2007-01-16 08:34:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Again, people believe what they hear on the Internet.
The fact is, the Vatican has works of art that have been donated, or paid for by some benefactor, that are worth millions of dollars. They have buildings that are worth millions. So what is the point?
Are you suggesting that they sell them, and maybe give you some of the money? Who would buy them? Are you in the market for religious sculptures for the 14th century?
The purpose of the buildings and the works of art are to glorify God. To put a price on these objects, and then say: look how rich they are, demonstrates a lack of understanding on their purpose.
2007-01-16 08:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Rich dying people then were easily dupe to give up their wealth in favor of the church in exchange for heavenly abode. Old dying people need only thumb mark in lieu of signature in a piece of document.
2007-01-16 16:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Frontal Lobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not.
but the people inside are.
"...the archdiocese of chicago is wealthy...its assets amount to more than $2 billion...."
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week545/feature.html
vatican finances...
over 400 BILLION income
http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=7818
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=16625
the money is only PART of the vatican's treasure...
http://www.answers.com/topic/vatican-city
108 acres
filled w/priceless art
(w/properties all around the world)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City
but,
the pope works for free..
"'...john paul II is not aware of - and he has never been aware of - any salary.' the 'relevant agencies of the holy see' provide all the daily needs of the pope...."
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Big-Questions/Is-the-Pope-paid-a-salary/2005/04/22/1114028533471.html
note to meg michaels...
the catholic church owns marquette u.
marquette university - the catholic, jesuit university in milwaukee
http://www.marquette.edu/
2007-01-16 16:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Vatican only TAKES MONEY IN!
NEVER EVER gives any away!
EASY!
Even Momma T gave them OVER 7 MILLION$$$$$$$$ !
2007-01-16 16:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
its a religiously dominated area, like in the dark ages, the church has power there and can take over the gov. it has access to ALL the ppls, money
2007-01-16 16:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by DrewM 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the vatican and the pope are a waste of time. I would never bow down at no old man wearing white bedsheets. he is not jesus or God, he can kiss my A****
2007-01-16 16:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
cause poor folks keep giving them money!
they forget that the Lord said feed my sheep he never said fleese my sheep
2007-01-16 16:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by revdauphinee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tithes and gullibility. With Christianity, you either guilt your way into heaven, repent your way into heaven, or buy your way into heaven.
2007-01-16 16:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
They've spent centuries murdering people in the name of god- you thik they just left everyone's crap laying around?
2007-01-16 16:41:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Where do you think all those tithes go?
2007-01-16 16:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋