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The Pope and The Rabbi make a speech: Both were a breath of fresh air.

The Pope and The Rabbi make a speech: Both were a breath of fresh air.

FromThe Stories We Live By


The Pope and The Rabbi make a speech: Both were a breath of fresh air.

FromThe Stories We Live By

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Rabbi spoke of the Iran Nuclear Deal as a very bad thing: many Jews cannot discuss this topic without hating Jews who differ with them on this contentious issue. The Pope also dealt with the politics of division and hatred in which, for example, differences of opinion on global warming and climate change leads to demonization, dehumanization and personal invective. Both spoke with humor, intelligence, and without any hint of anger, preachiness or attempts to provoke guilt. In effect, these two religious leaders created a meta-analysis of difficult topics allowing their listeners not to understand these topic but to understand how they understood these issues. The reaction to the Pope's very public speech produced relief and joy in most listeners who are weary of the rancid, life strangling personal attacks they have become used to.   
Released:
Sep 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Retelling our own life stories that are creative and hopeful rather living as victims and in despair.