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American Voices

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Pope Decries Materialism

During a visit to Australia, Pope Benedict XVI spoke out against the "sense of despair" that accompanies material prosperity. What do you think?

Old Man

David Okupniak,
Unemployed
"Yeah, I remember when I had a job. I was miserable."

Young Woman

Nataile Eis,
Air Traffic Controller
"I agree with the pope's remarks about an 'interior emptiness' and a 'sense of despair,' which is why I stopped going to Mass."

Asian Man

Kevin Sidorov,
Night Watchman
"Then the pope must be the saddest person in the world."

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