The combination of ancient rocks and baroque embellishments is truly the face of our Holy Church.
You've described why many Christians reject Roman Catholicism.
"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these."
Matthew 6:28-29, Douay-Rheims Bible
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"The combination of ancient rocks and baroque embellishments is truly the face of our Holy Church."
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Indeed -- a gilded lily...
Shameful.