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To: Behind Liberal Lines
It's one thing to attack Gibson's behavior. It's another to cast aspersions on a religion ... But don't single out a religion for attack.

The religion of Catholics -- real Catholics, not the Mel Gibson DIY kind, but the kind in union with the Pope of Rome, is singled out for some of the most venomous attacks imaginable on practically every FR thread dealing with religion almost every day.

I, personally, have been informed that to be an obedient Catholic is to be a child-molester; that is, I have been told that I am a pedophile on account of my religion. (This would come as a shock to my wife and children, as well as to my confessor ... as well as to God.) The particular poster who said that is banned at the moment, but not for that offense.

Maybe you should start by opposing that little FR tradition.

135 posted on 02/20/2004 9:29:59 AM PST by Campion
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To: Campion
The religion of Catholics -- real Catholics, not the Mel Gibson DIY kind, but the kind in union with the Pope of Rome, is singled out for some of the most venomous attacks imaginable on practically every FR thread dealing with religion almost every day....Maybe you should start by opposing that little FR tradition.

You assume I don't?

My purpose in posting this article, as noted in my comments, was that a contributor to FOX news, someone who is supposed to be part of the "fair and balanced" coverage, was allowed to call someone's religion in a negative light. I can't picture, for example, someone at FOX (or any other "major" news organization) being allowed to refer to any other religion (Islam, Judaism, or even branches thereof) as "fringe" or "antiquated."

My intent was to spark discussion about the content of news coverage, not the content of individual freepers.

150 posted on 02/20/2004 9:45:40 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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