FAIR and the Best Press Money Can Buy
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:35 am
FAIR is apparently now paying for press releases describing how objective they try to be.
The MDD thread is here:
http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/57404-fair-strives-to-be-objective/page__st__20
The SF Chronicle "article" in question is here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/03/31/prweb9352534.DTL
Mariner's post over on MADBoard (for those who do not allow themselves to visit that place) is here:
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Come on folks.
First of all, the "article" is marked as a press release. It is on PRWeb, which charged me an arm and a leg for releasing my "news" last time I used them. (Check out <www.prweb.com>).
Press releases are not exactly considered objective sources of information. They are, in fact, a not-so-subtle form of paid advertisement.
Secondly, the title of the article is: Mormon Apologists Strive for Objectivity Says President of FAIR. The article goes on to admit that FAIR does not actually achieve objectivity (see below).
At least Bro. Gordon is honest enough to admit that FAIR is biased in his following statement quoted in the article.
So, all that this "newspaper article" really demonstrates is that the LDS Church can afford the best press money can buy.
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My personal take is that the whole thread is hilarious. The OP gushes as if this "article" were an op-ed piece from a well know liberal critic. Aside from Mariner, the posters there have apparently not tumbled to the fact that this was a paid press release by FAIR. I love it.
Now - back on my head.
The MDD thread is here:
http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/57404-fair-strives-to-be-objective/page__st__20
The SF Chronicle "article" in question is here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/03/31/prweb9352534.DTL
Mariner's post over on MADBoard (for those who do not allow themselves to visit that place) is here:
__________________________
Come on folks.
First of all, the "article" is marked as a press release. It is on PRWeb, which charged me an arm and a leg for releasing my "news" last time I used them. (Check out <www.prweb.com>).
Press releases are not exactly considered objective sources of information. They are, in fact, a not-so-subtle form of paid advertisement.
Secondly, the title of the article is: Mormon Apologists Strive for Objectivity Says President of FAIR. The article goes on to admit that FAIR does not actually achieve objectivity (see below).
At least Bro. Gordon is honest enough to admit that FAIR is biased in his following statement quoted in the article.
"I will admit we have a bias," Gordon said, explaining that FAIR members believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is really the ancient Church of Jesus Christ restored in the latter days through Joseph Smith. However, he further explained that in defending the Church, FAIR members strive for an objective approach to the evidence and answers based in the best scholarship available.
So, all that this "newspaper article" really demonstrates is that the LDS Church can afford the best press money can buy.
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My personal take is that the whole thread is hilarious. The OP gushes as if this "article" were an op-ed piece from a well know liberal critic. Aside from Mariner, the posters there have apparently not tumbled to the fact that this was a paid press release by FAIR. I love it.
Now - back on my head.
