Aaron, I just wanted to drop you a line to say first, thanks for supporting the Atheists' right to not believe and still be able to voice that in the paper. However, I am trying to people to stop using 'dissin'' adjectives when refereing to a group or organization. It continues the divide and gives the reader the sense that if the adjective is supportive of their belief - they will accept what the org said. If, however, the adjective is an alternative of their belief - then the door to conversation is slammed shut.
You did that when you labeled Media Matters 'leftie.' I am not sure where you got the idea that that org is 'left' -if you have read any of their website material, stories, or seen videos, they do their best to ferret out what the MSP is trying to pass off as 'news' today and they back up their claims with facts. When facts don't support your viewpoint- that doesnt' make them 'lefties'. I don't think I've ever seen you use the adjective 'wacko' Heritage Foundation, so why would use that same kind of derogatory word for a progressive org?
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Thanks for your thoughtful note. However, I am pretty sure that even David Brock himself would not mind my calling his organization "leftie." I'm afraid, too, that you're revealing your own biases when you assert that the opposite of "leftie" is "wacko."--AB
