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Washington Post Oversight?
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Washington Post Oversight?
This morning (8/25/12) I came downstairs to read the Post as I do most mornings. On the front page was the third part of a photo-journalist series about major themes in this year's Presidential race. The first two parts were women and the economy. The third part, published today, was faith. The Post found, interviewed, and showcased Mormons, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Buddhists, and Muslims to share their respective views on the roll faith should play in the upcoming election. Noticeably absent was, of course, non-believers. The journalist (and by extension the editors) simply "overlooked" the opinions of non-believers on this topic.
Seriously, What. The. Fuck. They showcased 2 Buddhist leaders in Virginia, but no non-believers? The implication is that non-believers' opinions on the roll of faith in politics is inconsequential.
Here's the link to the online article, apologies if it doesn't work, I'm on my phone.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/spe...ens/faith/
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#2
RE: Washington Post Oversight?
Around 15% of Americans are non believers(i think its higher) and they don't have a voice. Says more about the atheists/agnostics/deists than anything else. Time to speak up.
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RE: Washington Post Oversight?
We have a choice between a nutty mormon and a lukewarm xtian in this election ( sorry, republicunts...he's not a muslim!) Atheists will have to vote on the basis of other issues.
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Washington Post Oversight?
But to not even seek the opinion of a non-believer?? That's saying that non-believers don't even have room for an opinion on the role of faith in our electorial process. I'm fairly certain the number of non-believers in Virginia is larger than that of Buddhists, but we're not even invited to the discussion.
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RE: Washington Post Oversight?
Welcome to America..... the land of the sort-of free as long as you profess to believe in bullshit.
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