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Originally Posted by jorgelito
They can do whatever they want with their money and most likely they do give alot to the poor. at my old church that's all we did. Donate not just money, but our time and labot as well. Let's not presume what some churches do and don't. Would your opinion apply to buddhist temple, mosques and synagoues as well or just...churches....?
Some mosques, synangogues and buddhist temples are pretty outlandish too.
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Yea my feelings go for them too. I'm a roman catholic so don't think im hating on them specifically. But i do get a special kick out of watching the pope ask people to donate and help the poor while holding a solid gold staff and flanked by elaborate marble pillars on all sides.
I'm not sure how coating the walls of your church with gold leaf can save someone's soul. I find the feeding of the poor and lending that helping hand to be much more inspirational and soul-saving.. but i guess thats just me.