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Whose Faith Is Most Tested?

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Submitted by Sunni on November 4, 2009 - 2:39pm.

Joss Whedon addresses that question at the end of this talk. Most of what leads up to it is pretty good, as well.


(Direct link to vid on YouTube)

He’s reminded me why I used to think of myself as a humanist in my undergrad days ...

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You know, there was a saying

Submitted by Pat on November 4, 2009 - 3:50pm.

You know, there was a saying in the 70s -- a friend even gave me a small plaque with it written -- "Humanity I love. It's people I can't stand."

I didn't hate people, but she knew very well how I felt about where the world was going, who and what was causing it, and the very real doubt that changes would be made.

I hope this audience remembers this speech -- but how many will remember in the face of peer pressure and authority pressure?

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I know that saying

Submitted by Sunni on November 5, 2009 - 12:49pm.

In fact, I wrote something very similar to that on a forum not so long ago. I guess I’ve been fortunate that my worst encounters with people have not seriously shaken my faith.

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Thanks!

Submitted by Happy Curmudgeon on November 5, 2009 - 4:52am.

He does show off the best side of humanism, doesn't he?

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Yes.

Submitted by Sunni on November 6, 2009 - 12:42pm.

Yes, he really does. The more I think about it, the more I appreciate this unexpected aspect of Whedon.

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