Extremist

Extremists. Definition? Over-enthusiasts that reflect poorly on the rest of the population. We have extreme Christians. We have extreme Muslims. Extreme anything never seems to be the answer. This would be the case with Pastor Terry who decided it would be okay to burn Qur’ans. False.

It is unjustified to stereotype all people of Islamic faith as extremists who want to kill people in the name of Allah. That, too, is false. So, why would this Christian pastor want to burn hundreds of holy books? I don’t know. It’s true that American flags are burned, not because they are old and deteriorated, but because America is loathed in places throughout the world. It’s true that people burn Christian bibles. It doesn’t make it right to add Qur’ans to the list of sacred things being burned.

But, I’m more concerned with the potential consequences of his actions – the death of more Americans. On top of that? I don’t want to be made to look like a fool because I’m Christian or because I’m an American.