But the thrill we’ve never known
Is the thrill that’ll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin’ Stone
Dr. Hook, The Cover of the Rollin’ Stone
Although it is only a pale shadow of the former influence it had in our culture, the fact that Pope Francis is on the cover of Rolling Stone does signify that he has become a hero for much of the cultural left. The story itself by Mark Binelli in the magazine is astonishingly wrong headed, even by the standard of the raw ignorance which most of the denizens of the media reveal whenever they seek to discuss Catholicism. A sample will suffice:
If you really must, go here to read the rest. Binelli is writing about the head of a religion he is obviously immensely ignorant of. He views the Pope purely through a political prism, and misses the essence of Pope Francis entirely. Compare and contrast what he has written about the Pope to this statement about the Pope by Rush Limbaugh:
Pope Francis is a complex man and understanding him is not simple. However, the foremost fact about the Pope is that he is a religious figure. Everything the Pope does is motivated by his belief in the Catholic Faith. Those who do not understand that, as Mr. Binelli clearly does not, do not, and cannot, understand Pope Francis.
It just gets better.
Rolling Stone Magazine readers are typically young liberals and heavily influenced by pop culture and trends. Or are the tragic type who think they are still young, culturally aware trendsetters.
So, I think this is great- bringing the Pope to the sector of the population that would normally turn it’s nose up at organized religion and their respective figures (unless of course if those figures happened to be the Dalai Lama or Deepak Chopra).
And despite the fact they misrepresented the Pope in the article, how horribly “uncool” will they look when the Pope is in the news for a good old Catholic comment? After all that WILL happen. It’s only a matter of time…
The media, sectors of it anyway, are so fickle, and just plain stupid.
I’m surprised they didn’t air-brush a doobie in Holy Fathers hand.
“I’m surprised they didn’t air-brush a doobie in Holy Fathers hand.”
No one air-brushes anymore. It’s Photoshop now.
George.
Thanks for the correction.
Hah hah. The Pope has SOUL! Go figure.
I don’t think the dopes in the press are going to trip him up. It sort of reminds of of Jesus with the Pharisees and Saducees.
Does anybody remember Laurel and Hardy?
“Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
It’s an honest hope that this Fisher of Men will have nets filled to overflowing for our Merciful Lord Jesus. Regardless of the opinions of Laurel and Hardy, this Holy Father may help bring some lost sheep home.
Which journalism school did Binelli attend? Or did Rolling Stone just grab the copy boy with the Italian surname for credibility. You know, cause the Pope lives in Italy and all. And where did he do his research? Entertainment Tonight? One commenter on another blog summed it up- be glad they spelled his name correctly, and move on.
Binelli’s comparison of Pope Benedict to Freddy Kreuger is vile. Can you imagine doing the same thing to Obama, and using the monkey jokes…sorry, but seriously, where do these people get off?
I might google Binelli to find a photo if him, so I can compare him to a character out of The Hobbit.
Ez.
Precious…. 🙂
Ok, so Mark Binelli is cited as a contributor to Men’s Journal, is a published author and thinks Detroit is the Place to be…in other words he is a try-hard, writer struggling to write about anything meaningful, and missed the opportunity in his Pope Francis piece to give his writing meaning. But, I’m I know God uses our cynicism for good.
I’m slightly disappointed he doesnt look like a character out of The Hobbit. But, If he thinks Pope Benedict looks like a menacing character with knives for hands, like soneone who could give children nightmares, then he should know photos of him show him sporting the same clothes, or I’ll fitted attire, and his facial expressions come across as though he is permanently sniffing cheese, with an inability to crack a smile. Oh, and he looks either malnourished, or lives off a diet of cigarettes and black coffee. Probably the stress of searching for meaning. If he sniffs harder, he’ll notice it under his nose 😉
Well he got something right. The times are always a’changing, – but he doesn’t seem to know that the Truth never does.
Philip: “Regardless of the opinions of Laurel and Hardy, this Holy Father may help bring some lost sheep home.”
I love Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, especially the March of the Wooden Soldiers and their triumph over the Bogey men.
It is my constant prayer that all may be one in Christ.
Mary De Voe.
Your prayer is close to Jesus’ heart.
No disrespect intended, but my Father Frank loved the antics of L&H.. I was born in 61′ and only caught a glimpse of their act. I liked their friendship on the screen. Always coming back to a shake of the head and the raised shoulders.
Not sure how many heard Kresta yesterday, but a very good segment was produced on the media, left and right’s sensation with PF. Al’s points are solid, as usual, and brings home much for all to learn I believe.
http://www.avemariaradio.net/archive-categories/kresta-in-the-afternoon/
Philip: No disrespect taken. Stan Laurel was the brains and Oliver Hardy was the heart. Pope Francis’ face resembles that of Stan Laurel. And every time I see Pope Francis I am reminded of Laurel and Hardy… comic geniuses. And now, Pope Francis, prayer genius.
Wait until these liberals discover that Pope Francis is Catholic.
Actually, 80% of Rolling Stone subscribers are baby boomers–Age of Aquarius throwbacks from the 60s.
The rest of us simply outgrow Rolling Stone magazine and leave “childish ways”–like liberalism–behind…
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