The replacement, “homeschooled Christian,” is just as misleading, because it gives the impression that Christian or Biblical teachings were the focus of Conditt’s education.
Daily Mail notes further down in the article that the young man, who allegedly killed two and injured several others, was homeschooled.
But the homeschooling is never described as being religious in nature. The Daily Mail writers seemingly threw in the “homeschooled” tag in order to keep the word “Christian” in without stoking as much controversy.
The Daily Mail writers may have added that bit to promote the notion that Conditt was a right-wing extremist, but opposition to gay marriage and abortion aren’t exclusive to Christianity or conservatism.
An examination of Islamic terrorists would likely reveal that the majority of them have been against gay marriage and abortion.
Which begs the question: How would Daily Mail have covered Conditt had he been Muslim?
The outlet seemed to think it was important readers know the Austin bombing suspect was Christian. That would be a pertinent fact had his Christianity informed his crimes. But as of yet, there’s no evidence that was the case.
What about when an Islamic terrorist openly cries “Allahu akbar!” before shooting, knifing, or running over a crowd of innocents?
Liberal headline calls Austin bomber a ‘devout Christian’ with no evidence, imagine the outcry if he was Muslim
Daily Mail notes further down in the article that the young man, who allegedly killed two and injured several others, was homeschooled.
But the homeschooling is never described as being religious in nature. The Daily Mail writers seemingly threw in the “homeschooled” tag in order to keep the word “Christian” in without stoking as much controversy.
The Daily Mail writers may have added that bit to promote the notion that Conditt was a right-wing extremist, but opposition to gay marriage and abortion aren’t exclusive to Christianity or conservatism.
An examination of Islamic terrorists would likely reveal that the majority of them have been against gay marriage and abortion.
Which begs the question: How would Daily Mail have covered Conditt had he been Muslim?
The outlet seemed to think it was important readers know the Austin bombing suspect was Christian. That would be a pertinent fact had his Christianity informed his crimes. But as of yet, there’s no evidence that was the case.
What about when an Islamic terrorist openly cries “Allahu akbar!” before shooting, knifing, or running over a crowd of innocents?
Liberal headline calls Austin bomber a ‘devout Christian’ with no evidence, imagine the outcry if he was Muslim
