In case you haven't heard, they want to commemorate the 9/11 attacks by burning copies of the Qur'an, the holy book of the faith of Islam. I honestly think that if they go and do this, they will spark an international incident, the consequences of which could get us killed! But there are other reasons I'm opposed to this as well...
You see, I am opposed to the destruction of literature, in any way, shape, or form. That's something I expect of people from the Dark Ages. I seriously thought that after the Renaissance, people learned that information is valuable and should be protected, no matter how controversial or unpleasant it may seem. In a historical context, if people were looking back at our culture, what would they see? Well, they wouldn't see what has been destroyed. Preservation of information is important for humanity, as a whole, to reach true enlightenment.
Honestly, I think the U.S. should outlaw book burning. It would be a step in the direction of progress.
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