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34. Do you approve of the opulence of the church? Do you justify is because "Greed and opulence

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 01:51 PM

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Cardinals dress in style [View all] Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 OP

The Federico Fellini film 'Roma' includes an "ecclesiastical LeftinOH Oct 2013 #1

Yes now I remember that Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #3

Think about one night of actors... NCTraveler Oct 2013 #2

Academy Awards, the Grammys... HappyMe Oct 2013 #4

And actors wear costumes, but these cats call them 'vestements' and claim Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #9

Okay, fine. HappyMe Oct 2013 #13

laugh and poke fun at them snooper2 Oct 2013 #30

Have at it. HappyMe Oct 2013 #33

I don't believe we should make fun of peoples faith but if you feel the need to that is your right. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #45

One story from the bible zipplewrath Oct 2013 #18

I ware vestments as well in my church. It is our tradition. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #41

Yes actors are representative's of the teaching Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #5

You were talking about cost. HappyMe Oct 2013 #6

Could they teach about jesus without the expensive fancy clothes? Tikki Oct 2013 #8

Give them a call and ask them. HappyMe Oct 2013 #10

Yeah...probably not. But I respect the fact they leave me alone. Not like other churches who.. Tikki Oct 2013 #16

Those prices are not the norm for the worldwide church. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #42

Pope: �We pastors must not be men with a �princely mindset.�� Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #17

What do they represent. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #14

Except that the jewelry is usually borrowed NV Whino Oct 2013 #7

How about the dresses? nt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #11

I specifically mentioned the jewelry, not the dresses. NV Whino Oct 2013 #15

I specifically noticed that. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #26

Yes, true but what is your point? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #20

I thought it was pretty clear. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #27

Do you approve of the opulence of the church? Do you justify is because "Greed and opulence rhett o rick Oct 2013 #34

I do not approve. Not sure why you think I would or where I suggested such. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #35

Sorry, I apparently misunderstood. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #37

They need a new ring pintobean Oct 2013 #12

+1 Go Vols Oct 2013 #43

What a joke Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #19

Probably because "most people in Hollywood" are not madmom Oct 2013 #21

Nor are cardinals. Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #22

see post 17, yes they are Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #25

I have nothing against people it's their religions I don't like. You are trying to madmom Oct 2013 #31

If they don't play any better than they did against Pittsburgh, they don't deserve it. Bucky Oct 2013 #23

Breaking news: leaders of large ogranizations make more money than poor people. Film at 11. Bucky Oct 2013 #24

My Catholic church fitman Oct 2013 #28

I clicked thinking this would be a sports thread...nt joeybee12 Oct 2013 #29

Who pays for all that crap? Churchgoers putting their hard earned money in collection plates? n/t Blaukraut Oct 2013 #32

Has anyone priced a Picasso original lately? seveneyes Oct 2013 #36

How many insecticide-treated bed nets will the computer you typed this on buy? rug Oct 2013 #38

I bet he purchased that computer with his own money. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #40

I bet he didn't buy it with government grants either. rug Oct 2013 #47

Just want you to know that I know a lot about vestments and most don't cost as much as the prices hrmjustin Oct 2013 #39

Thank you Mr. Valet Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #44

I do work in a Episopal Sacristy. Not a Valet thank you. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #46