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Pope attacks global economy for worshipping 'god of money' [View all] adirondacker Sep 2013 OP

Sell the gold throne. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #1

I'm thinking that there are a fair number on Wall Street that would love to have that in their adirondacker Sep 2013 #3

'Cause that'll magically end all the problems. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #10

No. Not all. duh. But it will help some problems and get in tune with Christian theology. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #14

Precisely what problem would that solve? (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #20

Some people would get fed fish or could be taught to fish or both. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #21

I agree 100% Plucketeer Sep 2013 #51

I think it has more to do with credibility of the message Ztolkins Sep 2013 #57

The same pope who's still living in a hotel and just bought a used car older than I am.. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #58

Thanks elleng Sep 2013 #50

In case you haven't noticed, he doesn't use one. Beacool Sep 2013 #22

All the more reason to sell the one he owns. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #23

HE doesn't own anything. Beacool Sep 2013 #27

Pope controls it. It is as effective as owning it. If he said sell, would it not be sold? nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #30

Actually he doesn't rpannier Sep 2013 #63

he probably will sell it. I will take my allies where I can roguevalley Sep 2013 #35

He has been impressive some times so far. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #36

That's rich! AlbertCat Sep 2013 #2

Has the Catholic church accidentally pscot Sep 2013 #4

Pretty good timing with the TPP. One can argue against it with the blessing of the Pope! nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #5

It was an oversight. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #60

At least that god pays cash instead of an unverifyable promissory note Major Nikon Sep 2013 #6

Why ignore everything else? ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #7

I don't ignore everything else Major Nikon Sep 2013 #12

I'd love to see the breakdown of other religious organizations for a comparison. adirondacker Sep 2013 #8

Churches don't release their financial information Major Nikon Sep 2013 #11

Garrison Keiler was praising the pope on Prairie Home Companion and joked he may be swayed adirondacker Sep 2013 #19

I believ the Episcopal Church is required to release our info. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #28

This is exactly what Pope Francis is doing his best to change. He has been in office Cal33 Sep 2013 #34

Just gotta have faith then, yes? Major Nikon Sep 2013 #48

This pope is a little different. He is also trying to influence people through example. F.i., he Cal33 Sep 2013 #80

I've noticed Major Nikon Sep 2013 #81

Maybe not so much Major Nikon Sep 2013 #82

The health care networks and universities are non-profits open to non-Catholics, pnwmom Sep 2013 #42

It already was Major Nikon Sep 2013 #46

And the rest of its revenue went to COSTS, since it is a non-profit. nt pnwmom Sep 2013 #53

COSTS = Lawyer's Expenses DeSwiss Sep 2013 #55

Hospitals and universities spend the greatest part of their budget pnwmom Sep 2013 #56

So the very best you can say is it's a charity with 97% overhead Major Nikon Sep 2013 #59

None of the costs you list are borne by hospitals and universities, pnwmom Sep 2013 #65

The Pope complaining about global accumulated wealth rocktivity Sep 2013 #9

They are trying to correct their image problem. Just look at the new pope throne... Major Nikon Sep 2013 #15

Yup, that's an improvement. nt Deep13 Sep 2013 #40

I like this pope, but... Shampoobra Sep 2013 #16

And you wonder why we're never able to move forward with policies that benefit the masses rpannier Sep 2013 #64

But long-range accumulation of global weatlth rocktivity Sep 2013 #70

... said the head of Plunder Incorporated. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #13

Interesting abelenkpe Sep 2013 #17

Same here Liberalynn Sep 2013 #68

But we put God's name on our money. So it must be okay. (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2013 #18

I agree with him gopiscrap Sep 2013 #24

According to teabagger "Christians" The Wizard Sep 2013 #25

I'm hoping this will suck some of the wind out of their sails. nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #26

Some of my cousins are still very devout Catholics who are also Liberalynn Sep 2013 #69

"We want a just system that helps everyone-except women and gays. They're still 2nd class citizens." Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #29

I can understand your disdain for the Catholic stance on the LGBT community along with adirondacker Sep 2013 #32

Thats the old one thinking here PatrynXX Sep 2013 #31

As one who has always rejected religion Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #33

I agree Le Taz Hot. An unlikely confluence of forces seem to be roguevalley Sep 2013 #37

IIRC, their last real fling with capitalism per se ended up with their banker dangling from a bridge MisterP Sep 2013 #77

Then sell the gold. n/t RandySF Sep 2013 #38

And yet he's right. Deep13 Sep 2013 #39

Somewhere Joel Osteen's Head Is Exploding Bigredhunk Sep 2013 #41

Poor Rick Santorum...what to do, what to do... alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #43

Good catch! Hard to believe he shares the same religion as JFK did. nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #44

Maybe he'll get confused and go Episcopalian! Ken Burch Sep 2013 #49

Pot, meet kettle. nt valerief Sep 2013 #45

I continue to like this guy! Ken Burch Sep 2013 #47

He may let us down, but he's certainly rocking the boat Hydra Sep 2013 #66

The Catholic Church is an ancient, slow-moving, behemoth of an institution... devils chaplain Sep 2013 #52

This is the first Pope I like. First he says stop harping on Gays and abortion. Now this! jzodda Sep 2013 #54

I honestly fear for this guy's life... fujiyama Sep 2013 #61

So I don't have to contribute to the mortgage on my corporate built church? bucolic_frolic Sep 2013 #62

truth ^ lunasun Sep 2013 #76

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I'm not a catholic, but Pope Francis is the only Pope that has ever made any sense to me. olddad56 Sep 2013 #71

He really should take his own advice windsormich19454 Sep 2013 #72

How do you know he has personal wealth? BainsBane Sep 2013 #73

welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #74

Welcome to DU, windsormich! Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #75

his vast wealth? i didn't know the pope made that much money. madrchsod Sep 2013 #78

It Is Refreshing to Have A Pope Refer To The Gospel TomCADem Sep 2013 #79