You seem to have a problem with everything the Church does to support its charity work. Is it envy at how little you and your Church does? I don’t know.
Neither of you have answered the question as to what work your churches do for the poor, sick, imprisoned, homeless, and uneducated. My assumption is not that much, in comparison.
The Statue of Laocoon is a treasured piece of art that is from around 27BC to 62 AD. So what? How else is it going to pay for the conservation of some of the world’s finest art which was donated over the centuries and protected from invading hordes? People from all over the world view the extensive collection and want souvenirs of their visit.
Regardless, you do nothing but badmouth the Church. Why? I don’t seem to think it is for any positive purpose but to inflate your egos. It may be worth asking yourself, who founded your Church and why do you choose to worship there? Additionally, why do you spend so much time being critical of other Christians? Are you doing it out of love?
I will ask you to contemplate 2 Timothy 2:24. Really pray about it. Ask God to touch your heart.
...”I don’t know”.....
You are correct you don’t know.
However, I will say that we are not limited to giving only to catholic charities.....our churches give much but in addition we as memebrs are free to also give to a host of charitable organizations who do a much better job seeing the money gets to the places it’s intended rather than just catholic organizations where it’s known there is corruption.
Why would any here even begin to be envious of the Catholic church? If anything were I a member I’d be ashamed and would have left it as soon as the pedifile crimes were exposed and continue to be so to do this day.
The fact you’ve resorted to saying people are jealous speaks volums.... there’s absolutely no reason for any here to be jealous over catholics, rather, the warning to flee from the catholic church for obvious reasons of which have been exposed time and again on these threads.......
Even your Pope has addressed the crimes and corruption throughout the church....shall I post these as well???? I’m sure you must be aware.
Look, it doesn’t take much to realize that catholics are unwilling and in many cases unable to see the truth for what it is....so their natural defenses automatically kick in as most have been indoctrinated to believe if the church is opposed by “outsiders” then they’re bigots or anti-catholics. So no surprise it shows up on these threads.
Catholics sure do build a lot on assumption don't they.
>>The Statue of Laocoon is a treasured piece of art that is from around 27BC to 62 AD.<<
Deuteronomy 7:5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.
Exodus 34:13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Do you see any "conserve" in those commands of God?
>>Regardless, you do nothing but badmouth the Church. Why?<<
Because they directly disobey God as shown above. Why would you follow an organization that disobeys God?
>>I will ask you to contemplate 2 Timothy 2:24.<<
I will ask you to not try to present a false understanding of scripture by stopping at that verse and not continuing on.
2 Timothy 2:25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
Really pray about it asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the lies of the organization you defend. "Escape from that trap of the devil".