A religion communicators group is calling for responsible discussion of faith groups in news coverage of 9/11's 10th anniversary, Religion News Service reports. The Religion Communicators Council urged journalists and bloggers to "pursue accuracy, respect and understanding of people of all faiths and faith communities." The statement is in a resolution adopted August 7 in Philadelphia by the board of governors for the 400-member interfaith council (http://www.religioncommunicators.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=128702). The 17-member board called "for responsible discussion of religion and of all faith groups, seeking the understanding and acceptance of religious communities."
The anniversary of the 2001 attacks could "bring about painful recollections of terrorism and its effects," the resolution said. Rhetoric about the attacks "could become heated and distorted as it intermingles the religious identity of participants in those heinous acts," the measure continued. The council encourages communicators for faith groups to adhere to the highest ethical guidelines in presenting religious faith and values in public discourse. "We encourage our members to consider having their faith groups adopt similar resolutions on civil discourse," said Deb K. Christian, council president.
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