Race In America

Just two New York block down from the memorial of the World Trade Center an Islamic mosque is being built. There have been many heated discussions about this. There are some people who believe that the mosque should not be built here because of the World Trade Center, and others say that according to the Declartion they have the right to build and practice their religion any place they would like. Personally I think that just out of the courtesy of the United States it would be nice to move there religious sturcture just a few blocks down. I do agree that everyone has their "freedom of religion" and that they should be able to practice their reliogin where ever they choose, but they should still have repect for other cultures.

In Gainesville Florida Pastor Terry Jones was planning a big ritual to take place on September 11, 2010. Pastory Terry Jones had planned to burn the holy Quran. A Quran is a very spirtiual and special book to the Islamic culture, just like the holy bible.This has also been a very heated topic in the U.S. Many people have said that he does have the right to do this, it is his "freedom of speech, and freedom of religion." I do agree again that everyone has their freedom of religion, but this person in particular is taking advantage of his freedom. I do not think this event is right in any way. I do not believe that this falls under his freedom of religion, this is an illegal crime. This plan is a hate crime, that needs to be stopped. In an interview Pastor Jones says "Jesus would not burn books, but he would burn this one." This is quote just shows how Pastor Joness' plan is. Not only is this a hate crime but also this is discrimination.

I have heard so many disscusions about this Quran burning being linked to the current clash over immigrants in this country. I do believe that these topics I disscused could be related to the latest views on immgration. In this country we are supposed to welcome everyone to our country the land of the free, but we are not doing this. In this country there is so much discrimination and hate. We just put up with all of it because it is just under the surface, but i think that we should try to put a stop to it before it get worse.