“I grew up with Scientology - my parents at one point were clerical. It's a pragmatic philosophy, not merely a belief system. Yeah, it's had media exposure because certain luminaries do Scientology, but millions of people do it who are not celebrities. It's not a threat or some cult.” PeoplePhilosophyCertainBeliefParentMillionsMediaGrewGrew UpYeahThreatCultExposurePragmaticBelief SystemsScientology Author:Giovanni Ribisi
“I don't get the impression that most sources of media - like television and movies - are trying to get out a positive message, necessarily. My impression is they're trying to get a message out that promotes their personal opinion, position or belief and they're trying to do something that makes money. They want to turn a buck.” WantTryingTurnsBeliefOpinionMediaPositionTelevisionSourceMessagesImpressionMaking MoneyBucksPersonal OpinionsPositive Messages Author:Max Lucado
“In modern America, Judeo-Christian beliefs are often held up to ridicule and disdain by the media.” ChristianAmericaBeliefReligiousModernMediaRidiculeDisdainModern America Author:D. James Kennedy
“The mainline media attacks all conservatives, especially Christians, and distorts their policies and beliefs so that the local population is afraid to vote for them.” ChristianBeliefReligiousMediaPolicyVotePopulationLocals Author:Tim LaHaye
“Philosophy can help laymen spot and reject the numerous pseudoscientific beliefs that survive in the media, such as the fantasies of psychoanalysts, evolutionary psychologists, and economic equilibrium theorists.” PhilosophyHelpingBeliefFantasyEconomicMediaSpotsRejectsPsychologistEquilibriumTheoristsLayman Author:Mario Bunge