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on the strange freedom the media feel in just making crap up if it\u2019s useful for bashing the Church.<\/a> The truth is bad enough. Why lie about it? Unless, of course, you are simply an unscrupulous liar. The problem is, the next time you report on something about the Church, why should I believe you?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"