Religious Liberty: Not a Four Letter Word

Some news organizations are working in their editorials and opinion pieces (if not elsewhere) — to downplay, denigrate or outright dismiss the religious liberty concerns some Americans have expressed recently. And yet, particularly when it comes to a new federal mandate requiring some religious organizations to violate their doctrines or face strict fines and penalties, people keep expressing these concerns.

We’ve noted how some media types are somewhat reticent to cover that side of the story, for whatever reasons. Other media types opine in support of the mandate or against those expressing their vehement objections with the mandate. Others have focused on covering one side of the story — those advocating in support of the mandate.

We’ll keep looking at coverage — or noting the lack of coverage — as this issue works its way through courts and polling places. It’s complicated, and I’m sure we’ll see more media coverage of the religious liberty concerns as the months progress and courts begin looking at the cases. I’m hopeful like that.