Deadly protests in Afghanistan
Over a dozen people have died so far in violent demonstrations in Afghanistan happening in response to something that happened here in the United States.
I don't like commenting on actions like this because I don't believe extremists should be given the object of their stunts - lots of free publicity. In the 1970s and 80s, aircraft hijacking was a weekly event on the evening news. At that time, hijackings were a common way to draw attention to a political cause. Media coverage was often the sole purpose of hijacking a plane.
Hijacking is now a rare occurrence due to a variety of factors. But extremist publicity-hounds have learned to resort to other measures.
A media organization has a moral decision to make as to how much coverage to give to these kinds of events...because after all, without the coverage, the motivation to pull stunts meant only to inflame is greatly diminished.
I want you all to know that these kinds of conversations go on all the time in the CBN newsroom. CBN News is one media outlet that strives diligently to be responsible in our coverage of world events, and to avoid giving free publicity to people whose only aim is to cause trouble.
So while you may still see coverage of these events on our network, be sure that we're not reporting without taking into consideration our moral duty as a Christian News organization. I'm proud to be a part of a network like that.
As for the extremist publicity hounds in Florida, I'll just remind them of this quote from the Holy Book they themselves claim to follow:
1 Corinthians 10
23"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
31So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, 33just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.