Catholic-bashing in the media THE ARGUMENT / God may be infinitely mysterious, but the Catholic Church is not. Screenwriters and other entertainment devisers should do their homework and get the facts straight
CBC's decision is especially galling, coming as it did on the heels of the comment made by CBC Radio's Michael Enright in The Globe and Mail, comparing the Catholic Church to the Mafia. More distressing than the insult itself was the fact that it sat so comfortably. Enright seemed genuinel...
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| Published in | Globe and mail |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Toronto, Ont
The Globe and Mail
08.12.1997
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| Summary: | CBC's decision is especially galling, coming as it did on the heels of the comment made by CBC Radio's Michael Enright in The Globe and Mail, comparing the Catholic Church to the Mafia. More distressing than the insult itself was the fact that it sat so comfortably. Enright seemed genuinely surprised that his "offhand remark," a classic example of the Big Lie fallacy, had hurt anybody. |
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| ISSN: | 0319-0714 |