humbling.
his words ring true, this speech is simply inspiring.
the six word memoir
there is a (not so) current writing trend that is really pretty profound. short but profound. what it is is that authors, writers, and such are writing their whole memoir in just 6 words. some creative ones that i have found are... Nobody cared, then they did. Why? - Chuck Klosterman 70 years, few tears, hairy ears. - Bill Querengesser "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn" -Ernest Hemingway recently people have been putting pictures to their 6 word memoir and they have been incredible. here are some on this NPR LINK . so i think it would be great if each one of us did one about ourself. perhaps post a photoshopped picture and 6 words, or just your 6 word memoir all on its own. either way, i think it would be so interesting to see each others lives in a simple 6 words. HERE IS MINE: .............. LEFT BEHIND A LEFT BEHIND CHILD .................... alternates for mine: always looking, never finding. feeling found. lonely child found fame, lost self. -stephen so SO many good ones...
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However, I find it hypocritical that you preach about ending poverty with your thousand dollar sunglasses on.
I don't have much to donate, money or time wise, but I try. Then I look at people in Hollywood (and by no means am I singling out Stephen or any other celebrity). The lavish lifestyle I find to be obsurd.
Do we need that multi-million dollar house?
Do we need that 90 inch flat screen?
Do we need the 20 inch rims?
Do we need the Mercedes?
Do you need the new pair of jeans (when there's 9 in the closet at home)?
(I know I'm criticising others when I should worry about myself and the things I buy... my SUV, my phone, my shoes, everything that I could have done with something a little cheaper [and donated the extra] and just as feasible)
Isn't there an alternative that serves the same purpose and could provide just as much happiness?
"It makes you think about the life you've lead, the shit you've done, the things you've said... and it's grounding. Grounding."
We live in an age where the secular world (albeit Bono, I believe is motivated by his religious beliefs) is not only doing something to improve the world, but they're doing more than the church has ever dreamed. And I mean tangible change, not just religious conversions. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett donated 90% of the two largest fortunes ever amassed to raising the quality of living for those who need it most. Bono raises awareness of the AIDS pandemic in Africa. I'm not saying that the church isn't trying to help, but it does have the same kind of money and ability but doesn't work as effectively.
Steven, I love you man and love the things you are doing. In all the years I've known you, I can honestly say you've tried, too. And I thank you.
I didn't criticize him for what he (specifically) drives, I criticized the wealthy in general. And I'm criticizing them for the sole fact that many have the option to change, and rarely any do. And I did criticize myself as well (if you didn't see that), for being hypocritical. And this has nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with my religious beliefs. For all you know, I could be hindu. I could be buddhist. Where does anything say that I am a christian? Don't blame anything on being a certain religious belief, because for all you know... I'm not what you think. Nor does it say that you must think a certain way to be of a certain religious following. The way you think may influence your beliefs, but it doesn't mean that is specifically what you are. A Catholic could secretly resent everything about religion? Would it be logical? Not really, but it happens.
There is a huge difference in someone who has little and tries and someone who has a lot and "tries."
Think of it this way - someone who has millions in his checking account as disposable income can and should, in my eyes, be held accountable for donating more money than someone who is living paycheck to paycheck. Do you not agree? Someone who doesn't have to work another day in their life (because they have achieved already) should be donating more time than a college student, who is in class for 20 hours a week, plus works a mediocre job (and no spare money) for another 20 hours a week, and spends most of the rest of their time studying, agreed?
I am trying to say that there is so much more that could and SHOULD be done by those who are able to, and they don't.
I never said that I should be saved from judgement either. If I am going to judge someone else, then it is only fair for them and/or others to be able to judge me on my flaws as well. I'm open to criticism. Isn't that the point of being outspoken? I say what I believe, and what I believe may be wrong, but I say it. Go ahead, be outspoken, criticize me all you want. (Did you read Stephens other message about asking for constructive feedback? Well this is my calling to you - go ahead and criticize me.) Isn't that what Dr. King did? He was critical of others, and he took criticism too.
cheers to you mate!
what a good guy.
thanks for that esteban, i enjoyed it quite well.
Hmmmm......
Otherwise, I got shivers at that speech.
After a short period Bono spoke, saying that every time he clapped his hands a child in Africa died.
Suddenly from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in a thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd. The voice cried out to Bono, “Well, stop clapping”.
Urban myth or not, I believe I have made my point here. It’s one thing to support charity it’s quite another to preach it upon others – which is exactly what Bono does.
Well said Joe.
Bono says that it's not about charity, it's about justice. People focus on the money but money doesn't make the world go around.