Terry Jones

A Man of God With Blood on His Hands

William Laney | Posted 05.02.2012

William Laney

I live within walking distance of the Dove World Outreach Center, and I could easily have witnessed the burning of a Quran there last Saturday afternoon. But like nearly all other Gainesville, Fla., residents, I chose not to acknowledge the act of Islamophobia by Terry Jones.

Quran-Burning Pastor Sues City Over Free Speech Violation

Posted 04.03.2012

Terry Jones, the Florida pastor who has publicly condemned Islam, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Dearborn, Mich., claiming the city is violating his ...

Terry Jones, Quran-Burning Pastor, Announces Planned Return To Dearborn

Dearborn Patch | Posted 02.02.2012

Nearly one year to the day since his plan to host a protest in front of Dearborn's Islamic Center of America was thwarted, anti-Islamic pastor and Flo...

PHOTOS: Complex's Guide to Artistic Nepotism

Joy Yoon | Posted 04.01.2012

Joy Yoon

Hollywood is notorious for its nepotistic tendencies and keeping it all in the family (example: Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith) there are a few other humdingers out there that will make you go hmm...

Top Christian Stereotypes of 2011

Christian Piatt | Posted 03.01.2012

Christian Piatt

I thought for my final post of the year that I might share my "favorite" Christian stereotypes of the year.

Quran-Burning Pastor Compares Himself To Heman Cain

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 01.03.2012

Florida Pastor Terry Jones, who gained international notoriety last summer for his plan to burn a Quran and announced recently he was running for pres...

Quran-Burning Pastor Running For President

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 12.27.2011

Terry Jones, a controversial pastor who has made national headlines for publicly burning the Quran, is mounting a campaign for president of the United...

For American Muslims, Is The Best Defense A Good Offense?

Nicole Neroulias | Posted 11.02.2011

Nicole Neroulias

It'll be a balancing act for journalists to cover the emotions of the 9/11 anniversary: without sacrificing the facts, they will also have to maintain some responsibility.

Quran-Burning Pastor Plans 9/11 Ground Zero Visit

Posted 10.11.2011

By Angela Wittrock Religion News Service (RNS) Controversial Florida pastor Terry Jones, who sparked international outrage for plans to burn a pil...

Mob Rushes Terry Jones At Arab Festival In Dearborn

Dearborn, MI Patch | Jessica Carreras and David Uberti | Email the Authors | 5:26pm | Posted 08.17.2011

Florida Pastor Terry Jones' day of demonstration in Dearborn was cut short after a mob rushed him on his way to the Arab International Festival Friday...

Religious Freedom Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook Addresses United Nations

Posted 08.15.2011

By Peter Kenny Religion News Service GENEVA (RNS) The Obama administration's new envoy for international religious freedom told a U.N. commission ...

Saki Knafo

Quran-Burning Pastor's Jailing Raises First Amendment Questions

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 06.23.2011

This story was reported in collaboration with Jessica Carreras from Dearborn's Patch.com. Last month, the pastor of a tiny church in Florida dresse...

WATCH: Adam Carolla Gives 'One Man's Opinion' On Terry Jones

The Adam Carolla Show | Posted 06.21.2011

The Adam Carolla Show

I know you're all pissed off about Terry Jones, the pastor that burned the Koran. You say 'He's so out of line, so insensitive.' Yes, he's a nut job, there's a nut job on every corner. But how about we start judging a religion that decides to kill people when you burn their text?

Koran-Burning Preacher Briefly Jailed

Reuters | Bernie Woodall | Posted 06.22.2011

April 23, 2011 2:01:48 AM By Bernie Woodall DEARBORN, Mich. (Reuters) - A militant Christian preacher was jailed briefly Friday after a Mich...

The Curious Connection Between Lady Gaga And The Quran-Burning Pastor

Lamar Vest | Posted 06.21.2011

Lamar Vest

The controversial actions of both Terry Jones and Lady Gaga have succeeded in generating attention. But have they achieved the results intended?

The Dangers Of Religious Extremism

Dr. David Liepert | Posted 06.15.2011

Dr. David Liepert

Regardless of what religion we follow, we've all got our Osama bin Ladens, our Donald Rumsfelds and our Dov Liors. In the wrong hands, no religion is a religion of peace.

Michigan Prosecutor Files Petition To Stop Quran-Burning Pastor

Posted 06.19.2011

(Reuters) - A Detroit prosecutor has filed a petition in district court to stop a Florida fundamentalist Christian preacher, who recently caused rio...

Is America A Nation Of Book Burners?

Stephen Schwartz | Posted 06.13.2011

Stephen Schwartz

The issue of Americans as book-burners transcends that of the desecration of the Quran. Of course Terry Jones has the right to do what he did, but is it right for him to do so?

New Media Doesn't Kill and Aggregation Isn't Personal

John McQuaid | Posted 06.08.2011

John McQuaid

The debate over news and new media is too often tribal. And though it may make for lively debate, tribalism impairs judgment.

The Folly Of Burning The Quran

Qasim Rashid | Posted 06.08.2011

Qasim Rashid

The Quran commands, "Take to forgiveness, and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant." "Turn away." A concept uncannily familiar to Jesus' "turn the other cheek" philosophy.

Terry Jones' America Is A Dangerous Place To Be

Ethan Casey | Posted 06.07.2011

Ethan Casey

Terry Jones' latest antic, and the resulting deaths of innocent people in Afghanistan, leaves me feeling angry and disgusted. When will we begin taking responsibility for our own extremists?

Pastor To Hold Trial Of Islam Prophet Mohammed

The Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 06.06.2011

Not content with burning the Islamic holy book the Quran, Florida pastor Terry Jones plans to hold a trial of the Prophet Mohammed for "crimes against...

Burning Holy Books Will Not Burn The Hatred In Human Hearts

Father Alberto Cutie | Posted 12.16.2011

Father Alberto Cutie

I am convinced we will all be better off when we put our efforts into burning and eliminating so much of the hate that exists in too many human hearts.

Why Did Karzai Spotlight U.S. Quran Burning?

csmonitor.com | Tom A. Peter | Posted 06.06.2011

The dust is settling after five straight days of deadly protests in Afghanistan over US pastor Terry Jones's burning of the Quran, but the political f...

Turning Cheeks: Why Christians And Muslims Should Break The Cycle Of Hate

Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski | Posted 06.05.2011

Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski

Turning the other cheek does not condone the wrong of the other, but it affords us an opportunity in our responses to break cycles of violence by not sowing more violence.