Religion...Argue Away!!!!!!

Bishop Robert Barron Goes to Facebook Headquarters

Click on this link and listen to the speech given by his Eminence, Bishop Robert Barron who was invited to speak at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California. What is the irony of this situation? And does that impact the "kairos" of the speech? How does Bishop Barron establish his ethos, more specifically how does he establish his arete, phronesis and the eunoia within the speech. How does Bishop Barron appeal to pathos? How does he put into sync the audiences emotions and how is he attempting to get the audience to "thrive"?  In other words, how does he align the emotions with reason? What is the overall message of the piece and do you feel he does that successfully? If so, how? And if not, why? Provide specific examples from the speech.

Introducing.....ME!

When you apply for college next year, you'll likely be required to write essays for your application for admission. Because schools are interested not only in the academic potential of their students but also in their personal qualities, these essay prompts often ask about ethos-what kind of character the applicant has. For this assignment, click on this link to the common app essays and respond to one of the prompts in a blog NO LONGER than 650 words. It need not be that long, but cannot exceed 650 words. Identify with an asterisk * sentences that establish arete, phronesis and eunoia within your essay.

HEY! That's NOT Fair, or Is It?

https://stream.org/nominees-religious-faith-dominates-senate-judicial-confirmation-hearing/

http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/so-should-we-ban-catholics-from-public-life/20301#.WbvwP8iGPIX

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/september/catholics-need-not-apply-senators-accused-of-anti-catholic-bias-at-hearing-for-judicial-nominee


What should we make of this situation? Are you angry? Whose side are you on? What is the crux of the argument here?