Statement released by nine South Florida pastors, including Tullian Tchividjian of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church: “The Bible does not condone this act — which is neither Christ-like, loving nor kind — and neither do we”

Even as local, national and world leaders applauded the Rev. Terry Jones’ decision to drop a widely criticized plan to burn the Quran, the Gainesville pastor later backtracked, saying he was lied to.

Jones said he initially changed his mind about burning the Muslims’ holy book on Saturday because a Central Florida Muslim leader promised him a New York mosque would not be built near Ground Zero.

Hours later, after Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida and the leader of the New York mosque denied such an agreement, Jones said Musri “clearly, clearly lied to us.”

“Given what we are now hearing, we are forced to rethink our decision,” Jones said. “So as of right now, we are not canceling the event, but we are suspending it.”

Musri, who stood alongside Jones at an earlier press conference as the reverend canceled the book burning, said later he never promised that the New York mosque would be moved.

“I told the pastor that I personally believe the mosque should not be there, and I will do everything in my power to make sure it is moved,” said Musri, who met with Jones at least twice this week.

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