tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302058077294515606.post4023660189821363782..comments2023-05-21T08:15:38.932-04:00Comments on Benjamin Peck's Writings, 2008-2011: BIAS AND PREJUDICE IN THE PRESS : NO STORY IS EVER SIMPLEBenjamin Peckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11060411573921973698noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302058077294515606.post-52226284931061259932010-01-12T09:17:05.761-05:002010-01-12T09:17:05.761-05:00"Because Western commercial values--which tre..."Because Western commercial values--which treasure earthly existence over all things--clash fundamentally with Muslim teachings--which eschew earthly success for spiritual success."<br /><br />This is true of all religions, at their pure core. The trouble is they often get bastardized and institutionalized. That has happened with all western religions, Islam included, so I don't think it's as pure as you say here.<br /><br />Modern Islam is about guaranteeing health, wealth, and progeny, just as much as institutionalized Christianity is today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302058077294515606.post-73190507558589341362010-01-11T21:36:52.759-05:002010-01-11T21:36:52.759-05:00This is very sad indeed.
I wonder what they were t...This is very sad indeed.<br />I wonder what they were taught in journalism school, what their work ethic is, and what their goal is. <br />I was surprised by the reactions to Obama's speach in Cairo. Apparently, respect and mutual understanding with the muslim world isn't in their program.Angelshairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701791963203369731noreply@blogger.com