Terry Jones (pastor)
Terry Jones is the senior pastor of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainsville, Florida, [1] the author of book Islam is of the Devil,[1] and a 2012 Independent presidential candidate.
Biography
Jones attended Cape Girardeau Central High-school in Missouri where he graduated alongside Rush Limbaugh.[2] He formerly worked as a hotel manager and missionary in Germany[3] for over 30 years.[1] In 2009, he was ejected by a church congregation in Cologne for creating "a climate of control and fear."[4][5] He holds an honorary degree from the unaccredited California Graduate School of Theology.[6]
Personal life
His first wife died in 1996,[2] after which he married Sylvia Jones, with whom he runs TS and Company; a vintage furniture outlet on eBay.[6]
Qur'an burning controversy
Jones believes Islam promotes violence and that Muslims want to impose sharia law in the United States.[1] He became widely known after announcing plans to burn copies of the Koran.[7]
2012 presidential candidacy
On October 27, 2011, Jones announced that he was running for President of the United States.[8][9] He remarked that "I am not anywhere as intelligent as a Herman Cain...But as a I listened to [the presidential candidates], they are not letting the American people know the condition that we are in."[10]
His platform calls for the deportation of all illegal immigrants, withdrawal of American troops abroad, and a reduction in bureaucracy and corporate tax rates.[11] Under party, his FEC filing lists NPA.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Goldman, Russell (2010-09-07). "Who Is Terry Jones? Pastor Behind 'Burn a Koran Day': Controversial Florida Pastor Preaches 'Islam Is of the Devil'". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/US/terry-jones-pastor-burn-koran-day/story?id=11575665.
- ^ a b Frankel, Todd (2010-09-10). ""Quran-burning" Fla. pastor is Cape Girardeau native, ex-classmate of Rush Limbaugh". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/af07ac96-bcf9-11df-be26-0017a4a78c22.html.
- ^ Alfono, Sean (2010-09-10). "Pastor Terry Jones says Jesus Christ would burn Korans, will go ahead with controversial 9/11 event". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/09/08/2010-09-08_pastor_terry_jones_says_jesus_christ_would_burn_korans_will_go_ahead_with_contro.html.
- ^ Musharbash, Yassin; Dominik Peters (2010-09-08). "Islamophobe's Past in Germany: Terry Jones Accused of 'Spiritual Abuse' at Cologne Church". Der Spiegel. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,716409,00.html.
- ^ "How pastor Terry Jones was expelled from a church in Germany for creating 'a climate of control and fear'". Daily Mail. 2010-09-10. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1310602/Koran-burning-pastor-Terry-Jones-expelled-German-church.html.
- ^ a b Gibson, David. "Who Is Pastor Terry Jones, and Why Is He Burning to Torch the Koran?". Political News Daily. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/09/08/who-is-pastor-terry-jones-and-why-is-he-burning-the-koran/.
- ^ Cave, Damien (2010-08-25). "Far From Ground Zero, Obscure Pastor Is Ignored No Longer". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/us/26gainesville.html.
- ^ Shellnutt, Kate (October 27, 2011). "Quran-burning pastor announces presidential run". Houston Chronicle. http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/10/quran-burning-pastor-announces-presidential-run/. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Goldman, Russell (October 27, 2011). "‘Burn a Quran’ Pastor Terry Jones Sets Sights on White House but He’ll Settle for Herman Cain". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/burn-a-quran-pastor-terry-jones-sets-sights-on-white-house-but-hell-settle-for-herman-cain/. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Weinstein, Jamie (November 2, 2011). "Quran-burning pastor says he’s not as smart as Herman Cain, but seriously entering presidential race". The Daily Caller. http://dailycaller.com/2011/11/02/quran-burning-pastor-says-hes-not-as-smart-as-herman-cain-but-seriously-entering-presidential-race/. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Shahid, Aliyah (October 27, 2011). "Terry Jones, Florida pastor who oversaw Koran burning: I am running for President in 2012 Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/terry-jones-florida-pastor-oversaw-koran-burning-i-running-president-2012-article-1.968071#ixzz1duf86pcj". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/terry-jones-florida-pastor-oversaw-koran-burning-i-running-president-2012-article-1.968071?localLinksEnabled=false. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Jones, Terry Dr". Federal Election Commission. http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030683114+0. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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