Religious Groups Applaud CNN for Dropping “Believer” Host Reza Aslan
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“Reza Aslan’s angry Trump tweet did what no protesting religious group was able to do, remove him and the show from the CNN lineup” WRN
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"Finding Jesus presents a skeptical but interesting examination of the Gospel accounts"
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“The series doesn’t seem intended to prove or disprove the existence of Jesus or the major events of His life. But it does highlight academic skepticism of Biblical inerrancy.” WORLD
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And Now for the News
From Dispensational Publishing House; used by permission.
What is your view of the news media? If you are like most people, your answer does not exude confidence.
According to Gallup:
Four in 10 Americans say they have “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust and confidence in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly. This ties the historical lows on this measure set in 2014 and 2012. Prior to 2004, slight majorities of Americans said they trusted the mass media, such as newspapers, TV and radio. (Rebecca Riffkin, “Americans’ Trust in Media Remains at Historical Low”)
I spent 14 years working for a major news organization in the state of Wisconsin as a newspaper reporter and editor. I appreciate so many things that I gained from that experience, apart from which I would be lacking in a number of valuable areas. I do not claim to have seen it all—or really to have any secrets to share that you have not already figured out if you, like me, are a connoisseur of media (or, to put it in the vernacular, a news junkie). I do, however, have a few observations about the current state of the news media—and, especially, how we as Bible-believing Christians should consume media—that I think are worth sharing. Here they are, in no particular order:
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New Muppets 'too toxic for children,' PTC says
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“In a study of ‘The Muppets,’ the Parents Television Council reports that the new TV show includes a preponderance of sexual innuendos and other offensive content not suited for children.”
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AiG - 'A.D. Bible Continues' Miniseries is 'Absolutely Dismal' and Inaccurate
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“Answers in Genesis group, which has reviewed each episode of the ‘A.D. The Bible Continues’ miniseries that aired on NBC, has written in its conclusion that the show’s last episode was ‘absolutely dismal,’ and said the show does not deserve a second season.” CPost
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"The world's first ever all-atheist TV channel officially launched Tuesday"
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“Atheist TV was launched through streaming service Roku, and partners with other atheist groups, such as the Richard Dawkins Foundation.” CPost
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Television's Rape Epidemic
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