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With so much in the news I decided to read about the plot to burn Qurans that has been promoted by religious leaders in the U.S. The two sites that I choose to see was the Fox news website and msnbc, I had heard about it in the morning before leaving to school but didn’t take the time to focus on what I was being tolled. The msnbc article is titled “What they’re saying about Quran burning plan” The msnbc story states how a “southern pastor with small flowing” now has everyone watching since he pledged to burn Qurans this weekend. The article states that many people even from the government have reached out to him to plead that he doesn’t take any such actions. While many have been outraged by his actions and his church members left him alone to avoid any retaliation action to reach them he continues to go about with his plan. He has been asked if he has thought how his actions could impact the welfare of the American soldiers in Iraq he states, “Takes no responsibility if burning the Quran leads to an attack on American soldiers” The fire department plans to shut down his plan of burning the books although won’t mention how it will carry this plan out. While the Msnbc video managed to shed some light on who this man is, where and when he plans to burn the Quran, the article titled “ Pastor who plans to burn Quran is not in Christian mainstream, was thrown out of former church” which appeared in Fox News tells more about the reasons behind his planning to burn the Quran and leads to believe how we should be frightful of such a determined man.

The news article titled, “pastor who plans to burn Quran is not in Christian mainstream, was thrown out of former church” States how this Florida pastor plans to burn Qurans on the anniversary of 9/11 but not for patriotism instead to bring attention to his “tiny, independent church” The article states how he believes that men are facing a battle with evil, and in his mind the way to combat evil (aka Muslims) is by burning the Quran.While he stays true to his word and promises to burn the Quran a vast majority of people have been crying out for him to cease and desist on taking any such action. Important people of power have reached out to him such as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and even the Vatican.While there has been an outcry of disapproval of his plans and even worries about possible retaliation on U.S troops or possibility of damaging Christian-Muslim relations, he has no plans of stopping.

While this man seems to have a small audience based in his personal church I think this man’s ideals are a threat to the mass which is American and American soldiers in Iraq. I think that both stories managed to state the issue, why it is an issue and why this man doesn’t believe it is. I know that every person is entitled to freedom of speech but I think that when that freedom of speech puts others lives at risk carelessly it should no longer be allowed. I think this has been a matter of national safety, many people will think oh it’s just one man and one church and a few books no big deal, but it is a big deal. As many have a cause for concern this could potentially cause issues for American soldiers overseas, this could cause a massive outcry and attempts not just of retaliation on this specific church and pastor but throughout the nation for no one stopping it. I think this man is being selfish, careless, ignorant and repulsive. One must think that not every Muslim is at fault for 9/11 and to degrade them by burning their holly book could cause massive conflicts. I think that he shouldn’t do it for he is not just putting his life on the line if he does but others too, I know that every person has a right to their thoughts and feeling towards a certain thing and some may not like Muslims but I think if he wants people to respect his religion and beliefs he should start by respecting others.