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Sam, I think your response was the best one on this topic. You said what I was trying to say. I enjoyed reading your posts, and those of StillWitnessing. BlueDeacon referenced me as being new here, so I'm wondering if this is part of a discussion group that I somehow wandered into. If so, can you tell me how to access the discussion group? Thank you!
Oh oh, BlueDeacon... your naivete is showing.
"Truth is not determined by majority rule, if you haven't heard. Fox from the start has marketed itself as a right-wing news outlet; indeed, its president was an aide to President Nixon and advised GWB while he was running it. (Had "left-wing" news outlets had similar ties to the Democratic Party, which they don't, the Republicans would never let that drop -- I smell "double standard" here.) ..."
Ever heard of George Soros? I rest my case.
I think my disclaimer covered the generalization: "It is my observation..."
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Peace, BlueD
A very ludicrous comment, Blue Deacon. Fox News is having NO difficulty in their ratings. They lead in the ratings and continue to decimate the leftwing cable stations. The reason the liberally tilted shows like Keith Olbemann's go down the tubes is because their message is so negative. I've never seen such a venomous, hate-filled rhetoric as that which spewed out of the man's mouth on a daily basis.
The left accuses the right of being mean-spirited and full of hate, yet think nothing of the diatribes waged by Olbermann, Joy Behar or Rachel Maddow. They think those people are telling the truth because they have the same viewpoint. Fox viewers trust the reportage on that network because it comes from sources THEY agree with. Both sides believe what they want to believe. The only difference between Fox News and the mainstream media is Fox admits their reporting is based on conservative views, while the supposedly non-partial, objective mainstream news sources don't admit to their left-wing bias. They pass it off as the final word, when it is far from it.
BlueDeacon, I repsect your right to your own opinion, and based on your response to my points, I don't see that we'll ever agree on this topic or any other, so I'll leave you in peace.
And thanks to you as well, StillWitnessing. I think my point was well made, but I don't think BlueDeacon was able to see it. I'm not going to try any further to engage him. He has his mind made up that Fox News is the problem, just as the author of the piece has. It is my observation that it is very difficult for liberals to think logically. They think with their emotions, not their heads. I enjoyed reading all of your comments, BTW. You speak well for Christianity. Keep witnessing.... and Merry Christmas!
I have an observation for you, BlueDeacon...
You accuse the right of demonizing anyone who disagrees, but don't you think Mr. Wallis is demonizing Fox News? I think it was a hit piece on Fox News because he only named Fox News. Had he made those charges against all right-wingers or against the religious right he knows his argument would have been weak--all of society has commercialized Christmas. But people on the left LOVE to demonize Fox News. They perceive it to be an "entertainment" source, not serious journalism, so they see nothing wrong whatsoever in demonizing them.
As a member of the right-wing Christian segment that is fighting against secularizing America, I see Bill O'Reilly's point. It isn't that we insist on our sales clerk proclaiming Merry Christmas; it's the insistance by secularists that we keep religion out of it in an effort to appear politically correct that we are decrying. We have a Christian-based holiday (observed by government facilities, I might add) that is celebrated by the majority of the people in this country, but secularists are attempting to suppress the Christian aspect of the holiday. That doesn't make sense. If it isn't about Christmas and the holiday we all grew up celebrating, then what are we celebrating?
What you perceive as right-wingers trying to force their religion on you is really right-wingers trying hard to preserve something very sacred to them. Rather than suppressing Christianity and Christian traditions, I'm all for opening it up to a celebration by ALL faiths. I'm all for adding a Menorah to the nativity scene in the town square. THAT is the true meaning of Christmas that we should be focusing on--the things we can share, not the things that divide us.