Black Americans have long fought for freedom of speech, overcoming marginalization and exclusion to secure their right to express themselves. However, this hard-won freedom has unfortunately been widely abused.
In our everyday lives, we can observe the evident abuse of freedom of speech, especially on social media platforms. The careless use of words can have harmful consequences for others. Politicians have exploited this freedom to propagate hate speech and fuel division among various ethnic groups and religions. Consequently, previously peaceful communities have been torn apart by conflict and hostility. This paper aims to delve into the wrongful utilization of freedom of speech.
The current society has been experiencing the problem of terrorism, with widespread incidents of radicalized youths and individuals attacking malls and public places with weapons. These young people are often perceived as being associated with a specific faith and religion, lead
...ing to different opinions and perspectives on religious beliefs.
Both the faithful and the Muslim congregation have experienced discrimination and animosity. Social media has facilitated the spread of an agenda associating terrorists and organizations with the Islamic religion. Journalist Pamela Geller orchestrated powerful protests in Texas against the Muslim faithful, employing a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad. Consequently, this action infuriated the Muslim congregation, perceiving it as mockery towards their religion. This religious leader is universally esteemed and revered throughout the Islamic world.
Despite Pamela exercising her freedom of speech, her actions were a blatant misuse of it as she attempted to associate terrorism with the Islamic religion. Furthermore, Pastor Terry Jones' burning of the Quran also constituted an abuse of the first amendment. Additionally, the malicious intent behind sharing pictures of such an act cannot be ignored.
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the Christian community, the pastor plays a significant role, while Islamic beliefs and practices are guided by the Koran. It is essential to foster respect among followers of different faiths, irrespective of their religious affiliation. However, if the actions of pastors incite hostility between Christians and Muslims, it could jeopardize peaceful coexistence between these groups and potentially result in conflicts similar to those observed in Nigeria. Nonetheless, throughout history, humans have successfully maintained harmonious coexistence.
The reason for this is that people have recognized and accepted the various diversities and distinctions that exist. Regardless of our individual spiritual beliefs, whether they involve an absolute faith or the atheist philosophy, members of any religion should not misuse the freedom granted by the first amendment to defame or vilify other religions. The problem of terrorism, which is caused by radicalized young individuals, impacts society as a whole, including Muslims. It should never be misunderstood that Islam endorses terrorism merely because terrorists claim to follow the concept of Jihad.
Pamela and the pastors are engaging in a clear violation of freedom of speech. Such actions demand a reevaluation of amendment one and the implementation of strict consequences for those who oppose it.
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