For 1400 years, the Vatican was the largest economic entity in the world.
Churches in the US and in most other places are not taxed. I don't think it's true specifically of Catholics (I think most of the money goes to the Vatican) but for other denominations, particularly pentecostals, many of the pastors are millionaires.
"As for the Vatican's vast collection of art... this is the result of 2000 years of artists, sculptors, etc. worshipping through their creative efforts. Do you expect the Church to sell them on eBay?"
I expect 'em to feed the bloody hungry! And I don't care how they do it.
What would Jesus have said to a "christian" church with gigantic wealth? Don't even try to deny it.
Christian churches today have far less in common with Jesus than they do with Pontius Pilate and Nero.
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Date: 2007-03-31 12:27 am (UTC)Churches in the US and in most other places are not taxed. I don't think it's true specifically of Catholics (I think most of the money goes to the Vatican) but for other denominations, particularly pentecostals, many of the pastors are millionaires.
"As for the Vatican's vast collection of art... this is the result of 2000 years of artists, sculptors, etc. worshipping through their creative efforts. Do you expect the Church to sell them on eBay?"
I expect 'em to feed the bloody hungry! And I don't care how they do it.
What would Jesus have said to a "christian" church with gigantic wealth? Don't even try to deny it.
Christian churches today have far less in common with Jesus than they do with Pontius Pilate and Nero.