I’m curious if one of the general authorities is going to have a talk regarding Abish during the next general conference? Or better yet, maybe they can have their token relief society leader give one of the saturday talks that nobody watches.
I never understood the RC penchant for saints and icons. I grew up in Panama and the opulence of the churches there whilst the peasants (campesinos) lived in abject poverty really disturbed me. They seemed content, I guess as a result of growing up RC.
I couldn’t stand watching the priest in his gilded robes and nice clothing surrounded by gold gilded statues and icons encourage them to give more. They wore sandals that were cut out of rawhide with leather thongs to hold them on their feet. Most couldn’t afford a simple pair of shoes. Yet, what they could afford to give didn’t appear to be enough.
This is what symbolizes organized religion to me. Asking (telling) the members to contribute even more when they obviously can’t afford to, or face judgement for withholding from God.
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Me too. I can’t imagine anyone on the face of the planet who lives in more opulence than the Pope. Oh, the defenders will screech that it doesn’t belong to him personally, but please. It may be the biggest palace in the world. He dresses in gold-encrusted garments, headpieces and robes, and he wears designer Italian shoes. Imagine the staff of servants and security.
People have to bow to him, call him fancy titles, and kiss his ring, or is it his foot.
Just like Jesus, I always say.