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Consider these examples of movies, music, and the changes in news over the last few decades. And then consider the Pope's suggested solution.
People are scared to death of the future and I think I know why.
Last week a much-linked article announced that “The end of the world is becoming normal conversation.” It cited growing fears of a “climate apocalypse” a “virus apocalypse,” a “nuclear apocalypse,” an “AI apocalypse” — or even an invasion from another planet.
Pope Francis saw this coming. “Stories influence our lives, whether in the form of fairy tales, novels, films, songs, news, even if we do not always realize it,” he said, warning about, “destructive and provocative stories that wear down and break the fragile threads binding us together as a society.”
Notice how stories have destroyed or built up home.
Continued below.
People are scared to death of the future and I think I know why.
Last week a much-linked article announced that “The end of the world is becoming normal conversation.” It cited growing fears of a “climate apocalypse” a “virus apocalypse,” a “nuclear apocalypse,” an “AI apocalypse” — or even an invasion from another planet.
Pope Francis saw this coming. “Stories influence our lives, whether in the form of fairy tales, novels, films, songs, news, even if we do not always realize it,” he said, warning about, “destructive and provocative stories that wear down and break the fragile threads binding us together as a society.”
Notice how stories have destroyed or built up home.
First, look at the movies of the 1970s and 1980s.
Continued below.
People are scared; could our stories be the reason?
Consider these examples of movies, music, and the changes in news over the last few decades. And then consider the Pope's suggested solution.
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