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keep_left

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6. Unfortunately when they do, the worst people are usually involved...

Reply to gulliver (Reply #5)

Sun May 1, 2022, 01:20 PM

May 2022

...because the most reactionary forces in the culture tend to have the most money and resources. EWTN and (Ir)-Relevant Radio are two examples of what you get in the Catholic Church. Their "news" programs are arguably even worse than Fox, and probably as bad as anything on WorldNetDaily, NewsMax, or OANN.

That's not to say that there aren't exceptions, but this does appear to be the rule.

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Maybe the major religions should get their own TV channels gulliver May 2022 #5

Unfortunately when they do, the worst people are usually involved... keep_left May 2022 #6

EWTN is worse than Fox? In what way? speak easy May 2022 #7

Their "news" division. Raymond Arroyo, in particular, who is the news director and the anchor... keep_left May 2022 #8

ty. informative. speak easy May 2022 #15

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Yes, EWTN as well as their low-rent versions like Ave Maria Radio... keep_left May 2022 #11

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