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WillyT

(72,631 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 01:20 PM Dec 2013

Home Depot Founder Worries Pope Francis Neither Loves Nor Understands Rich Americans - RawStory [View all]

Home Depot founder worries Pope Francis neither loves nor understands rich Americans
By Scott Kaufman - HuffPo
Monday, December 30, 2013 22:39 EST

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In an interview on CNBC on Monday, Home Depot founder and devout Catholic Ken Langone said that the Pope’s statements about capitalism have left many potential “capitalist benefactors” wary of donating to the Church or its fundraising projects.

According to Langone, an anonymous, “potential seven-figure donor” for the Church’s restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral is concerned that the Pope’s criticism of capitalism are “exclusionary,” especially his statements about the “culture of prosperity” leading to the wealthy being “incapable of feeling compassion for the poor.”

Langone said he’s raised this issue with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who yesterday praised Pope Francis for “shattering the caricature of the Church.”

“I’ve told the Cardinal,” Langone said, “‘Your Eminence, this is one more hurdle I hope we don’t have to deal with. You want to be careful about generalities. Rich people in one country don’t act the same as rich people in another country.’”

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More: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/30/home-depot-founder-worries-pope-francis-neither-loves-or-understands-rich-americans/

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Home Depot Founder Worries Pope Francis Neither Loves Nor Understands Rich Americans - RawStory [View all] WillyT Dec 2013 OP

I think Mr. Langone is worried JEB Dec 2013 #1

he's worried that the pope feels the rich are donors and some dick won't donate roguevalley Dec 2013 #8

This Pope Most Certainly Does... elzenmahn Jan 2014 #23

Keep it up, billionaire wingnuts. His popularity is sky high. onehandle Dec 2013 #2

Well, rest assured . . . HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #3

I think the Pope has forgotten what Jesus said: Bigmack Dec 2013 #4

"The Pope's statements about capitalism . . . Brigid Dec 2013 #5

that was definitely a threat Chrom Dec 2013 #7

Yup, that would constitute a threat... bpollen Jan 2014 #24

The fact that this rich bastard gets an audience Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #6

I think Pope Francis does understand rich Americans ... Quasimodem Jan 2014 #9

Oh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Well...No More Home Depot..? nt Stuart G Jan 2014 #10

So threats now, that is interesting. Pope is evidently a persuasive man in his mind. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #11

He doesn't understand homosexuals or women... MellowDem Jan 2014 #12

And he Hates---- The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests SNAP warrant46 Jan 2014 #22

Comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable... AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #13

The poor won't put up a Bronze Plaque in honor of their donation PeoViejo Jan 2014 #14

This asshole is playing both ends(pun) packman Jan 2014 #15

Jesus had plenty to say... elzenmahn Jan 2014 #25

That's a good thing, because Jesus felt the same way about the rich too W T F Jan 2014 #16

Thanks for the tip. No more Home Depot for me. nt silvershadow Jan 2014 #17

I think, Mr Lnagone, that the Pope does understand iemitsu Jan 2014 #18

Ah, but many of them do... ut oh Jan 2014 #19

Here is your ride, Mr. Richy-Rich PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #20

Since when do the "rich" shop at Home Depot? milestogo Jan 2014 #21

they don't putitinD Jan 2014 #26

Poor baby. To be so misunderstood. mmonk Jan 2014 #27