Media wobec spisku przeciwko życiu

Abstract

Modern age is known as a “mass media era”, because of the role played by the media of social communication. Radio, press, television and – lately – Internet not only report happening facts, but also modify mood among the recipients, formatting them in accordance to the will of the broadcasters. It is clear then, that they can be a great asset in fight for life, but the damage created by misuse of them cannot be overrated. Author presents first the “conspiracy against the life”, as John Paul II shows it in his documents. Afterward, there are presented duties of mass media, to be followed by the discussion on the actual role, they are playing in social life, in faith for life especially. Mass media appear to be tied too closely with their financial supporters, not concerned with the moral value of published materials. They are also running too often after popularity of the recipients, forgetting their responsibility for the common good and the true good of the human person. Anyway, they can still be used as a tool in the process of the new evangelization, if people to be working in them are professionally and spiritually prepared.