[DoodleDawg]

Of course, Savage was merely pointing absurdity by being absurd!

Savage wasn't being absurd, he was just being stupid.

How does the Roman Catholic Church qualify as "the richest religion in the world"? Cash flow? There isn't a lot of that - the Vatican runs a deficit more often than a surplus. Artwork? They do have a boatload of that, but how do you liquidate it? How do you sell the Sistine Ceiling or the Bernini Altar or the Raphael Room frescoes? Property? Short of turning St. Peter's into condos then how do you generate money from that? Yes, the Vatican is the guardian of some of the most valuable art treasures in the world. But for the purposes of liquidating into cash they're pretty worthless.

[zerosix]

As to your claim that Savage is "just being stupid," I'll leave that alone as I never for one moment thought Savage was suggesting he was making a valid offer but said there were far wealthier people who would outbid his opening offer. I rarely listen to the guy as he drives me crazy - mostly but did happen to tune in this time to hear it.

I am unable to come up with the exact article that I read where all of the properties owned around the world, not to mention artworks and other tangible ownings came up with the total that the Catholic Church is wealthier than any other church or denomination!

There is such an article out there but I can't point to it right now and I'm not merely claiming that it exists - it does and is very credible as the Catholic Church validated it.

Maybe some other FRers can help me research this information.