Federal authorities advise chapel not to undergo with Koran burning

A planned demonstration against Muslim extremism by the Dove World Outreach Center Church, led by Pastor Terry Jones, is causing good debate. The chapel plans to burn copies of the Koran. Federal officials have asked the chapel call it off. The planned demonstration has led to protests worldwide and strong warnings. The church has been asked to stop the prepared fire of the Koran by General David Petraeus, who said it will only put Americans in greater danger. Post resource – U.S. officials warn of danger in Koran burning by Personal Money Store.

Word of caution to Dove World Outreach Center

As outlined by the Christian Science Monitor, Gen. Petraeus has requested the church to halt any Koran burning. He said it would only harm our troops, and he would know, as the commander of all United States forces in Afghanistan. The Taliban and Al Qaeda will be the sole beneficiaries, according to General Petraeus, as fire the Koran will only be a propaganda victory for the,. He also cautioned that as a result, it would make winning over Afghans and others worldwide that much more difficult and put American soldiers in greater danger. The Ground Zero Mosque debate has currently been enough of a strain, and American-Islamic tensions are currently high as it is.

The church may hold off

The Dove World Outreach Center Church has put a temporary stop to the demonstration. The church is considering whether to undergo with it or never. According to CNN, Pastor Terry Jones and the members are thinking it over for now. The church and its members are concerned about potential ramifications. The intention was to burn Korans on an “International Burn a Koran Day” on Sept. 11 this year. However, the caution from Gen David Petraeus has given them pause. The church has maintained all along that the demonstration was aimed more at the more radical segments of Islam.

Who’s going to be best served?

The pastor and his congregation can believe anything they wish, and protest whichever they wish as it is their right. Nevertheless, Gen. Petraeus is right. This demonstration will only help the enemy. More extremists could be created by this protest of extremism.

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CS Monitor

csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2010/0907/Petraeus-Dove-World-Outreach-Center-s-Burn-a-Koran-Day-endangers-troops

CNN

cnn.com/2010/US/09/07/florida.quran.burning/?hpt=Sbin