Anti-Islam Sign On Display Outside Fla. Church
Posted: 7:22 am EDT July 9, 2009Updated: 12:02 pm EDT July 9, 2009
GAINSEVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville Florida church has a shocking anti-Islam sign on its front lawn and says it is going to put up more.
The sign at the Dove World Outreach Center reads “Islam of the devil.”
”We just use Islam because, at this time, they are making great in-roads into America and they’re trying to present themselves as a religion of peace,” said Dr. Terry Jones, Dove World Outreach Center.
Sixteen-year-old Gaby Alim, who is lives in the area, is Muslim. She says she feels hurt by the statement, but more so wants to know why the Dove World Outreach Center posted it.
“I think it’s all stereotypical about the whole Iraq war. People think all Muslims are like that and we’re not,” said 16-year-old Gaby Alim, Muslim resident.
University of Florida Professor David Hackett says that people become very emotional when it comes to religion. “There are tendencies through all religions to think that theirs is the right one and the other ones are wrong,” he said.
The city’s code enforcement has been out to look at the sign and say the case is under investigation. According to the municipal ordinance 30-317, temporary signs with no commercial message are permitted.
Someone tried to spray paint over the sign, but the church quickly fixed it. For now, the sign stays and Dr. Jones says they plan to add more.
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Where to begin?
How about this genius quote:
“University of Florida Professor David Hackett says that people become very emotional when it comes to religion.”There are tendencies through all religions to think that theirs is the right one and the other ones are wrong,” he said.”
No shit, Sherlock. Wow what a revelation! Religions are intolerant, incite emotion and think all other religions are wrong!! Say it ain’t so.
What’s with that statement from Captain Obvious, the revealer of astounding facts, Professor David Hackett? What a great observation from the esteemed professor. Duh. Do we actually pay this guy to teach our kids?
Guess what else, Prof. The sky is blue, water is wet and you’re an idiot.
As for the sign, what do you expect from religious assholes? Do you see any great hue and cry from the Christian community in general? Except for the token bullshit from the random Christian, not a whole lot. Again, what do you expect?
There are moderates and radicals in all religions. The moderates who, may express verbally some wimper of objection to this sort of thing, really empower the radicals. How so? Because we all know that virtually all Christians think Islam is of the Devil.
Islam thinks Christianity is of the Devil. Hindus think Islam is of the Devil. Islam thinks every non Muslim is of the Devil. Religions think Atheists are of the Devil.
But the question for Christians is what is the Devil “of” or from? Didn’t the God of the Bible create the Devil? So, logically the Devil is from God.
“Oh. No. God may have created him, but He went bad. He was a good angel and now he is a bad angel”
In what universe does that notion make any sense? The Christian God created the Devil and now everything bad is from the devil? What is the hell is the purpose and meaning of all this? What is the purpose of this whole exercise? Why does it not make any sense? Do any hot chicks go to the Dove World Outreach Center? These questions demand answers!
Is Islam from the Devil? Hell if I know. They are some crazy ass dudes, but from the Devil? Who knows?
Do you think Dr. Terry Jones, Dove World Outreach Center, super Christian asshole, ever gives any thought to who created the Devil?
Hey asshole, your Bible says your God created the Devil.
You could go crazy with this religious shit. I mean you could get crazy enough to put up shit head signs, kill abortion doctor, become a suicide bomber.
Ya’ think? How come Professor Obvious, David Hackett didn’t pontificate on that? Hey Dave, here’s an idea for your next informative lecture: “Religion makes people act crazy! ”
July 20, 2009 at 7:55 pm |
I really pray that God has mercy with you. Take a look at your heart- seek the salvation of your soul. Repent from your corrupt and evil ways- that you too might be saved.
Open your heart and take the message of Jesus serious. It’s not a religion- it is your salvation.
If you would have been the only person on earth- He would have died on the cross JUST FOR YOU.
You should try it just one time to cry to Jesus with your whole being- and see what happens- I can promise you that your life will be forever changed.
July 24, 2009 at 5:29 pm |
Been there, done that.
I have the “T” shirt.
Have you ever done the Peyote Ritual? There are several native American tribes in the SW US that have these every now and then.
You’ll see visions and wierd stuff. You visions are based a lot on your preconceived notions.
Try it. In your case you’ll see Jesus.
My point is any “feelings” you get after whipping yourself up, like “crying to Jesus with your whole being” will be based more on what you expect than what is real.
The words of Jesus himeslf in the Bible are contrdictory. He made the point to his enemies that he ministered to sinners and yet he only appears to you if you are “crying to Jesus with your whole being”.
He could simply appear to me and I would change instantly. He should know that.
Instead, somehow Christians think that putting yourself in a state of high emotion is necessary to “recieve Jesus”. Were the sinners he ministered to in the Bible “crying to Jesus with (their)whole being”. That’s not what the Bible says.
I don’t believe in the Bible, but you do. Quoting scriptures from the Bible proves nothing to me.
Jesus could solve 99% of the worlds problems simply by appearing to everyone, telling us how to act, what to do etc. There would be no doubt what the true religion was.
Instead he allows dreadful human misery to continue.
Would a loving “Savior” who “died for us” allow this?
And by the way in what crazy ass univers does it make nay sense that the son of god had to die for the rest of humanity? What was the point?
Try reason, instead of emotion and self induced visions.
July 30, 2009 at 4:56 pm |
Mr. I Blog:
On your last “crazy ass” point. Let’s say Bill Gates’ father had 100 times the money he has.
Bill Gates gives everyone in the world one dollar, knowing his father will reimburse him.
That’s 6.6 Billion dollars. Gates’ father then turns around and gives him the 6.6 billion back.
Did Bill Gates “make a great sacrifice for mankind”, to which we should be indebted to him every hour for the rest of our lives?
August 1, 2009 at 1:21 am |
Good points, Pain Man.
How many people died and will die an equal or worse death than the Bible describes Jesus experienced?
Answer: Millions.
Hey Jesus, big fucking deal. No, I personally do not feel obligated.
My mother died of cancer and a whole host of other vile and painful things. She suffered for two years. So what??
August 5, 2009 at 4:26 pm |
Sir Blog:
Re: “real meanings of Bible verses”
Why is
“Go therefore and make disciples of people…..” supposedly “interpreted” by witlesses as something to be done WEEKLY if not DAILY but
“Keep doing this in remembrance of me” is something to be done only ANNUALLY?
August 7, 2009 at 12:25 am |
Excellant point of logic.