RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Stand to Reason as Right-Leaning and Religiously Biased due to its adherence to conservative Christian principles on social and ethical topics. We also rate it Mixed in factual reporting due to one-sided reporting and the promotion of pseudoscience.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (6.7)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.1)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Stand to Reason (STR) is a Christian apologetics organization founded in 1993 by Greg Koukl. The organization’s mission is to equip Christians to defend their faith through reasoned arguments and to provide resources on Christian worldview, ethics, and theology. STR publishes articles, podcasts, and videos addressing moral, social, and theological issues from a conservative Christian perspective.
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Funded by / Ownership
Stand to Reason is a nonprofit organization funded through donations, sales of books and educational materials, and event revenue. It operates independently, relying on contributions from its audience to support its educational mission. They are rated a 4-star Charity by Charity Navigator.
Analysis / Bias
Stand to Reason exhibits a strong right-leaning, religious bias in its content, focusing on topics related to Christian ethics, morality, and cultural issues from a conservative perspective. Articles typically promote traditional Christian stances on topics such as abortion, sexuality, and secularism. For instance, in “Abortion Is Not a Reproductive Right” STR argues against abortion from a Christian ethical standpoint. Another example, “Mike Winger on Progressive Christianity,” critiques modern, more liberal interpretations of Christianity, reinforcing STR’s conservative doctrinal stance.
STR relies primarily on theological arguments, biblical references, and interpretations by conservative Christian thinkers. While it includes citations from religious texts and conservative authors, STR’s sourcing is largely focused on promoting its particular religious views, which may limit its engagement with secular or alternative perspectives on social issues.
The website frequently promotes pseudoscience regarding abortion and evolution, such as this story: Evolution: Philosophy, Not Science. This story misrepresents the scientific consensus on evolution and dismisses extensive empirical evidence while relying on philosophical arguments and logical fallacies, such as circular reasoning. Conflating evolution with abiogenesis and rejecting well-supported scientific principles without substantiated counter-evidence undermines a foundational scientific theory and promotes skepticism rooted in ideology rather than evidence.
Failed Fact Checks
- None by a third-party fact checker.
Overall, we rate Stand to Reason as Right-Leaning and Religiously Biased due to its adherence to conservative Christian principles on social and ethical topics. We also rate it Mixed in factual reporting due to one-sided reporting and the promotion of pseudoscience. (D. Van Zandt 11/16/2024)
Source: https://www.str.org/
Last Updated on November 16, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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