[Oe List ...] Pope Francis

[Janice Ulangca]

And I agree with everybody - first, with Jaime - then with all who have commented.  What!  How can that be!  

Part of me says " Oh, that was funny - good on you, Jaime.  And good you recognize that it's on an edge ...  not necessarily good for everyone."  The truth in it about the new Pope is that he has  done startling things - like kissing the feet of women at the footwashing ceremony ...   So a mischeivous person could make a joke that would allow him to be even more daring - and maybe he will be someday.  

But then part of me says, "Gee, I'm glad that colleagues are sensitive to people who've been made fun of and demeaned in so many ways -  we all need that awareness ..."  

Thanks to all.
Janice Ulangca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Randy Williams 
  To: Order Ecumenical Community 
  Cc: Order Ecumenical Community 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 10:39 PM
  Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Pope Francis


  Marshall, good point. I agree. 
  Randy

  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 7, 2013, at 9:01 PM, "W. J." <synergi at yahoo.com> wrote:


    Instead of complaining about your poor taste in managing to offend a whole lot of sensitive people with one punch line, Jaime, I simply quote Little Richard's original lyrics (according to Wikipedia):


    "Tutti Frutti, good booty
    If it don't fit, don't force it
    You can grease it, make it easy"


    This lyric is culturally interesting, but I doubt it would significantly advance global human evolution to distract this listserv with jokes or commentary about these words. We can no longer afford to resort to stereotypes to joke about the imagined sexual activities of any minority groups. Little Richard was both black and gay. So if you have any understanding of how these two groups have suffered historically, you wouldn't resort to humor at their expense. I like watermelon, but I don't make watermelon jokes. Et cetera.


    Marshall



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    From: Jaime R Vergara <svesjaime at aol.com>
    To: oe at wedgeblade.net
    Sent: Tue, May 7, 2013 5:14:51 PM
    Subject: [Oe List ...] Pope Francis

    Subject: A Roman Catholic Recognition

    Here is the latest from our newly ordained Pope Francis.  If you are Catholic, particularly a Filipino Catholic who takes controversial issues to the side of levity, you'll appreciate this.

    Pope Francis recently finished his sermon. He ended it with the Latin phrase, "Tuti Homini" - Blessed be Mankind.

    A Woman's Rights Group approached the Pope the next day. They noticed that the Pope blessed all Mankind, but not Womankind.

    So the next day, after his sermon, the Pope concluded by saying, "Tuti Homini, et Tuti Femini" - Blessed be Mankind and Womankind.

    The day after, a Gay Rights Group approached the Pope. They said that they noticed that he blessed Mankind and Womankind and asked if he could also bless gay people.

    The Pope said, "Sure."

    The next day the Pope concluded his sermon with, "Tuti Homini, et Tuti Femini, et Tuti Fruiti." 


    *****


    With apologies to those who might receive this as beyond the pale of hilarity.


    j'aime la vie 


    Yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate. In all, Celebrate!
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