Pope Calling Kettle Black
Sept 23, 2007 15:58:13 GMT -5
Post by CentreHice on Sept 23, 2007 15:58:13 GMT -5
Keep in mind...I was raised Catholic.
Pope Benedict XVI denounced what he called the world's "profit mind-set," warning Sunday that money can turn people into "blind egoists" and urging the wealthy to share their riches with the poor.
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So says the man with the ruby red Prada loafers and Gucci shades.....
So says the man who heads one of (if not THE) wealthiest institutions the world has ever known.
This is hardly Jesus addressing the wealthy of his day.
To quote Dennis Miller: "Sorry, but I'll need to see some proof of purchase, padre."
Benedict's Fashion File
Expensive Tastes
From the article: That doesn't add up for Pope Benedict, though, as he insists Christmas should be about simplicity and poverty.
But the pontiff some are calling -- in hushed tones -- "a bit of a clotheshorse," may have a hard time selling his ideal vision of the season.
The reason is, unlike his predecessor, Pope Benedict appears to have a taste for the finer things in life.
While Pope John Paul II wore plain brown shoes, for example, Pope Benedict is often spotted wearing ruby red slippers some say were designed by the top-shelf brand Prada.
But the fashion doesn't stop at his feet. The Pope's watch is believed to be a Cartier, as are his reading glasses. He's even been seen wearing that most-famous of Italian marques Gucci.
The Vatican says all the designer items were presents and don't conflict with the church's doctrine.
Of course they're "gifts".
Pope Benedict XVI denounced what he called the world's "profit mind-set," warning Sunday that money can turn people into "blind egoists" and urging the wealthy to share their riches with the poor.
Full Article
So says the man with the ruby red Prada loafers and Gucci shades.....
So says the man who heads one of (if not THE) wealthiest institutions the world has ever known.
This is hardly Jesus addressing the wealthy of his day.
To quote Dennis Miller: "Sorry, but I'll need to see some proof of purchase, padre."
Benedict's Fashion File
Expensive Tastes
From the article: That doesn't add up for Pope Benedict, though, as he insists Christmas should be about simplicity and poverty.
But the pontiff some are calling -- in hushed tones -- "a bit of a clotheshorse," may have a hard time selling his ideal vision of the season.
The reason is, unlike his predecessor, Pope Benedict appears to have a taste for the finer things in life.
While Pope John Paul II wore plain brown shoes, for example, Pope Benedict is often spotted wearing ruby red slippers some say were designed by the top-shelf brand Prada.
But the fashion doesn't stop at his feet. The Pope's watch is believed to be a Cartier, as are his reading glasses. He's even been seen wearing that most-famous of Italian marques Gucci.
The Vatican says all the designer items were presents and don't conflict with the church's doctrine.
Of course they're "gifts".
