One of my favorite quotes from Pope Francis:

[gopiscrap]

"As a society we hav3e forgotten to weep, we have lost empathy and compassion for the poor, marginalized and dispossed"

[NewLarry]

1. my favorite quote

came when he was asked about acceptance of homosexuality. "Who am I to judge?"

[liberalla]

2. Oh, you're right. That is good.

Thank you for remembering and sharing it.

[FrankTC]

3. I Don't Think So

We haven't, as a society, forgotten empathy and compassion for the poor, marginalized, and dispossessed. Every time someone tries to do something to help, a cabal of Republicans gets in the way (sometimes including a Democrat or two -- looking at you, Manchin and Sinema). I can't think of anything Republicans have ever done for anyone that doesn't involve giving themselves and their constituents more money or power.

[erronis]

5. Your premise is that the goppers/magats/etc. have always had a negative view of empathy and a positive one for $$$.

I agree totally.

It wouldn't surprise me if some time in the future the sociologists (or anthropologists/archeologists) don't determine that, in the era of homo dominance, around 30% of the human species was born with deficiencies in caring for others, etc. and a tendency to work against fairness and justice. Long-winded and run-on but basically perhaps 30% of us are destined to be assholes.

[FadedMullet]

4. Nice quote, and it really speaks to his kindness.