US Government Says Plan to Burn Korans 'Un-American'
The State Department described the plan of Terry Jones as "un-American" to burn Korans in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks -- though the head of that church says he is not deterred.
It doesn't represent the vast majority of American views according to P.J. Crowley which is the State Department spokesman.
Even Obama tells Rev. Terry Jones to call off 'International Burn-a-Koran Day'.
President Obama is appealing to a Florida pastor to listen to the "better angels" of his nature, and call off his incendiary plan to burn Korans on 9/11.
It doesn't represent the vast majority of American views according to P.J. Crowley which is the State Department spokesman.
Even Obama tells Rev. Terry Jones to call off 'International Burn-a-Koran Day'.
President Obama is appealing to a Florida pastor to listen to the "better angels" of his nature, and call off his incendiary plan to burn Korans on 9/11.
The commander-in-chief fears, as many others have said, that Rev. Terry Jones' "destructive" book burning would spark outrage and fuel the fires of hatred that could target American troops.
Secretary of State Clinton also condemned the church's plans during her remarks at a State Department dinner she hosted in observance of Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Though the National Association of Evangelicals and the National Council of Churches have denounced the plan to burn the Koran, Jones indicated he had support from other churches around the country. He did not name any, however.
Terry Jones knows his plan to burn Korans on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is radical, and that's exactly what he wants.
He believes it is what Jesus Christ would do.
At his fiery religious protest, Jones said at least 200 Korans will be incinerated on his church's 20-acre grounds.
"We feel that a radical message is necessary," Jones said.
"We expect Muslims that are here in America to respect, honor, obey, submit to our Constitution."
The Florida pastor has repeated his intention of tossing Islam's holy book into a bonfire, despite condemnations and warnings from the White House and the top commander of the U.S. military in Afghanistan, who fear the event will put soldiers in danger.
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