That New Guy - Frank.

[Absolutely Frank]

Hi folks, my name is Frank and I am a Catholic aesthetically speaking. So what do you guys think of those olympics thus far? Did you see that Opening Ceremony? That was one big opulent display of capitalist excess in the face of poverty and austerity. Don't you think? And a bit too gaudy for my simple taste. But to each their own. I am glad to be checking in and hope we can be friends or at least acquaintances.

 

[Kathryn]

Hi, Frank, from one Catholic to another!

 

[icehorse]

Hey Frank,

Can you explain the first sentence in your post?

 

[Absolutely Frank]

Hi, Frank, from one Catholic to another!

I am going to warn you that I am one of them uppity Dorothy Day social justice Catholics

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I can't help it -- I am a lover of the grand spectacle. But I also love the Olympics for the fact that it uses sport to bring diverse people together. There are athletes from nearly every country, language, culture, religion and sexual orientation in the world. Athletes who have worked and trained to be the best at what they do, competing with others, often unlike themselves except in that hard work and dedication.

Welcome to the Forums, and hope you enjoy your time with us.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I am going to warn you that I am one of them uppity Dorothy Day social justice Catholics

You'll find plenty of people here who are into social justice -- and a few who are not.

 

[Absolutely Frank]

Hey Frank,

Can you explain the first sentence in your post?

I am Catholic and believe in God simply because I find that it adds more beauty to my life and I find beauty pleasurable. I am not big on labels and such but people who are into labels and quantifying everything under the sun like to call it "aesthetic theism" while I call it me being me

 

[Kathryn]

I am going to warn you that I am one of them uppity Dorothy Day social justice Catholics

I don't care about all that.

 

[Absolutely Frank]

I can't help it -- I am a lover of the grand spectacle. But I also love the Olympics for the fact that it uses sport to bring diverse people together. There are athletes from nearly every country, language, culture, religion and sexual orientation in the world. Athletes who have worked and trained to be the best at what they do, competing with others, often unlike themselves except in that hard work and dedication.

Welcome to the Forums, and hope you enjoy your time with us.

I love the sports and the competition. I just thought the Opening Ceremony was over the top.

 

[Eddi]

Hi folks, my name is Frank and I am a Catholic aesthetically speaking. So what do you guys think of those olympics thus far? Did you see that Opening Ceremony? That was one big opulent display of capitalist excess in the face of poverty and austerity. Don't you think? And a bit too gaudy for my simple taste. But to each their own. I am glad to be checking in and hope we can be friends or at least acquaintances.

Hello and welcome!!

And I think you are right about the opening ceremony

 

[icehorse]

I am Catholic and believe in God simply because I find that it adds more beauty to my life and I find beauty pleasurable. I am not big on labels and such but people who are into labels and quantifying everything under the sun like to call it "aesthetic theism" while I call it me being me

I don't recall hearing this perspective before, so that's cool on it's own.

Can you say more about how believing in a god adds more beauty to your life?

 

[Spice]

Welcome, Frank!

 

[Absolutely Frank]

I don't recall hearing this perspective before, so that's cool on it's own.

Can you say more about how believing in a god adds more beauty to your life?

I find the principle of exists in lots of religions like the pagans and wiccans. They worship and celebrate life because to do so is beautiful. I find it very beneficial to center aesthetics in life instead just mere reason or faith. Aesthetics adds quality to both reason and faith.

 

[Kathryn]

I love the sports and the competition. I just thought the Opening Ceremony was over the top.

I thought so too, and I still don't understand why Floriane Issert was dressed like that, but hey, it's in Paris so....

 

[Absolutely Frank]

I thought so too, and I still don't understand why Floriane Issert was dressed like that, but hey, it's in Paris so....

There was a cringe element to the whole thing. It was a pure vomitorium spectacle. Baudrillard is spinning in his postmodern grave.

 

[ChristineM]

Hi folks, my name is Frank and I am a Catholic aesthetically speaking. So what do you guys think of those olympics thus far? Did you see that Opening Ceremony? That was one big opulent display of capitalist excess in the face of poverty and austerity. Don't you think? And a bit too gaudy for my simple taste. But to each their own. I am glad to be checking in and hope we can be friends or at least acquaintances.

Hi Frank welcome to RF.

You'll find more opulent shenanigans in the staff canteen breakfast debates...

Enjoy.

You are right that the money could have been spent elsewhere, it's one of the arguments going on here in France today. Having said that, i have to admit, it was the most spectacular opening ceremony I've seen.

 

[Eddi]

Having said that, i have to admit, it was the most spectacular opening ceremony I've seen.

Did you see the dancer's testicle that slipped out of his costume? I didn't during the actual broadcast

Also, one of Lady Gaga's backing dancers fell off stage!!!

I didn't spot that either

 

[Stevicus]

Welcome to Religious Forums! (I hardly pay much attention to the Olympics.)

 

[Kathryn]

Did you see the dancer's testicle that slipped out of his costume? I didn't during the actual broadcast

Also, one of Lady Gaga's backing dancers fell off stage!!!

I didn't spot that either

I never see anything all that interesting. Dang it.

 

[Eddi]

I never see anything all that interesting. Dang it.

It was only for a split second but it was caught on film