[Alex Murphy]

So, since the Vatican Joel Osteen is "rich," it he should sell all its churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, Vatican City Lakewood Church, his old mansion, his new mansion, etc., and give that money to the poor, right? And what exactly would that achieve, besides assuring subsequent generations never receive any of the help and benefits from those same churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, etc.?

Did I get that right? After all, isn't that the underlying point of Longnecker's article? That Joel Osteen is part of the eeeeevillllll 1%, and the [current] Pope is really one of the 99%?

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[Brian Kopp DPM]

After all, isn't that the underlying point of Longnecker's article?

On the contrary, I think it was just to point out the hypocrisy/stupidity of all the anti-Catholic "the Vatican is too rich" bigots. At least that's how I read it :0)