A reader makes this point about a jump headline Saturday for the Page B-1 obituary of Father Heliodore Mejak. I'm interested in what other readers think, too.
"Today's bleed-over headline on B3 for the Father Mejak obituary reads 'PRIEST: Best known for resisting change.' That's a line written by someone who clearly opposes Father Mejak's unwavering adherence to orthodox Catholic doctrine and practice over fads and public sentiment.
"Someone who agrees with such orthodoxy -- or even someone interested in simply writing a fair and unbiased headline that actually reflected the content of the article -- would have written 'PRIEST: Best known for upholding tradition.' This would have fit in the same space limitations and been more accurate."
No Reason To Get Your Panties In A Bunch
The reader seems a little too sensitive. The headine that ran and his proposed headline say about the same thing. If, by upholding tradition, he resisted change then the reader shouldn't quibble. Yes, his takes a different tack, but to stay with tradition one needs to resist change ... by definition. So what's the big deal? A little thin-skinned, don't you think?