Producer Brian Finnerty and Host Tony Carnes discuss a few of the immense changes in the city that are affecting NYC religions.
SUMMARY
Tony Carnes and Brian Finnerty discuss the controversy surrounding the Olympic Committee’s depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “The Last Supper,” with Finnerty expressing concerns about the Committee’s handling of the situation, and Carnes highlighting the division in society and the media’s role in perpetuating it. They also discuss the importance of empathy and objectivity in journalism, emphasizing the need to recognize and respect different viewpoints while maintaining a commitment to civic order and democratic principles. Carnes provides examples of how sympathetic objectivity can be applied in practice, while Finnerty shares personal stories that illustrate the complexities of navigating conflicting perspectives.
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DISCUSSIONS!
- Explain what sympathetic objectivity means and how limits have been found, specifically at addressing both sides’ perspectives.
- Reconsider how sympathetic objecitivy is practiced and the need to include a commitment of civic order.
- Discuss concrete examples of how sympathetic objectivity could play out in discussing different groups like Muslims or Christians to gain new perspectives.
- Address how sermons might cover the current polarized political climate and anxiety in society through understanding how different groups are overcoming these challenges.
