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33. Money talks. Popes walk.

Reply to Turborama (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2013, 01:42 PM

May 2013

Nice try, Your Holiness, but no one is listening who is in a position to change anything.

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Pope Francis hits out at global 'cult of money' [View all] Turborama May 2013 OP

I almost believe him. NYtoBush-Drop Dead May 2013 #1

Pope Franny, do the name Banco Ambrosiano strike a familiar note? Berlum May 2013 #2

I think he is right Yo_Mama May 2013 #3

He says some good words. nt ladjf May 2013 #4

". . . people were valued only by their ability to consume" siligut May 2013 #5

And what about the CHURCH'S money, Francis?? Zoeisright May 2013 #6

Yup. The Vatican sits on a mountain of gold. Shows what they value... SunSeeker May 2013 #7

Not really. Xithras May 2013 #24

I'll grant you the real estate it holds, tax free, may be worth more than its gold. SunSeeker May 2013 #25

Not any more. bitchkitty May 2013 #38

Yeah, but he did not get rid of the gold throne. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #39

It's pretty moronic bitchkitty May 2013 #40

Seriously? It takes someone "all-powerful" to get rid of a chair? nt SunSeeker May 2013 #41

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No, that's a myth. Xithras May 2013 #46

I don't think anyone is "vilifying" Catholic laity as "greedy." SunSeeker May 2013 #49

Yest tom_kelly May 2013 #8

you know, if he starts paying off people's medical debts zazen May 2013 #9

Agree 100% JNelson6563 May 2013 #11

I'm pretty sure the Pope supports neither dreamnightwind May 2013 #22

Honestly, one of the best ways to ease, not get out from under, the other scandal tavalon May 2013 #14

It's no more his money, than the treasury's money is Obamas. nt onehandle May 2013 #36

Hmmm something about the mote in one's eye and the beam in your own... Duer 157099 May 2013 #10

I still think he inherited a load of shit tavalon May 2013 #12

this coming from the CEO of the obscenely rich catholic extortion racket lol nt msongs May 2013 #13

Maybe he'll use some (most) of that money to help the poor tavalon May 2013 #15

This is what he inherited. He did not create the situation. It's beginning Cal33 May 2013 #31

Whoa. He has been paying attention, and is unafraid to say it. Needs to said more often: freshwest May 2013 #16

Thank for this post T. Here's the whole thing Catherina May 2013 #17

Thanks dreamnightwind May 2013 #23

Thanks for posting that Catherina! Nihil May 2013 #29

Action! Not words. closeupready May 2013 #18

Okay, then, Francis, empty the Vatican coffers. Arugula Latte May 2013 #19

Let's give this guy a chance. colorado_ufo May 2013 #20

Good point. demosincebirth May 2013 #28

Just like that? yea, right. demosincebirth May 2013 #26

Francis wants world leaders to end the cult of money just like that. Arugula Latte May 2013 #35

You know he can't just to that. Who knows how much the Vatican donates to causes. Do you. demosincebirth May 2013 #37

Actually, if you look at the government involved, he can just do that. Occulus May 2013 #45

Tell that Obama guy to do it too. onehandle May 2013 #34

The pope is the one demanding the wealthy do more for the poor. Arugula Latte May 2013 #48

What will Ryan do? Poor guy, he'll be lost, now. toby jo May 2013 #21

He should hold a big hat sale. chollybocker May 2013 #27

Pope Francis ignored again by world's businesses. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2013 #30

I'm liking this treestar May 2013 #32

Money talks. Popes walk. Orsino May 2013 #33

How much the Vatican got tabasco May 2013 #43

I guess irony isn't dead after all. Occulus May 2013 #44

I don't care what anyone else says, I like this Pope. Beacool May 2013 #47