The papers are dying, too
What passes as news reporting these days is an unprofessional blend of the sensational, the entertaining and the politically correct. This week, more newspapers announced they’re going under, and many are turning to an online presence only.
They’re getting as surreal as the stories they tell. Like this Philadelphia Inquirer article Wesley Smith warns readers about.
It is about a woman named Rona Zelniker, who killed herself because of a disabling disease. Note that the word “suicide” is never used except in a brief reference to the Oregon law. There is no doubt that was deliberate: The (assisted) suicide movement has convinced many in the media not to use that term except in cases of transitory distress or teenagers–because it is judgmental and has a negative connotation. Can’t have that: Suicide for reasons of disease or disability should be viewed positively…
Even the title of the story is skewed: “Debating an End of Life Decision,” when the only reason Zelniker’s life ended was that she killed herself.
Hope people aren’t buying it.
