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Tom Shales versus Brit Hume

A few days ago, Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales imposed himself in the Tiger Woods mess by reacting to some helpful advice given Woods by Fox news personality Brit Hume. In essence, Hume suggested that Woods, supposedly a Buddhist, should convert to Christianity, because Buddhism doesn't offer "the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith."

While not PC, Hume's description is nonetheless accurate, but what's more important? Being accurate or politically correct? Thus, Shales engaged in about a 900-word rant in his column, attacking Hume.

To make matters worse, though, even most of the defenders of Hume were unable to state the simple truism that he was correct.

Read my essay on this mini-tempest.

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