I remember once an ACLU-type remarking to a colleague that, while he knew we had to be objective, he was sure Dave agreed with his position on this matter because "all journalists are atheists." "Really?" Dave replied. "I'm Episcopalian." I'm not sure why many people, like this ACLU-type, are so sure reporters are unbelievers. Sure, we are skeptical and cynical about the people we cover. Jesus was pretty skeptical about the leaders of the Pharisees, too. I do know journalists who are atheists. I also know plenty who are observant Jews, Roman Catholic and mainline Protestant. No, fundamentalist Christians are not attracted to the profession. They are not raised to question, which is what we do for a living. It would be an uncomfortable shift, I'm sure. But lumping us all together with non-believers is just plain wrong.
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