There is a feeling that many of us humans in Earth have yet to catch. This feeling is one expressed by the Pope Francis in his papal encyclical, Laudato Si, which says that we as humans share a common home and have to act together to love, preserve and protect our planet. Laudato Si translates into English as “Praise Be Unto You”. This phrase which is taken from a poem from Francis of Assisi is directed by the Pope to everyone in the world as we are commanded to act together and stop global warming. In the introduction of the encyclical, Pope Francis portrays Earth as Francis of Assisi explains it: a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. The pope says that this sister is crying now to
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The Pope says that the rich and poor have equal dignity because the Lord is the creator of them all thus loves them all equally. “He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good” (Mt 5:45) accepts the Pope's opinion that God is just with all his people. Similarly, the NIV Commentary affirms “Jesus' disciples have as their example God himself, who loves so indiscriminately that he sends sun and rain on both righteous and unrighteous.” But they also add that we must not infer that God’s love toward people is in all respects without distinction and that we will all be sabed. I agree that God has created to be good but however we turn out, evil or good, he will. Still love us just like we are. The pope tries to make the rich people conscious of all the problems they are causing to our environment which is affecting the poor. A similar opinion is presented in one of the minor profits Amos 6:3-6 when it says “You hasten the rule of violence, lying on ivory beds, stretched comfortably on their mattresses ... improvising guitar-music like David, drinking wine by the vat, and putting on the latest perfumes.” Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible states on this verse that “Those who are set upon their pleasures are commonly careless of the troubles of others, but this is great offense to God”. The Pope shares this similar thought in that some people believe that they are more human than others and are born …show more content…
Pope Francis tells the story of when the babylonians were captivated it provoked a spiritual crisis which led them to a deeper faith in God. Hope among the people increased and kept to their faith to the almighty. He includes a passage that goes: “Great and wonderful are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways!” (Rev 15:3). Similarly to the Pope’s idea the Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible states “The more we know of God's wonderful works, the more we shall praise his greatness as the Lord God Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all worlds.” Alike to the event in Babylonia, Pope Francis says that when the Roman Empire was seeking to impose absolute dominion, the faithful found consolation in God. I agree with the Pope and the commentary in that people in their worst moments look for God and it makes them feel more
The Pope says that the rich and poor have equal dignity because the Lord is the creator of them all thus loves them all equally. “He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good” (Mt 5:45) accepts the Pope's opinion that God is just with all his people. Similarly, the NIV Commentary affirms “Jesus' disciples have as their example God himself, who loves so indiscriminately that he sends sun and rain on both righteous and unrighteous.” But they also add that we must not infer that God’s love toward people is in all respects without distinction and that we will all be sabed. I agree that God has created to be good but however we turn out, evil or good, he will. Still love us just like we are. The pope tries to make the rich people conscious of all the problems they are causing to our environment which is affecting the poor. A similar opinion is presented in one of the minor profits Amos 6:3-6 when it says “You hasten the rule of violence, lying on ivory beds, stretched comfortably on their mattresses ... improvising guitar-music like David, drinking wine by the vat, and putting on the latest perfumes.” Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible states on this verse that “Those who are set upon their pleasures are commonly careless of the troubles of others, but this is great offense to God”. The Pope shares this similar thought in that some people believe that they are more human than others and are born …show more content…
Pope Francis tells the story of when the babylonians were captivated it provoked a spiritual crisis which led them to a deeper faith in God. Hope among the people increased and kept to their faith to the almighty. He includes a passage that goes: “Great and wonderful are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways!” (Rev 15:3). Similarly to the Pope’s idea the Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible states “The more we know of God's wonderful works, the more we shall praise his greatness as the Lord God Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all worlds.” Alike to the event in Babylonia, Pope Francis says that when the Roman Empire was seeking to impose absolute dominion, the faithful found consolation in God. I agree with the Pope and the commentary in that people in their worst moments look for God and it makes them feel more