“ We have forgotten that “man is not only a freedom which he creates for himself. Man does not create himself. ”
Pope Francis, Laudato si' (24 May 2015 ). copy citation
| Author | Pope Francis |
|---|---|
| Source | Laudato si' |
| Topic | freedom forgetting |
| Date | 24 May 2015 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-fra... |
Context
“Pope Benedict asked us to recognize that the natural environment has been gravely damaged by our irresponsible behaviour. The social environment has also suffered damage. Both are ultimately due to the same evil: the notion that there are no indisputable truths to guide our lives, and hence human freedom is limitless. We have forgotten that “man is not only a freedom which he creates for himself. Man does not create himself. He is spirit and will, but also nature”. [12] With paternal concern, Benedict urged us to realize that creation is harmed “where we ourselves have the final word, where everything is simply our property and we use it for ourselves alone.”
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