Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) supports our universal human rights of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, and freedom of worship for all people. R.E.A.L. rejects hatred and rejects the activities of those who seek to promote hatred towards identity groups and specific religions.
Anti-Islam hate pastor Dr. Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center appeared on CNN’s national broadcast on July 29, 2010 to promote his views in calling for an “International Burn A Koran Day,” as R.E.A.L previously reported on July 14, 2010.
July 29, 2010: Anti-Islam Hate Group Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Jones Interviewed on CNN on "Burn A Koran Day" Plans (Photo: CNN Video Snip)
The CNN video is shown online. Excerpts from the interview follow. Hate pastor Terry Jones came on CNN to state that “Islam is of the Devil,” and to promote his right to burn the Qur’an. Terry Jones stated that as the Qur’an “is not sacred to… in doing this action… on burning the Qur’an on 9/11, what we are saying is stop to Islam.” Terry Jones stated that the group viewed that “Islam is of the Devil.” Jones also said that Muslims have “right to worship,” and the CNN interviewer made no comment about Dove World Outreach’s support of protests against mosques, including its July 4 protest of a mosque in Gainesville, Florida.
The CNN interviewer asked Terry Jones “why would you sound or do something as hateful as to burn their most sacred book?” Terry Jones’ reply was “Because we believe that the times call for it. It calls for radical times. If we do not stand up, if we do not do something, if we do not… this church and other churches call people to stand up, do you know what is going to happen to us? We are going to end up like Europe… A true Muslim is a believer in the Qur’an…in Sharia law…” Terry Jones ended by asking “Is that a religion we want in America?”
See this link to the complete CNN interview.
The Independent also has a report on this topic.
The Dove World Outreach Center promotes a sign in front of their Florida-based church that reads “Islam is of the Devil,” with campaign shirts with the same message, and a book with the same name. The Dove World Outreach Center led a July 4, 2010 protest march against a Muslim mosque in Gainesville, Florida. The Dove World Outreach Center has allied itself with the anti-Semitic hate group Westboro Baptist Church, and has been a long-time supporter of the Stop Islamization of America (SIOA) group. SIOA supporters have called for support of the “Burn A Koran Day” on the SIOA Facebook page and have called for financial support for the Dove World Outreach Center.
Dove World Outreach Anti-Islam Hate Campaigns: "Burn A Koran Day," Protest Against Florida Mosque, Partners with Westboro Baptist Church (Photos: Facebook)
Dove has appeared at events led by the Executive Director of the Stop Islamization of America (SIOA) group, and photos of Dove members with their “Islam is of the devil” has appeared on that Executive Director’s website.
Dove World Outreach at November 2009 Columbus Protest Led by Current Executive Director of the SIOA (Photo 2: AtlasShrugs)
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Responsible for Equality and Liberty (R.E.A.L.) supports our universal human rights to freedom of religion, freedom of worship, and freedom of conscience for all people of all faiths, including the freedom of religion supported under Article 1 of the United States Constitution. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”
We urge those who promote hate and intolerance to unburden the hate from their hearts.
We urge all to Choose Love, Not Hate. Love Wins.
