Trzy dni z „Naszym Dziennikiem”
Three Days with “Nasz Dziennik”

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an analysis of “Nasz Dziennik” from June 15-17, 2009. The daily is connected with Radio Maryja and represents the ideology promoted there. Its discourse is distinctive because it eliminates all forms of pluralism, does not show opinions other than its own, and in most cases the differing opinions are directly negatively assessed. As was in the case of the official language of Communism, axiology dominates semantics. Dichotomous divisions form the basis; those who are not “us” are enemies. This includes neighbors, especially the Germans and the Russians, the European Union, homosexuals, and all those whose views differ from the views presented in “Nasz Dziennik.” The enemy, regardless of what he actually represents, is a threat “to us,” to Poles-Catholics, to true faith, family, pro-life supporters, and opponents of the murdering of the unborn children. The vocabulary is highly ideologized, e.g. as a rule “life” refers to abortion and is not connected with the attitude toward the death penalty. Radical anti-empathy applies both to the arguments about enemy groups as well as to certain qualified figures. Within this discourse the arguments of the enemy are not probed, he is worthy only of one thing, and that is damnation. All of the topics presented in “Nasz Dziennik’s” feature columns are filled with excess interpretation, and their main task is to evoke in the readers a sense of threat in all possible fields. It is a about the universal world order, the place of religion, and, above all, it is about the brave, noble and devout Poland, faithful to the Church, constantly punished by everyone. Still, the reality of everyday life, including economic issues, is also included.

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