Wednesday, November 4, 2015

News Tidbits

National Catholic Reporter: Costs of sex abuse crisis to US church underestimated

Des Moines Register: Gay activists to counter Freedom 2015 event

NPR: California Law Adds New Twist To Abortion, Religious Freedom Debate

Religion News Service: Ben Carson touts creationism during Nashville speech

Associated Press: Group Objects to New York District's Transgender Policy


7 comments:

  1. I read the first one last. How in the world does a church even have 4 billion dollars to pay out?

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    1. Jono -- The Catholic Church is a business above all else. Their money comes from the laity and their substantial investments and property. I encourage everyone to watch the documentary "Holy Money" to understand the money side of the Vatican.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBLkzckRf8

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  2. Aha thanks for the links, also the film recommendation. I'll check that out.

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    1. Donna -- "Holy Money" is truly eye-opening.

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  3. Ha! Just as I hit publish I saw that I'd misspelled your name. Sorry Ahab. Not sure if it was me or the spell check. sigh.

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  4. And wit that enormous wealth they will feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, and ease the burden of the poor, won't they? I know they do a little of that, but they have enough to wipe out hunger in Africa e.g.. How can they even understand poverty and hunger? By praying about it? Mumbling gibberish into their hands with their heads bowed? I doubt it.

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