Who is Jorge Bergoglio?

Associated Press ^ | March 13, 2013 3:56 PM | BRIAN MURPHY and MICHAEL WARREN

[kabumpo]

Portuguese is in Brazil. And meaning no disrespect, how can you opine on world events if you are not acquainted with this basic information.

[bannie]

Everyone has something to add. If we all bring our own unique pieces of the puzzle, we may complete the picture.

Your knowledge of something with which another is not acquainted is not proof that you are more totally-knowledgable than that other person.

[jmacusa]

You have a mighty strange set of criteria don’t you? I was a little confused between the two countries. Most people couldn’t even tell you where Brazil is. I’ll be sure and run every thing I post by you first from now on, ok?(s).

[jmacusa]

Indeed. Thank you.

[kabumpo]

I find that hard to believe, because what you are describing (and shrugging off) is such a profound and egregious example of cultural illiteracy - knowing the map of the world is fourth grade geography. Are you saying that most people posting On FR didn’t get through elementary school?

[Joe 6-pack]

I think of all the Romance languages Italian is the nicest sounding."

I've always loved the sound of Romanian...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gidFHeJo1A

[kabumpo]

I strongly disagree with your statement. There are basic facts and elemental information that constitute being educated. Beyond that, there are specialties, that could be considered extra. It is disturbing to encounter this degree of ignorance - and intransigience about it -On FR. To not know where Brazil is and what language is spoken is like not knowing who Newton was or that there is a law of gravity. These are basics of elementary school education.
And didn’t we all carry on when Obama said that the people in Austria spoke Austrian?

[jmacusa]

Look pal, I don't know what your major malfunction is and I don't really care. First of all I didn't say I didn't know where Brazil is nor was I intimating that anyone here didn't either. My life and daily routine isn't preoccupied with what any countries native language happens to be. I know there are some 58 countries that have English as their official/ and/or second language and we're not one of them. India is. "cultural illiteracy''? Did you know in Iran if you want to hail a taxi you don't stick out your thumb. Do you know why? I do. Every now and then someone like you turns up here and quickly becomes a right royal pain in the ass. Do me a favor and go bother someone else ok?

[jmacusa]

Wow! I'm sorry ''Joe'' but I was ah,er, distracted by that goddess. I see what you mean it's a nice language but for me I think Italian is beautiful. It's the language of all great opera.