Anyone here catholic?

[Stoop Dawg]

Why?

After visiting Vatican City last September and the Cathedral of Notre Dame last week, I can't wrap my head around a religion that spends so much money on lavish furnishings when there is so much hunger and disease in the world.

Did you know they sell candels in the Notre Dame for 5 euros each? Yes, they sell them *inside* the cathedral. Classy, eh? Isn't there a Bible verse about Jesus throwing the merchants out of the temple? Wait, nevermind, I haven't read the Bible. I don't know what I'm talking about.

[LilSooner]

In before the TL.

This is going to be spectacularly horrible.

[1stTimeCaller]

Aren't you the guy that thinks the World Cup is the next best thing since sliced bread?

[soonerscuba]

Uh, before you start talking you might want to take a look at some Protestant churches that are being built that would certainly fit the description of "extravagant".

And most people are Catholic for the same reason people are Protestant, they were raised that way.

And while we are at it, I haven't seen a priest on TV, claiming that if people in the trailer park don't give him a million dollars he is going to die.

[JohnnyMack]

Why?

After visiting Vatican City last September and the Cathedral of Notre Dame last week, I can't wrap my head around a religion that spends so much money on lavish furnishings when there is so much hunger and disease in the world.

Did you know they sell candels in the Notre Dame for 5 euros each? Yes, they sell them *inside* the cathedral. Classy, eh? Isn't there a Bible verse about Jesus throwing the merchants out of the temple? Wait, nevermind, I haven't read the Bible. I don't know what I'm talking about.

Is Notre Dame still under construction? I was there in Oct. and it was all tore up. Did you see the catacombs under it? Kinda cool. Notre Dame is an impressive structure though.

[picasso]

Uh, before you start talking you might want to take a look at some Protestant churches that are being built that would certainly fit the description of "extravagant".

And most people are Catholic for the same reason people are Protestant, they were raised that way.

And while we are at it, I haven't seen a priest on TV, claiming that if people in the trailer park don't give him a million dollars he is going to die.

yeah but let's also realize how much money many churches give to the poor, needy, famished and others while you sit there, bitch and criticize.

[LilSooner]

Yeah and the Baptists what about the Baptists!













I don't know what this has to do with anything but I just thought I would throw it out there.

[IB4OU2]

Is Notre Dame still under construction? I was there in Oct. and it was all tore up. Did you see the catacombs under it? Kinda cool. Notre Dame is an impressive structure though.

What's the big deal about Touchdown Jesus?

[crawfish]

And while we are at it, I haven't seen a priest on TV, claiming that if people in the trailer park don't give him a million dollars he is going to die.

It's because they're all too busy molesting altar boys in the confessional.

(just doing my part to train-wreck this thread. )

[colleyvillesooner]

And they're off:

[soonerscuba]

yeah but let's also realize how much money many churches give to the poor, needy, famished and others while you sit there, bitch and criticize.

I have before, and I think that churches provide fill a void that a lot people (not a majority, but there is certainly a fair number) would otherwise fill with any manner of deviant behavior. But to renounce a religion due to structures built centuries ago while the primary alternative builds structures that are equally impressive and sticks coffee shops and bookstores in is highly hypocritical.

[rebmus]

i've never understood how catholics lean very democrat (kennedys) yet they are pro life.

*they're that way in MS anyway... i attended catholic for 10 years... never converted.

[picasso]

I have before, and I think that churches provide fill a void that a lot people (not a majority, but there is certainly a fair number) would otherwise fill with any manner of deviant behavior. But to renounce a religion due to structures built centuries ago while the primary alternative builds structures that are equally impressive and sticks coffee shops and bookstores in is highly hypocritical.

I agree but I wasn't being critical of the catholic church. my point is most people do not realize the amount of money given by Christians to world missions.

[Stoop Dawg]

Or gaudy church decorations.

[tbl]

I have before, and I think that churches provide fill a void that a lot people (not a majority, but there is certainly a fair number) would otherwise fill with any manner of deviant behavior. But to renounce a religion due to structures built centuries ago while the primary alternative builds structures that are equally impressive and sticks coffee shops and bookstores in is highly hypocritical.

Very good points. Those mega-Churches make my stomach turn at how excessive they are. Prestonwood Baptist in Plano, TX was one of my customers, and they spent a ridiculous amout of money just to maintain the 1,000,000 square foot buidling... I mean, ridiculous.

My problems with Catholicism are purely Scripturally based upon the many false doctrines they continue to propagate that have no Biblical support whatsoever.

[Hamhock]

Very good points. Those mega-Churches make my stomach turn at how excessive they are. Prestonwood Baptist in Plano, TX was one of my customers, and they spent a ridiculous amout of money just to maintain the 1,000,000 square foot buidling... I mean, ridiculous.

My problems with Catholicism are purely Scripturally based upon the many false doctrines they continue to propagate that have no Biblical support whatsoever.

what he said

[picasso]

Or gaudy church decorations.

are you talking old world catholic stuff?

do you give money to charity?

[Stoop Dawg]

My problems with Catholicism are purely Scripturally based upon the many false doctrines they continue to propagate that have no Biblical support whatsoever.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You're gonna need to get your own catholic-bashing thread. This one is strictly for pondering the vast amounts of money poured into building lavish churches, temples, etc. instead of carrying out their stated mission.

Unless their stated mission is to build lavish churches and call them "Bascillicas". I honestly don't know.

[soonerscuba]

My problems with Catholicism are purely Scripturally based upon the many false doctrines they continue to propagate that have no Biblical support whatsoever.

This is where I don't start anything. Namely because I agree with you, but on the other hand I find many of the Protestant clergy incredibly annoying. Que petter-*** jokes.

[Fugue]

In before the TL.

This is going to be spectacularly horrible.

indeed, when Sweetheart gets here...oh mama