Israel - Only jewish state.
Israelis rule the banks of the world.
Vatican, Italy - Capital of Christianity.
Italian mafia.
Saudi Arabia - Country of Islam .Saudis are one of the richest people on earth.
2007-05-28 15:34:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yeah I know there are poor religious countries, but the ones I stated, are the capitals of Abrahamic religions.
2007-05-28 15:37:26 · update #1
The Vatican is rich. Italy is traditionally poor. Why do you think so many Italian immigrants came to america the last 120 years?
Mexico is a devoutly catholic country. Brazil is very religious. How come they all immigrate to America - oh that's because relgious countries are mostly poor. See also Afganistan.
2007-05-28 15:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since when has Israel ruled the banks of the world? I think you've got your facts a little twisted. Vatican City -- yes, there is great wealth there, but it is from the Catholic Church, not from the mafia. Saudi Arabia does have oil. As for other religious countries, an argument can be made that they are among the poorest on earth. What's your point, other than being a bigot?
2007-05-28 15:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I didn't notice that religious countries are the richest in the world. Because they aren't! America isn't religious. Great Britain isn't, Canada isn't, Australia isn't.
And are you fo real??? You're associating the Vatican with the Italian Mafia! Yeah, that's also where the Pope lives...but apparently the Italian Mafia is more significant.
If you consider disease, starvation, and death to be divine gifts, then yeah...I guess you'd be right. But I think your idea of rich is a little off...
2007-05-28 15:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have forgotten India, one of the poorest and most religious countries in the world.
2007-05-28 16:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by Quazimodo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe only rich people have the time to think about religion.
2007-05-28 15:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
don't be so naive....there are different periods in this world......back in the ancient times india was wayyy more developed while our countries were still barbaric ...and what about the egyptians?
things change in this world and power fluctuates....
2007-05-28 15:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by nicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of examples of religious countries that are poor
2007-05-28 15:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tania La Güera 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
How 'bout Russia during its hay day. Or China and Japan now. You are being pretty selective.
2007-05-28 15:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Divine greed?
2007-05-28 15:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I miss that thumbs down option. This question is insulting to my intellect, dude.
2007-05-28 15:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋