Gainesville, Florida (CNN) — An evangelist in contact with the Rev. Terry Jones said the Florida pastor “has agreed in principle” not to burn copies of the Quran on Saturday.
K.A. Paul said that there will be no burning of the book Saturday evening, as had been originally planned.
Earlier Friday, Jones gave mixed messages about whether he intends to carry out his plans, which have sparked international controversy.
Jones told CBS’ “The Early Show” that “we have called the event off.” Soon afterward, however, he told reporters in Florida the burning is still being contemplated.
“We are seriously, seriously, seriously considering not burning the Qurans. That is absolutely right,” Jones said.
Challenged by a reporter, Jones then said, “Well, we are hoping that we can come to a conclusion.”
“Are you or aren’t you?” a reporter asked, to which Jones replied, “We’re actually not prepared to answer that right now.”
Jones also said he is scheduled to travel to New York on Friday night for a still unscheduled meeting with the imam in charge of the Islamic center planned near ground zero. The meeting, Jones had said, was part of what convinced him to halt the planned burning.
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