Networks Treated Good Friday, Earth Day as Equals
This past Friday, April 22, 2011, marked the simultaneous celebration of Good Friday and Earth Day and ABC, CBS and NBC treated the two “holidays” as equals.
Though Good Friday has been celebrated by millions around the world for nearly 2,000 years, the 41-year-old liberal eco-celebration of “green living” known as “Earth Day” was put on the same platform as the sacred day that Christians remember Christ’s death.
There were 21 stories about Good Friday or Earth Day on April 22, and the networks nearly split down the middle in covering the Christian holiday and the “movement” to “save the environment.”
Only four of the 11 Good Friday stories (36 percent) were positive stories about Christians celebrating Jesus’ death on the cross; the other seven were casual mentions of the day. Earth Day garnered 10 mentions from the networks, with seven (70 percent) of those stories accounting for the fawning coverage of how Americans “go Green” and just three (30 percent) were casual mentions.
CBS’s “The Early Show” all but skipped over the Christian holy day in favor of a seven minute segment about “green living” and going past “just recycling.” After opening the segment with, “It’s good Friday, the flowers in bloom here in New York” and nothing more about the holiday, anchor Chris Wragge did a check of the weather, and then transitioned into a glowing piece about students who “think about the planet every day.”
Good Friday only netted four positive stories, all highlighting the yearly pilgrimage of Christians to Jerusalem, taking up crosses and retracing Jesus’ final steps before his death at Calvary.
CBS correspondent Marysol Castro reported on the elementary school Earth Day initiative for CBS, asking a kindergarten student at Willard Elementary in Ridgewood, New Jersey, “So you’re really doing your part here, saving the earth, one juice box at a time?” After spending a day with the students and learning about recycling, planting, cutting waste and “healthy decisions,” Castro concluded the segment declaring, “Forty-one years after Earth Day began, saving the environment is no longer a new way of thinking. It’s a way of life, and these students will set the standard for generations to come.”
These findings are not surprising considering the network evening news shows in 2010 chose to link the Christian holiday of Easter to the Catholic Church pedophilia scandal in more than 91 percent of negative Easter stories. The Culture and Media Institute discovered that the nightly news shows for ABC, CBS and NBC featured nearly two thirds of stories about Easter were negative, and every story about Earth Day raved about the celebration of Mother Earth.
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Who cares? We can count on
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:02pm.
Who cares? We can count on Ms. Brown to file the same story at every Christian holiday. How about embracing free market solutions and starting your own television news channel that would provide coverage of Christianity sufficient to your standards? I would also think that the last thing a Christian would do on a friday during Lent would be to watch television, especially Good Friday.
Then don't click the link, Incestmo. Problem solved.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:24pm.
Now I know you are the ultimate authority on all things, but where* did you pull that "Christians should not watch TV on Lenten Fridays" thing?
*Oh, yeah, out of your ass, as usual.
It's traditionally a day for
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:51pm.
It's traditionally a day for quiet reflection, meditation, and prayer. In addition, it's a day of abstaining.
And shopping!
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:51pm.
Incestmo: It's called "holiday shopping" because it covers more than one holiday, such as Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Good Friday, Earth day, July 4th, and Secretaries day.
Ummm, no, Father Incestmo, in the real world it's actually not.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:06pm.
Incredibly, many people with J-O-B-S actually have to work that day.
Actually, yes. That doesn't
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:46pm.
Actually, yes. That doesn't contradict what I said at all. Granted, man pay lip service to Christianity the wat many pay lip service to conservativism. But when it comes to putting things into practice... Maybe you aren't familiar with the observance of Good Friday?
Satchmo, Got any Bible links for the following?
Submitted by upcountrywater on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:52pm.
"Maybe you aren't familiar with the observance of Good Friday?"
You Didn't Build That.
Good Friday was created well
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 10:02pm.
Good Friday and its traditional observances were created well after the various Bible texts were written. Also, I don't think what's-his-name above is in the Bible.
Yeah, sure...
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:35pm.
....because it's unreasonable for Christians to expect to be afforded the same respect and recognition as everyone else, right? And we certainly shouldn't be concerned that news networks that claim to be objective and impartial try to systematically diminish the significance of Christian traditions -while at the same time forcing the green religion down everyone's throats- should they?
I know it doesn't mean anything to you, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be important to anyone else.
Tell me, if the MSM decided to repeatedly downplay and diminish something that you believed in, wouldn't you be upset about it?
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
Would I be upset about it?
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:05pm.
Would I be upset about it? No, for two reasons: one, I don't watch much television, and I certainly don't watch network television news or most cable news; and two, I exercise my choice as a consumer and choose not to watch. The MSM constantly downplays and diminishes all sorts of things I believe in, but why would I let it upset me? Instead of being upset about it, why not start your own news channel that would place an emphasis on the things you wish to see? Come up with a free market solution instead of bitching about a product on the market.
All sorts of things YOU believe in, Incestmo?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:11pm.
I'm pretty sure things like that are only available on black market DVDs from Thailand.
The post of the week,
Submitted by UpNorth on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:26pm.
SoL.
Really?
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:46pm.
1. It's not exactly easy to start up a TV channel, and
2. We shouldn't have to. The news media claims to represent the voices and views of everyday Americans. Since a lot of Americans are Christians, and the media is ignoring that, the claim rings hollow. Hence, Ms. Brown's article.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
1. Boo hoo. 2. Obviously you
Submitted by Satchmo on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:40pm.
1. Boo hoo.
2. Obviously you don't realize you are a consumer making a choice, and obviously you don't understand th free market.
SCREW YOU SUBJECT LINE. I DON'T HAVE TO FILL YOU OUT.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 10:09pm.
1. Voo Doo.
2. Obviously you don't understand the meaning of "You are not wanted here Incestmo. You have serious problems with Stupid. Even he hates perverts like you."
I bet you hate consumer
Submitted by redfish on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 12:01am.
I bet you hate consumer reports also, and ask why people whine so much about car safety, when they can just start their own car company that builds safe cars. FREE MARKET!
I don't read left-wing
Submitted by Satchmo on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:17am.
I don't read left-wing publications, which Consumer Reports is, but it doesn't appear you understand the free market, either. Still, that was a horrible analogy.
Yes, because you say it is.
Submitted by redfish on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 10:50am.
Yes, because you say it is. News organizations are consumer services, and they require scrutiny just like any other product, and people are right to complain just like with any other product. All of that is part of the free market.. the free market isn't always about waiting for someone to start a new company.
Yes, that was my exact point
Submitted by Satchmo on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 12:30pm.
Yes, that was my exact point to begin with: news is a consumer product. If there is such a perceived dearth of Christian-oriented news on these stations, then there exists an opportunity for someone to meet that demand. The point is also that there is a lot of complaining about frivolous things, and that no one here ever offers free market solutions.
Phryj1...On Easter Sunday,
Submitted by Jer on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:58pm.
Turner Classic Movies aired some wonderful Christian-themed movies throughout the day. There was also a great deal of Christian/religious programming available on other stations as well. Maybe you caught some of it.
Jer
JCS
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 11:42pm.
I finally caught Jesus Christ Superstar, the film version of the musical. I heard about it as a kid but never got to see it.
It's a little surreal.
-Jon
Which I believe was followed by Godspell, which
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 12:10am.
presented the Biblical story in a contemporary setting. However there were also several of the more traditional life-of-Christ films on the Easter Sunday schedule of TCM.
Jer
The MSM is full of secular
Submitted by ForeverOnTheRight on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 3:44pm.
The MSM is full of secular humanists so it's no wonder that they celebrate Earth Day, which is set on Lenin's B-Day. They can't ignore Easter because they'd alienate too many of the views they have left. Earth Day is part of the secular humanist religion.
eh, the thing thats annoying
Submitted by redfish on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:07pm.
eh, the thing thats annoying about this is that nobody really celebrates Earth Day. I'm sure some people do, the people who spend a portion of their life as environmental activists. But the average person wouldn't even hear about Earth Day if it wasn't for corporations like Starbucks using it as a marketing gimmick and it being pushed at some schools. Its a made up holiday like Kwanzaa for the most part.
This link creeped me out, all is fair in Green sharia
Submitted by upcountrywater on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:16pm.
Green sin week
I filled in "Jet rides and 4X4..."
You Didn't Build That.
We've Come a Long Way
Submitted by BuffNBone on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:19pm.
When Earth Day was foisted on us, global cooling was the big concern. Maybe in another 30-35 years they'll be worring about it again.
It will never be equal
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:30pm.
I will never consider "Earf Day" in some way or any way equal to Good Friday.
One had to do with dying for our sins.
The other would rather have us die for the earth over false claims about the environment and was started by a murderer.
Gee, which one is more important?
-Jon
Equals
Submitted by HockeyKid on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 4:39pm.
Adherents of both holidays get to spend eternity with their honoree.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
I still remember when
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:04pm.
I still remember when Princess Diana and Mother Teresa died at the same time.
After non-stop coverage of Diana, Diane Sawyer (IIRC) Introduced the news of Mother Teresa's death with:
Another good woman died today: Mother Teresa of Calcutta......
MB - I remember that too.
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 6:28pm.
And what really torqued me was just a few weeks later… The creepy, worthless show “Biography” named Diana as their person of the year for her ‘impact’ on society for addressing issues. I guess Mother Theresa’s life work of helping the poor (not just talking about it) was less worthy of accolades.
- Grump
And as such it shouldn't be
Submitted by motherbelt on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 5:14pm.
And as such it shouldn't be proseltyzed in public schools.
LINK
Getting an early start, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) observed Earth Day this past weekend (April 16-17) on the National Mall, with 40 exhibits.
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....environmentalism has become our newest religion. According to Joel Garreau, professor of law, culture and values at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, a religion is characterized by “a distinction between sacred and profane objects; a moral code; feelings of awe, mystery and guilt; adoration in the presence of sacred objects and during rituals; a worldview that includes a notion of where the individual fits; and a cohesive social group of the likeminded.” Environmentalism, Garreau concluded in an article last year, fits this definition of religion very well.
All Hail Gaia! All Hail Gaia!
Submitted by locomotivebreath1901 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 6:10pm.
"Join a dozen or so other self-loathing, deluded fascists who worship a planetary object, and get an autographed carbon credit from jet setting High Priest, Al Gore. Free tree spikes! Capitalist pig shooting gallery. Eugenics tattoos! Eco-terror DVDs. Fun for the whole commune!"
It's the only 'approved' religion allowed in gub'mint schools.
But let's conveniently forget that a co-founder of earth day sits in a very eco-friendly prison cell. What was his crime? He murdered his girlfriend in 1977 and stored her rotting corpse in his closet.
Respect the multi-culturalism.
I guess the British courts were right
Submitted by octavioj on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 6:31pm.
When they proclaimed belief in Global Warming is equivalent to religion. In the twisted minds of these people it is. The Earth is their deity. So much for separation of church and state... :-)
Losing My Religion
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:00pm.
Finding another. Worshipping the Earth Goddess now.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
EARTH DAY, OR, AS CURLY WOULD CALL IT, "OYITH DAY!"
Submitted by Herbster on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:41pm.
Damn! I was in grade school in the 40's and missed the opportunity to be told by a media empty skirt that, "I was saving the earth one juice box at at a time." Of course, we were deprived....we didn't have juice boxes. This twit states that saving the environment is a, "Way of life." Sorry sweetie, I get my, "Way of life" from the Bible. I have a feeling that Marysol Castro was an affiormative action hire. What else could cover her ignorant comments.
Yus, earth worship is a religion to some. I pity them. Don't forget that when communism was knocked out of the park by Reagan, the survivors flooded to the environmental movement......and the EPA. Just look at the "Decision" not to give Shell a permit to drill in Alaska. Soon the media will repeat the phoney picgtures of caribou, etc. in ANWAR> I've been to ANWAR. Want to be alone? Go there. There is NOTHING there. NO ANIMALS of any kind.
Not that I'm keeping track, but obambi played his 66th round of golf Easter weekend. I guess Bush made him do it.
Seriously?
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:55pm.
No wildlife in Alaska? I was just just up there last summer salmon fishing in the Kenai river. Saw bears, moose, eagles, wolfes...etc. caught lots of salmon, but i was chased by a moose..must have mistaken me for a liberal or something.
I do believe Herbster
Submitted by UpNorth on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:32pm.
referred specifically, to Anwar, not to the entire state.
True but..?
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:38pm.
Are you saying the wildlife stay out of ANWAR because there are no people there? That's just weird.
ANWAR
Submitted by Boudin on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:57pm.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, you guys mean this ANWAR?
Who cares what kinda critters they got? Other then the price of oil, what does it matter?
I do admire
Submitted by mandrake on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:18pm.
Your dedication to price of oil above all other considerations. You remind me of some Texans I met last time I was in Alaska. Are you from Texas?
Texas vs Alaska*
Submitted by cajun2 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:54pm.
ANWR area alone is almost 9 million acres. Naturally it would look like there are no critters. Folks from Texas would probably be the only folks who could grasp the Alaskan expanse.
Alaska has about 700,000 population. That averages 1.1 person per square mile.
Texas has 24 million people averaging 79.6 people per square mile.
Louisiana has 4.3 million averaging 102 people per square mile.
California has 36 million population averaging 217 people per square mile.
Boudin did make a good point.
I see my Hammer
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 8:46pm.
Hit it's mark.
I will dumb it down for you, where are you going to drill, where there are NO critters? Please take your time.
Really?
Submitted by mandrake on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:48pm.
First of all I am not planning to 'drill' anywhere. Second, how can you be so sure there are no 'criiters' there...have you actually been there?. I've been kinda close.. I went to Mt McKinley and there lots of 'critters'.
Good grief
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 10:03pm.
Are you really this thick, please tell me your not really this thick.
I live in Louisiana, and I would bet we have as many, if not more critters then any place on Earth. And we produce much of the countries oil and gas, not to mention processing it.
If we didnt drill where critter are, we would not drill anywhere. Is this to much for you to comprehend?
BTW, congratulations to the residence of Mt Mckinley, because I doubt anyone wants to drill at 20,000ft.
Yeah I really am.
Submitted by mandrake on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 6:36am.
Yes I really am this thick..It's kinda a hobby..I figure if you can't annoy someone every day then why bother ;)
Just for my frosty blue troll (buddy) of the north.
Submitted by The Vet on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 10:47am.
Critters love the Oil Pipelines. Thanks for the PM asking me to find it for you and show all the folks how much CLOP (Critters Love Oil Pipelines) photos there are. But please, do your own searches from now on.
Vet you.are truely a genius
Submitted by mandrake on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 11:30am.
I was just trying to be a PITA but you came thru to make my point,
..thanks :)
Wildlife stays out because there is no food 9 out of 12 months
Submitted by upcountrywater on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:38pm.
A view of the area that drilling could take place.
If you ever saw the TV show Ice Road Truckers, all that oil gear is transported to the Canadian side of the border, where it's a boom town drilling like crazy, for that black gold.
You Didn't Build That.
Is that what I said?
Submitted by UpNorth on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 12:45pm.
You said Herbster claimed there was no wildlife in Alaska, no? Or did I mis-read what you wrote?
Perhaps a map of ANWR will give you some perspective?
link
As you know...
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:32pm.
...there are a number of people in high places in the news media world with leftist sympathies. They couldn't pass up the opportunity to play to as many progressive bases as they can. Secularists, Environmentalists, The Watermelon crowd, etc. There's lots of overlap with other progressive groups in there, too. They couldn't resist.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.
Equality
Submitted by PrimalElements on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 8:43pm.
Yeah they are the same....................
The founder of one is the Son of God
and the other is serving a life in prison for murder.
I can see how they are the same.
PrimalElements...Ira Einhorn
Submitted by Jer on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:47pm.
...subsequently proved a monstrous killer, spoke at the first Earth Day...but he was NOT the founder. That claim, as well as the ludicrous notion Lenin's birthday was deliberately chosen as the date to annually observe Earth Day, are history-twisting myths.
Jer
You missed the
Submitted by PrimalElements on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 5:37am.
You missed the point..................KWANZA.
Earth Day on Good Friday is an insult to all Christians
Submitted by jackieaxe on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:21am.
As one of the world's worst Catholics, I am offended that "Earth Day" has been declared on the same day as Good Friday. Earth Day, a holiday made up by a murderer somehow gets any attention at all is disgusting!
Earth Day is observed on a designated date [April 22nd] each
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 9:40am.
and every year [and for the umpteenth time, it was NOT founded or "made up" by a murderer]. On the other hand, Good Friday, strangely enough, ALWAYS falls on a Friday--which may or may not correspond with the date of Earth Day's observance.
Jer
And for the umpteenth time
Submitted by PrimalElements on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 10:08am.
And for the umpteenth time you missed the point........KWANZA