[PetroniusMaximus]

"Yet Luther complained about the expense of the Basilica of St. Peter in his theses, virtually repeating Judas's line."

Jesus specifically said the display was ok because he was there with them - and that he was there for a limited time.

Comparing expense lavished on the person of Jesus to expense lavished on Basilica of St. Peter would seem to miss the point Jesus makes regarding his absence.

[ArrogantBustard]

The Person of Jesus, eh? Got that raht h'yar:

No, I don't mean the Pope (he's just a man), and No, I don't mean the crucifix (that's just an icon), and No, I don't mean the roses (they're just a decoration), and No, I don't mean the ornately decorated gold object (that's just a monstrance).

One thing left in that picture ...

;'}

[SoothingDave]

So, do you wear nice clothes to church or what?

SD

[annalex]

[H]is absence

What absence?