Outraged: Julian Porteous, Auxiliary bishop at the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney called the billboards an attack on Christianity
Australia - A provocative billboard advertising campaign launched by an Australian Muslim group claiming that Jesus was a prophet of Islam has outraged Christians in Sydney. The group, Mypeace, says its aim is to inform, not to offend, with Islamic awareness campaign, featuring four different slogans. But one Catholic bishop said the assertions - made on roadside hoardings - are 'a direct assault on Christian beliefs'. The slogans read 'Jesus: A Prophet of Islam'; 'Holy Qur’an: The Final Testament'; 'Muhammad: Mercy to Mankind'; and 'Islam: Got Questions? Get Answers'. The posters invite people to get in touch by phone or online to obtain literature and a free copy of the Koran. Mypeace says they will stay up for four weeks and will later be placed on the city's buses, Australian website cnsnews.com says. A day after it appeared one of the billboards featuring the Jesus slogan was vandalised, according to the website. Full Story>>
