Preserving Vatican City — all the art and buildings thereof — alone is worth every penny and every generation’s commitment until Jesus comes back!
Joel Osteen has also been accused of keeping his church doors shut during natural disasters in the Houston area etc…But I’ve also heard the opposite. That behind the scenes he is very generous with his money for good causes.
“At least throughout history the Catholic Church has beautified and elevated the architecture and aesthetics of the cities they inhabit.”
The church did a lot more than build monster cathedrals with all those tithes. It bought farmland and had people who had not a lot to piss in or a window to throw it out work the land and keep a certain amount for themselves. This resulted in a sort of middle class that could live decently and increase their estate if they worked hard and were careful. Beyond that the church had some hundred and fifty feast days that gave workers time off from their labors.
AMEN!!! Thank you for HONESTY!! Think of all the BEAUTY and FABULOUS ART and ARCHITECTURE!!! PRICELESS and can NEVER be duplicated!!