Thoughts on the religious intolerance of multicultural “progressive” secularism.
[Update a couple minutes later]
“Progressives” should worry about NPR’s urban provincialism:
If Schiller’s priority was to provide programming that “challenges and invigorates,” Williams would have appeared on NPR news show “All Things Considered” to explain. Instead, the only thing considered was the termination of his contract, he was canned, and Fox News wound up providing more airtime for Williams to thoroughly air his nuanced views.
It’s no wonder that Fox News fans now claim bragging rights as being more open minded. Censoring Williams has the added chilling effect of censoring every other person on NPR.
The irony is amazing.
Instead, the only thing considered was the termination of his contract
And what he should be discussing with his psychiatrist.
It’s no wonder that Fox News fans now claim bragging rights as being more open minded.
Oh I’m sure they’ve been getting complaints for years about Williams appearing on NPR. /sarc
Interesting editorial. I will point out that Christopher Hitchens’ God Is Not Great thrashed Islam at least as much as Christianity and Judaism. Haven’t read the other two of the big atheist books yet (Dawkins’ book and the other one by Sam can’t-remember-his-last-name-and-too-lazy-too-look-it-up). Hard to see how either one can top Hitch, though.
The day after his firing, Juan appeared to still be in a state of shock. It may have been the best thing that ever happened to him and he may realize it one day (not the money, the ideological maturation.)
NPR’s new mission statement: “create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures… using the methods of clockwork orange.”