| − | According to some interpretations, slander is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]. This can be extrapolated from Commandment 9 "Thou shalt not [[lie|bear false witness]] against thy neighbor." [[Satan]] manifests in [[Hollywood values|Hollywood]] and [[:Category:Liberal Media|liberal media]] through its insidious slander, [[gossip]] and [[ad hominem]] such as is seen in [[tabloid]]-style [[radio]] and [[television]], [[yellow journalism]] and [[journalistic malpractice]]. | + | According to some interpretations, slander is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]. This can be extrapolated from Commandment 9 "Thou shalt not [[lie|bear false witness]] against thy neighbor." [[Satan]] manifests in [[Hollywood values|Hollywood]] and [[:Category:Liberal Media|liberal media]] through its insidious slander, [[gossip]] and [[ad hominem]] such as is seen in [[tabloid]]-style [[radio]] and [[television]], [[yellow journalism]] and [[journalistic malpractice]]. Conservative and liberal religious groups and denominations which falsely misrepresent the teachings and doctrines or dogmas of any other religious group or denomination, especially in [[polemic]]al arguments against them, are engaging in slander. Almost the whole task of [[apologetics]] is occupied with answering slanderous charges with reasonable evidence based on fact and documentation. |