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cbayer

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4. I think the media has some responsibility for this.

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 18, 2014, 03:36 PM

Mar 2014

Liberal/progressive christian groups just aren't as sexy as the screaming religious right. They aren't aiming for the entertainment hungry audience, but for more thoughtful people.

I'm not sure how that can be effectively addressed. I try to do my part by posting about them here, but frankly they get a lot less attention than the flame bait histrionics that so many are drawn to like moths to the flame.

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Is Coverage of Liberal Religion a Media Fail? [View all] cbayer Mar 2014 OP

What does the quoted text have to do with liberal religion coverage? TygrBright Mar 2014 #1

Er, it's some historical information that gives background for the story. cbayer Mar 2014 #3

All I know is that other than here on DU LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #2

I think the media has some responsibility for this. cbayer Mar 2014 #4

Well you do a good job of promoting it here LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #5

I started my involvement in this group by posting my father's weekly article. cbayer Mar 2014 #6

Thanks for the compliment LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #7

Wow, world of warcraft. cbayer Mar 2014 #8

Oh well that's quite a revisionist history of your father's participation here. Heddi Mar 2014 #10

Oh, that's fucking rich. Goblinmonger Mar 2014 #11

No, your father hoped for skepticscott Mar 2014 #12

Honestly, cbayer, that is a big load of malarkey. trotsky Mar 2014 #17

Coverage of liberal anything is a media fail! LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #9

So, lack of positive media coverage for the religious left Lordquinton Mar 2014 #13

Say what? Where did you get that idea from? cbayer Mar 2014 #14

No, I will not adjust my expectations. I will point out they hold in their hands a book that AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #18

Liberal Religion is an oxymoron. Running out of things to make you feel persecuted? nt mr blur Mar 2014 #15

Liberal religion is not an oxymoron. Why would I feel persecuted? cbayer Mar 2014 #16