Certainly not. The right to free press is essential to the health of a democratic nation. The press should not censor itself to appease any religious group.
If you can't deal with the truth as it's reported, then the problem isn't the press, it's you.
2007-05-10 21:04:58
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answered by Anonymous
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The primary job of the media is to report the truth, regardless of where the truth may lead. One can have a very interesting philosophical argument about "what is the truth?" A modern day example of this would be to ask if an abortion simply destroys a fertilized embryo or a living human being. Different people will have different opinions, and the media, like the rest of us, is not exactly unbiased in its interpretation of events, whether those events are based around religious sensitivities or not.
Personally, I do not believe that it is the job of the media to self-censor unless there could potentially be an imminent danger in reporting certain stories. If I were a member of the media, and I discovered in my investigative work that there was going to be a military strike on some specific Al Q'aida target for which I knew the exact location and the people expected to be there, would it be wise of me to report that before it has occurred? Probably not, since it would reveal a lot about the intelligence gathering efforts of the higher-ups in the war on terror (I wouldn't be able to write the story without quoting named or unnamed sources) and that might cause the intelligence to dry up, and that might cause future problems for that particular battle. After the military strike has taken place, though, I think it more than prudent to reveal, as the reporter, whatever I knew beforehand that wouldn't jeopardize future operations. Is that self-censorship? Yes, but I believe it is responsible self-censorship, the kind which the media should be engaged in throughout its operations.
More broadly, I don't think religious sensitivity (to answer your question more directly) should cause censorship either. If there is something to know about a particular religious group, whatever group that may be, I think it is the job of the media to report that so the rest of us can try to form a more complete opinion. I would, however, highly recommend getting the story with any religious leanings to it from at lest three different media sources as there are bound to be details not reported by way of omission in some media outlets which others will not feel at all unwilling to include for the sake of completeness.
2007-05-11 04:25:06
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answered by G A 5
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For over two hundred years, the British media as had a tradition of being critical of all elements of the Establishment.
If alien cultures or religions are so insecure and paranoid that they take offence at this, they should take their practitioners and congregations and return to their countries of origin.
2007-05-11 04:08:55
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answered by Clive 6
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the truth should not be censored. However, what is truth and how it should be portrayed is where opinions divide sharply.
Additionally, freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to spout anything. Freedom of speech is not only a right, but also a responsibility.
2007-05-11 04:33:06
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answered by Anonymous
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No. The media is another section that is separated from this section but I am not sure if the Media have access in this section.
jtm
2007-05-11 04:04:43
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answered by Jesus M 7
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the media is only careful not to write negative things about Islam.
you can mock any other religion as much as you want.
2007-05-11 04:55:16
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answered by Abdul 5
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No. I'm religious, but I'd far prefer to hear truth in reporting, as opposed to censorship and propaganda. I'm Christian, but am strongly anti-censorship.
2007-05-11 04:05:51
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answered by solarius 7
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No... why give the religous MORE power of what the rest of us are allowed to see and hear. How bout we STOP CENCORSHIP because its a violation of free speech.
2007-05-11 04:04:29
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answered by Anonymous
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why should they.the religious are only a mere minority with outdated beliefs that dont exist in this world.
2007-05-11 06:33:02
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answered by earl 5
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no we would end up only being allowed to say
the, and, but, or, maybe, and hawaii bc/ once you make everyone happy those are the only words left.
2007-05-11 04:08:13
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answered by christie 5
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