If we just abolished the Vatican, could we use its immense wealth to feed all those starving in the world

If we just abolished the Vatican, could we use its immense wealth to feed all those starving in the world?
The plan would work like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bObItmxAGc&feature=player_embedded
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Yes, sell the vatican
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The Majority of their wealth is in Real Estate, so unless you plan on feeding those 'starving in the world' dirt, the answer would be No.
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I thought the USA was not supposed to interfere with other countries. You leftist need to make up your minds, you do have minds don't you.
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how about we abolish another nation, like France, or Russia, maybe even Iran. i swear people who claim atheism come up with the stupidest ideas to try and prove their points.
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The Vatican actually uses its wealth for preaching the word of God to help guide people. It funds people who help guide others into a life of responsibility and love. I suspect you want to replace Obama in its place. Obama's Inauguration costed 160 million dollars. That's $ 160,000,000 just to proclaim to the world that he won.
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Yes, but that would go for selling off NYC too - let's be careful about where we throw stones. http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/the-popes-toilet/
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Who is this 'we'? You got a mouse in your pocket?
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Somebody has to come up with money to purchase the real estate, or art works, or whatever. Then that money has to purchase food from farms, orchards, etc. Since there is not enough food to go around, a sudden influx of cash in search of food just bumps up the price so much that those who can manage to buy food now won't be able to buy anymore. More starving people is the only possible result of such an idiotic plan. Somebody knows diddly-poo about psychology, economics, resource management, and more. Think things through! The Number One cause of poverty is people producing children they cannot or will not support. Pass out the birth control! Encourage people to wait until they are capable of feeding, housing, clothing, educating, etc, before they go making another mouth to feed. The vatican has been extremely remiss in encouraging personal responsibility.

What the name of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican Palace

What the name of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican Palace?
constructed for Pope Sixtus IV and containing many works of art
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Cappella Sistina (The Sistine Chapel .)
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"Walter"?
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you know the name of the pope that it was built for but don't know it's name?
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Saint Peter's Basilica
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Sistine?
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The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The Chapel is a Catholic church in which any Catholic rite like Mass, marriage, baptism may take place. In addition, the Conclave for the election of a new Pope is held in the Chapel. Pope John Paul II spoke of the Sistine Chapel: "Precisely here, in this sacred space, the Cardinals gather, awaiting the manifestation of the will of Christ with regard to the person of the Successor of St Peter. And here, in a spirit of obedience to Christ and trusting in his Mother, I accepted the election that sprung from the Conclave, declaring my readiness to serve the Church." Vatican Musuems Online - Sistine Chapel: http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/CSN/CSN_Main.html With love in Christ.

How to show my concerns for the Sistine Chapel

How to show my concerns for the Sistine Chapel?
I recently went to Rome this summer, which of course was FULL of tourists (I was one of them so I'm not complaining about them). Upon walking into the Sistine Chapel, I noticed signs everywhere saying no flashes for cameras, but EVERYONE in there had their flashes going off. Which as most know, can deteriorate a painting. There were guards in there that were doing absolutely nothing! I found this to be such an outrage, does anyone else agree? Is there any way to contact the Vatican to let them know that by allowing this behavior from tourists, they are destroying a beautiful work of art on their Sistine Chapel ceiling? Please let me know if you have any ideas. PS. I already looked at their website and found nothing.
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this is a good point you bring up. but no matter what, you cant really stop it. of course they can kick people out, but what do they care, they already got their pictures. humans are selfish and ignorant and nothing can really change that.
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It does not surprise me that the Italian guards were doing nothing, Italians can be pretty lazy at times (I am Italian so don't anyone take offense to this remark). I think that someone else owns the copy write to print pictures of the Sistine Chapel, not the Vatican, and I thought that was why you couldn't take pictures of it.

Secret/s being hidden by the Vatican

Secret/s being hidden by the Vatican?
I'm sorry, but a woman i know (she is a mormon) once said that there are many fetuses that are buried under some Church/es in the Vatican and that they are the works of the priest and nuns(priest impregnated nuns) She said this in front of my face and i was surprised that a teacher can say this. She didn't even went to the Vatican. I know this is unbelievable but i would like to know, Where the hell did she get that idea? Is it really what they(mormons) are telling their people? ****** No offense meant but the fact that she is a teacher and around 45-50 years old, i believe that if she tell it to her students, she can influence them. ******* Just asking... Peace @ Mr. short and to the point I am sorry for the grammatical blunder but may i know what is the correct sentence for that? @Rowan Thanks! I thought it was past tense. lol went, go, went, go, went, go, went, go ..... @ John S Yes indeed. She is a "former" Catholic.
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'she didn't even went to the vatican'. do you attend grammar class?
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no offense but shes mormon..you should tell the principal that shes teaching that..
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Officially (Mormons) are not telling you that, the teacher is. She need the source docs. I have heard of this but what is the ccollaboration
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That's why Martin Luther had all the nunneries closed down because they were dens of vice.
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I think that you have been reading one too many Dan Brown novels. The Church does have archives not accessible to the public; that is the only thing that's secretive that I know for sure about the Church.
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well, it could be possible. the catholic church is a very powerful organization, much like a government. the vatican does have its own army you know....considering how much we know about corruption of powerful organizations, think about how much you DONT know....hmmmm......
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The Catacombs under the Vatican contains the bodies of slain pagans and people accused of sorcery and the like from the dark ages, I have not heard about the fetuses of nuns though, that's creepy and unfounded. Maybe the woman was a Catholic nun back in the dark ages and wanted to let you in on her secret.
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She probably just listened to what is being told to her and believed *conspiracies*. Ask her to provide you with a source for her claim ;) "She didn't even went to the Vatican" - "go" instead of "went" (since you asked *S*) @headhunters2009- the Vatican has the use of the Swiss Army (approx 100 soldiers total). That's what you call army? For an entire State? You are making suggestions here as well, based on assumptions
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Read secerets of the code and read up on Leonardo daVinci and the philosophers. Many things are hidden which will be revealed.
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Rowan is right on this one. That lady has probably been taught this from early on. Many christian denominations have anti-catholic rhetoric buried in their teachings because, in one way or another, they all broke off from Catholicism, therefore they all have some unresolved issues from their childhood, so to speak. I'd also like to add that the Vatican's archives are largely open to the Public, SOME are open to Scholars only. There aren't any "secret archives" -- that's conspiracy talk. Like any Museum, not everything is open to the public because some of the manuscripts are ridiculously old, rare, and most of all fragile from age. Therefore, only by appointment and only if you are scholar, can you see some of the rarer, delicate stuff. I've heard it said that the Vatican is the single largest repository of human knowledge (art and history) in the world. The problem with conspiracy theories is that they are extremely hard to de-bunk because their entire premise hinges on a "cover up" or "lack of apparent evidence" You might be able to show her TONS of examples in the press, in Scholarly publications showing how open the archives are in the Vatican, and she'll persist with her idea, no doubt believing that "this is what they want you to think" or "well those are the archives they allow you to see, there are more" You could probably show her evidence proving that people have excavated the catacombs and she might persist in saying "they just haven't found them yet" The problem with some of these ideas is that they are based on conspiracy and cover up. IF the person persists in believing them, than hardly anything can convince them otherwise.

How much money does the haram in Mashhad get

How much money does the haram in Mashhad get?
How much money does the Emam Reza shrine in Mashhad get a year? I'm talking about like in donations or rent, or however they get money. Is it true it's the wealthiest religious establishment after the Vatican City? With all its money, what does it do? Does it just fund Hezbollah and that's it? Do they do any charity work?
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You think that bastard,Vaez Tabassi,will let us know?! But I don't think it's bigger than Vatican city, remember it receives money from 5 continents catholic countries.

LGBT: Should I take this to the Vatican

LGBT: Should I take this to the Vatican?
I think I saw Jesus. I work at a science museum and in the microscope, I saw Jesus and his cross. Ironically it was in stem cells LOL. But I showed it to other people and they saw it too. MP: What would you do if you saw Jesus?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 4 Answers
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Fucking scream then maybe ran away
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maybe u should tell them id sell it for a hell of a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$
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LOL! You could write to the Vatican, but I would be very surprized if they would even acknowledge your letter. MP: Have Him over for dinner & give Him a place to sleep. Then ask Him to settle, once & for all, what is the real deal about how people should treat gays.
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Bhahahah! That's quite funny. You should've kept it and then ebayed it lol. MP: I'd say 'hey buddy!'

If you received a kidney donation from someone who was later made a saint

If you received a kidney donation from someone who was later made a saint?
How would that work vis-a-vis the whole "relic" thing? Would the Vatican expect you to give the kidney back? Would you get joint custody? Visitation rights? Thanks in advance.
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I lold
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Hate to be Mr. Buzzkill but you'd be dead long before they became a saint. You get a star anyways though for the lulz
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I am sure that second hand kidneys are specifically excluded by the canonization book of rules.
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I don't believe your body would also be considered a relic, since you merely were the donor of an organ, nor would the Vatican ask for your kidney back. Why would they want you to die? A saint is not made a saint because of his physical body, but because of his belief, his trust in God (or all of the above) and devotion. For example: If I eat chocolate doesn't mean that I also know how to make it. If I went to church doesn't mean I'm a priest. If I watch television, it doesn't make me a TV executive. It ultimately comes down to you as an individual whether you are worthy of becoming a saint.

Why did protestant power and influence decrease ever since creation of USA

Why did protestant power and influence decrease ever since creation of USA?
It's Freemason's-jesuit--vatican axis working to destroy all non-catholics.At the time of founding USA was 99% protestant,today it has decreased to 50%.Number of catholics has increased from less than 1% to 25%.This is despite the fact that there are more Christian preachers in the US than in any other country. Same is the case with other protestant nations like UK,Germany,Holland etc. to?...epic fail!!! neet undiluted "catholicism"!!!.Yes everybody knows how pure it's! To mary contrary...Protestant revolution was not the origin of protestantism.The first protestant church was the apostolic church. (the church depicted in new testament do not pray to "saints" or use statues\images in prayer worship.) Thus it was protestant in essence. Later in 4th century constantine the roman emperor made christianity the official religion of roman empire.But majority in his empire was still pagan and they found it hard to forgo of their old idolatrous practices. So they changed the names of their old idols to "christian" ones and started praying to them . This came to be known as "intercession to saints" and is still practiced by catholic and orthodox "christians". Iconoclastic movement of 7th century was against this practice, later protestant revolution (15-16th century) was waged mainly against this practice. Thus when constantine made christianity the state religion ,idolatry also entered along with it in the unsuspecting name of "intercession to saints" This soon spread to most of the church,because such was the influence of roman empire at that time.But few like followers of mani ~ Manichean's (mani was a 2nd century apostle of jesus whose followers spread from persia to balkans in the west and to china in the east,before falling into oblivion probably because of islamic conquest) remained true to the gospel of christ. Later they spread to turkey and balkans where they were called paulicians and bogomils respectively.They were behind the iconoclastic movement hich i have mentioned above.Both these groups came under heavy persecution from catholics because they dared to expose the truth of christ to them.Finally they were wiped out by catholic crusaders in 12th century . But almost simultaneously spirit of god started 2 new christian movem ents in heart of catholicism itself~in italy and france . In italy they were called waldensians and in france they were called cathars . Cathars were wiped out in the 12th centutry by catholic crusaders~a mass murder popularly called as cathar/albinesian crusade (catholic church still take great pride in these crusades) .But italian waldensians continued inspite of severe catholic persecution and they remain to this day . By 15th century printing was invented and bible became available to masses . They came to know about truth that catholic church was doing idolatry in the name of god . They revolted and it came to be known as protestant revolution and were led by many great leaders like jan hus,jan zizka,martin luther,ulrich zwigli,john calvin,john knox,john wesley and many others .Today protestants number more than 800 million . In future (after the soon coming WW3) they will unite as single god's church and all people living on earth will be it's members.This will remain till coming of christ ( rapture) .In rapture believers will be taken and hypocrites left behind to face great tribulation In rapture believers will be taken and hypocrites left behind to face great tribulation(such as never happened before or never will in the future) which will last for 7 years.In the half of this 7 year period antichrist will break his agreement with jews and put up the awful horror inthe holy temple.He will require all to have number 666 imprinted on them to buy or sell.Those who get this mark of 666 are damned for eternal hell.So anybody who happens to be in tribulation period,want salvation he/she has to die as martyrs or get the mark of christ(144,000) people. I understand catholics will be angered by this, but their anger is in vain because this is the truth and truth will triumph.Also note that throughout the centuries catholics branded(and still branding) all these groups as dualistic pagans heretics who need to be wiped out from face of earth... such brandings were less effective against prots probably because of their greater number and influence. Now mary contrary please think is catholicism treally the nice,neat religion it seems on the exterior???....
Religion & Spirituality - 3 Answers
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Because the pope of Rome believes he has Temporal power over all nations. If you look at the papal symbol, the left key stands for spirituality, the right key, Temporal power.
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Do you have any idea how many people have immigrated since the founding? Do you have any idea what proportion of them were Catholic, compared to the immigrants from before the founding? Do you know what a history book... Hell, do you know what WIKIPEDIA is?
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There's only so much watering down that people can take before they turn to the neat, undiluted thing again.

I'm not entirely sure of my religion. Help

I'm not entirely sure of my religion. Help?
Okay, so, I was raised a Catholic, but half the things that the Catholic church believe in, I absolutely do not. For example - I believe that homosexuals have just as much right to be accepted and treated equally as straight people. I don't believe in all the pagan rituals, like kneeling and wearing Rosary beads and little charms with Saints on them. Don't see how the Vatican City works, since they're living in this gold plated city while preaching about giving away everything you have. The whole 10 Commandments thing, like no sex before marriage thing. However, I do believe in - Saints, the concept of God and the Devil, but I don't see them as dieties somewhere, just 'forces', if you know what I mean. 'Good and evil energies'. So maybe I don't, I dunno. And I believe fully in the GENERAL teachings of Jesus, love your neighbour as yourself, etc. But at the same time, I also very much follow the teachings of Buddha, the eight-fold path, etc. I'm quite confused. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE God/The Big Guy, whatever terminology you want to use. I'm just not big on the whole 'I tell you to do this, therefore, you must do it or you're going to hell' thing. Seems like it was just created by a bunch of power hungry priests.
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Try for Unitarian.
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You are a cunt
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Grow up and accept reality.
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your a pagan...
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Congrats! You've just created your own religious philosophy. It's a twist on Catholicism, I guess.
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seriously, be universalist unitarian, although if you want like a general definition of you i would say maybe like an open-minded deist. :)
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take this quiz: http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx it's very accurate.
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Religion is not something someone else can decide for you, and you beliefs are yours and unique, not a list waiting for a label.
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Your just confused. Don't over analyze everything. Stick to Christianity and your life will be fine. However, you should respect the Ten Commandments.
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go to a baptist church
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THat is how it starts with questions..
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Believe what you want, and call yourself non-denominational...or something. :3 Also, have you tried Tai Chi (it's not a religion at all, just so the slow ones understand that's not what i'm insinuating)? It seems like it would be a good fit, and would bring you closer to the energy around you.
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You're absolutely right about the power-hungry priests thing. God, Jesus and his teachings are all fables. Just think about it: it is the ULTIMATE form of control. There is no way to disprove it and people must do as the book says for fear of going to hell. It's even working today. The power of religion is one of the scariest things in the world today. I'm glad there are Catholics out there that question what they have been taught, good work!
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Well this is more of a personal issue you need to work out on your own. Pray or meditate or just sit in deep thought and think about this problem. But one addittional thing is the Church does not discriminate agaginst homosexuals, they think they should be treated equally. But the CHurch says homosexuals should not have sex or gett married.
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I GUESS WHEN THAT DAY COMES AND U DONT BELIEVE IT AND U FIND YOUR SELF IN HELL U WILL HAVE WISHED U DID BELIEVE IT. AND WHEN YOU ARE A TRUE CHRISTIAN YOU WANT TO DO WHAT GOD TELLS YOU. IF YOU ARE A TRUE CHRISTIAN THEN YOUR HOLY SPIRIT WILL LET YOU KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG
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Maybe you should try researching more about religions, check which religion matches what you believe most. And then, find out what other religions believe and see what you agree with. I can't really recommend a religion, because it could be bias. But, I do recommend research, try to find a religion that agrees with you. Or, if you find absolutely nothing, stick to a religion and see if you like it and maybe, even try to explore more rules so that your choices won't be so expanded, narrow them down by trying them out and seeing how they work. Oh yeah, and Good Luck, hope you find what you're looking for. :]
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Here is what you MUST do! I can't emphasize this suggestion enough to you. I was in your shoes. But I didn't understand the concepts of exactly what God is, and what He wanted from me, or how to understand the universe from a human perspective. I read a book which forever changed my life concerning who God is, and exactly what life is really all about. It is so easy to read, so easy to understand, and so life changing, that I recommend it to all I know who are searching for the real truths of life. Here is the name of the book and its Arthur. It can be bought in most book stores or ordered. Please try it. It comes in paperback. It is a white paperback book with stripes of color on the front and simply entitled..."RAMTHA...An introduction", written by JZ Knight. Keep your mind open when reading it. Give a chance. It will direct you into understanding who you are, who God is, and how you should live your life. "RAMTHA...An introduction" by JZ Knight. And never again live in darkness. It is considered a classic of metaphysical thinking. Good luck!
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Wow there was this ancient religion which many people believed was the foundation for Christianity. Its called Zoroastrianism. What your describing is virtually identical http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
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You are just confused and lost my child. You live by the law, Jesus died to free us from the law. Ask God how to get to him and listen he will lead you where you need to go. For he said "Behold I stand at the door and knock", let him in by opening the door by asking him to show you himself or say God come on in and make me yours. We have to ask using are free will to do so. It must be your decision so ask, I did when I started, I was a lot like you at that time.
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Doesn't sound like you really need a formal religion. Sounds like you pretty much have it figured out. So, enjoy your beliefs & keep on reading whatever you find enlightening. I like the saints, too, although I was never Catholic. A woman at work listed the saints for me, at my insistence. At work, it seems like we were always calling on Saint Anthony (I think it is), the saint for finding lost objects. I copied the list into my address for safe-keeping (under "s" for "saints") in case I need to look it up to be sure at home. Seems like Saint Anthony is my patron saint or something. (ha, ha!) If you enjoy books, here are a few I've read recently: Buddha: A Novel by Deepak Chopra (great book!) Jesus: A Novel by Deepak Chopra The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore by Deepak Chopra (discusses God Consciousness, the apocrophal (sp?) literature, etc.) Happier Than God by Neale Donald Walsch (sp.?) (currently reading) I have enjoyed other books by Neale Donald Walsch (the Conversations with God series) as well. I'm a bit of a skeptic at times, but I figure I'll keep on meditating & take it as it comes. I listen to a pastor from The Church of Religious Science (aka Center for Spiritual Living) every Sunday morning at 8:30 on the radio. It lasts for 30 minutes, & that is exactly how much time I want to devote to going to church. I listen to it religiously. (pun intended) It combines many religions & quotes from them, although it most often cites teachings from Christianity because that's so much part of our culture, & I assume that many of it's members are primarily Christians. You asked a good question. It sounds like you're doing just fine in spite of the confusion. Just relax & enjoy. You might find that you'd like to learn meditation, which is different than contemplation. I'm in TM, but I'm sure Buddhist meditation would be good as well if you find the right teacher for you.
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In Jesus name Hear this. What is religion? Just a member not to feel left out. A place where you can get good morals. A system build by men to rule. When sometimes Man can fail you. Do you need religion? For what? What we need in this world is love and support. thats why we find it in friends, but even friends fail us. But you say you believe in the Big Guy. thats because he is real. Your heart knows he is there. What you need is Jesus. The man who is thirsty of you. Christianity is not about Religion. Is about a Relationship with god. You can feel him, If you believe. Accept him in your heart. He loves you. Let him open the eyes of your heart. Go to Jesus and he would show you the truth. Hope this was the answer you were looking for. You ask, A pagan would make u get peace. But Jesus would give everlasting peace. Their is only one way to heaven. And that is Jesus.
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You seem to have picked through the teachings and found the easy stuff. The church isn't here for your convenience. The church was founded by Christ himself in order that ppl would have a way back to God. And an avenue through which we can worship Him while we're still this side of the veil. You sound quite young and I pray in time you'll adopt the attitude of 'others' and not self.
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Many Catholics are leaving the Church because they have 'issues" about it. Christ said this would happen. It is the result of the devil's extended power over the world which God has allowed the devil to do. This is the beginning of the great apostasy during which most "Catholics" leave the Church. The Church is not against Homosexual people. You don't wear rosary beads.Kneeling is a sign of respect to God.The Vatican is a museum of arts and is not a personal treasure for the Pope. The Church gives millions of dollars to the poor and underprivileged all the time.I have no idea what "Religion" you belong to. Only you can decide.
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maybe u just need a kind of freeer (not sure if that is a word) denomination of christianity. perhaps u could try a nondenominational church. i go to one and it is amazing! i also go to a presbyterian group where i go to youth group. i think it is all in ur heart that God cares about. dont feel bad looking around for different churches that suit you. about homosexuality...i also believe that they deserve to be respected as people, but to put it frankly, i believe that it is a sin as it says in the bible. well i hope i helped!!! God bless you in ur journey closer to him.

Vocabulary Help!!! Please Check Answers!! Thanks!! 10 Points

Vocabulary Help!!! Please Check Answers!! Thanks!! 10 Points?
Please Check The Answer Please and Thank you 10 Points!!! The words are concord consummate flotsam frenetic incarcerate incumbent mordant nettle recumbent stratagem 1. the defense attorney used a clever ___stratagem___ to carry sympathy for her client 2. after the two ships collided, the survivors clung to various pieces of ______flotsam_____ and hoped for rescue 3. Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican are works of ___consummate___ artistry 4. the actor was upset by the ___mordant__ criticism of the gossip columnist who seemed out to ruin his reputation 5 the __incumbent__ has the advantage when standing for reelection but does not have a guarantee of victory 6. a spirit of __concord__ was restored when the company compensated its employees 7. when a court order was issued, the social services department made a ___nettle___ search for the missing report 8. they will ___incarcerate___ the convicted felon at the state penitentiary 9/ the tired toddles were ___recumbent___ on the couch after playing all afternoon in the yard. 10. the principal was ___frenetic___ by the student's disrespectful behavior
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They all look correct

History Question that does NOT have to do with some lazy kid's homework

History Question that does NOT have to do with some lazy kid's homework!!?
I recall reading about backchannel negotiations that were attempted by Austro-Hungarian Emperor Charles I in an attempt to end WW1. (He was working through the Vatican IIRC). Does anyone know what the terms he was floating were? I'm interested in what sort of terms the Central Powers would have accepted (or dictated) if the Great War had ended differently, or earlier.
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you take that back parasite
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what do you mean? explain it
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try this website; may be helpful. http://guardduty.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/portrait-blessed-charles-of-austria/

What if someone cloned Jesus

What if someone cloned Jesus?
let's say for purposes of argument that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. Vatican Scientists working in a top secret lab,, use the genetic material left behind, and make a Christ clone. Would this count as the Second Coming? Could it bring about the End of the World ahead of Schedule. I like the idea about the legion of Christs, and the idea about the dinosaurs. Let's combine them. 5,000 dino riding Jesus clones, if that doesn't end the world nothing will!
Religion & Spirituality - 6 Answers
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What if we cloned 5,000 Jesus? Attack of the Jesus clones!
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hypothetically yes it would
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Ecch! Remember that God is in control.
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Wow as crazy as it sounds it just might work but forget Jesus lets bring back the Dinosaurs. Jesus would be lame just another hippie i hate hippies.
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It's been done already. Benny Hinn!
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The Shroud of Turin is not authentic, so let's not deliberately muddy the discussion with false assumptions. I seem to recall reading that an ossuary containing bones that might have been Jesus' was found within the last few years. What you suggest might actually be possible if there were still viable DNA in marrow hidden inside some of the larger bones. If Jesus had an identical twin, would that twin be Jesus? Of course not, and neither would his clone.

Jesuit Astronomers, what do you think

Jesuit Astronomers, what do you think?
Today on NPR’s Speaking of Faith the guests were two Jesuit Astronomers who work at the Vatican. I was impressed and pleased to hear that these men have no problem with worshiping the God of Abraham while pursuing pure science, they had some interesting views on God, science and the interaction thereof. Some snippets from the interview (full transcript available at http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2010/asteroids/transcript.shtml) "Ms. Tippett: And so this sort of evokes a question that I've heard raised in discussions about science and religion. People will say the difference between a scientific perspective and a religious perspective is that scientists are asking questions and open to having every idea disproved. OK? And they'll say religion does not have that flexibility. Br. Consolmagno: Obviously they've never talked to a theologian. Ms. Tippett: Right. Well, that's true. Fr. Coyne: Or a true religious believer." And earlier: "Fr. Coyne: Correct. My take on the relationship, my personal life, OK, is built upon the following: I'm a scientist. I try and understand the universe. My understanding of the universe does not need God." So what do you think? Do you think it is possible to maintain faith alongside science? Do you think that it has to be one or the other?
Religion & Spirituality - 2 Answers
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The opposite of faith isn't doubt, it's certainty. that was a great program.
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The relationship between religion and science has been a focus of the demarcation problem. Statements about the world made by science and religion rely on different methodologies. Religions rely on revelation and faith, while science relies on observable, repeatable experiences, ontological naturalism, philosophical realism, rational skepticism, fallibilism, the thesis that nothing comes from nothing, and the law of economy. Some scholars say the two are separate, as in John William Draper's conflict thesis and Stephen Jay Gould's non-overlapping magisteria, while others (Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme, Ken Wilber, et al.) propose an interconnection. The Pew Forum has published data on attitudes about religion and science.

In Vassalord, what happened to Charley's real hands

In Vassalord, what happened to Charley's real hands?
I was reading volume for and I came across the side story of the cat maid putting blood inside of Charley's real hands. I really want to know what happened to his hands. I know that he became a cyborg and that he work for the Vatican. Maybe he cut them off because crosses would burn his hands?? I don't really know. It said to refer to drama CD 2 but I don't understand Japanese.^^* is anyone willing to explain?? Also, why does Charley's hands have nail polish in them?? It seems funny^^ lol
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It was sacrified to satan as promised.

Why many people are too envious of the wealth and luxury of the Vatican

Why many people are too envious of the wealth and luxury of the Vatican???
I'm not catholic but I'm a christian.Why some people are too envious and jealous about the wealth of the Vatican.The pope lives as a son of a KING that we are.What people should enjoy the wealth and the luxury???The sinners,the gangsters???NO! The money and the wealth is for the children of God.If the mafia can ride around in a BMW and have 5 homes why the children of the king can't????You should work more and study in order to live better.I can feel your huge envy,but that is your problem,not mine,not the problem of the pope and is not the problem of the Vatican.If you are to mad about that BITE YOUR EYE!!!And you use the poor people to support your envy,come on don't be hypocrite......
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I guess threatening people with eternal flames will scare them into giving you some money
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The pope is the anti-christ!
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God is not the author of envy, satan has that market cornered. May God Bless U.
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What happened to the vow of poverty and all that!! That's overindulgence and disgusting.
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Actually the Pope lives in a small, simple apartment, far less well equipped than most modern homes, and owns nothing, not even the clothing he wears. People might be envious though of the fact that the Catholic Church provides more essential human services to the poor of the world than ALL other churches combined! It's not whether you possess wealth, it's how you use it. .
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I am not enviousof the pope, I like my life the way things are. I do find it strange that the first property I ever bought was a church in the UK. The church is selling its property because it cannot maintain them, which forces the parishoners to either travel for up to an hour and a hlf to go to church or no go at all. Surely the pope would want to give as many people as possible free access to worship the lord. Also, does money make you closer to God? Didn't Jesus apparently live the life as a pauper - shouldn't God's rep on Earth do the same. Show that it is devotion that brings people to God, not gold.
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Envious is not the word----disgust is more like it.
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Jesus Christ, the TRUE head of the Church and actual partriach of Christianity lived a Humble and Simple life and HE is the son of the King of Kings.... what makes a pope, a pastor or a priest better than him? People do not envy the wealth that they poesses but most are upset at the way this wealth was acquired through out history... bled out from the VERY PEOPLE that the church was supposed to have protected, bribe through by the rich and powerful who wanted to "absolve" themselves.... As for you recognising ENVY in others... how can you know what Envy feels like unless you yourself have Envy within you? So I won't try to point fingers at others if I were you, coz as a christian isn't Judging others a bad thing also? Jesus gave EVERYTHING he had for the poor and also the rich... The Vatican gives too... but the amount that they give isn't in proportion to the amount that they receive... How can they teach people to Honor Generosity and Charity when they themselves are holding back? A pastor once said,. " True Charity is giving what you cannot afford and having faith that God will provide the necessities for you to give." The Late Great Mother Teresa said, " True Generousity of the Heart is in Giving what others find difficult to part with"
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Actually the Pope himself lives rather modestly in a small apartment in the nation that is the Vatican. Certainly simpler then any other head of state (which he is also). The Vatican has made agreemnts to never sell off it's items (like an art museum might) but instead to preserve the history for all humanity. These are not Papal possesions but possesions of the state of Vatican City. Do I have a problem with it being maintained no. Would I have a problem with it if they tried to build another YES. Simple fact these things are not going anywhere first off all no private collector could afford (as they are priceless)or should be able to own them, they are humanities treasures. The above person is right the Catholic Church gives more per year in humanitarian aid and assistance (to anyone not just Catholics) then all other Churches combined and more then any other single institution on the planet. I wonder why no one ever argues that the government of India should sell off the Taj Mahal to feed it's poor like they do the government of the Vatican should. Tiara: the Late great Mother Teresa died one of the richest women in the world and her order is richer then most other Catholic religious orders combined. While they do good work the order as a corporation is not the model for parting with wealth.
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Remember that the pope can't get laid!

Are Catholics willfully blind to the obscene wealth and opulence of the Vatican

Are Catholics willfully blind to the obscene wealth and opulence of the Vatican?
I was criticizing the Catholics yesterday just to see how they'd react and what kind of arguments they'd make to defend their evil organization, and I noticed some of them had the gall to say, "What wealth? What opulence?" in response to my harmless questions. Religious people have a very selective perception of reality, right? If they perceive a reality that doesn’t conform with their beliefs, they just reject it and claim it's not reality. Is this what Catholics are doing with this example? Because the Vatican is worth billions! The evil Catholic hierarchy has accumulated a massive pile of wealth, all from using scare tactics about hell and an angry imaginary god to unethically take money from ignorant people. And the charity work the Catholic Church does is merely a token effort, a small percentage of the overall wealth of the organization; the charity work done by the Catholic Church is merely window dressing. Catholics don't like this reality, so they just reject it, right; they willfully blind themselves to the evil and greed of their organization?
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As much as I have disagreed with you on other subjects, on this one I agree to a very large extent. There is no reason for the Vatican to be sitting on untold billions of dollars worth. It's simply not Christ like.
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Could you possibly mean the Corporate Offices of the worlds' largest Real Estate Company? That place?
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Damn right they are. The Vatican is worth about $4 BILLION dollars yet about 15,000 children die each day in this world from poverty related causes. It's hypocrisy and they have no intentions of doing anything about it. Last year comedienne Sarah Silverstein suggested that the Vatican be sold to help pay for poorer children worldwide. The gargoyles at the helm unleashed a scathing screed against her. Guess we know who their real God is: money. It's a cult.
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Most rank and file Catholics simply don't know.
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they dont care.
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Economics 101: supply & demand. Should all Catholics agree that the "Pieta" is worthless, and not Divinely inspired, then nobody would want it. Since we believe it is invaluable and Divinely Inspired... Even atheists would pay mega for it. So the whole wealth rests on a worlds belief of Divinity. If the Vatican sold everything, then the surge of supply would make it all worthless. Bottom line is the culture is Coveting others goods --- Which is a no-no in the 10 commandments.
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No, you are blind to the obvious truth. The Vatican and it's wealth belong to Catholics...all of us. No one person owns it or is rich because of it. Much of the Catholic Church's wealth is in art, artifacts and property that has been part of it for hundreds of years. <<charity work done by the Catholic Church is merely window dressing. >> What??? That's ridiculous. There are Catholic hospitals, Catholic schools, Catholic shelters all over the world, that help thousands and thousands of people regardless of their faith. If the Catholic Church were to shut down, and all that we do was to go away, people would realize all that the Church does. The Church does have wealth, but what is wrong with that? It is 2000 years old!! Can you prove that the wealth of the Church is being used for evil or personal gain?
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Yeah, you're right, they should sell it all and give everyone in the world a couple dollars. The Church does way more good now than the shortsited selling of their property would bring about. The Catholic Church is the largest charity in the world, period. The pope has nice gifts that have been given to the Church by kings and queens over the past 2 millenia and wears for public appearences, but he lives in an appartment, eats simple meals, and spends hours each day in prayer. The architectural masterpieces in the Vatican are a part of history and cannot simply be sold. Who would buy St. Peter's Basillica? Besides, as I said the money generated from selling the Vatican would not serve much use when spread out to all the poor in the world. Long-term, not short-term resolutions to poverty must be found, and the Church has long been a force of social justice.
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I agree with Misty. Also, the majority of the riches of the Vatican all honour God. If kings and queens and rich people live in very exquisite surroundings, doesn't God deserve that even more and the Vatican is the seat of the Holy See (the Pope who is God's representative on Earth). Trust me, YOU WHO GO BY SO MANY DIFFERENT NAMES HERE, I have no qualms about the beauty that honours God at the Vatican and I feel absolutely no shame in being Catholic. Talk about wasting your life away. Why don't you actually do something productive instead of all this negative mumbo-jumbo you keep doing here. No wonder you keep changing your pictures and names here.
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The Catholic Church claims over 1.2 billion members. If each of those members gave one single dollar (or foreign equivalent) every Sunday, the Church would obviously gain money exponentially. Of course, some members give more, and some give less. Often, they give nothing. The church does not require members to give any set amount. Only asks for what you can give after taking care of yourself and your family. The fact that the Church takes in a lot of money does not make it evil, or wealthy either. The Catholic Church is responsible for funding the most for charities around the world. It is responsible for establishing hundreds of hospitals and universities every year. This is no 'small token'. Every church of every denomination accepts donations from its members in order to cover operating costs and pay for missions. The Catholic Church is no different. Just because it is bigger, it makes more. This simply catches more attention then other denominations.
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so...../ because they have been around for centuries and thus have beautiful art works and historical pieces that ARE priceless.... to whom would they be sold? a private collector so that no one ever sees the beauty, strength and utter grief of the pieta? destroy the wall in the sistine chapel with michelangelo's last judgment.... because that's the only way it could be "removed" and again.... to whom would it be sold?! why is the POTUS sitting in the white house or the british monarchy in their castle or they have been around for the duration and selling is not an option. you have OBVIOUSLY never been to the Vatican nor visited a museum let alone another country.... if you were educated enough you would see that your comments are absolutely asinine. i don't see you chastizing ted turner or bill gates or warren buffet or oprah winfrey all in their glorious mansions and "token" redistribution of wealth. i'm dumbfounded that you find these facts from ONE of the many Catholic organizations "token efforts". your hate and ignorance has clouded any semblance of sense. Catholic Charities Social Services13 In 2009, more than 2,391 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions provided services to 9,164,981 unduplicated individuals in need of help. Provided Services that Build Strong Communities to 3,956,234 people Social support services 1,999,189 Education and enrichment 730,645 Socialization and neighborhood services 490,850 Health-related services 305,287 Services to at-risk populations 430,263 Provided Food Services to 7,216,379 people Food banks and food pantries 3,281,135 Soup kitchens 1,1,484,735 Congregate dining 1,609,935 Home delivered meals 264,731 Other food services 575,843 Provided Services that Strengthen Families to 1,064,913 people Counseling and mental health services 419,222 Immigration services 319,952 Addiction services 87,315 Refugee services 100,465 Pregnancy services 93,977 Adoption services 43,982 Provided Housing Related Services to 497,271 people Counseling and Assistance 205,262 Temporary shelter 144,210 Supervised living 64,789 Permanent housing 60,196 Transitional housing 22,814 Provided Other Basic Needs Services to 1,933,799 people Financial Assistance (not rent, mortgage, etc.) 234,292 Clothing Assistance 604,873 Utilities Assistance 332,815 Assistance with Purchase of Prescriptions 50,566 Additional Other Basic Needs Assistance 711,253 Provided Disaster Services to 99,665 people Programs for Special Populations 207,465 SO WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? WHAT HAS YOUR CHURCH DONE?
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Obviously your prejudice is influencing your reason. The Church maintains religious art and artifacts that are indeed priceless but they do so that they will be available to everyone to admire and enjoy. It is not fitting that those things done out of a love for God be put away in private collections so that very few can admire the dedication and skill of those who loved God. Yes, the Church is the most charitable entity on the planet. So much so that the Church operates on a deficit most years. The Church feeds, clothes, houses, educates and gives medical care to more people than anyone else. You appear to be jealous of the Church's charity. God bless! In Christ Fr. Joseph
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The Catholic Church is the largest charitable organization in the world. Disaster Relief, injustice, advocacy, counseling, additions, food banks, homeless shelters, schools, day cares, old age homes, hospitals, etc..., name any type of Christian charitable cause and the Catholic Church is there. The Catholic Church provides more support than any other Christian Church or organization. Our Monks, Nuns, Priests, and lay people dedicate themselves for life in service to the poor. You do not get to be the largest and oldest (the first one actually) Christian Church without taking care of people. IE, the other day I read that over 40% of all health care in Kenya is provided by the Catholic Church, a friend once volunteered at Bethlehem University operated by the Vatican where people trapped in Palestine (Christian and Muslims) can get a good free education, I help out at the local Catholic food bank. Some Christian Churches are applauded more as they spend alot of resources on promoting themselves as charities, not Churches. Some Christian Churches wave the banners of "look at us and the good we do," the Catholic Church does not emphasis this as we want our reward to be great in Heaven. Matthew 6:1-8 "(But) take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your alms giving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. When it comes to so-called opulence? It is not a waste. Most acquisitions are gifts from the ordinary faithful to God to adorne the Church, a one time offering that can be used for hundred of years. The Church is the House of God and the Castle of the King. We should give Him the best we can. Mark 14:3-7: ...a woman came with an alabaster jar of perfumed oil, costly genuine spikenard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured it on his head. There were some who were indignant. "Why has there been this waste of perfumed oil? It could have been sold for more than three hundred days' wages and the money given to the poor." They were infuriated with her. Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you make trouble for her? She has done a good thing for me. The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them,...
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You should also take into consideration the extreme wealth of several American business men. The extreme wealth of several rulers whose subjects are starving to death. Do not forget all the people who point the finger at others while doing nothing to help solve the problem themselves. Tell everybody how much you given to charity this month? BTW You should try to find a new question to ask. This has been used so many times
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I spose Desiree' I mean here we all are tryin to show them the massive errors within their institution and they'll have none of it, they will defend her unto the end, and attack with hatred and spew lies, report and call out, ridicule condescend and the list does indeed go on, this institution has created IMHO monsters, and according to Scripture, we ain;t seen Nothin' yet:-( just wait...
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Yes, yes Desiree... just spout your false assumptions with no sources. LOL... that's all your good for, hear say. Your the fool making bigger fools out of those ignorant enough to believe you without researching it for themselves.
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Two thousand years of opulence and wealth--amazing isn't it. Just how did those lion-fighting catacomb-dwellers suddenly get so wealthy? Must have been the Roman emperors had sudden mercy on them and donated their own personal fortunes--before their empire fell, of course. So the Catholics took all the money and built a Vatican Cathedral. That's the short version. For the long version, and for those who are running out of "historical" novelties and inventions, see the 15,000 pages of the 1907 Catholic Encyclopedia and its 300,000 authors & references. That'll keep you out of mischief. Traditional Catholics of Trent at traditionalmass.org/
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Your ignorance and bigotry is staggering. How do you value the Vatican and artworks that are priceless? How do you value the White House and the Washington Monument and the Capital Building? Wouldn't you say it would make sense for the US Government to sell off all its military hardware and all the monuments in DC to pay off the national debt and free up our economy? Yeah, that would be about the same kind of rocket scientist idea as trying to sell off the Vatican and help more people. First, you have no idea what you speak of in regards to the Vatican. It is a very small place and is very beautiful. It is also in use every day for students, tourists, religious pilgrims and the faithful of the Church. You don't just sell something off like that in the same way that you just don't sell the White House and the Washington Monument to the highest bidder. They kind of lose their 'priceless' value when they are no longer used as government buildings too. Most people who try to put values on places of worship and history like the Vatican do so out of simplemindedness and bigotry. Second, you have no idea what the Catholic Church is. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest private charity in the world and in the USA. Millions of people are fed, sheltered, clothed, healed and educated every day throughout the world by the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church runs hospitals, clinics, universities, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, soup kitchens, refugee camps, job training programs, battered womens shelters, and thrift stores throughout the world as just part of its good works for humanity. The Roman Catholic Church is responsible for inventing both the university and the hospital. Pretty evil things huh? You might want to take a business class. A charity does not continue to serve people and do good every day by selling off all its buildings, hospitals, soup kitchens and handing out the money to people and disappearing. When those people get done spending that money - the charity has already ceased to exist. Over a billion people alive today on earth don't have any agreement with you. I think even a billion more of the common sense muslims, Jews and others would also agree that your ideas are hateful and lacking in common sense.
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The wealth and opulence you speak of consists of thousand year old pieces of art and nothing more. Lol, I think you are a little selective of your reality! The pope lives in three rooms, the Italian authorities deemed it unfit to live in because of the ancient electrical wiring and JP2 put jugs in the ceiling to catch rain water. The Vatican is priceless, it would be a great loss to the world to sell Western history off to the highest bidder, I would much rather it remain on display at the Vatican. Lol, I have never been threatened with hell, Catholics generally don't do that, you are thinking more angry southern fundies. Lol, the Vatican runs a deficit, you know? Even with that, the pope donated 100000 to Japan relief efforts. We reject reality? I think you need to take a good look into the mirror.
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Most of the so called "wealth of The Church" is not because of actual currency but because of the perceived wealth. For example, last summer my wife and I visited the lovely city of Halifax, and we toured many old churches of many faiths. All of them we said to have very expensive land, but also that they were built centuries earlier. Because the item is so old, these churches were built on land that was worthless, and now in the 21st century is worth a fortune. The same is true of most Catholic parishes today. Now what about parishes built in *very* expensive cities like NYC, Rome, London, Dublin, Toronto, Melbourne... etc etc etc? The land at the time was dirt cheap, but now the location, based on modern city planning, is worth a ton, so that gives the false impression of wealth. Then there is the fact that some things that give them their wealth are *only* considered "expensive" for the simple reason that is belongs to The Church. such as the letter Henry VIII wrote to the pope in centuries past. Or an artifact that was used in the 11th century, etc. If it was just a regular item owned by a peasant, it's appraised value would be significantly less. Then looking at the money taken in today, lets compare it to the money given out. Since The Church is the world's largest charity, with all it's earnings being publicly declared for over 30 years, that "wealth" is short lived. Your argument is flawed. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to destroy such an argument for both yourself and other such like minded bigots. :D
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Catholic Charities in my city does more that all of the other protestant charities combined. It sounds like you just have a chip on your shoulder.

9/11 or 911, is it true that America has surrendered to the New world Oder?the pyramiad is God's eye. fooled

9/11 or 911, is it true that America has surrendered to the New world Oder?the pyramiad is God's eye. fooled?
It is old for me to know that it was every government in the world that planed this out, to do what?To brain wash poeple to take their rights away.Bush and the government, even the Illuminatis, that work behind the Vatican, the power behind the Anti Christ.It is all to take the rights away from the people of America to surrender to the Beast.The same beast that was behind the Holacaust, World War I and II, the killing of the Christians and Jews.This is all a plan that always failed in each age, the Catholic Church has always wanted this and their plan is rising and it will be settled for a short time.The Davici Code speaks of this but so many are ignorant and do not care about this. If you are a Christian, then you must know this. But, not all Christians are Christian, just like Israel, not all Israel is Jew.Every american president has known about this, president lincoln denied entering the illuminati, and for denying it they killed him. even kennedy, who was killed by the cia.
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Even scarier-- did you know a demon named Yog Shoggoth is imprisoned beneath the Pentagon? (think about it-- pentagon, pentagram) I am not sure if the flight that crahed into the pentagon released the demon or not, but there are strange doings a' happening...
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you have gone too far
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Not everyone wants to have civil rights taken away. Some people think they are safer if they are monitored. Other people think it is a violation of privacy and has nothing to do with protection against terrorism to monitor the lives of ordinary americans. Unfortunately many americans are very dense and can have the wool pulled over their eyes. These people are even so called educated. they believe everything they hear or read. One can even get them to vote for issues that directly hurt them. They are very ignorant. People do not know what is going on right under their noses when it is so easy to find out. There is a great deal of propiganda on the news, yet one can get real news. People are just not trying to get the real news. What criteria does yahoo answers use to censor?
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Not all Christians are Christian ??? I guess not all Muslims are Muslims, and not all horses are horses. President Lincoln denied entering the illuminati ???? I don't blame him, I wouldn't enter any illuminati either, what ever that is. Kennedy was killed by the cia ???? By gosh, I'm learning something new every day. How come you know all this stuff that I don't know ?? America surrendered to the New world Oder ? Phewey, that's a stinky one. The pyramiad is God's eye. fooled? Hey, I wouldn't like it if I had a pyramiad in my eye, and I sure wouldn't fool around with it either. I don't know about those illuminatis working behind the Vatican. I wonder why they don't get some lights back there and chase them out. Where did you hear that anyone surrendered to the beast ? I thought he was killed in the bull fight arena. And all of this is based on the DaVinci Code, A made up story that has no historical meaning at all. Great!

Is the Pope a secret Buddhist

Is the Pope a secret Buddhist?
I work at the Vatican cleaning the place. The Pope has a closet the he keeps locked and I am not allowed to go into. I was cleaning his bathroom when I heard him come in a open it. Inside was a big Buddha statue. He made a offering of water and incense then he chanted in some weird language, and bowed to the statue. After that he sat crossed legged in front of it for a hour. I just creeped out. Is the Pope a secret Buddhist?!
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Buddhists do not rape small children.
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At his age better Buddhist than nudist.
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There are many speculations about the identity of the Antichrist. One of the most frequent “victims” of the speculation is the pope of the Roman Catholic Church. In the days of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and some of the other reformers were convinced that the pope of that time was the Antichrist. Pope John Paul II was commonly identified at the Antichrist until his death. The current pope, Benedict XVI, is an equally popular target. Why is this? Is there anything in the Bible that would indicate that a pope will be the Antichrist? The speculation about the pope possibly being the Antichrist revolves primarily around Revelation 17:9. Describing the evil end-times system symbolized by a woman riding a beast, Revelation 17:9 declares, “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.” In ancient times, the city of Rome was known as “the city on seven hills” because there are seven prominent hills that surround the city. So, the thinking goes, we can know that it is somehow connected with Rome. So, if the evil end-times system is somehow connected to Rome – it does not take much thought to see a potential connection with the Roman Catholic Church, which is centered in Rome. Numerous passages in the Bible describe an “antichrist” who will lead the anti-Christ movement in the end times (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; Revelation 13:5-8). So, if the end-times evil world system is centered in Rome, and led by an individual – the pope is a likely candidate. However, many other Bible commentators say the woman cannot be the Catholic Church and the seven hills cannot refer to Rome. They cite the fact that Revelation chapters 17-18 clearly identify her as the city of Babylon. (We know the city of Babylon by a different name today—Baghdad.) In addition, verse 10 clearly identifies the seven hills as symbolizing seven kings, five of which “have fallen, one is and one is to come.” Clearly this cannot refer to the seven hills of Rome. Rather, this is a reference to seven world empires ruled by the seven kings. At the time of the Revelation, five world empires had come and gone—Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia and Greece—one (Rome) existed, and one (Antichrist’s world empire) had not yet come. Whoever he turns out to be, the important thing is to be warned of his coming and learn to recognize not only the Antichrist, but all who possess his spirit. First John 4:2-3 tells us how to identify the spirit of Antichrist: "By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God" (NKJV). The current pope, Benedict XVI, acknowledges Jesus as being from God and Jesus as coming in the flesh (see 1 John 4:2). While we disagree with Pope Benedict XVI on numerous areas of Catholic doctrine, his view of the Person of Jesus Christ is biblical. Therefore, it’s hard to believe that Pope Benedict XVI is the Antichrist. While we believe it is possible for a pope to be the Antichrist, the Bible does not give specific enough information to be dogmatic. A future pope very well may be the Antichrist, or perhaps the Antichrist’s false prophet (Revelation 13:11-17). If so, this future pope will be clearly identified by a denial of Jesus as coming in the flesh.
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He's a secret charlatan, that's for sure.
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Why are you telling lies about the Pope? You work in Vatican City? Yeah, right!
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Right, you work at the vatican! Get lost troll.

Has the Bible finally been discredited as a work of fiction

Has the Bible finally been discredited as a work of fiction?
The Vatican has decided to release a world shaking canon of Biblical texts tomorrow. The "Original" Epistles of the four recordists; the testaments according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, which have been housed in vaults in the Holy diocese, are to be made public as of 12pm tomorrow (19.01.2007). It has been independentally confirmed by scientists and Biblical scholars that these are the Alpha texts, unsullied by reproduction. However, the major controversy lies in the disclaimers present in each case on the first page of these ancient scrolls. It reads as follows: All characters are fictional. Any resemblance between them and actual events, entities, names or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental, and unintended by the author. The work has been copyrighted, as a work in progress at various times. All rights reserved. House of Zion Press. Is this the end of Christianity?
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Discredited as a work of fiction would make it fact I think. Not my opinion, but thought I'd throw it in there. I'm the language Tsar... so I go around and discredit people by pointing out minor grammatical errors and make no points of my own about any topic. Nice muscles, by the way. Glenn Danzig? The Lion King?
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no
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Of course not. Don't be silly. No matter how much proof you've got, someone will always believe.
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No science is proving more and more of the Bible to be true. Both the New and Old testaments.
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The Satanic Bible has...yes! The Holy Bible is the book of life and is the manual on how to live. It is has been proved true.
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blessed are those who have not seen and still believe. it is easy to be deceived by the devil and the ways of the world, but hard to find faith in what is the truth.
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Lmao
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WTF? Its one of the best works of fiction ever sold. What are you on about??
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The Vatican? I do not take my information from the Vatican! Remember, the Catholics (the Vatican) has their own Bible. Why in the world would I listen to anything that comes out of Vatican City?
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Do you mean ACcredited as a work of fiction? I've known that for thirty years.
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Well that's only the catholic bible... After all, many different organizations have copyrights on different forms of the Bible, and none of them have such a statement.
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Blasphemous!!!
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wow thats really heavy stuff are you serious? if so you are right Christianity is a big joke.
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LOL. Where did you get this? The "autographs" (which means original documents) have never been found.
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No proof and don't make false accusations
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Educate yourself and rid yourself of your ignorance. The Bible has been proven to be quite Historically accurate. Archeology is proving this more and more all the time.
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i want to see where u are getting this from. i would not doubt this, but id just like to see it for myself. in my eyes, i dont think this started the downfall of christianity. i think it started loooooooooong ago.
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This is just ridiculous. You are so funny. You should get a stand-up act.
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Ancient philosophers got in great trouble for questioning if the Bible actually was a written document or something made up. They got put to death, thrown in captivety, but nothing to the extent of throwing off of a cliff like in ancient Mesoamerica. Questioning the Bible would just end up as simply saying that the Bible is a work of nonfiction!
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Are you fluent in ancient Greek?
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what does the catholic church hace to do wit Christianity. they deny the diety of Jesus Christ and His role as intersessorbetween man and God? They even use there own "adjusted" bible. The Christian Bible still remains the true, inerrant Word of the Living God Jehovah.
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The Catholics have always had a different canon and used different books. Nothing the Catholics do much matters in the grand scheme of things.
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Hahahaahahahhaahahahahhaahhaahhaahhahaahah you made my day Thanks I hope this is true. Although I don't think it will make any difference though. They will probably "alter" it again by ripping out this page
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Oh if only we would go away that easy, eh? Christianity will end when Christ returns.

Will Rosetta Stone Latin work

Will Rosetta Stone Latin work?
I decided I want to learn Latin over the summer, for the purpose of better understanding scientific names and many words in English and all of the romance languages. I was going to buy the Rosetta Stone Latin software, but some of the reviews say that it's the ancient roman kind of latin, and not the kind they speak in the vatican or something. So my question is, do scientific names and things incorporate the ancient roman latin that rosetta stone covers, or some other kind of latin? is there a big difference between the two? Thanks.
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The scientific names for things are all based on Classical (ancient) Latin. However, the way we SAY those words is closer to the Vatican pronunciation. There's not a big difference between the two, but Classical Latin used the letter 'v' where today we use both 'u' and 'v', and it used 'i' where we use both 'j' and 'i'. You can tell those letters are related because they look so much alike. In Classical Latin, you'd have a word like 'iustitia', meaning "justice" and pronounced with a Y sound for the first 'i' and a sound like EE as in "bee" for the second two i's. I think in the Vatican they spell that word with a 'j' these days. And the word for "truth" was 'vervm' and was pronounced with a W sound at the start and an OO sound as in "boot" for the second 'v'. Today in the Vatican it's probably probably spelled 'verum' and pronounced like you'd expect, with an English V sound at the start. If you learn it with Rosetta Stone, it'll be easy enough to understand either version. You should be warned, however, that Rosetta Stone probably isn't worth the $$ it costs. Just for the Latin level 1 disk, it's 160 bucks. Here in California it'd cost less to take a class at community college, and you'd learn a lot more.
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The fact of the matter enhancing ones linguistic skills is a vastly exhaustive endeavor. One lingual factor (such as speaking) cannot strengthened while ignoring the other aspects. All dimensions must be covered. One must be fully motivated. Language learning must be made fun to evade discouragement. Start with supplies from your library and take some classes if possible. Lessons are vital , but as are these: 1) Listening/watching: Keep listening to radio stations as well as watching TV shows in the target language. (Subtitles are crucial here) 2) Writing/reading/communication: Discover discussion forums on things that you find interesting and FUN (music/various artists, hobbies, etc.) and start communicating there with other people using only the target language. Start using instant messaging systems in case you find some new friends or start emailing them. Do NOT fear making mistakes or hesitating, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! The more enjoyable the experience, the more proneness to success. 3) Purchase a bilingual dictionary with your native language and the target language. Upon encountering a new word, search it up in the dictionary. Placing words in their context is one of the greatest antics to increase one's vocabulary and grammar knowledge. The more skillful in reading and writing also, the better. Memorizing in itself isn't the best way to go with learning vocabulary, grammar or any other language brackets! For idioms, you should buy a dictionary which explains the words and shows you examples of how to use the words. The most crucial point is to make it as fun as possible for yourself. Try to locate interesting topics. Read online newspapers, listen radio stations online, if you find a discussion forum for e.g. your favorite hobby or your idols in music do participate there, etc. The essential word here is context, which indicates that it is simpler to learn new words and their usage as well as grammar when you use/see them in their real context . The more frequent you see and hear the new words in their context and the more you use them in your speech & writing, the easier it becomes to remember their meanings and correct spelling. Although don't fear making flaws since native speakers do make mistakes at points. I apologize, but there isn't an easy method. Mastery of a foreign language in short time span (such as 6 months) is neigh on impossible. Any language is challenging unless you grew up speaking it. Finally but not least: Never ever use online translators. They are inaccurate and useless. Do refrain from overrated, overpriced language gimmicks such as Rosetta Stone. Good luck!

Why are so many Christians converting to Islam? even priests.

Why are so many Christians converting to Islam? even priests...?
i have seen priest..convert...look on youtube search Yusuf estes, idris tawfiq----worked in vatican http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IywI9ShczM0 if a priest is an idiot...how about u... money? ...u will notice they still live in a small house and wear simple clothing... spiritual needs? What? ur just weird..
Religion & Spirituality - 16 Answers
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The world is full of idiots.
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ha ha ha "I have proof - search youtube". Brilliant. Why? Because they're bored. Because they're lazy. Because their stories are made up (hey, I reckon option 3 is the most likely).
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they feel that islam makes more sense to them.
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Because people change, and sometimes their spiritual needs change with them and they may find a different religion. I (and any other person, for that matter) have no right to judge them.
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They're not. A priest on you tube is not " so many..."
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Trust me!!!! they are doing it for MONEY..................Not for faith!!
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anyone who sincerely converts to Islam with all their hearts, are being guided by Allah and have had the truth revealed to them..
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well the preists go cause they know that all muzzie men are pedos and it is totaly legal in islam......moohamed married a girl when she was 6 and had sex with her when she was 9. this thighing thing you muzzies are crazy about whats that then?
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I think it's a comfort thing. People convert to Islam and all they really have to do is go from thinking that Jesus is the Son of God to thinking that he was a major prophet on the level of Moses. Once they've got that down, the main differences are in details and nuances. I mean, both religions share many of the same principles and almost of all the same patriarchs. And, honestly, who cares whether Abraham's promise was carried through Isaac or Ishmael? Either way, Abraham would still be "the father of many nations".
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Youtube can not be considered a creditable source of information. People have converted from various religions to various religions, but this does not validate any of them as being true.
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"So many?" That's laughable.
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personally i know two baptizers converted to islam and i know why http://www.55a.net/
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Because they are more knowledgeable about their religion and find out the truth. They find out that christianity has been corrupted over the years and that christianity foretells the coming of Islam.
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NObody who compares the Quran with the New testament would pick the Quran for the Gospels are morally and spiritually much higher, as far as I can read in my own comparison In Muslim countries many Muslims secretly convert to Christ and His spiritual freedom but are hidden because of death punishments
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Well they aren't real christians to begin with. And they were lost before, and remain lost. If they stay mohammedan they will "die in their sins" as Jesus said. That is not a happy place to be when one faces God at the Judgement. How can Mohammed be a prophet of God with so many sins, unrepented of and unforgiven ? Believing him to be a prophet shows that humans are not very perfect and are unfortunately easily deceived.
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Because when u they find their lives in a mess of confusion..they probably feel LOST...their religion is just too corrupt and superficial ..it doesn't satisfy their curiosity of life...and God...they find that the ingredients of TRUTH and SENSE are missing....that is the reality of Christianity is its too illogical...the idea of a human god...is by far the most ridiculous conclusion any human can ever make... i believe these priests...have discovered what they were looking for and what is missing in Christianity...and all that lies in ISLAM.. if a Priest discovered Islam so can you!!!!!!!!

Why doesn't the Vatican let go of their stranglehold on historical books in their library

Why doesn't the Vatican let go of their stranglehold on historical books in their library?
Isn't that selfishness to an immoral degree, to hide these works from the world?
Religion & Spirituality - 7 Answers
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Of COURSE! If they "can't" produce the book, then they MUST have it, right?
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They will hold onto anything that they feel will distract from the Biblical canonized teachings with the idea that it will confuse and tear the sheep from the pasture of the Master. My Opinion only! Rev. TomCat
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They are hiding something, I think.
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Because they know that said books may fracture their religion.
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They don't hid books away. As a grad student of Medieval history, I have spoken to several professors who have researched in the Vatican Archives. They all have told me that they have such a massive quantity of texts from different ages that they are poorly organized. In truth, the Vatican has no idea of what they actually have. Hence, every ten years or so, a scholar finds something ground breaking. The truth is, they are no different than any national archives. I mean, when was the last time you did research in the national archives of France of England? What do you know about it? The Vatican Archives are completely open to scholars who make appointments. Guess what, if you want to do research in the Royal Archives of Spain, you need to be a scholar and you need to make an appointment. My guess is, you know nothing of academic research. You have been reading too much Dan Brown. Here, this is a website created by people within the Catholic Church and it gives you access, for free, to most documented texts the Church has. Although, it wont be much good to you if you cant read Latin. But thats your problem. http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/a_1010_Conspectus_Omnium_Rerum_Alphabeticus_Littera.html
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Why let confusion destroy your faith. In the same token if you are still searching for God then you have already strayed. There is literature everywhere. You just need to search for it. Ask God in prayer to show you clues, and you will find him. I tell you this by experience. I was once confused. I searched everywhere for him. I seached on the internet. I watched television shows. Every book I could get a hold of I read. Keep strong in your faith. If you don't believe what you are being told, again I say ask God to give you the clues.
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Both the Vatican Library and the Vatican Secret Archives are open to qualified scholars for study. No one is turned away because they are not Catholic. Vatican Libarary: http://asv.vatican.va/home_en.htm + Qualified researchers and scholars from around the world, particularly professors and researchers from universities and other institutions of higher education, and other learned persons known for their writings and scholarly publications, are admitted without distinction of race, religion, origin or culture. http://www.vaticanlibrary.vatlib.it/BAVT/info/vaticanlibraryfiles/rules.pdf Vatican Secret Archives: http://asv.vatican.va/home_en.htm + The Archives are open to qualified Researchers from institutions of Higher Education pursuing scientific researches and who have an adequate knowledge of archival research. http://asv.vatican.va/en/fond/amm.htm With love in Christ.

Did the Catholic Church assist in Nazi hidings

Did the Catholic Church assist in Nazi hidings?
Is it true that the Vatican accepted gold/art work in return for the safe haven of Nazi officers in Argentina? Anyone else have an opinion on the matter? I just heard this recently so I'm interested in the historical relevance of it.
History - 6 Answers
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Sounds pretty likely to me.....the Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations ever!
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Why don't you conduct some real academic research from reputable sources instead of asking for people's non-objective opinion? Do you really think you will get accurate historical information on a forum like this?
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To my greatest surprise it apparently did. You can find more information in Wikipedia (search for Ratlines).
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so did the Red Cross. a spokesman for the Red Cross said, "it's our duty to help people, not judge them". i saw a photo of , i think it was Martin Bohrman's passport......issued by the Vatican. one of my best friends is Catholic... he lent me a book on Catholic (and Luthern) involvement in WW2 Germany. most Catholics are probably unaware of this. my friend, Jim, is . he is fighting for church reform, including more involvement in human rights, and efforts to promote world peace.
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Yes, the Catholic Church has done some pretty un-Godly things.
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Ask for proof. Catholics- at the direction of the POPE- gave shelter to many Jews, often risking their own safety. Many Jewish men and women were hidden in convents and monasteries, the children in orphanages. The Popr even gave up his home in Castle Gandolfo to be used as a sanctuary.

How rich are the people in Vatican city

How rich are the people in Vatican city?
There are still starving children in the world. Is the staff the pope holds real gold? Those rings people wear in vatican city look expensive. The art work must be worth millions. Why cant they just be like good ol' mother Teresa?
Religion & Spirituality - 9 Answers
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They have enough swiss bank accounts to have swiss guards.
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I don't know, but most of the people there are priests. Also, the Vatican bankrupted itself by helping WWI refugees and victims.
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The art work is priceless. The amount of money the Vatican has is astronomical. I'm not sure how they work that out spiritually...I'm sure they reason it out by saying they send people like Mother Theresa out to help these people. I personally couldn't justify it. But to stay a world power, you need to have money and influence...which they have.
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Too rich...
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Well they sure have more money than me. I agree, they are so worried about poverty in the world, yet they have all sorts of materialistic items. It seems a bit odd.
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I sort of agree BUT hey, let's face it, that saying about "give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach him to fish feed him for life" is really true. If you go pay to see the papal collection in the Vatican, they can take the profits and feed starving children. If they sell those antiquities they'll only feed so many kids for a fixed length of time.
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The Pope doesn't own that staff. No one does. And all the money that the people give on Sundays doesn't actually go to the Pope. You should really learn how the RCC works when it comes to their property.
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Do you want them to be begging for money in he streets also? I don;t get what point your trying to make, they help ou those people, but you can;t expect he pope to help them all out What about the President, George Bush, why is he living in such a big white house, when there are starving children in the US?
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Yeah all that extravagance doesn't seem to be in harmony with what Christ taught.

what are all of your opinions on alex jones

what are all of your opinions on alex jones?
i listen to him and i have decided he is unknowingly working for the vatican to help bring america to its knees in order to rebuild it into something else.
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He is all about the money but some of what he says is true. I'm not a regular listener or viewer.
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He's the only journalist who spends all his time researching and reporting government corruption. There's nothing wrong with that.
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he provides a lot of good food for thought
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I think he takes his view to a little bit of an extreme--but I disagree with your assessment of him completely.
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I've always been skeptical of him but I saw the fake Obama interview he posted by Charlie Sheen tonight and thats about done it for me. He's nuts.

What do you make of this

What do you make of this?
Is the devil at work in the Vatican? Or is the Pope trying to get members of the Catholic Church to blindly believe any cock and bull story he throws at them? http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/devil-is-at-work-in-vatican-says-churchs-top-exorcist-2095048.html
Religion & Spirituality - 4 Answers
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Neither.
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I vote the latter.
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any person of faith would agree - the devil is running rampant
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Exorcists are like the medicine man or witch doctor of a voodoo tribe. Evil is symbolic, not a mean ghostly thing with wild powers to destroy.

Can you take pictures inside the Vatican Museums in Italy

Can you take pictures inside the Vatican Museums in Italy?
I have heard that you cannot take pics inside because flashes from camera can damage the art work, like the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel.
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I was just there and you can take pictures inside the Vatican with flash. However no pictures are allowed the Sistine Chapel (you are not even allowed to talk in there). --We did sneak one without flash. The Vatican is amazing. Get there early b/c the line is so long to get in.
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yess this is true. i went a couple years ago. you are alloweed to take pictures inside st. peters basilicca but not inside the museam cause the flashes could ruin the pictures.
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Yes you can. Just don't use flash. You are not supposed to take pictures in the Sistine Chapel but I managed to snap off a dozen or so. Just be discreet and don't use flash. You need a steady hand when you are not using flash, as the exposure time will be a second or so longer. Here are some pictures I took at the Vatican, in Rome and Europe. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60178917@N00/
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Correct!!!!!! In many museums you can not take any pictures.

Although Michelangelo and Raphael were competitors working in separate areas of the Vatican City

Although Michelangelo and Raphael were competitors working in separate areas of the Vatican City?
a grouping of works by Raphael shared exhibition space with the painting of Michelangelo. Identify by titles these Raphael works.
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I don't normally like to answer what are clearly homework questions, but these works aren't as well known as others. See below:

my aunt was a mother nun back in 50s,and she worked at the vatican

my aunt was a mother nun back in 50s,and she worked at the vatican?
she worked for pope pias and he gave her a signed picture with a blessing to my family......is this thing valuble?
Religion & Spirituality - 5 Answers
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I would think that the Blessing would be worth the most. I don't know if there is a market for such things. Peace be with you!
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Put it up for sale on ebay if you want to know how valuable it is. One person's trash is another one's treasure.
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Monetarily or ritualistically, no, not particularly. Were he canonized, the picture would be considered a Class II relic and would have ritualistic value, possibly some slight monetary value. Enjoy it for its sentimental value.
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who cares if it is valuable. it is family history
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Oh come now, collectables? If it is valuable sell it and give it to the poor. Not so long from now what of anything of this world of mammon will be "worth" anything? It is all worthless that is not of LOVE. Do not store up your treasures upon Earth, but store up your treasures in HEAVEN where moth and rust do not rot. LOVE your neighbor as yourself. Amen.

What famous art works and things of notes are in the vatican city

What famous art works and things of notes are in the vatican city?
(I refer to such things as the Sistine Chapel, the last supper painting etc)
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Michelangelo's Pieta (St Peter's) Caravaggio's Descent from the Cross (Deposition) The Raphael Rooms in the papal palace The Pinturricchio rooms in the Borgia Apartments The body of Pope John XXIII (it's on view. Ugh!) Raphael's Ascension (his last painting) The Apollo Belvedere Laocoon Canova's statue of Perseus The Vatican bible (4th century) the Vatican Virgil (4th century, illustrated manuscript) the Sarcophagi of the Scipio family (3rd - 2nd century B.C.) The Belvedere Torso (imitated by Michelangelo) The (alleged) bones of St. Peter (in the crypt)
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Look for yourself. Here is the Vatican City website: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/Monuments/ And the Vatican Museums website: http://mv.vatican.va/StartNew_EN.html With love in Christ.

If you worked in the Vatican City

If you worked in the Vatican City .....
Would you be tempted to keep leaving the Yellow Pages open at "Chimney Sweeps", and carry a pair of wire cutters in your top pocket?
Religion & Spirituality - 4 Answers
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will you take a hot dog to the toilet???? I can't understand what you have written. Guys get me a translator or better still ask the question in Italian.
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Why? Don't see the point. If you worked in New York, would you carry hotdogs in your pants?
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No, I would leave my yellow pages open at equestrian centres and keep bottle opener in my top pocket.
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(NO); If I worked in the Vatican City; I Would (NOT) "be tempted" to keep leaving the Yellow Pages open at "Chimney Sweeps", and carry a pair of wire cutters in my top pocket !

If the Vatican asked you to hunt down a demon which of these three would you pick as your weapon specialty?Why

If the Vatican asked you to hunt down a demon which of these three would you pick as your weapon specialty?Why
Okay imagine this: The Vatican has asked you to hunt down fierce demons that have run amok. Which of the three weapon types would you prefer? 1. Guns (Can be any model, Biretta, Ingram, M-16, whatever. Only difference is your gonna be using silver bullets and stuff) 2. Bladed Weapon (Can be anything as long as it's a close-range combat weapon e.g. sword, katana, spear. Note: Best give it a special property though, so it'll work best) 3. Prayer (Before you laugh, I mean stuff like Hymns, Prayers for Exorcism, healing powers, Holy Water and all. On an interesting note though, this method is the closest to the actual thing) Happy Hunting! P.S. I actually wondered if I should've posted this in the R & S Category but they're only a few people there with a creative imagination. The rest just kept throwing rocks at each other. Besides, if somebody here could ask what'd they do if zombies attacked then why can't I ask a similar question? Hey who's givin the massive thumbs down!? Is it a crime against humanity to use your imagination? You wanna thumbs down something go to the R&S Category! People are trying to have fun here! >:(
Mythology & Folklore - 10 Answers
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I'd go with both a gun using bullets made by some famous silver holy relic, like the silver cross of some church or something, and I'd have a rapier blessed by the pope and made of the exact same material. I wouldn't use prayer, because I'm a Vampire, God hates me. But the Hellsing Organization uses me for good.
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Why do you have an obsession for weapons?
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I'd go with number 3. You need real power when the going gets tough.
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I'm operating under the assumption that demons are real, and the Vatican is the foundation of the "true religion". Guns.
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cool question. I would use a katana made from silver because that would be so COOL! lol and i would look cool too. :D then i would use prayers...i always imagined myself saying some prayers and all evil went *poof*. so that would be nice :D just like someone said prayers are important because maybe the vampire-chief doesn't die from bullets or swords. gibberish gibberish and dracula is ash. :))
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My physical weapon of choice is a katana. Most demons however are quasi-physical, which means they must be broken down internally by energies first. Then the incarnative shell can be physically destroyed. I have my own agenda however and do not work in conjunction with any particular religious system.
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I would use guns....and they would be help full if the zombies show up too.
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None of the above.........LOVE I am a Warrior of Light...All in the universe is Energy... One can not destroy or remove energy ... only transmute it. Change it. Come in love and you stop opposing forces in their tracks cause it don't know how to deal will that which gives what it lacks.....when the lack is aquired it is at peace.
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two Uzis in hip straps, two 9 mm in leg straps, a sniper on my back, and holding a M-16 aw yea
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i would see what kind of demon your y\going to fight....if it was a weak demon.. i would use the bladed weapon... if it was a large about 48 feet??.i would use the gun... but.. if it was the demon like dragons... or demons that has the power to control thing or able to like make shadow minions... i would chose the spells.... its fast and some times have cool lights... shapes... etc... ^^ i just to say... i am a demon/ghost/spirit hunter.... well in training... but i can help still...