Religion in the news

Crooks and Liars:

I've traveled the country coast to coast and found that most Americans are very moderate when it comes to religion. Check out this study.

But as this study documents, coverage of religion not only overrepresents some voices and underrepresents others, it does so in a way that is consistently advantageous to conservatives.

The media makes sure you hear from Bill Donohue as often as possible because he is considered a voice of reason and gets as much airtime as he needs.

Some religious people are speaking out against this, but they will be ignored…

When you see a conversation on religion on the news, they are going to call Donohue, or Dobson, or one of the various leading Evangelical leaders. When a more moderate voice is brought on, it is an odd moment, or an odd bit. Or an excuse to have to clergy persons go at it.

And I remember one time Russert, or Matthews, was pretty much claiming that conservatives are more religious and pious. When he was called on it he laughed and said it was true.

If this questionable stereotype, that you have to be conservative to be religious is so, maybe it is time for more people to question the value and good of being all that religious.

Bush, Rove, Gingrich, Boehner, and Delay. Is this herd you want to be in?