Controversy over 'Jesus loves Osama' billboards

[The Straight Story]

Controversy over 'Jesus loves Osama' billboards

The slogan, a reference to Osama bin Laden, the al-Qa'eda leader, has provoked a storm of controversy across the country despite its Christian message of forgiveness

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Churches in Australia are at the centre of controversy for erecting signs declaring that "Jesus Loves Osama".

The slogan, a reference to Osama bin Laden, the al-Qa'eda leader, has provoked a storm of controversy across the country despite its Christian message of forgiveness which many feel is a central to their faith.

Small print at the bottom of the sign urges churchgoers to "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you", a quotation from Matthew 5:44.

But John Howard, the Australian prime minister, said that the church should have chosen a less offensive way of spreading its message.

"I understand the Christian motivation of the Baptist church," he said.

"But I hope they will understand that a lot of Australians, including many Australian Christians, will think that the prayer priority of the church on this occasion could have been elsewhere."

http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=7818

[Kutjara]

1. Yeah, that's right!

Don't those pesky Baptists know that all the flowery Christian words are great, but nobody actually believes them? Sheesh...some people.

[zbdent]

2. Typo ... didn't they mean

Obama? I mean, the s and the b keys are so close ... :eyes::sarcasm: ...

John Howard is upset because they misspelled Obama ... the "enemy" that people are to "love" ...

[Caretha]

3. Now is the perfect time

for some creative "artists" to fix that S & B problem with those christian signs.

Just sayin.......

[The Straight Story]

4. Oh, give it time here in the US :)

It is gonna get ugly I think before the next election...