Although Max was a conservative Christian, when his homosexual son came out of the closet and chose to marry his boyfriend, Max accepted them with open arms. Furthermore, he volunteered to pay for their wedding, which he planned in less than a month
While giving a speech at the reception, Max raised his glass and said, "God loves all his children equally." This was reported on the national evening news, even though neither Max nor the grooms were well-known people. Which element of this story made it newsworthy, and why?
a) Impact; because the actions and the words of the parents could help a lot of homosexuals who are persecuted by their own families
b) Timeliness; because a wedding that was planned in such a short time was something unachievable
c) Bizarre; because it is very unusual to see two men getting married
d) Conflict; because seeing two men getting married conflicts with the beliefs of many
ANS: a
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