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Fla. minister cancels burning of Qurans on 9/11
AP ^ | 9/9/2010 | By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Posted on 09/09/2010 2:46:07 PM PDT by Fitzy_888

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The minister of a Florida church said he has canceled plans to burn copies of the Quran because the leader of a much-opposed plan to build an Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed to move its location. The agreement couldn't be immediately confirmed.

The Rev. Terry Jones said Thursday that Americans oppose the mosque being built at the location and that Muslims do not want the Quran burned. He said instead of his plan to burn the books on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of 9/11, he will be flying to New York to speak to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf about moving the mosque.

"We are, of course, now against any other group burning Qurans," Jones said during a news conference. We would right now ask no one to burn Qurans. We are absolutely strong on that. It is not the time to do it."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: burnbabyburn; koran; mosque; pastor; quran
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Just when you thought it couldn't get weird'er, the flammatory Pastor negotiates deal.

..supposedly???

1 posted on 09/09/2010 2:46:09 PM PDT by Fitzy_888
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To: Fitzy_888

Perfect!


2 posted on 09/09/2010 2:48:39 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (m)
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To: Fitzy_888; narses; neverdem

Makes you wonder what those FBI agents promised to do... If he DID burn the Korans.

And what they promised the IRS agents were going to (not) do if he did NOT burn the Korans.


3 posted on 09/09/2010 2:48:44 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Agreed.


4 posted on 09/09/2010 2:50:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Pussy.. Don’t open your flapper if you won’t back it up.


5 posted on 09/09/2010 2:50:05 PM PDT by newnhdad (The longest of journeys begins with one step.)
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To: Fitzy_888
It was all about gaining publicity for his 50 member church.

Now he will look like a hero when the Islamists have their riots as planned.

The muzzies will never let an opportunity to kill infidels go.

6 posted on 09/09/2010 2:51:18 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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Question. Does a Muslim have to honor an agreement made with an “infidel?”

Observation. If the Mosque is really being moved...this little church just embarassed President Obama and countless others. There has got to be a lesson to be learned here...but I’m not sure what it is.


7 posted on 09/09/2010 2:52:04 PM PDT by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: Fitzy_888

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The minister of a Florida church said he has canceled plans to burn copies of the Quran because the leader of a much-opposed plan to build an Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed to move its location. The agreement couldn’t be immediately confirmed.
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I doubt it...

The mosque I mean...


8 posted on 09/09/2010 2:52:08 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Fitzy_888

If the NY Imam refuses to move the Ground Zero Mosque the burn baby burn.


9 posted on 09/09/2010 2:53:00 PM PDT by tobyhill
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he will be flying to New York to speak to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf about moving the mosque.
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Good luck on that infidel


10 posted on 09/09/2010 2:53:12 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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If this pastor really believes they’ll move the mosque, he’s an even bigger idiot than I thought.


11 posted on 09/09/2010 2:53:40 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Update:

“The developer of the Islamic center and mosque says it’s absolutely not true.” -ABC News


12 posted on 09/09/2010 2:54:38 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: dfwgator

Stranger things have happened

But not that one...


13 posted on 09/09/2010 2:55:13 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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he will be flying to New York to speak to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf about moving the mosque.

If he got a Muslim pilot he might not even need cab fare to go directly to the site...


14 posted on 09/09/2010 2:56:18 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (With God, Obama can't hurt us. Without God, George Washington couldn't save us.)
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"I asked him three times, and I have witnesses," Jones said. "If it's not moved, then I think Islam is a very poor example of religion. I think that would be very pitiful. I do not expect that."

I sure hope he had that video taped....I don't expect the Imam to hold his end of the bargain....

15 posted on 09/09/2010 2:57:53 PM PDT by Taggart_D
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I sure hope he had that video taped....I don't expect the Imam to hold his end of the bargain....

The Imam that promised to move the NYC mosque is from Central Florida. As far as I can tell, he has nothing to do with the NYC mosque.

All he probably did was promise that he would try to convince the guy(s) in NYC to move it.

16 posted on 09/09/2010 2:59:44 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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There has got to be a lesson to be learned here...but I’m not sure what it is

Sure you do...the lesson is...this is how you negotiate with Islam.

17 posted on 09/09/2010 3:00:41 PM PDT by Taggart_D
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To: justlurking
All he probably did was promise that he would try to convince the guy(s) in NYC to move it

Oh Brother...we'll see what happens. I'll try to think positive on this one.

18 posted on 09/09/2010 3:02:51 PM PDT by Taggart_D
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To: Fitzy_888
"We are, of course, now against any other group burning Qurans," Jones said during a news conference. We would right now ask no one to burn Qurans. We are absolutely strong on that. It is not the time to do it."

Afghans have already burned the American flag in pre-retaliation for the Pastor's threat. It would be proper for American's not associated with this Pastor to take appropriate action.


19 posted on 09/09/2010 3:08:57 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: magooey

WWJWD

What Would John Wayne Do ???

WWPD

What Would Patton Do ???

WWGWWD

What Would George Washington Do ???


20 posted on 09/09/2010 3:17:45 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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