Originally Posted by Redheat
I disagree, there are certain limitations that any journalist is expected to abide by. I would like to know what would happen if a "journalist" was to express the opinion that when they stepped on a plane, and witnessed someone holding the bible they got nervous. Or if someone stepped on a plane and saw a black man. How would Juan have reacted to that kind of statement?
Is he a "journalist"? Anyway, we know what Jessie Jackson's reaction was when he heard footsteps on the sidewalk behind him and he turned to look and was relieved that it was a 'white' guy and not a non-'white' (a.k.a. 'black'). If the "journalist were also 'black' and, at minimum, a modern liberal (what other kind of NPR journalist is there:-)) it would be considered an expression of personal angst and a remnant of historic imprinting. And, in all probability, if the Bible holder was a 'white' male, and the Bible was a Christian version, and the "journalist" was anything other than an American 'white' heterosexual male, NPR would cheer the journalist and go to great lengths to rationalize why the "journalist" responded as s/he did. Such is my opinion -- your milage may vary.;-)
Yours,
Issodhos

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