is a new beginning about healing, love, and humanity. We should allow any organization that is about healing and love, which benefits humanity as a whole, to be there.

Rev. Jones I have a special message for you. Keep your hatred. Keep your chaos and distrust. You should recheck your calling from God because I'm pretty sure Satan is the only one controlling your vocation. May God bless you, feed you, clothe you, love you, and teach you what HE is really about.

To those out there considering this extreme action, stop and pray. Think about what will really come of it. What will actually happen to our troops, to our land, and to our family and friends around us. This action will only lead to a war on American soil started by our own actions. Find self-responsibility for your actions and words. Take a moment and really read the Qur'an. While your at it, read other religious texts and you will find parallels to your own New Testament.

May God bless you and assist you in your actions.

Yours in Faith,

Archbishop Isaac L. Kramer