And what is the deal with the Vatican City? I heard that city is filthy rich with collection plate money from all over the world. Shouldnt that money go to helping the poor or something?
2006-10-09 15:03:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
how do u know it doesn't?
2006-10-09 15:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by LIVINGmylife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church as are the others are fabulously wealthy and own businesses and fleets of jets and fleets of limousines.
No one expects them to even do good with the money. They think if they give money to rich people then God let's them go to heaven. It sounds like the rich Pharisees in Jesus day who robbed from the poor to give to the rich. sound familiar?
2006-10-09 15:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one time jesus lashed out in vilance.
"In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money."
-- John 2:14
In John 2:16 we read, "To those who sold doves he [Jesus] said, 'Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!'" And in Matthew 21:12 and Luke 19:45 we read, "'It is written,' He said to them, 'My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers [thieves].'" Jesus was making reference to Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11.
2006-10-09 15:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by gotslayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-09 16:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Darriel Hagans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish they would take ATM cards. I sometimes forget my checkbook at home and have to make a special trip back.
2006-10-09 15:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋