Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Trump + Gillibrand + faith: 'Why is religion only talked about when reporters profile Republicans?'

From Get Religion-

Did you happen to hear where Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was last week when President Trump posted a tweet about her that the president's critics labeled "sexually suggestive and demeaning?"

Yep, that's right: The New York Democrat was at a bipartisan Bible study.

So what are the odds that the New York Times political writers who profiled Gillibrand in Sunday's newspaper — in a lengthy A-section piece tied to the president's kerfuffle with the senator — delved into her faith?

Hint: The Times makes passing reference to the aforementioned Bible study.

But any actual consideration of Gillibrand's faith? Not so much. (Interestingly enough, the profile does point to the senator's propensity to curse "freely in public venues.")

More here-

https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2017/12/18/about-kirsten-gillibrand-donald-trump-and-faith-why-is-religion-only-talked-about-when-reporters-profile-republicans

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