Baptist preacher defends church's anti-Islam sign

The Times-Union ^ | Thu., July 28, 2005 | JEFF BRUMLEY

[tutstar]

Thank God for those who are willing to speak the truth and aren't worried about being a politically correct church.

[tutstar]

ping

[Tax-chick]

Some of the anti-Islam signage has simply been trashy, but this is making a clear theological statement, and is appropriate, in my opinion.

[battlegearboat]

Islam is evil and I profile.

[Michael Goldsberry]

Amen Brother!

[OXENinFLA]

I caught this on the local new the other night. This preacher was NOT backing down.

[Balding_Eagle]

Just to get this on the record:

Before this is all over, he is going to be apologizing for the sign.

It will probably happen within 5 days, 2 weeks tops.

[Preachin']

"I am of the opinion, based on enormous research of the Muslims' own books, that Islam is the most vile, wicked, evil danger facing the world today," Youngblood said.

What a man.

[FreedomPoster]

Here's that guy's web site:

http://www.truthsthatfree.com

[OXENinFLA]

The sign and message at the First Conservative Baptist Church at 12021 St. Augustine Road in Mandarin. The church's pastor said he has studied Islam thoroughly.

[AppyPappy]

Oddly, the last time I saw a "White Power" bumper sticker was in Jacksonville.

[tcostell]

You never know with people of faith. Personally, I'm going to send him a check for having such strength.

[bella1]

Where can we donate?

[tutstar]

Imam Zaid Malik, spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, said the sign is based on ignorance about Islam.

The verse cited on the sign -- Surah 9:29 -- is taken out of context, Malik said.

Note the Imam's answer falls short. Dr. Jerry Vines and Dr. Ergun Caner challenged the Imams to show them where they were wrong in their statements a few years ago. The Imams can't refute them without denouncing Islam, hence no statement to Vines and Caner.

The Pastor's website TruthsThatFree

[tutstar]

I agree. There is so much propaganda supporting Islam and we really need more of the truth getting out.

[prairiebreeze]

The town council is likely to have to get involved. Watch for charges of hate-speech.

Heck, the pressure from the muzzies and media could go all the way to Jeb demanding action and a response.

[Theo]

Oddly, the last time I saw a "White Power" bumper sticker was in Jacksonville

Oddly, the last time I saw a "Broncos" bumper sticker was in Virginia Beach.

My comment is just as irrelevant as yours.

[wideawake]

I agree. All the toilet flushing references, etc. are just childish. But expressing an analytical opinion based on research is fair game.

The Koran does indeed advocate acts which are murder according to our laws and our understanding of the word.

It's simple and true.

[Dark Skies]

ping

[shezza]

"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free..." (unless you continue demanding that people ignore the truth in the name of touchy-feely-warm-and-fuzzy-can't-we-all-just-get-along political correctness, in which case you get what you deserve).