According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir) – The Dove World Outreach Centre Pastor, Terry Jones, said on Thursday that he received a call from the WEA on September 12, in which he was asked to "repent" for promoting the idea of holding that "Burn a Qur'an Day."
Speaking at a news conference held in front of his small church on Thursday, Jones responded by saying: "We have no conviction from God to repent. Therefore, we have no intention and will not repent,".
Jones created international outrage after he proposed burning Qur'ans on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Backing off later, he said, "We will definitely not burn the Qur'an, no... Not today, not ever."
He criticized the WEA and the church worldwide.
"They have lost their guts to stand up for Christianity. The WEA is an example of what the church has become... a perfect example of the modern day Pharisee," he said.
The WEA reacted to Jones' response in a statement on its website saying it "is saddened by Terry Jones' false representation of the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. An apology would have contributed to reducing unacceptable violence triggered in some parts of the globe by his actions."
The WEA is a global association with its leadership office in Vancouver, Canada, which serves as a network for evangelical organizations and denominations around the world.
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