Many months ago I posted on the incredible amount of trash that exists in cyberspace. I commented on the aggressive and negative comments people write, especially when reacting to news articles. This morning however while reading an article on Pope Francis, I was shocked to discover that every single comment was positive. Is Pope Francis bringing civility and light into cyberspace?
I was so impressed that I have copied and pasted all the comments of this news article below (without any editing). I don’t agree 100% with every comment, especially when they compare him to Pope Benedict, but these comments do reflect a positive reaction to Pope Francis. It’s also interesting that of these posts, four individuals identify themselves as “not Catholic,” one as “not Christian,” one as an “atheist”, and only one as “Catholic.”
Enjoy.
Not Catholic, but I really like this man. He is such a wonderful messenger to all people. Approachable, which is how every person of the church should be.
i’m not catholic, but i think this guy is far better PR than the last pope they had.
I am not Catholic, put to me, Pope Francis is admired, and respected by most people of all faiths. God B lees Pope Francis.
I REALLY like this man. He’s real, He’s honest and he’s humble. He lives his beliefs, unlike so many who say they are messengers of God but they drive expensive cars, live in mansions and have tv shows where they ask for even MORE money from the misled people who believe them.
I’m absolutely *loving* this man. I’m not even religious – heck, I’m an atheist! But man this guy impresses me. This is what living your faith means. *Live it* – don’t force it on others. He drives himself around the Vatican in a second-hand beat up car. He turned down the luxury and wealth of the papal apartments. He wears the same, beat up old store-bought brown shoes he’s always worn – not the multi-thousand dollar hand-made red slippers of his predecessor. He evicts the “Bishop of Bling” after a 20min sit-down saying he cannot fulfill his pastoral mission in a $46 million dollar house and a $20,000 bathtub. He not only talks to the people many “religious” people condemn – he offers the observation that Christ loves *everyone* so who is he to deny them? When you have faith that solid – to love those others condemn – then surely his God is with him.
I respect this pope, I’m not a Christian. Looks like he understands the reality of this world, not just the vatican. He is bringing major changes and hope he continues like that, the world will love him.
What a wonderful thing: a man at ease with himself, who is simply enjoying himself, celebrating life, with the people around him.
Can he unite the church? Maybe. Can he fill the church? Absolutely. You do not need to be a brain surgeon to figure out where and in how many ways the catholic church has alienated it’s followers, but Pope Francis will single handedly turn the faith around and bring back followers who have left the faith and add new followers to it’s ranks. Bravo!! He is the epitome of what a priest should be, approachable, humble, genuine and sincere. I may go back to church.
I am not Catholic, but man does this guy “get it ” if you believe in what we are supposed to learn from the teachings of the Bible ! Not those TV evangelists with their mega churches, jets, mansions and car collections !
I am Catholic, and I’m quite proud to be, but especially so when Pope Francis does all these wonderful and incarnational acts
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