Skip to main content

Is the BBC impartial?



Is it, my foot?!!  It so happens that none of us are impartial.  We are not capable of it.  We always look at things from our own viewpoint, according to what we have experienced and learned in life.  But the BBC certainly is not impartial; the way it slants interviews and gives more time to some stories than others.  It is true that there are so many wars going on in the world that it would be impossible to keep up with them fully all the time, but Africa gets very little coverage.  Even the ongoing migrant crisis drops out of view as and when the BBC desires. Now and again I take a look at other news programmes such as RT (once known as Russia Today) to get a different slant on things.  It’s not that I think it is more reliable, but just that you get another perspective and don’t get dragged entirely into the BBC’s way of seeing things.

  I cannot understand the need to report all the gory details when a young girl is kidnapped, raped and murdered.  We need to know justice is being done but we don’t need to be frightened to death by photos of the perpetrator on our screens for several seconds, burning their scary features into our memories.

 I am a creationist, a thoughtful creationist who has thought through my viewpoint, but the BBC plugs evolution (still only a theory) at every opportunity and gives no air time to the creationist point of view.  Yes, real scientists can be creationists but they are treated with scorn.  Science is about looking at all possible viewpoints before making up one’s mind.  How little this happens.
  If I were not a Christian I would be very concerned about the way things are reported, but as I am I do not depend on the BBC to inform me, I just place my trust in Jesus.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How do you cope with depression?

There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
Post a Comment
Read more

Section A

I've posted off my work for section A. Now to get on with B. Onward and upward as they say. It does feel good to have completed A, progress is being made.I think my tutor is more nervous than I as to the outcome, but then I am his first student. We are learning from each other.But then that should always be the case. It's an adventure we go on together.The course seems to be suiting me alright but I feel there are a lot of potentially excellent local preachers out there who are put off by the study. Something should be devised to include these good people, we can ill afford to do without them, especially as the numbers of ministers is dropping. What did Wesley do? You don't need a degree, or even A levels to preach. You need a call, and a close relationship with God.
6 comments
Read more

Life after death

When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.
6 comments
Read more