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JDPriestly

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71. Matthew 19:

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 11:33 PM

Sep 2014

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

The Pope is following Jesus' instruction. No more. No less.

Langone is not a Christian. It's quite clear. He doesn't necessarily have to give all his money to the poor. That's his decision. But he should not criticize the pope for talking about helping the poor and changing our system which creates so much poverty while making so many people so rich.

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Billionaire threatens charity donations if Pope continues support for the poor [View all] joeybee12 Sep 2014 OP

I might say the $180M exboyfil Sep 2014 #1

glorification of the church's posessions trumps anything for poor people. Vatican, anyone? nt msongs Sep 2014 #3

Really.. but that's the kind of mindset rich idiots like ken langone have. Cha Sep 2014 #57

well the $180 million is hfojvt Sep 2014 #76

I wonder if they're required to use Home Depot materials on the cathedral. bklyncowgirl Sep 2014 #92

Good point exboyfil Sep 2014 #97

And they probably won't use union labor. n/t geardaddy Sep 2014 #134

let's crunch numbers azureblue Sep 2014 #126

Jesus wept. (nt) enough Sep 2014 #2

Amen. jwirr Sep 2014 #62

Matthew 19: JDPriestly Sep 2014 #71

Matthew 25: 41 - 47 azureblue Sep 2014 #124

So langone should sell his possessions phil89 Sep 2014 #127

Did you post that reply to the wrong comment? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #130

I think what was meant is that F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #146

Both should sell a lot of their possessions until the poor JDPriestly Sep 2014 #149

I'd be content sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #157

Hmmmm... sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #162

We really need him to do a bit more than that to rein his followers in FiveGoodMen Sep 2014 #113

I agree and I am demigoddess Sep 2014 #116

Well, fuck him! mysuzuki2 Sep 2014 #4

Zactly!! 2naSalit Sep 2014 #39

Sick lunasun Sep 2014 #5

+1. Thanks goodness we still have some ACE hardware and Lowe's if in a crunch. freshwest Sep 2014 #10

Was just at my local Ace this weekend . Home Depot long known conservative founder lunasun Sep 2014 #16

Oh, I know that about Home Depot, it's why I never shop there. But I am going to pass this on to freshwest Sep 2014 #30

My business instinct Cartoonist Sep 2014 #118

That freeper list is from 2005... SeattleVet Sep 2014 #148

Lowe's is owned by the Repubs, mostly. spixxen Sep 2014 #96

are you sure about that? CatWoman Sep 2014 #98

If this is accurate, it seems so: deurbano Sep 2014 #111

It shows Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp (FOX News) as leaning 58% towards Democrats. nt TheBlackAdder Sep 2014 #147

it pays to bribe politicians... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #160

I know. In a crunch, I sad, ACE is local, but their owners may be, too. freshwest Sep 2014 #105

Lowes hates Unions also dotymed Sep 2014 #112

sick sick sick northoftheborder Sep 2014 #21

Fuck Home Depot. n/t moondust Sep 2014 #6

Shop Lowe's or Ace. 840high Sep 2014 #50

Sociopaths ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #7

Wow, that's loathsome Scootaloo Sep 2014 #8

ill never step in home despot again MFM008 Sep 2014 #9

douchebag on his way to helllllllllllllllllllllll elehhhhna Sep 2014 #11

$180 million going towards a fucking building. THAT is disgusting. Imagine the number madinmaryland Sep 2014 #12

sounds like the Onion or a script from the Simpsons rurallib Sep 2014 #13

Well, it is from the Examiner. They just posted that the CIA acknowledges Pres. O is a muslim. woodsprite Sep 2014 #72

It seems to be a relatively old story. And not just the Examiner. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #77

It was so absurd I laughed when I first read it, hoping it was a joke. Heather MC Sep 2014 #91

I would call $180m to restore a monument "charity". RandySF Sep 2014 #14

All the Pope needs to do is LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #15

I'm a bit confused. If he's Catholic enough that excommunication would work... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #67

Except that he seems to think that money trumps all. xmas74 Sep 2014 #69

Well, then excommunication won't do a bit of good...he'll just think he can buy his way out. Moonwalk Sep 2014 #136

Maybe he's trying to bring them back. xmas74 Sep 2014 #165

I'm not altogether sure they ever went out of style.... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #169

He must think he can bribe Saint Peter Liberalynn Sep 2014 #103

Because money trumps heaven05 Sep 2014 #110

Mr. Langone, have you considered fucking yourself? Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #17

the rich continue to threaten us, how long are we going to put up with this shit before whereisjustice Sep 2014 #18

They own the cops, the military and the nsa rickyhall Sep 2014 #47

Publicly Funded Elections =) Volaris Sep 2014 #85

Or just showing up at the ones we have now. Posted a Sanders video. He sounded tired of the apathy. freshwest Sep 2014 #131

Beyond disguising. daleanime Sep 2014 #19

some things are not easily disguised jberryhill Sep 2014 #31

Damn spellcheck... daleanime Sep 2014 #35

. jberryhill Sep 2014 #38

The camel is going to have an easier time... Historic NY Sep 2014 #20

I'm sure LOWE'S is glad for the business from Catholics nashville_brook Sep 2014 #22

My thought exactly. There might be catholics who agree, but most will probably not like�- Moonwalk Sep 2014 #68

I couldn't get past bvf Sep 2014 #23

Home Depot, time for us to say goodbye. My local lumber yard has better service anyways. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #24

Hey Ken Langone malaise Sep 2014 #25

I haven't been in a Home Despot in years Oilwellian Sep 2014 #26

I was there yesterday, but never again. ballyhoo Sep 2014 #27

Darn it! I used to like shopping there:(. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #28

Nothing like using your "charity" donations Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #29

Yet another of my many "What the Fucks" each day. I had a list for Home Depot for RKP5637 Sep 2014 #32

Yet another example of what Greed and Excess Money does to one. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #33

So let's see here�. if you holy guys make us guys who obviously feel no compassion for the poor, as toby jo Sep 2014 #34

What a degenerate, pussified, repugnant, detestable piece of shit. 20score Sep 2014 #36

just curious paulkienitz Sep 2014 #119

There's just no better way to insult someone... Ino Sep 2014 #132

Stupid. no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 #37

Charity for power ...that's what I expect from the 1%. L0oniX Sep 2014 #40

It's difficult to title this. leanforward Sep 2014 #41

HOME DESPOT navarth Sep 2014 #42

Oh, that's good! nt Ilsa Sep 2014 #65

Screw this arrogant asshole. Lint Head Sep 2014 #43

That asshole better not try pressuring old Frank. He may be from South America, but his heritage MADem Sep 2014 #44

Home Depot and Cardinal Dolan theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #45

Yep just like what Jesus said rpannier Sep 2014 #46

This story is 8 months old ybbor Sep 2014 #48

I guess that we have the Pope's answer then as he did not stop speaking up for the poor. Good for jwirr Sep 2014 #66

What a stupid fuck. SoapBox Sep 2014 #49

How DARE the Pope speak the words of our Lord Jesus Christ! rustydog Sep 2014 #51

I'm starting to wonder if these 1% are trying to get minority status. mackerel Sep 2014 #52

This is why, despite all the change that still needs to come in the catholic church and office of stevenleser Sep 2014 #53

wow weissmam Sep 2014 #54

Maybe he's gunning for a Nobel Prize JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #55

Yep, Ken Langone is still being a whiny ratfucker. Will the Pope capitulate? Cha Sep 2014 #56

More Doing* Blue Owl Sep 2014 #58

If the Pope's remarks hurt your feelings and make you "incapable" of feeling compassion... Beartracks Sep 2014 #59

He wasn't giving to the poor, he's threatening to withhold $180 million for a CATHEDRAL. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #159

Whoops, my misunderstanding then. But... Beartracks Sep 2014 #166

Guess what the greedy Church will do! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #60

So he's arguing that the pope not kissing his ass jeff47 Sep 2014 #61

Langone comapres critics of the 1% with Nazis whereisjustice Sep 2014 #63

The more publicity this gets -the better marked50 Sep 2014 #64

Ken Langone has obviously totally missed the avebury Sep 2014 #70

Hey, I'm still boycotting Home Depot since... ReRe Sep 2014 #73

I love my local Ace. And if they don't have what I need, I go to Lowe's. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #74

the one ACE we had here was tiny and closed. our mega grocery store, wegmans, used to have a home dionysus Sep 2014 #167

You can always buy from the Ace Hardware website. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #170

cool. thanks. dionysus Sep 2014 #171

He should check out what Francis's boss said about rich people Recursion Sep 2014 #75

K & R defacto7 Sep 2014 #78

It's good to be the king. Rex Sep 2014 #79

***hole. Why would his word be more important under the church, under god, than applegrove Sep 2014 #80

Oh go cry me a river Ken. Initech Sep 2014 #81

What a narcissist. BainsBane Sep 2014 #82

ROFL! Ken Langone is SO GOING TO BURN IN HELL! :O daredtowork Sep 2014 #83

8 month old news alp227 Sep 2014 #84

Nice cathedral restoration project you got there, Padre. Eugenian Sep 2014 #86

Langone Likes To Play Hardball DallasNE Sep 2014 #87

Let me say in no uncertain terms, Ken Langone is an asshole MrScorpio Sep 2014 #88

Let me see if I have this straight... Roland99 Sep 2014 #89

Let's play a quick word-association game: Buns_of_Fire Sep 2014 #90

Boo freaking hoo. There's nothing more disgusting than a whiny billionaire. I will catbyte Sep 2014 #93

Ken Langone, go fuck yourself. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #94

This douche thinks he is big enough to threaten gods DiverDave Sep 2014 #95

Oh, go fuck yourself. This is the most ridiculous thing to ever come out of a rich man's mouth. nt. Hosnon Sep 2014 #99

When will the victims of the 1 per centers finally rebel ? olegramps Sep 2014 #100

No surprise from that ass. I also do not believe this pope will accommodate him still_one Sep 2014 #101

What a cretin! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #102

Aha! Another (non)Christian. raven mad Sep 2014 #104

The system that turned this POS into a "big success" moondust Sep 2014 #106

nt J_J_ Sep 2014 #107

Good one Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #139

that's to be expected from heaven05 Sep 2014 #108

Even as a non-religious person, something about camels and needles' eyes comes to mind LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #109

Not to mention Jesus angrily chasing the money-changers out of the temple. 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #141

I gotta find that Bible they all seem to read. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #114

The pope works for the billionaires and is not--NOT--supposed to ever go off message. nt valerief Sep 2014 #115

No more Home Depot for me. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #117

I just commented on Home Depot's Facebook page. I would suggest others join me. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #120

Well, it certainly explains Christianity's love affair with prosperity. Trillo Sep 2014 #121

"...that may make some of the rich "incapable of feeling compassion for the poor." blackspade Sep 2014 #122

Pope: "tithe at least 10% or get excommunicated " Taitertots Sep 2014 #123

Oh FFS!!! MynameisBlarney Sep 2014 #125

I'll never buy from a Home Depot again. Third Doctor Sep 2014 #128

i believe this is old news leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #129

Charity is about altruism not adoration ck4829 Sep 2014 #133

My friend calls it "Homeless and Desperate" geardaddy Sep 2014 #135

If the shoe fits... Veilex Sep 2014 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Veilex Sep 2014 #138

January 2014?? Nuh Uh Sep 2014 #140

Yes, this was here in DU when it was first discussed in January Stuart G Sep 2014 #161

Boycott Home Depot. At least, only buy their loss peaders. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #142

And now for something completely -- coincidential? rocktivity Sep 2014 #143

Gotta be tough.... Plucketeer Sep 2014 #144

"If this pope keeps talking about me being heartless I'm going to prove it." lame54 Sep 2014 #145

Wonder if the Pope will call for a boycott of Home Depot by the World"s Catholics? W T F Sep 2014 #150

3 words...camel, needle, eye....that is all /nt sdfernando Sep 2014 #151

Some rich people should be dropped in a volcano. liberalmuse Sep 2014 #152

Polluting a delicate ecosystem like a volcano? jberryhill Sep 2014 #153

I didn't mention which planet... liberalmuse Sep 2014 #154

This is a sick, greedy man bigtonka Sep 2014 #155

Just saw in NY Times that ... copperearth Sep 2014 #156

Threatening the Pope? Docross Sep 2014 #158

He should keep his lucre and pay his damn taxes the nasty twit. nt wolfie001 Sep 2014 #163

another asshole who has no idea what the word Christian means lululu Sep 2014 #164

Popie should send him some bedbugs and tell him to keep his ill gotten dough where the sun doesn't lonestarnot Sep 2014 #168