This is a shout out to all my Christian brothers and sisters…please contact http://www.doveworld.org/contact and lovingly ask them to take their hateful, anti-Islam signs down. Spread the word (I posted to Facebook too). The full news story is below.
What I sent:
I am a New Testament, Charismatic, Nazarene. Please take your sign down. The message that you send is that God hates Muslims. If you really wish to reach out to the world then please also reach out to Muslims. Love and accept Muslims into your church to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ so that they can be transformed. Please don’t alienate them. Please be a seeker of peace and reconciliation.
Story:http://www.wftv.com/news/20001118/detail.html
Gainesville Church Displays Anti-Islam Sign
Posted: 7:22 am EDT July 9,
2009Updated: 7:28 am EDT July 9,
2009GAINSEVILLE, 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 is of the devil.”
City code enforcement says the case is still under investigation and the sign does not violate any ordinances. However, residents say they want the sign to come down.
“I think it’s all stereotypical about the whole Iraq war. People think all Muslims are like that and we’re not,” said Gaby Alim, Muslim resident.
Someone tried to spray paint over the sign, but the church quickly fixed it. The church is already making plans to put up even more signs.
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