[Oe List ...] Pope Francis

[Sunny Walker]

Janice, spot on as usual. With a “tuti fruiti” in the family, I roared at
how much they would love this little joke. And it took me back to the
enjoyment of Mozart’s little opera Così fan tutte (Thus Do They All, a
School for Lovers) and a crime comedy novel of the same name. Reading your
comments at bedtime (yes, I too sleep with my phone
), my journal entry last
night included gratitude for new awareness of an inner pocket of racism (or
at least insensitivity) still to be rooted out. In James Patterson’s “11th
Hour,” (yes, more “lite” bedtime reading) is the comment “Do you ever really
know another person?” Shocking when you realize that “other person” is you.

 

From: oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net
[mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Janice Ulangca
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:23 PM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Pope Francis

 

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

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From: Randy Williams <mailto:rcwmbw at yahoo.com>  

To: Order Ecumenical Community <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>  

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Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 10:39 PM

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Marshall, good point. I agree. 

Randy

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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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