Life and Death in the Media

Question 1

Media should NOT criticise religious beliefs on life and death.

Answer 1

• Might stir up religious hatred
• Might be offensive to religious believers
• Criticising what the Pope says could be seen as BLASPHEMY

Question 2

Media SHOULD be allowed to criticise religious beliefs on life and death.

Answer 2

• A free media is a key part of democracy
• If religions want to be free to say what they want then the media should also have that right.
• Life and death is such an important topic all people should be made aware of the arguments
• Freedom of speech as long it is not exceeded