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Susan Horn

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If indeed the Catholic Church is in trouble due to shrinking coffers, one must post the question, how much of the former wealth was paid out to survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy and coverups by Church leaders? Hasn't this almost bankrupted the Diocese of Boston (or whatever the proper name is)? Haven't similar cases hit other diocese hard in the bank accounts as well?
 

scooterbug44

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May 8, 2007
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I think it is a comment on the wealth and power held by religious organizations.

But here's something interesting regarding wealth of Catholic Church.

Isn't the Church Rich?
Wow, I can't believe they sold the Sistine Chapel rights to the Japanese. :eek:

If I'd known that I would have taken some pictures in protest - I thought you weren't supposed to take pictures in there because of damage to the restored artwork from all of the flashes.............I thought the guard was kidding when he told someone it was a copyright issue.

Seriously though - you'd thing there was a better solution than that. I would much rather they sold off some things from the museum if they needed money.
 

Kayak Fish

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This is in poor taste (no surprise considering the source) and a jab at Catholics. Period.

Does anyone seriously believe reading the bible that Jesus would have been down with all the opulence of the Catholic church? It's a jab at hypocrisy- if people don't like it they should advocate for less of that.
 

jensieblue

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Does anyone seriously believe reading the bible that Jesus would have been down with all the opulence of the Catholic church? It's a jab at hypocrisy- if people don't like it they should advocate for less of that.

Agree...What would Jesus say about the wealth and tax exempt status of churches. Here in Alabama there are huge protestant and pentacostal Churches. One built a few years back, seems to not even have a congregation. It has been flipped and is always "for sale". I would love to have access to information regarding what "tax break" went to buy that land and construct that church. But this is taboo topic here so "the beat goes on".
 

30A Skunkape

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Does anyone seriously believe reading the bible that Jesus would have been down with all the opulence of the Catholic church? It's a jab at hypocrisy- if people don't like it they should advocate for less of that.

I have no problem with criticism of the Vatican. For example, one could argue that Rome's stand on birth control contributes heavily to poverty.

I do however have a problem with this nasty skank, who seemingly can't make a joke without some reference to scat, urine or genitalia, using starving Africans as buffing cloths to shine her star among her peers. Do you honestly think insinuating that the Pope will "get loads of p***y" for having a yard sale serves any purpose other than inciting agitation in Catholics and giddiness among those that resent the institution?

I guess Sarah could have pointed out that those little starving kids with flies climbing around their eyes worship Allah and called the heads of the Muslim faith to task for allowing their acolytes to horde aid sent to feed the starving. She could have suggested that the gold plating mosque domes be melted down and sold to feed the starving. She could have proposed that pilgrimages to Mecca be halted for one year and Muslims send the money they would have spent to some group that will use the funds to buy food for the starving. And to place a cherry on top she could have said the Muslim elders would receive more p***y than could be provided by a harem of wives, and the graphic artists could have placed a woman in a burka flashing her goods while the comment was made.

But she didn't. A better target is the Vatican. Or maybe a better way to say it is that a more rewarding, lower risk target is the Vatican. Meanwhile, the Vatican probably sends more charity to destitute Muslims than does any Muslim organization. Conversely, how much charity is sent to poverty stricken Catholic kids by organized Islam, say in Guatemala perhaps? Probably none.

If you really think this piece is intended as serious social commentary, I don't think you can see the forest for the trees.

By the way, why is this still in the lounge? I think it probably belongs in the political forum.
 
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