In the New England forecast: Lots of snow, with a chance of coffers drying up at houses of worship. Published March 3. Front-page news in Indianapolis: 5-year-old survey data on ‘animus’ toward same-sex marriage. Published March 4. Sorry, Southern Baptists: AP slants Alabama same-sex marriage coverage in favor of gay-rights advocates. Published March 5. A Catholic priest, an Anglican bishop and a Baptist mom walk … Continue reading March 2015: GetReligion
Living on a prayer: Presidential contender’s God talk mocked: http://t.co/vLsinnBXZH #journalism #religion pic.twitter.com/p0AOW5wxum — GetReligion (@GetReligion) February 25, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Living on a prayer: Presidential contender’s God talk mocked
.@nytimes revisits #Catholic James Foley's 'conversion' to #Islam during captivity: http://t.co/oAtdaZtjBp #ISIS pic.twitter.com/S4X3869q5h — GetReligion (@GetReligion) February 24, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading New York Times revisits Catholic-bred beheading victim James Foley’s reported conversion to Islam
Anchor for his soul: @LesterHoltNBC called humble, loving Christian: http://t.co/oQSWU2x4C7 #religion #journalism pic.twitter.com/ilLl54cAIe — GetReligion (@GetReligion) February 17, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Anchor for his soul: NBC’s Lester Holt described as ‘a humble and loving Christian’
No gray area: Look what happened when a #Godbeat pro covered #FiftyShades: http://t.co/GgV83HPTgX #religion pic.twitter.com/rHiVhQajcK — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) February 13, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading No gray area: Look what happened when a Godbeat pro covered ’50 Shades of Grey’
Kayla Mueller's faith: What was God's role in life of slain American hostage?: http://t.co/07WWwL0ZEG #journalism pic.twitter.com/VrTKXoqbRu — GetReligion (@GetReligion) February 11, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Kayla Mueller’s faith: What was God’s role in life of slain American hostage?
News vs. advocacy: Time reports on an evangelical church coming out for same-sex marriage. Published Feb. 3. Context, please: About the ‘controversial statements’ by San Francisco’s ‘conservative’ archbishop. Published Feb. 4. Temptation, two Timothys and the Los Angeles Times’ take on a pastor to California lawmakers. Published Feb. 5. Same-sex wedding cakes: Journalistic framing again comes into play. Published Feb. 6. Washington Post delves deeper … Continue reading February 2015: GetReligion
Muhammad, satire & blasphemy: What Muslims really believe: http://t.co/TRTvxelJhw #CharlieHebdo #journalism pic.twitter.com/fNSk17KMyn — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) January 8, 2015 Related posts: The obvious #religion angle in the #CharlieHebdo attack: http://t.co/nstnbVpflM #journalism pic.twitter.com/4OPHmTHXO1 — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) January 7, 2015 As many as 2,000 dead in #Nigeria, but #France dominates front pages: http://t.co/gMNPifuVyz #religion #journalism pic.twitter.com/0uo5KxMoob — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) January 13, 2015 … Continue reading Muhammad, satire and blasphemy: What Muslims really believe
‘Devout Muslim’ killer?: New York Times profiles gunman who assassinated two New York City police officers. Published Jan. 3. Welcome to 2015: New year brings happy new developments to the Godbeat. Published Jan. 6. At least 12 dead as terrorists strike French satirical newspaper ‘that lampooned the Prophet Mohammad.’ Published Jan. 7. Muhammad, satire and blasphemy: In wake of Charlie Hebdo attack, exploring what Muslims … Continue reading January 2015: GetReligion
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 