Posted on 10/23/2006 11:04:59 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
BBC admits: We are biased on religion and politics
Internal corporation memo on ‘impartiality’ summit leaked to British media exposes truth on BBC bias
Hagit Klaiman Published: 10.23.06, 16:10
LONDON – The British Broadcasting Corporation has been struggling for several years against criticisms and claims of biased reporting concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and distorted coverage of the global fight against terror.
Following a diplomatic incident with Israel, the BBC appointed an editor known for his objective reporting, however, the true stance of the corporation’s editors remained the same.
An internal memo, recently discovered by the British media, revealed what the BBC has been trying to hide. Senior figures admitted in a recent 'impartiality' summit that the BBC was guilty of promoting Left-wing views and anti-Christian sentiment.
Most executives admitted that the corporation’s representation of homosexuals and ethnic minorities was unbalanced and disproportionate, and that it leaned too strongly towards political correctness, the overt promotion of multiculturalism, anti-Americanism and discrimination against the countryside.
Okay to trash Bible, not Quran
A truly shocking revelation to come out of the summit was expected to invoke a storm in Britain, which has already reached the boiling point with regards to the treatment of Muslims and the issue of the veil.
For the purpose of illustration, the executives were given a scenario in which Jewish Comedian Sasha Baron Cohen would participate in a program titled ‘Room 101’, a studio program where guests would be asked for their opinions on different issues, and allowed to symbolically throw things they hated in a garbage bin.
The executives were asked what they would do if Cohen decided to throw ‘Kosher food’, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bible, and the Quran in the garbage bin.
The executives said they would allow everything to be thrown in the garbage bin, save the Quran, for fear of offending the British Muslim community.
According to the ‘Washington Times’, the BBC also reportedly revealed that its executives favored interviewing terrorist leader Osama bin Laden if the opportunity arose.
Among other issues raised in the summit was the question of whether or not veiled women should be allowed to read the news. The BBC’s diversity editor said that since news anchors were allowed to wear crosses, any news anchor should be permitted to wear anything they wished, including the veil.
One senior BBC executive admitted to the ‘Daily Express’, "There was a widespread acknowledgement that we may have gone too far in the direction of political correctness. Unfortunately, much of it is so deeply embedded in the BBC's culture, that it is very hard to change it."
I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!
What! Shocked that Bolshevik Broadcasting Corp. isn't fair and balanced. Ah, but the BBC sure loves the religion of "peace".
My faith in the media is so rocked by this...
Next thing you know CNN will be airing video of terrorists sniping our Marines.
Oh wait....
Actually, I have no problem with the idea that the BBC is biased. We're all biased. What pisses me off to distraction is the notion of "objectivity," as if that is a possibility with any human interaction. The BBC should proclaim their biases and let them fall where they may. Lying about it by telling everyone that they're objective is disgusting, though.
And,of course,Cronkite came right out in about 1965 and said..."Oh,by the way America...I'm a far left ideologue".
BBC admits: We are biased on religion and politics.
Thank God they will tell me the truth about my cooking recipes. I was getting worried.
Did they admit to it or brag about it?
I hope nobody is surprised by this.
I've been debating the editor of our local paper on this. It's perfect to send to him. Thanks for posting it!
Every TV licence holder in the UK should be outraged. Their licence fees are paying for this rubbish.
Well put.
You avoid these threads because they require you to think.
So the BBC is for Soros and the antiChrist, and this made news? /sarcasm
...and the weather
...culture
...science
...health issues
...food
But they are fair and balanced when it comes to sports! (Too bad all they talk about is soccer)
Sport!! Are you kidding - just talk to any soccer fan who doesn't support one of the big 4 clubs and they'll tell you just how "fair" the BBC are. Sheesh
Guess which side BBC took in Yugoslavia?
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