[AzJP]

I have no problem with the literal translation. I have a problem with looking for ways to support a pre-conceived position.

IF I wanted to, I could form a non-profit organization that could come up with tons of literature testifying that certain baked hams from Memphis have the likeness of Elvis in the glaze without any meddling from the cooks. There are people that would send me charitable donations to continue the good work.

kj

[tomahawk]

Fair enough. But some "pre-conceived positions" are based upon past evidence, and on-going evidence. My pre-conceived positions of liberal Democrat opposition to the impending war on Iraq, based upon prior evidence, and now confirmed with recent events, turned out to be true.

In this piece, MEMRI is tranlating Islamic clerics' sermons, many of which are posted on the Web. Check MEMRI's footnotes.

[ml/nj]

I have no problem with the literal translation. I have a problem with looking for ways to support a pre-conceived position.

You mean, like presenting evidence?

Can you point us to a couple of web-sites with contrary evidence?

ML/NJ

[Shryke]

I contest your logic here AzJP. You have indicated that MEMRI is clearly supporting itself through positioning the media it translates in a biased way. Or, "looking for ways to support a pre-conceived position". Additionally, you assert that can you produce a large amount of literature attesting to the Elvisness of ham glaze in order to illustrate your point.

Here's the problem: everyone aside from the blind can make their own judgement regarding ham glaze. However, very few people can do the same about media published in Arabic. MEMRI reports on certain areas of Arab media (who gives a fart about the weather?), but that means nothing in itself (that is like faulting ESPN for not covering Fall Fashions). MEMRI does not distort, enhance, or otherwise filter the material they translate. Therefore, any conclusions raised about the material are the reader's own. If you wish to contend that MEMRI ignores a balanced amount of moderate Arab media, or even tolerant Arab media, please do so. I suspect you will have a hard time due to the lack of material.