Christianity has become big business...!

[ValkyrieofHouston]

LINK

 

[Heisenberg]

Become? It's always been big business. Those cathedrals aren't cheap you know.

 

[Schadenfroh]

It has always been a profitable enterprise.

Look at the Vatican.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
It has always been a profitable enterprise.

Look at the Vatican.

Yeah seriously, the Christian Vatican's just raking in the dough!

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
It has always been a profitable enterprise.

Look at the Vatican.

Yeah seriously, the Christian Vatican's just raking in the dough!

I suppose you're insinuating that Catholics aren't Christians?

 

[DougK62]

Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

 

[zanieladie]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
It has always been a profitable enterprise.

Look at the Vatican.

Yeah seriously, the Christian Vatican's just raking in the dough!

I suppose you're insinuating that Catholics aren't Christians?

LOL, that's how I interpreted that post as well.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

 

[artikk]

Yes, Christianity is all about making money. You figured it out! Congradulations. People make the most obvious observations here.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: artikk
Yes, Christianity is all about making money. You figured it out! Congradulations. People make the most obvious observations here.

Hey wisenheimer, did you read the article? Quote: In fact, Jesus has always been big business in America says Nash. And while the message of the Bible has been constant over the years, today?s Christian messengers are very different from those of days gone by.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

I'm confused, I was under the impression that although the catholic church was very wealthy the catholic preists and nuns had to live very modest lives and live under very modest conditions unlike your ministers and preachers in methodist and baptist religions that are like the Jim and Tammy Bakers of the world that live in wealthy mansions and drive expensive cars.... am I wrong here? Anyone a practicing Catholic that can explain this?

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

Not to apologize for the Catholic church, but almost all of its valuable possessions are both historically priceless and cannot be sold. Therefore, any attempt to estimate the wealth of the Catholic church is pointless. Seriously, what is the market value of St. Peter's? And how could the church actually sell St. Peter's and ensure its historical conservation? Therefore, the church does not actually "own" these cultural artifacts, but is their conservator.


On topic: Matthew 6:24 --
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Those who engage in Christianity for the purpose of making money are hypocrites, not Christians.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

Leviticus 27:30 --
A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ValkyrieofHouston

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

I'm confused, I was under the impression that although the catholic church was very wealthy the catholic preists and nuns had to live very modest lives and live under very modest conditions unlike your ministers and preachers in methodist and baptist religions that are like the Jim and Tammy Bakers of the world that live in wealthy mansions and drive expensive cars.... am I wrong here? Anyone a practicing Catholic that can explain this?

you never saw the pope and his bling?

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

Not to apologize for the Catholic church, but almost all of its valuable possessions are both historically priceless and cannot be sold. Therefore, any attempt to estimate the wealth of the Catholic church is pointless. Seriously, what is the market value of St. Peter's? And how could the church actually sell St. Peter's and ensure its historical conservation? Therefore, the church does not actually "own" these cultural artifacts, but is their conservator.


On topic: Matthew 6:24 --
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Those who engage in Christianity for the purpose of making money are hypocrites, not Christians.

perfect post all around. Of course the Vatican is "rich"... in fact its PRICELESS. Not because of the ounces of gold it contains, but because of the historical artifacts that it contains that are simply worth $$ because of their historical value.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

Not to apologize for the Catholic church, but almost all of its valuable possessions are both historically priceless and cannot be sold. Therefore, any attempt to estimate the wealth of the Catholic church is pointless. Seriously, what is the market value of St. Peter's? And how could the church actually sell St. Peter's and ensure its historical conservation? Therefore, the church does not actually "own" these cultural artifacts, but is their conservator.


On topic: Matthew 6:24 --
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Those who engage in Christianity for the purpose of making money are hypocrites, not Christians.

Fundamentalists sure do know how to pick and choose what to take literally though.

 

[Spineshank]

Yet i read an article in Sundays local paper that was disgusted with them releasing the Da Vinci Code movie because it was just for greed.

 

[Ronstang]

Where have you been? It has ALWAYS been big business.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ValkyrieofHouston

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

I'm confused, I was under the impression that although the catholic church was very wealthy the catholic preists and nuns had to live very modest lives and live under very modest conditions unlike your ministers and preachers in methodist and baptist religions that are like the Jim and Tammy Bakers of the world that live in wealthy mansions and drive expensive cars.... am I wrong here? Anyone a practicing Catholic that can explain this?

you never saw the pope and his bling?

LOL,,, oh that tis funny! :laugh:

 

[GeneValgene]

"When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"" John 2:13-16

basically, people who were tryign to profit from religion got pwned by jesus

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

Not to apologize for the Catholic church, but almost all of its valuable possessions are both historically priceless and cannot be sold. Therefore, any attempt to estimate the wealth of the Catholic church is pointless. Seriously, what is the market value of St. Peter's? And how could the church actually sell St. Peter's and ensure its historical conservation? Therefore, the church does not actually "own" these cultural artifacts, but is their conservator.


On topic: Matthew 6:24 --
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Those who engage in Christianity for the purpose of making money are hypocrites, not Christians.

The hell they can't!!! I have 8 different bosses.

 

[Trevelyan]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: zanieladie

Originally posted by: DougK62
Isn't the Catholic church the richest organization in the world? I thought I read that somewhere...

I thought that I had heard that too...

Yeah, 10% of every devote catholic's income is a pretty penny

Catholics don't have a 10% rule.. That's a purely protestant thing.

Leviticus 27:30 --
A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

The Christian view of the tithe from a New Testament perspective is that there is no longer a designated value that one must give. Under Mosaic law, Jewish believers were required to give 10% of their income to support the priests and priestly activities.

However, Christians are not under Mosaic law, as the New Testament reveals, meaning the laws about tithe, plowing your fields, etc. do not apply to Christians. (That includes the many now-absurd laws in Leviticus that people raise as objections to Christianity.)

The 10% rule is now only given as a suggestion, because it was the historical amount and a good guideline to go by. The New Testament definitely encourages giving and supporting missionaries (like Paul) and helping the poor and spreading the Gospel message, but a definite figure like 10% is never given.

 

[lyssword]

it is not right for the so-called christians to profit from selling church-related stuff. Though I can usually get a free bible if I wanted to, very easily, and I don't pay to church to go there. But then also, some things may not be possible without some cash to get it started, like making a movie or something Still... they should just work normal jobs. Ah well people can make money off of anything..