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Thread: Purgatory: What do Popes do?
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SusanDoris
Incurable Optimist
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Originally posted by Doublethink:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by SusanDoris:
[qb] Well for a start, they wouldn't sell holy relics - and Iam absolutely sure people would buy them if they were offered for sale. I am also sure that I agree that selling human remains without consent should not be permitted.
Thank you. I think nowadays, too, that anyone gullible enough to buy something purporting to be a genuine ancient relic really would need to 'get a life'! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I was thinking more in terms of the massive quantities of precious metals etc; however, it sounds as if it is quite possible that other branches of the RC Church might well raise the money...ah, well! And the world continues to muddle along....
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Alogon
Cabin boy emeritus
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Originally posted by SusanDoris:
'Theological reasons'? I cannot think of a valid reason which would prevent some items being sold to pay, for instance, for food for the poor. Could you explain, please?
Who would pay a good price for them, other than some filthy-rich person (most likely Chinese these days) who would probably acquire them as trophies of his wealth and as an investment, i.e. hoping that the value would rise? And with no obligation ever to show it to the public?
The public loses again.
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Alogon
Cabin boy emeritus
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I'm impressed that he is used to cooking his own meals and wonder how much he will continue to do so.
Sometime I hope that (with the help of someone used to writing on the subject) he will give us a little book or at least article, perhaps entitled something like "Refueling for Busy Bachelors on a Budget." Refueling is probably not the right word-- too inhumane an analogy, and machines don't give thanks for their fuel, whereas a wise bishop would know the importance of thanksgiving. This is the niche that needs to be filled: humble, practical, no-nonsense food chosen and prepared efficiently but with enough competence and flair as to invite the diner to give thanks for it (which my own attempts don't always do).
If Pope John II sang for us on recordings, then Francis can write a cookbook. After all, he did grow up in an Italian family.
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SusanDoris
Incurable Optimist
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Originally posted by Alogon:
The public loses again.
Yes; sad, but true.
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Triple Tiara
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Of interest to this thread.
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