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By: Weekend Walkabout: December 6, 2008 | The Daily Scroll

Weekend Walkabout: December 6, 2008 | The Daily Scroll — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:32:54 +0000

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By: Kiel Hauck

Kiel Hauck — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:50:43 +0000

I’m not going to defend the comments of the Fox News broadcasters, nor will I make the claim that Fox News is conservative or liberal. My question though, is how this particular incident classifies as liberal or conservative. I certainly don’t know the hearts of the broadcasters involved in the incident, but shouldn’t we expect nothing less from a news station that isn’t Christ centered? I don’t agree with the sentiments, but I wouldn’t be surprised to turn on the TV at any time during the day and hear just such remarks, whether the station was conservative, liberal, or whatever else. Good points though.

By: Russell Moore

Russell Moore — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:22:58 +0000

Steven, I do think that there must be parameters of physical and emotional intimacy before marriage. The issue at hand in this broadcast, though, wasn’t so much about the particular parameters this couple had chosen as about the sheer insult and ridicule with which it was received.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:46:05 +0000

The majority of those who work at Fox label themselves liberal and democrat however, I know the father of a young woman who works there and she is ‘very unhappy working among such conservatives’. I think politically they are far more to the right than any other major outlet. And their anchors are for the most part, conservative both morally and politically. Tony Snow, Britt Hume, Steve Doucey, Judge Napolitano etc are pretty darn conservative in every sense. Sean Hannity is a boorish loud mouth but I’ll take him over Alan any day.

In fairness, Fox claims to be ‘Fair and Balanced’ and you would be hard pressed to say that their claim is false, given the digusting display of media bias in favor of Mr. Obama and the far left.

So are they conservative as an organization, no; but then they never claimed to be anything but fair and balanced.

By: smspeagle

smspeagle — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:54:14 +0000

Dr. Moore,

What is your opinion on the substantive questions that Fox was reporting on? I have seen several television shows over the past month documenting the “purity” movement. The parents within this movement encourage their children to avoid most physical contact such as hand-holding, and all more intimate contact such as kissing. Is kissing before marriage wrong? The parent’s reasoning was that these prohibited acts, if permitted, would lead to other acts that are clearly reserved for the marital relationship.

Where do you think the line is between acceptable pre-marriage intimacy and intimacy reserved for marriage?

Thanks.

Steven

By: GL

GL — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:14:07 +0000

To answer Dr. Moore’s question, the answer is NO. Neither Fox News nor the Fox family of networks are by any stretch of the imagination conservative, as that term is properly understood. Folks like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and others of their ilk (not a few of whom are or have been leaders among “conservative” Republican office holders) have hijacked the term in much the same way that the word “gay” has been hijacked.

By: dyeiser

dyeiser — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:17:51 +0000

Nephos, This comment is by Russell Moore. I don’t know why the site lists me as “David Yeiser.” Not all the kinds are out of the Botox yet.

I didn’t see that Shepard Smith response but it doesn’t surprise me. I did hear Sean Hannity’s apologia for Rudy Giuliani’s viability as a conservative leader (”abortion…it’s just one issue”…you know the drill).

By: You Call this Conservative? | Christ and Pop Culture

You Call this Conservative? | Christ and Pop Culture — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:32:05 +0000

[...] Moore, Dean of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, asks the question: Are you sure Fox News is Conservative? (No Ratings Yet) Loading [...]

By: Nephos

Nephos — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:22:50 +0000

After listening to Shepard Smith’s comments to a pro-life advocate during the Republican convention, I’m also credulous about the “conservative” slant. After berating the lady for daring to call a group pro-abortion, and denouncing anyone who dared link abortion and politics, he stormed off the set like a three-year-old told no for the first time. Hardly a conservative (or mature) response.

btw . . . like the new look.