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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Fairness Doctrine

"Now, there’s new interest in bringing back the Fairness Doctrine – a measure that ultimately would give federal officials the authority to tell broadcasters – including Christian broadcasters – what to air. The fact is a return to the Fairness Doctrine is a dangerous effort that could cripple Christian broadcasting." - Taken from ACLJ.org
This to me is very disturbing. At first the Fairness Doctrine may sound harmless, but when you consider it a little deeper and apply a concept I am fond of, known as Extending an Idea, you begin to see where this could turn ugly with a quickness. For example if a christian radio program were to discuss that Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven, they would then be required to give equal time to opposing positions that believe in alternative ways to Heaven, or the lack there of. This wouldn't concern non-Christians, but extend the idea further... If the radio discussion was on civil rights, would they then have to give air time to racists?
If you extend out the other end of that, where does it stop? What's next? Limiting what can be talked about in Church? If the pastor discussed the sin of homosexuality, would the church be required to give time to to a gay rights representative?
This is getting long, but I warned you I had a lot of random thoughts,didn't I?
In short this seems like the edge of a slippery slope that could degenerate into the repression of all Christian freedom.

1 comment:

Kelvin said...

interesting, and true. Im siked to see your brain open up, it is cool inside there so far. haha