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To: Neocon who wrote (5527)	3/31/2002 1:04:58 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

A few days ago I posted a story in the Tucson paper about a professor who was studying the historical accuracy of Bible stories. Message 17245934 Today, the paper's ombudsman wrote about the reaction to it. Do you think that original story was inappropriate? Story on Exodus meant no offense but upset a few By Debbie Kornmiller Seasonal stories offer a challenge. Reporters must find a new twist or a fresh angle to a story that's written every year. The Star's faith and values reporter, who works in the Metro department, has the added challenge of finding a news angle as well. Reporter Stephanie Innes accomplished all of this Tuesday, with a story about a UA biblical archaeologist's upcoming book casting doubt on some of the events of the Exodus. The Exodus is the story of Jewish liberation from enslavement and is the foundation of the Jewish faith. Passover celebrates that freedom. A handful of readers questioned the timing of the story - the eve of Passover. Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, senior rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, responded in a guest opinion the next day to the "troubling'' and "offensive'' story. Eastside reader Louis Segaloff criticized the Star for this "attack." "It is surely no secret that there is scant, if any, hard archaeological evidence to support the events of the early books of the Bible. So what? "Given the very nature of religion, scientific proof seems totally unnecessary, in any event. Faith is what counts, regardless of the 'brand' of faith involved.'' No offense or bias was intended, says Metro editor Tim Konski. "Our story about the Exodus and the professor's controversial view about it is linked to our plan for ongoing coverage of religious traditions. "We look for trends, issues or points of view that shed a new or different light on observances that seem rooted in tradition. "William Dever's theories offer readers a chance to consider a different look on a long-held belief. The idea was not to be controversial or provocative. We intended merely to present another side of the issue.'' As for the timing, what better time of year to print this story than when families are sitting down together talking and observing the holiday? says Managing Editor Bobbie Jo Buel.