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January 19, 2021REVIEW #17: Who Am I to Judge?
Recently someone accused me of being “so judgmental.” It wasn’t meant to be a compliment. Yet when we think someone is wise we might say that they have “good judgement.” What’s the difference? Are both true?
In a world where being judgmental is a high cultural crime, how do Catholics understand right and wrong? In this talk, Dr. Ed Sri talks about judging, right and wrong, faith and love. Read my review below to see if this talk would be good for you to hear (spoiler, I think it would be good for all of us to give a listen).
Title
Who am I to Judge?
Presenter
Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN. Each year he speaks to tens of thousands of people from around the world, including clergy, parish leaders, catechists and laity.
Length
About one hour
Style of Content
- Audio recording of a talk given in front of a live audience. I watched many of Dr. Sri’s presentations and this is one of his best. He is clear, engaging, clever, inspiring and gentle. Dr. Sri’s style of presentation is a balanced combination of storytelling, philosophical explanation, Church teaching, and engaging exhortation.
- TBH - The recording is well made and the audio is clear. You won’t be distracted by the recording or the sounds from the audience. I’ve heard some people are bothered by Dr. Sri’s voice, but I didn’t find this to be true on this recording.
Content
Dr. Sri examines the realities of being a Catholic in a relativistic culture. We are constantly exposed to relativistic thinking that strips the moral life of a search for excellence and desire for goodness. Dr. Sri clearly defines relativism, gives examples from real life and shows the results of this world view. The talk is organized under the premise of how to talk with someone who views the world through a relativistic lens. The result is a helpful guide for both how we speak with relativists and a careful self-examination of our own world view.
Scripture
Dr. Sri mentions many pieces of scripture that are supportive of the topic, but they are not necessarily the cornerstone of the talk.
Why you should listen to this talk
If you want to learn how to speak with friends, families, coworkers who don’t share your views, this is a great talk to listen to. If you have ever wondered why the Church is full of rules, this talk helps to answer that question.
Why skip it
If you are looking deep scriptural study, check out another talk or video on formed.org.
