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CBNNews.com - Does broadcast and print media give atheism the same degree of scrutiny as Christianity and other religious faiths?
The Media Research Center's Culture and Media Institute says no.
For more on what this study reveals, watch Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Media Institute.
The Institute examined the apparent "rise in atheism," subject covered in broadcast news programs, three leading weekly news magazines, and four programs on taxpayer-funded National Public Radio, all shown during 2007.
Gospel of Godlessness
Although only eight percent of Americans call themselves atheists, the report found that not only is the news media hostile toward religion, particularly Christianity, but the media may be spreading a "Gospel of Godlessness" on the American public.
"Whether deliberately or not, the news media did not subject atheism or atheists to the same skepticism to which they subject Christians and Christianity," the report said. "Journalists who look at America's majority religion through a skeptical prism should equally apply their critical faculties to atheism."
In their report, CMI details their discovery of imbalances in the media's coverage of the religion. Among the findings:
- Eighty percent of feature stories about atheism or atheists had a positive tone, 20 percent were neutral. No feature stories were negative.
- Atheists were used to challenge religious viewpoints more than journalists used religious viewpoints to challenge atheism. Fifty-four percent of atheist-themed stories included a religious counterpoint, but 71 percent of the Christian-themed stories included atheist counterpoints or were written from an atheistic perspective.
Double Standard
"By airing unchallenged interviews and reporting predominantly positive-toned features, the news organizations in this study effectively promoted atheism and held it in higher regard than other religions," the report said. "While the media are not obligated to treat all religions and belief systems equally, their failure to subject atheism to the levels of skepticism directed at Christianity and other religions suggests a deplorable double standard.
The study also found that atheism stories or commentaries by atheists were present in 51 percent of the issues of Newsweek, and 35 percent of the issues of Time. This included features, mentions in stories on other issues, and groupings of letters to the editor from atheists. In contrast, only one issue of U.S. News and World Report referred to atheism.
Of all of the broadcast networks, the Institute found that ABC provided the most enthusiastic television network coverage of atheism. The network ran features on an atheist Web site called Blasphemy Challenge and an atheist convention held in Baltimore, Md.
ABC addressed atheism 24 times in five of its six news programs, whereas CBS and NBC only addressed it 16 and 11 times, respectively. In addition to airing more stories on the subject than CBS and NBC, ABC's Nightline devoted an entire program to a live debate between atheists and Christians.
Even the presidential race has been touched by atheism. Six out of seven news organizations considered in this study addressed the concerns and interests of atheists in the upcoming presidential election. Yet, only Republican candidates were asked how they would treat atheists.
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Media Bias Atheism Atheist News Richard Dawkins Sam Harris Christopher Hitchens God Delusion
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Atheist Comedian on Prayer In Schoolby klfly204,017 views
Christian stories were shown in a negative light? Maybe that's because Christian thinking is not a virtue. Maybe Christians are nasty, bigoted, pushy, and illogical.
Atheists seen in a good light? Maybe that's because they deal with the real, the scientifically sound and the true.
Believe whatever you want based on your faith, but keep it to yourself. I don't want to hear anyone tell me what God wants. Simply put, nobody knows what God wants.
drfoxcourt 4 months ago
@steveinchelsea
that is good that you wish others good life, i wish you good life too.
and that is why i wish you can understand spiritual faith and christianity the passionate way
peace!
billytistrak 4 months ago
@billytistrak I'll leave it to others to determine which of us is "confused." I have trouble following your logic, or maybe it's just your command of English. That is the reason I stopped communicating with you weeks ago, and I forgot it was you when you recently resumed your comments to me. Again you persue your bible and I will enjoy my Carl Sagan and I hope you have a good life!
steveinchelsea 4 months ago
@steveinchelsea
The fact some people strif so much to push their atheism forward and get so pissed out to reply to some comment i make, shows a lot about their psyche
I think you kind of showed are confused in things - you need more education than carl sagan.
i,e you can not and do want to understand and see the world in the spiritual Chirsitian way
which by the way is much more powerful than Carl Sagan " flat graph heart"
billytistrak 4 months ago
@billytistrak Fine, if you like the bible. I prefer Carl Sagan. But since you don't know me - nor I you - don't presume to tell me what I am or am not. For the record I do NOT believe in "some future everlasting life.." You have a limited time on this earth to make your mark. Anything "everlasting" is that legacy - good or bad - you leave to future generations. I hope in my case it's leaving the planet a little more rational.
steveinchelsea 4 months ago
@steveinchelsea
You are wrong, my friend. The bible is the book for all ages, you do not understand it because you are dead in the heart, soul and spirit.
Athiests do not believe in spirit yet they assume a position that atheism is the way for some future everlasting life, or the least to say : future spirt.
When the bible makes us dig deep and find our spirits and value of ourselves. this is not to be compared with Homer UR just another bigot trying to dress up in sheep cloths
billytistrak 4 months ago
@andrewkeen24
the fairy tales of idiots is that lighting struck the rocks and created carrots , parsley, Chicken, celery and potatoes.
Go die you zombie brain
billytistrak 4 months ago
The only people who ever complain about bias are those who are dripping with it.
jessemaurais 4 months ago
@billytistrak You're a brainwashed fucking idiot. Grow up. Stop believeing in the stupid fairy tales that your parents told you.
andrewkeen24 5 months ago
How ridiculous, if virtually no atheism related stories had negative aspects whilst christian stories had many, then that is rather telling.
*GASP!* Christian related stories had another point of view represented? Thats just crazy.
If you want fundie christian media then watch Fox
mehico33 5 months ago