Pope Francis gives Ted Talk!

[JPUSC]

Good enough for me!

Though usually the Pontiff’s unconventional talks are entertainment…

I was about to say the same thing

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Full disclosure, I didn’t listen. Don’t plan on it unless the media claims the pope is in favor of lesbian married priestess using some sort of feminine birth control.
I’ve heard many TED talks and some have been ok, many are ego and agenda driven. Very “NPR” -ish. 18 minutes is too long. Cut it by 10. And that makes it a decent homily.
I may change my mind though. I may listen…

 

[7_Sorrows]

Full disclosure, I didn’t listen. Don’t plan on it unless the media claims the pope is in favor of lesbian married priestess using some sort of feminine birth control.
I’ve heard many TED talks and some have been ok, many are ego and agenda driven. Very “NPR” -ish. 18 minutes is too long. Cut it by 10. And that makes it a decent homily.
I may change my mind though. I may listen…

I agree. The TED talk I listened to ages ago didn’t impress me. It was definitely agenda
driven and NPRish. In fact, it might have been on climate change.

I think it is a no brainer we are supposed to care for our planet - part of God’s creation.
I am old enough to remember Lady Bird Johnson’s platform - Keep America Beautiful and how we began putting little trash bags in the car rather than throwing gum wrappers, fast food bags and drink cups put the window as we drove down the road
(And I am guilty as charged because I remember doing that).
I read The Population Bomb in the 60’s and about the poverty in the Appalachian
mountains and about illiteracy. I have been aware of these issues now for 50 years!

I read what some of what the Pope said. I doubt if I wlll watch it though.

 

[Peebo]

For some, the Magisterium of the Republican Party takes precedence over the Catholic Magisterium . Not naming names…just noting a trend.

Well…I for one think you’re absolutely right…and it’s not just Republicans…politics has become the new religion here in the US…it doesn’t matter what Pope Francis says…Republicans will take umbrage to some of his comments…Democrats will take umbrage to some of his comments…all this message was…was about hope…and how we should care for one another…he gave the parable that Jesus taught about the Good Samaritan…what is so difficult to understand about that message…there is so much distrust and disrespect for Pope Francis here on CAF…GOD BLESS POPE FRANCIS

 

[7_Sorrows]

Well…I for one think you’re absolutely right…and it’s not just Republicans…politics has become the new religion here in the US…it doesn’t matter what Pope Francis says…Republicans will take umbrage to some of his comments…Democrats will take umbrage to some of his comments…all this message was…was about hope…and how we should care for one another…he gave the parable that Jesus taught about the Good Samaritan…what is so difficult to understand about that message…there is so much distrust and disrespect for Pope Francis here on CAF…GOD BLESS POPE FRANCIS

I can read the full text on Zenit. I don’t need to watch TED.
I generally read most of what Pope Francis has to say anyway unless he is delivering a homily at a Mass I am watching on EWTN
Why is it showing disrespect because I don’t want to watch TED?

 

[Peebo]

I can read the full text on Zenit. I don’t need to watch TED.
I generally read most of what Pope Francis has to say anyway unless he is delivering a homily at a Mass I am watching on EWTN
Why is it showing disrespect because I don’t want to watch TED?

I’m not saying anyone showed disrespect for not watching TED…what I am saying is that there is an undercurrent of political enmity against many of the issues Pope Francis speaks about…especially here in the US where some seem to think that his Holiness is speaking against their political views rather than his role as Supreme Pontiff of the universal Catholic Church…I’d be interested to hear from Catholics in other countries whether they see a conflict in their political beliefs and some of the issues he speaks about that seem to stir up some Catholics here in the US.

 

[Mongo]

I agree. The TED talk I listened to ages ago didn’t impress me. It was definitely agenda
driven and NPRish. In fact, it might have been on climate change.

I think it is a no brainer we are supposed to care for our planet - part of God’s creation.
I am old enough to remember Lady Bird Johnson’s platform - Keep America Beautiful and how we began putting little trash bags in the car rather than throwing gum wrappers, fast food bags and drink cups put the window as we drove down the road
(And I am guilty as charged because I remember doing that).
I read The Population Bomb in the 60’s and about the poverty in the Appalachian
mountains and about illiteracy. I have been aware of these issues now for 50 years!

I read what some of what the Pope said. I doubt if I wlll watch it though.

I agree about TED talks. I watched a few of them and wasn’t a fan. There was one where Tommy Emmanuel played the guitar boogie and amazing grace that was good, but that is about all for me.

 

[Mongo]

I’m not saying anyone showed disrespect for not watching TED…what I am saying is that there is an undercurrent of political enmity against many of the issues Pope Francis speaks about…especially here in the US where some seem to think that his Holiness is speaking against their political views rather than his role as Supreme Pontiff of the universal Catholic Church…I’d be interested to hear from Catholics in other countries whether they see a conflict in their political beliefs and some of the issues he speaks about that seem to stir up some Catholics here in the US.

He’s made several off the cuff remarks that make people skeptical of him. I have read some of his homilies and thought they were good, especially when he talks about relationships between people. But his interviews have been problematic.

 

[JPUSC]

I’m not saying anyone showed disrespect for not watching TED…what I am saying is that there is an undercurrent of political enmity against many of the issues Pope Francis speaks about…especially here in the US where some seem to think that his Holiness is speaking against their political views rather than his role as Supreme Pontiff of the universal Catholic Church…I’d be interested to hear from Catholics in other countries whether they see a conflict in their political beliefs and some of the issues he speaks about that seem to stir up some Catholics here in the US.

Here’s one from Australia:
theaustralian.com.au/news/world/controversial-reforms-of-pope-francis-may-destroy-him/news-story/18bb1b8f34facf190f8b2fa9f2c82341

U.K./Germany:
ewtn.co.uk/news/holy-see/pope-says-he-may-split-the-catholic-church-according-to-der-spiegel

China:
time.com/4583089/hong-kong-cardinal-joseph-zen-vatican-betrayal-christ-deal-beijing-china

Argentina:
catolicosalerta.com.ar/bergoglio03/bergoglio-marxista.html

Ireland:
irishexaminer.com/analysis/mutiny-at-the-vatican-as-pope-francis-faces-dissent-438885.html

Italy:
cnn.com/2017/02/05/europe/pope-francis-posters-rome

 

[7_Sorrows]

For some, the Magisterium of the Republican Party takes precedence over the Catholic Magisterium . Not naming names…just noting a trend.

Actually I was busy this morning getting my granddaughter and myself ready to go to
the public library for toddler storytime. I didn’t have time to sit down for 18 minutes to
watch TED. Not only that if I was going to sit down and watch the Pope, I would want to have quiet time to myself without the distraction of caring for a 2 year old. I did want to know what he talked about so I could make up my mind later to watch it.
I knew I had a busy day ahead of me so it would be impossible for me to watch it.
I will probably read the full text on Zenit later.
I really take offense at being accused of distrusting or disrespecting the Pope simply
because I wanted to know what the Pope talked about on TED.

 

[abucs]

I’m not saying anyone showed disrespect for not watching TED…what I am saying is that there is an undercurrent of political enmity against many of the issues Pope Francis speaks about…especially here in the US where some seem to think that his Holiness is speaking against their political views rather than his role as Supreme Pontiff of the universal Catholic Church…I’d be interested to hear from Catholics in other countries whether they see a conflict in their political beliefs and some of the issues he speaks about that seem to stir up some Catholics here in the US.

I am from Australia and live most of the year travelling around Asia. I am not interested in hearing what the pontiff is saying on either global warming or illegal migrants/refugees as I think it is a naive eagerness to join the politically correct bandwagon and as a Catholic such wrong political posturing is dangerous and frankly embarrassing.

I will listen to him on other matters though.

 

[lynnvinc]

But what is the theme of his talk?

It’s about how we should all value each other, that we need each other. It’s the basic theme of his.

The importance of solidarity, that people are more important than things…

 

[rose_kelly]

A very inspiring message from His Holiness Pope Francis:

ted.com/talks/pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone?language=en#t-1052142

Deeply inspiring.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[rose_kelly]

But what is the theme of his talk?

Love for mankind.

 

[lynnvinc]

Is it theological, about Jesus or the Gospels, or is it about global warming I guess is what I am asking?

The talk doesn’t mention anything about global warming, the environment, or creation protection. But is does focus on the parable of the Good Samaritan and that everyone is our neighbor and we need to value others.

If we were to do that, then, of course, we would be mitigating global warming and protecting the air, water, food, and climate so as to protect others from harm. That’s a given among the many other things we should and could be doing to value, help, and protect others (like working against abortion).

As a poster put it, it is a homily for all, not just for Catholics or not just for Christians, but it is at the very heart of Christianity. Without that stance, Christianity is quite meaningless and dead.

 

[twf]

Actually I was busy this morning getting my granddaughter and myself ready to go to
the public library for toddler storytime. I didn’t have time to sit down for 18 minutes to
watch TED. Not only that if I was going to sit down and watch the Pope, I would want to have quiet time to myself without the distraction of caring for a 2 year old. I did want to know what he talked about so I could make up my mind later to watch it.
I knew I had a busy day ahead of me so it would be impossible for me to watch it.
I will probably read the full text on Zenit later.
I really take offense at being accused of distrusting or disrespecting the Pope simply
because I wanted to know what the Pope talked about on TED.

Fair enough. My apologies. I stand by my comments, though not necessarily in regards to you specifically. Some people do fall into the category I cited.

 

[irenaeus1]

I am not interested in hearing what the pontiff is saying on either global warming or illegal migrants/refugees as I think it is a naive eagerness to join the politically correct bandwagon and as a Catholic such wrong political posturing is dangerous and frankly embarrassing.

I completely agree.

 

[TMC]

I am from Australia and live most of the year travelling around Asia. I am not interested in hearing what the pontiff is saying on either global warming or illegal migrants/refugees as I think it is a naive eagerness to join the politically correct bandwagon and as a Catholic such wrong political posturing is dangerous and frankly embarrassing.

I will listen to him on other matters though.

I completely agree.

Sure, being a Catholic is a lot easier if you just ignore the teachings you find difficult and focus on the things you find easy. That’s certainly one way to do it.

 

[JPUSC]

Sure, being a Catholic is a lot easier if you just ignore the teachings you find difficult and focus on the things you find easy. That’s certainly one way to do it.

We must repent then and have a “firm purpose of amendment” by “avoiding the use of plastic and paper, reducing water consumption, separating refuse, cooking only what can reasonably be consumed, showing care for other living beings, using public transport or car-pooling, planting trees, turning off unnecessary lights, or any number of other practices” (Laudato Si’, 211).

m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en/messages/pont-messages/2016/documents/papa-francesco_20160901_messaggio-giornata-cura-creato.html

 

[TMC]

We must repent then and have a “firm purpose of amendment” by “avoiding the use of plastic and paper, reducing water consumption, separating refuse, cooking only what can reasonably be consumed, showing care for other living beings, using public transport or car-pooling, planting trees, turning off unnecessary lights, or any number of other practices” (Laudato Si’, 211).

m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en/messages/pont-messages/2016/documents/papa-francesco_20160901_messaggio-giornata-cura-creato.html

If it amuses you to scoff at the Church’s teachings, that is also a choice you can make. Few Catholics conform to all of the Church’s teachings, but one would hope that they would all at least take them seriously.