ceejaybalbin:

nikosnature:

nelsonortiz:

mushfromnewsies:

theartofdisputatio:

mariaishismiddlename:

heartallonfire:

Please excuse the language…but I’ve posted about this before: http://heartallonfire.tumblr.com/post/7808872664/ok-this-is-wrong-1-the-pope-does-not-own

However, I will say it again.

 The Catholic Church is the LARGEST CHARITY IN THE WORLD. We do more for the poor, the desolate, the homeless, the infirm, the orphan, the AIDs victim and the war victim than any other organization or country in the world.

Judas also rebukes the woman who used expensive oil to annoint Christ’s feet. When Judas says it would have been better to sell the oil and give the money to the poor, Christ says “the poor will be with you always”. The Church knows this and so yes, we could sell all the artwork and historical artifacts we have and give all the money to the poor, but once it runs out…there will still be the poor and now no money. Revenue is created because people come to see these artifacts, which allows the Catholic Church to keep taking care of the poor.

ignorance these days.

“ Harvard has 691 acres in three campuses. The Vatican has 110 acres. So Harvard is 6 times larger than the Vatican. The Vatican employs about 3,500 people, Harvard has about 21,000 students and about 11,000 employees… And now here’s the kicker: the Vatican, at least in 2007, had a surplus of $10 million dollars. ($10,000,000) Harvard has an endowment of $27.4 Billion ($27,400,000,000) so in a certain sense, Harvard is 2,740 times richer than the pope. Next time someone says to you why doesn’t the pope do more to help the poor, just say, ‘Maybe Harvard could kick in a little.’ ”-Rev. Richard T. Simon

Wow, thanks, Sarah Silverman. You sure showed them!

The idea that anyone would listen to anyone in the entertainment industry talk about religious organizations having excess wealth is farcical. The vast majority of the Catholic Church’s “wealth” is dollar signs slapped on the invaluable — the Western world’s immense patrimony of architecture and real estate (read: churches), art and other artifacts, universities and schools, monasteries and convents, hospitals and charity organizations. In most countries of the world (not the US), most parish priests do not even get paid a regular salary by their diocese; they live off what is given to them. But that doesn’t make Sarah Silverman feel as good about herself, so we’ll let it go.

Damn talk about getting your ass chewed out lol

Reblogged for the glorious commentary.

^what he said.

so how much is SHE worth?!!? why doesnt she give all her money to the poor instead of making stupid allegations for popularity. j/s