If every Quran were eliminated tomorrow, if would not destroy the love of Islam enjoyed by over a billion Muslims. We carry the love of our God in our heart- the words come second. Those bent on creating hate and hostility between religious groups, may well want to rethink what it means to be a moral and spiritual person. He may well ask himself if his actions are truly in the service of God. By actions and words, the events organizers, have de-emphasized our responsibility as citizens and human beings, to himself and to those he represents.

He has also failed to deliver an important message; that history has placed us all, Muslim, Jew, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu within a common land and under a common law, All of us, from the strongest to the weak, share one prized possession: the name American.

Being an American means to have been once foreign and a stranger. So when Reverend Jones spews hatred for Muslims and Islam and seeks to deny them their rights, he also denies America.