Monday, April 04, 2005

Re: open source journalism & pope

well...right of Denis' post, i can only attest to how radically efficient blogging is turning out to be as a tool of communication. It hit me very recently that what am now typing is avail to the whole world today and probably many keshos to come (yes, i know......daaaahhhh!) But true....radically effective tool of communication!

Papa JP II? I think the millions of people who are 'mourning' are not really mourning or bearing the kind of grief that one would encounter on the loss of a relative or friend. To me it feels like people are simply enjoying the aura involved in a 'mass movement' (so to speak). U know how when u attend a mega evangelistic crusade...the more serene kind (eg. Benny Hinn or ......can't think of any Kenyan serence evangelist) preferrably or maybe to bring the illustration home- radical evangelists like Pius Muiru. A large portion of the crowd will have spiritual fits or will get carried away just by the fact that the multitudes are in sync in their physical actions and (dare i say) spritual focus on God or the miracle expected/advertised as the case may be. I, personally, get carried away (in a very moderate and conservative manner) when i hear a mass choir unleashing serious heavenly big sounds- my spirit just gets lifted. So yeah....i think thats whats happening at St. Peter's Square: the aura of the masses and the moments of pindrop silence and reflection at the passing of a great man (often silent thoughts of our own passing)......

In my mind...am thinking, what are the chances that the conclave might be as dramatic as envisioned in the Da Vinci & Angels and Demons sequel. hmmmnnn....wldnt we wish (am clearly not catholic!)

Great week guys!

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