Muslims in the Middle East area are in great anger with America for allowing a anti Muhammed video to go viral.  Muslims think the video is more than just freedom of speech but just wrong morally. As I read the article, "Cultural clash fuels muslims raging at film" by David D Kirkpatrick from the New York Times it made me think of journalist ethics when writing about religion. Religion for most people is what I like to call a "walking on egg shells" topic.  Meaning you have to be sensitive when talking about religion.

How do muslim journalist feel about this story? How would a muslims in general feel? As I pondered on the story, I picked up a New York Times paper on September 18, and saw a picture that stuck out  to me. It was a picture of a muslim lady who was at the White House receiving her citizenship in America. With the american flag in the background this picture stuck out to me because it highlighted the drama going on with Muslims religion against Americans views. I thought the New York Times pointed the issue out to showcase what is relevant in the news. Showing a muslim women getting her citizenship showed that there are still some proud Muslim-Americans in the U.S. Muslims in the middle east feel Americans don't have a grasped on proper ethics with certain issues. I totally agree, sometimes Americans abuse the, "freedom of speech" law and disrespect peoples moral values.

However, if its the New York Times, or just a personal opinion of a Muslim this topic needs to be addressed with ethical, and moral attitude. Religion should not be played with, even if its not something you personally support.






http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/world/middleeast/muslims-rage-over-film-fueled-by-culture-divide.html?_r=1&hp