Petraeus Condemns Church Plan to Burn Qurans - Church Flips Him the Bird

While constantly wrapping themselves in religiosity and the American flag as they push an agenda of hate -n this case against Muslims rather than gays, their other preferred target - U.S. Christianist in reality do not give a damn about fanning anti-America flames or even endangering the lives of U.S. service members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead, its all about the Christianists and their over powering egos and lust to disseminate hatred. Even the objections of General Patraeus, commanding general in Afghanistan, who says that burning Qurans will endanger American lives, means nothing to egomaniac wingnut pastor Terry Jones, who has basically told Patraeus to go f*ck himself. The irony, of course is that pastor Jones is no better than the Islamic extremists that he purports to condemn. Change the holy book in their hands and Jones and Islamic terrorists are nearly interchangeable. Here are highlights from the Wall Street Journal on Patraeus' remarks:
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The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the planned burning of Qurans on Sept. 11 by a small Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort.
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Gen. David Petraeus said the Taliban would exploit the demonstration for propaganda purposes, drumming up anger toward the U.S. and making it harder for allied troops to carry out their mission of protecting Afghan civilians.
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"It could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort," Gen. Petraeus said in an interview. "It is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems. Not just here, but everywhere in the world we are engaged with the Islamic community."
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Hundreds of Afghans attended a demonstration in Kabul on Monday to protest the plans of Florida pastor Terry Jones, who has said he will burn copies of Islam's holy book to mark the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Afghan protesters chanted "death to America," and speakers called on the U.S. to withdraw its troops. Some protesters threw rocks at a passing military convoy.
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Mr. Jones, head of the 50-member Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., said in a statement that "We understand the General's concerns. We are sure that his concerns are legitimate." Nonetheless, he added, "We must send a clear message to the radical element of Islam. We will no longer be controlled and dominated by their fears and threats." Mr. Jones has been denied a permit for the demonstration, but has said he plans to go forward with the protest.
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[M]ilitary officers said they hoped that Gen. Petraeus's statement—an unusual move since military commanders rarely get involved in politics—would convince Mr. Jones to change his plans.
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Gen. Petraeus declined to elaborate on the nature of the threats or violence that could occur, but westerners in Afghanistan have been warned away from restaurants and other public places amid the rising tensions.
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Military officials also fear that if video of the Quran burning is broadcast in Afghanistan, tensions could rise between NATO forces and the Afghan military and police. Allegations of mishandling the Quran have interrupted Afghan security training at least twice this year, Gen. Caldwell said.
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If pastor Jones represents true Christianity, then I want nothing of it.