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A group of religious leaders and liberal media critics on Tuesday criticized what they view as a media bias in favor of conservative evangelicals and against "progressive" Christianity.

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elzorro2162
June 4, 2007, 9:09 a.m.
This bias has always been my impression and is yet another proof that it is the right wing that controls media. The media being portrayed as liberal is a myth and utter nonsense. The media is corporate controlled, that is big bsuiness interests, that is rich people..in other words: Republicans!
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tchef
June 4, 2007, 9:52 a.m.
The media is definatley controled by the corperations. Advertising pays the bills and high ratings get the advertising. They will put anything on that will get viewers. They don't care if it's factual or not.
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Ciera-Marie
June 4, 2007, 10:02 a.m.
elzorro162:
I'd like to read the article but would have to log into Vonage to do it.
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crespi
June 4, 2007, 11:19 a.m.
Where were these moderate Christians when Reverend Pat Robertson prayed to Holy God for WWIII on his program in 1980? Why did none of them say it was wrong?
Where were these moderate Christians when Reverend Falwell was demonizing gays and AIDS in the name of Jesus and stigmatized victims so studies and treatments weren't developed in time and it has become a world-wide plague?
Where were the moderate Christians when Jewish shock jock Allen Berg dared to mention the connections between Fundamentalist Christians and White Supremacists and was machine-gunned down in his Denver driveway by swastika wearing neo-Nazis that were hidden from the FBI in a Fundamentalist Christian church that taught "ni*gers are the progeny of the union of Satan and animals?"
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crespi
June 4, 2007, 11:21 a.m.
No. You "moderate" Christians sat back for twenty years and let the hate-mongering Fundamentalists do your dirty work for you, beating gays to death on American city streets, silencing scientists, stripping the Constitution because the "laws of God" tell you to hate...You blew it.
Fundamentalist Christians have done more to turn young people from Christianity than all the atheists in history.
And until we see DEFINITE PUBLIC REPUDIATION AND RENOUNCEMENT OF THE ANTI-AMERICAN FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN FANATICS, we have to figure you're with 'em.
Forcing religion into science class was another big mistake.
Now it's the "theory of Christianity."
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Dionys
June 4, 2007, noon
So it's the Christian's fault because they spoke up for moderation, acceptance, inter-faith dialogue, and inter-faith respect but weren't considered "edgy" enough by the conservative controlled media to publish loudly?
Interesting theory. I do agree with you on faith/religion in science classes, though. It has no place there in the realm of public education.
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SS454
June 4, 2007, 12:54 p.m.
Na lets get real about this..The Right wing RepubliCon Fundamentalist are the ones who gave Christians a black eye.
You let them.do whatever they wanted and never stood up for what is right.So dont now try to blame the News Media for this Crap.Blame the Republicons who sold your Right wing A** to Hell and you Dummys fell for it.Blame the Republicons who sold you a bill or Goods and you fell for it.Blame your Leadership for selling you out.Blame you love of Absolute Power.But dont Blame the rest of AMERICA for you Stupidness..
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curlin
June 4, 2007, 4:19 p.m.
Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist & traditional religion makes sense to me.
These right wing fundamentalists seem to be lead by greedy snake-oil salesmen & followed by mineless dimwits.
Intelligent design give me break!
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ETproductions
June 4, 2007, 5:35 p.m.
Glad to see Jim Rice organizing a debate for tonight where Democratic Candidates get to explain their faith and how it colors their decision making process.
The Republicans tried to take the Education issue away from Democrats in 2000 with No Child Left Behind. The sad truth is that their No Child Left Behind move was actually aimed at slowly phasing out public education by closing down any under-performing public schools and issuing vouchers for church schools to those left without a local public school.
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SlapALib
June 4, 2007, 6:12 p.m.
Funny how people forget-
Perhaps here some of the reason people have an idea that the media has a liberal bias:
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041101-12...
It's strange that we don't have more studies that detail the messages coming out of the media, then maybe we know what the bias was. Or maybe we do and people just don't want to talk about them.
Just remember one thing: The plural of anecdote is not data.
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wildman6557
June 4, 2007, 10:07 p.m.
Fundamentalism is a specific interpretation of the Bible. It is basically slanted in favor of the power structure in white America. As such, it is favored by the power structure controlled press and also it is very popular among the white suburbans who it is mainly targeted at. By the way, their interpretation is NOT literal. The fundamentalist pick and choose what they like or dislike in the Bible as much as the Catholics or who ever.
To blame the moderate Christians for what this group of Christians does or says is worse than silly. It is like saying that because both a serial killer and you go to the same bank you are a serial killer.
Moderate Christians speak out constantly against fundamentalism. We just don't have a forum to speak since the press ignores us.
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koranagirl
June 4, 2007, 10:17 p.m.
Seriously, does it really matter about the media when the bible is more popular than any of that, and the sermon on the mount by Yeshua clearly states his policies, for peace, love and forgiveness? No matter what the fundamentalists do, they have never been able to erase his words, what he stood for and what he did and the legacy he left us with (together with Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene), will always far outstrip whatever the media does. What more could the moderates or liberals ever need or want? Did the people you are complaining about write "A Course in Miracles" or "The Essene Gospels of Peace"; do they ever repeat or study these? There is no doubt that the Elohim has already left us with everything we need to accomplish peace and love in the world. We need never feel jealous of "the media" or left the short straw. For a great book on peace, try "korana of mother goddess" available on amazon, LuLu dot com or ebay.
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Cybnetic
June 5, 2007, 7:45 a.m.
religion needs to be abolished~! I am tired of of this crap about whos who or who correct. none of you are. get over it.
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AngryEyes
June 5, 2007, 7:49 a.m.
Imagine this ... another group thinks the media is biased against them.
Now what would really be news is if someone would come out and admit that the media was biased TOWARD them.
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Charlson
June 5, 2007, 8:44 a.m.
After reading the two page article, I conclude it's a tie. How I wish the news media was like this article. It presented both side's views in a fair and equal way and left the conclusion up to the reader to decide. This is the way real news should be given.
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FordTruck5Speed
June 5, 2007, 11:54 a.m.
The RIGHT wing controls the media? Is this the same media that rooted for Al Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004? Or perhaps it's the right wing media that NEVER reports success in Iraq. Would it be the same media, maybe, that glorifies leftist policies like socialized medicine? I'm wondering what media you're talking about? If you look at the list of "conservative" broadcasters that someone posted earlier, how many of them are on ABC, NBC, and CBS? You have to look at cable TV or talk radio to find those guys. Even at that, they are doing quite well.
Folks, no one forces you to listen to Sean Hannity or Glenn Beck (or Quinn and Rose, XM channel 165). These guys do well because FREE people WANT to listen to them. It's called a free market. Trust me, if people actually wanted to hear what Katie Couric had to say, CBS Evening News wouldn't be in the tank right now.
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FordTruck5Speed
June 5, 2007, 12:41 p.m.
I really feel bad for you now, Edin. Who forced you to sit in front of the radio and listen to Rush Limbaugh? I'll bet it was George Bush! Evil republicans.
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protestantchaplain
June 6, 2007, 12:58 a.m.
Let me just make this brief comment. "Conservative" Christians, "Liberal" Christians, "Born-Again" Christians, "Evangelical" Christians, and on and on and so forth. The biblical record is clear. You are either a Christian or you're not a Christian. Christian mean "Christ-like". Before they were called Christians at Antioch in the Book of Acts, they were called "people of the Way". The way was a direct reference to Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
The media, the religious leaders and any others who use terms to confuse people, had better give serious consideration to what they are doing. There will be a judgment day!
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protestantchaplain
June 6, 2007, 1:08 a.m.
Let me just make this brief comment. "Conservative" Christians, "Liberal" Christians, "Born-Again" Christians, "Evangelical" Christians, and on and on and so forth. The biblical record is clear. You are either a Christian or you're not a Christian. Christian mean "Christ-like". Before they were called Christians at Antioch in the Book of Acts, they were called "people of the Way". "The Way" was a direct reference to Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
The media, the religious leaders and any others who use terms to confuse people, had better give serious consideration to what they are doing. One is not a "Christian by what they say, one is a Christian by how you live. You don't have to be perfect, but you do have to be doing your best to be more like Christ everyday.
There will be a judgment day for all of us!