Rhetoric Race and Religion
Today’s Washington Post’s story, “Obama decision on gay marriage divides local residents” inaccurately and unfairly portrays people of faith and African-Americans as being in opposition to LGBT equality.
The story opens by identifying two friends, being sure to identify them as African-American, and then saying, “They both believe same-sex marriage is an affront against God, a sin that simply cannot be condoned. “ The story goes on from there to lift up various religious leaders who oppose marriage equality, all speculating on whether such a position will affect the election. Even those who are cited as supporting the president politically are in opposition to LGBT equality.
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