GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he is going forward with his plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.

Pastor Terry Jones said at a news conference today in Gainesville he has no intention of canceling.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan and several Christian leaders have asked Jones to reconsider his plans to burn the Qurans outside his Gainesville church Saturday. They say his actions will endanger U.S. soldiers and provide a strong recruitment tool for Islamic extremists.