CNN’s Biased Reporting Strikes Again
Aug 15th, 2007 by Jeremy
First we get a movie about a tragic event that a small group did in Utah history tied to Mormon’s on the whole. I haven’t seen the whole movie, but the trailer shows an obvious slant towards positioning all Mormons, old and new, as fanatics akin to Islamic radicals. Then we get CNN jumping on board to not only further the cause, but also tie it in to Mitt Romney with further bias. They go so far as to call back to their internal poll and attempt to convince everyone that Mitt shouldn’t be voted for as a Mormon.
See the “reporting” for yourself:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2007/08/15/anderson.mormon.film.cnn
When will Mormon’s ever catch a break? They get it equally from the right and left wings who just can’t stand to see a good group of people without beating them down. We don’t expect to be favored in the news, but we do expect some unbiased treatment.
I’ve read up on this event, and it is a tragedy. There is a lot of persecution of the Mormons leading up to this that no doubt played into this group’s poor decision making and abominable actions, yet that still doesn’t excuse it. Do we condemn an entire religion and people based on the actions of a few that took a wrong path? Are all Catholics child abusers because of the actions of some priests? No. Are all Islamics bomb carrying radicals? No. Same applies with Mormons, so why can’t the press include some of these concepts in their coverage of such obviously biased, non-documentary creations? Because they want to believe what they are saying, so they publish it to the world as if it were true.
This kind of thing makes me sick because of the number of people that will watch it and assume it is true. Is there any doubt that the positioning of this movie and the coverage it has already and will create was timed at this point in the election process of a Mormon presidential candidate? Just keep watching for what comes next, because there is sure to be more propaganda thrown out there.
**ripping hair out smiley**
It is only going to get worse. As soon as I heard that Mitt Romney was running, I said “Well, let the lies and propoganda begin”
Okay, I just watched the video and it is SICKENING!! OMW I can’t believe how awful that crap is. So sad.
I have to respectfully disagree with your feelings about the CNN report. I did not see a bias at all. I think they were saying it was showing one point of view and that the LDS church (even if wouldn’t talk about the movie directly) said evidence showed a differing view about Brigham Young. And the LDS/Mormons are not the only religious group out there that has the media use them as a “shock factor” in selling a movie or TV show. Many a show/movie has dealt with issues on the Roman Catholic faith…the abusive priest issues were front page for a very long time. Law and Order TV had it on. Christian Science has been a subject on the Law and Order shows with “child abuse” with the fact the faithful at times choose faith healing over doctors for their children…and it has been very bias. And you can’t tell me Tom Cruise hasn’t been kicked around a bit due to his beliefs? And there have been religious killings by fanatics as well as main stream faiths thru-out history. One group’s actions I do not think condemns nor will everyone see it as such the whole LDS faith.
You might be too young but JFK while running for office as a Catholic sure took a beating. But the very high Catholic population in the US was on his side. I think in campaigns today they find anything they can to discredit a candidate and Mitt Romney will be questioned on his faith…as LDS is not a “mainstream” faith. And there are many voters that question and cannot separate the man from his religion. Being LDS does not affect my choice in voting for him but he is too conservative for me and my political agenda.
I can understand your frustration and I felt the same during the priest scandal. But prayed and realized the broader picture. Hang in…long time ’till election day. :)