Qur’an Burnings cannot be tolerated by the Salt of the Earth

It was simply disheartening to read about the 12 killed in Afghanistan amid protests over reported Quran burning. Pastor Terry Jones’ reported Qur’an burning is certainly something to be condemned. One could decry, “Lord, save us from Christians;” yet, could the very acts of Pastor Jones be worthy of being bestowed the sacred title of “Christian”? The first followers of Jesus paid suffered as Christians during the persecution of a megalomaniac Caesar named Nero, one can only wonder for what good reason Pastor Jones can be counted among the brethren? The very act of burning a sacred book is shameful and ultimately drags the name of Christ in the mud.

Jesus Christ taught, “Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another” (Mark 9:50). There’s no place for “us versus them” for the people called to be salt and light to the nations, and “all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword” (Matt. 26:53).

God how we need to be salted with the cleansing fire of the Spirit (Mark 9:49).

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