tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277252353094864173.post2144536167847629100..comments2023-07-07T11:11:36.818-04:00Comments on deciminyan: Fundamentalism is Not Restricted to Religious FundamentalistsDeciminyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564328932408891465noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277252353094864173.post-92141587998936272112010-10-25T12:32:33.820-04:002010-10-25T12:32:33.820-04:00You are correct that a newspaper has the right to ...You are correct that a newspaper has the right to print what it wants. You are incorrect to chracterize a paid wedding announcement, gay or otherwise, as news. It is an advertisement.<br /><br />What puzzles me is that, rather than attacking their judgment, you attack their "credibility" and "integrity". I would think "walking the walk" would be a sign of integrity, however misguided it might be.<br /><br />Having said that, I agree with you that they should print the notices. A newspaper should accept advertising unless it is offensive to their readership, not their editorial board.<br /><br />Under this guideline, the Jewish Standard decision is less clear cut. I don't doubt a significant portion of its readership is offended by these notices. You say the Standard is "reconsidering". I guess it will come down to, as it usually does, whichever side makes the most noise.Glen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763536109594088795noreply@blogger.com