Every human person is created in the likeness and image of God. This means that all human persons have a certain level of dignity that can not be taken away from them. This is a truth that was stressed during the first trimester coursework.
Pope Francis is an inspiration to all and many people look up to him due to his good works and knowledgeable sayings. He was tremendously impactful in his visit to United States this past year where he visited the Catholic dioceses in New York City and Philadelphia preaching the word of God. One of his famous quotes he said was, “Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs, or anything else—God is in this person’s life. You can, you must try to seek God in every …show more content…
This novel was not simply a summary of all the horrors Viktor Frankl experienced at concentration camps but rather a way to find a meaning for suffering. He used various scenarios he was put in and tried to grasp it in a mindful way where he can find a purpose in it. The dignity of a human person was often ridiculed and suppressed throughout the camp life so giving up and losing hope became the norm of most prisoners. Merely being referred to by a number and not a name by the guards was enough to disgrace a person’s dignity. However, Viktor Frankl stated “ If one of the sick men had died before the cart left, he was thrown on anyway-the list had to be correct! The list was the only thing that mattered. A man counted only because he had a prison number. One literally became a number dead or alive-that was unimportant; the life of a “number” was irrelevant. (Pg 53)” This quote epitomizes what Viktor Frankl meant by they took everything from them. The only thing that the guards were not able to take from the prisoners was the prisoner’s attitude towards their predicament. This was the way to find meaning in their suffering, through thinking of it as temporary and having a why to live for. Whether it be a wife, children or faith everybody needed something to survive for. This also plays a big part in their dignity. Holding a person’s dignity beyond their situation was key to survival. The fact that Viktor Frankl survived his struggle and can be so instrumental about it is amazing. The understanding that Frankl came to was a matter of survival. He witnessed deaths every day and he needed to be selfish in order to survive. Working in the psychologist department was very helpful for Frankl in that he was able to relate with any patient he encountered due to the concentration camp experience. A Man’s
Pope Francis is an inspiration to all and many people look up to him due to his good works and knowledgeable sayings. He was tremendously impactful in his visit to United States this past year where he visited the Catholic dioceses in New York City and Philadelphia preaching the word of God. One of his famous quotes he said was, “Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs, or anything else—God is in this person’s life. You can, you must try to seek God in every …show more content…
This novel was not simply a summary of all the horrors Viktor Frankl experienced at concentration camps but rather a way to find a meaning for suffering. He used various scenarios he was put in and tried to grasp it in a mindful way where he can find a purpose in it. The dignity of a human person was often ridiculed and suppressed throughout the camp life so giving up and losing hope became the norm of most prisoners. Merely being referred to by a number and not a name by the guards was enough to disgrace a person’s dignity. However, Viktor Frankl stated “ If one of the sick men had died before the cart left, he was thrown on anyway-the list had to be correct! The list was the only thing that mattered. A man counted only because he had a prison number. One literally became a number dead or alive-that was unimportant; the life of a “number” was irrelevant. (Pg 53)” This quote epitomizes what Viktor Frankl meant by they took everything from them. The only thing that the guards were not able to take from the prisoners was the prisoner’s attitude towards their predicament. This was the way to find meaning in their suffering, through thinking of it as temporary and having a why to live for. Whether it be a wife, children or faith everybody needed something to survive for. This also plays a big part in their dignity. Holding a person’s dignity beyond their situation was key to survival. The fact that Viktor Frankl survived his struggle and can be so instrumental about it is amazing. The understanding that Frankl came to was a matter of survival. He witnessed deaths every day and he needed to be selfish in order to survive. Working in the psychologist department was very helpful for Frankl in that he was able to relate with any patient he encountered due to the concentration camp experience. A Man’s