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NCjack

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10. Impressive. How much is the Vatican sending? A Catholic fund raiser for

Reply to Octafish (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 05:36 PM

Sep 2015

a disaster asked me for a donation. I asked him if the Vatican would match contributions for the project. He smiled knowingly at me and said that I Knew the answer. I said "money flows one way, to the Vatican". He nodded in agreement. Now, there is a new Pope and a new deal. So, my question is again: "How much is the Vatican sending?"

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The Pope says if you don't use your religious property for religious purposes than pay taxes [View all] kairos12 Sep 2015 OP

I really like the Pope's message. How much is the Vatican sending? NCjack Sep 2015 #1

Pope Francis restructured the Vatican Bank. Which is more than anybody did for Wall Street. Octafish Sep 2015 #5

Impressive. How much is the Vatican sending? A Catholic fund raiser for NCjack Sep 2015 #10

Great question. Write to the Vatican and ask. Octafish Sep 2015 #11

OK -- I am. /nt NCjack Sep 2015 #15

His Eminence just went further down on Pat Robertson's s**t list. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #2

How many cathedrals will he convert to mosques? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #3

The Archdiocese of NY is the largest non governmental real estate holder in NYC, so when do they Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #4

That's nice, but I'd prefer a different wording. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #6

Can you give us a f'r instance of "preaching politics from the pulpit"? gratuitous Sep 2015 #12

Is your pastor suggesting specific people to you to vote for? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #14

That would be nice. Nt abelenkpe Sep 2015 #7

I'd rather you have to pay taxes on your property Shoulders of Giants Sep 2015 #8

Yep. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #17

How about all organizations. Igel Sep 2015 #18

False equivalency. Shoulders of Giants Sep 2015 #20

Some guy named Jesus once said... Xolodno Sep 2015 #9

They should pay taxes regardless if they use it for religious purposes Major Nikon Sep 2015 #13

Here's an idea: Open the Vatican coffers and give away all the gold to refugees. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #16

As a long-lapsed Catholic, I gotta say, I really like this pope. Stinky The Clown Sep 2015 #19