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5. when the vatican gives away all its treasures then he can talk nt

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Wasting food is like stealing from the poor, pope says [View all] alittlelark Jun 2013 OP

Stealing from the poor means taking money from them Warpy Jun 2013 #1

What he is talking about is consumerism, alittlelark Jun 2013 #3

And he could actually DO SOMETHING Zoeisright Jun 2013 #54

One problem in our society is that we are practically forced by the JDPriestly Jun 2013 #25

Those basil plants from the supermarket have all signed Warpy Jun 2013 #31

What happens to your basil? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #32

It took me two years to learn how to trim basil. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #58

Yes. I'm having good luck thanks to learing how to harvest it. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #59

Really? Beacool Jun 2013 #48

In France, they don't sell cut basil sprigs in grocery stores - they only sell actual kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #55

One of the problems Iliyah Jun 2013 #34

It just means do the best you can, alittlelark Jun 2013 #38

I like this guy. I throw away food too much and I think he is right. mucifer Jun 2013 #2

when the rcc gets around to selling off its gold and art, etc., to take care of the poor, deals with niyad Jun 2013 #4

He just got into 'popedom' alittlelark Jun 2013 #6

I don't have to respect his words at all--I know too much about how that particular organization niyad Jun 2013 #8

You can detest the church, I know I do, but INDIVIDUALS alittlelark Jun 2013 #11

Spoken like someone that hasn't taken notice to what this pope has done and is doing... crazy homeless guy Jun 2013 #23

You may not like that I say that scary word,,,, atheist.... alittlelark Jun 2013 #27

I'm an atheist; I suggest YOU get over it n/t Scootaloo Jun 2013 #33

nice going, but I have been paying attention. for instance, to his backtracking on atheists. niyad Jun 2013 #42

"Get over yourself." Wow. So rude for such a DU rookie. closeupready Jun 2013 #43

I dislike bigots. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #46

"I dislike people who declare themselves Christian. Get over yourself." Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #53

Exactly. When the gold covered altars in developing countries come down LuckyLib Jun 2013 #57

when the vatican gives away all its treasures then he can talk nt msongs Jun 2013 #5

He's been pope for 3 months alittlelark Jun 2013 #7

The last time a pope suggested that the Church sell its treasures Matilda Jun 2013 #36

I can only think that those who lecture others to rescind wealth are themselves guilty .. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #44

exactly SemperEadem Jun 2013 #50

I will admit ChazII Jun 2013 #9

Moral leadership The Second Stone Jun 2013 #10

The biggest threat to the 'Powers that Be' is... alittlelark Jun 2013 #19

I appreciate the words. Maybe if he would sell one of the million dollar paintings he owns and give rhett o rick Jun 2013 #12

He's been in office 3 months.... alittlelark Jun 2013 #14

So you are saying that 3 months isnt long enough to get bids on the multi-million art collection rhett o rick Jun 2013 #15

Don't get all riled up on me alittlelark Jun 2013 #21

What is your angle... Did O'Bama promise to get out of Iraq or Afghanistan in 3 months? crazy homeless guy Jun 2013 #26

Go to sleep... you know you shoild...it's OK alittlelark Jun 2013 #30

so the day he took the popedom he should have had a yardsale? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #29

I visited the Vatican during a trip to Rome 3 yrs ago alittlelark Jun 2013 #16

Art and artifacts are held in museums for the benefit of all peoples No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #24

I am interested in the best of the best alittlelark Jun 2013 #35

I arrived at the Vatican Museum No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #37

He owns? treestar Jun 2013 #47

THe church's wealth is not his personal property to sell, just as the contents of the White House kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #56

I imagine Jesus might also give up surfing on political websites, donate the computer and use the ex LanternWaste Jun 2013 #60

Saying that will just make the super rich waste more food. Kablooie Jun 2013 #13

I'm kinda tentatively down with the pope. I'm sure they've marked him for death. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #17

My guess as well alittlelark Jun 2013 #18

I was taught from an early age not to let anything edible go to waste. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #20

My dorm daughter has the same issue alittlelark Jun 2013 #22

I'm an Episcopalian with no connection to the Catholic church and he impresses the hell out of me... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #28

This is a duplicate from yesterday, June 5, 2013 happyslug Jun 2013 #39

So, Frankie, does the vatican compost or give away the left overs? Javaman Jun 2013 #40

Even with food though it can be recycled davidpdx Jun 2013 #41

I agree with him gopiscrap Jun 2013 #45

while he sits upon a heap of gold, he has the gall to talk about wasted food and the poor SemperEadem Jun 2013 #49

says the leader of an oppressive world wide orginization that hoards gold, art , money land........ bowens43 Jun 2013 #51

hypocrisy does not disprove a valid point markiv Jun 2013 #52