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"J Young" |
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21 Apr 2007 07:53:42 PM |
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Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
There's 2 sides to every story.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/04/survey_reveals_americas_moral_.php
In the face of news this week on yet another hate crimes bill heading
through the House of Representatives, a spokesman for a cultural
watchdog group says a recent major survey doesn't support the notion
that the majority of Americans believe civil rights of homosexuals are
in danger --or for that matter, that their lifestyles are even morally
right.
News alerts from pro-family organizations like Traditional Values
Coalition, Faith2Action, Family Research Council, and American Family
Association have warned against HR 1592, the Local Law Enforcement
Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which is moving through House subcommittee
and committee steps this week.
Peter LaBarbera is president of Americans for Truth, an Illinois-based
grassroots group that monitors the homosexual culture. He contends it
is the assistance of the approving media with several facets of the
homosexual population's perception by society -- including general
acceptance and alleged suppression of rights -- that keeps their
agenda moving forward.
LaBarbera does not believe backing for the homosexual movement is as
pervasive as the media portrays. "The support for the homosexual
movement is a mile wide and an inch deep," says the pro-family leader,
who notes the media has been successful in framing the movement around
such issues as discrimination, equality, and sexual orientation.
"But the reality is, when people are confronted with the actual
behavior, they oppose it -- I mean, something in their gut says
homosexual behavior is wrong," he says. "And yet the media is just
treating this like a civil rights issue."
And LaBarbera says the results from a 2,000-participant survey
released last month raise questions about the general population's
supposed overwhelming support for homosexuality -- results that
included 61 percent of those questioned, opposing homosexual
"marriage."
"The Culture and Media Institute of Media Research Center did a poll
-- 49 percent of the people polled said they oppose homosexuality
[and] homosexual behavior," says LaBarbera. "So the media cannot
purport to say that there's only one side to this issue. There's two
sides, there is a debate -- and it's not fair for the media to come
down on one side."
But at least one area of questioning in the just-released "National
and Cultural Values Survey [PDF]," published by the Culture and Media
Institute (CMI), shows many people think that is exactly what various
media have done. Some 64 percent polled agreed entertainment and news
media exercise "powerful influence" over American moral values; and 68
percent agreed the same media are having a "detrimental effect" on
those moral values.
"Another interesting thing about the Culture and Media Institute poll
was it showed a very small percentage of people think homosexual
behavior is right," LaBarbera points out. "So [roughly] 50 percent of
people said it's wrong, but I think something in the teens (14
percent) said it was right. Somehow we have to get a grip on the media
ignoring half the country."
CMI's "Values Survey" appears to support LaBarbera's observation. Its
Executive Summary concludes: "If the media continue to singularly
promote 'Progressive' values and a secular worldview, while
undermining 'Orthodox' faith and values, reversing America's moral
decline will be very difficult. Americans who care about the nation's
moral condition should insist that the media strive to more fairly
represent all views, including those of the Orthodox."
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| User: "Ray Fischer" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
21 Apr 2007 11:59:17 PM |
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J Young <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote:
There's 2 sides to every story.
Your side, and the truthful, moral side.
--
Ray Fischer
rfischer@sonic.net
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
22 Apr 2007 03:01:20 PM |
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J Young wrote:
News alerts from pro-family organizations like Traditional Values
Coalition, Faith2Action, Family Research Council, and American Family
Association have warned against HR 1592, the Local Law Enforcement
Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which is moving through House subcommittee
and committee steps this week.
Yes, we know how you'd like to "fix" America's "spiritual confusion." Funny thing, WWII
was over decades ago.
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And the Thought of the Moment (TM) is:
"Truth-telling is and must be, the background of all genuine communication, including
lying. After all, deception only works when the would-be deceiver has a reputation for
telling the truth."
--Daniel C. Dennett
(Brought to you by SigChanger. http://www.phranc.nl)
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| User: "Parsifal" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
22 Apr 2007 02:06:23 AM |
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On 22 Apr., 02:53, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
There's 2 sides to every story.
In your case, there's only one: the wrong and evil side.
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
21 Apr 2007 07:55:39 PM |
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On Apr 21, 8:53 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
//snip//
Traditional Values
Coalition, Faith2Action, Family Research Council, and American Family
Association
//snip//
Enough said.
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| User: "Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
22 Apr 2007 05:31:51 AM |
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On Apr 22, 1:53 am, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
There's 2 sides to every story.
The truth, and what iBen spouts. Christianity *is* a hate crime, iBen.
You are proof of that.
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
22 Apr 2007 03:04:48 PM |
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Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister wrote:
The truth, and what iBen spouts. Christianity *is* a hate crime, iBen.
You are proof of that.
While he may be, that should not tarnish those Christians who live the way Jesus the
Christ advocated.
--
And the Thought of the Moment (TM) is:
Frustration? Frustration is a hypochondriac who is allergic to medication.
(Brought to you by SigChanger. http://www.phranc.nl)
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| User: "Robert" |
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| Title: Re: Survey reveals America's 'moral, spiritual confusion' |
22 Apr 2007 05:36:35 PM |
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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:04:48 -0400, Dionisio
<moc-rr-thgisni@5ellimd.com> wrote:
Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister wrote:
The truth, and what iBen spouts. Christianity *is* a hate crime, iBen.
You are proof of that.
While he may be, that should not tarnish those Christians who live the way Jesus the
Christ advocated.
If I ever encounter one, I will bend over backwards to be his friend.
May even accept his beliefs.
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Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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