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37. I arrived at the Vatican Museum

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:17 AM

Jun 2013

1/2 hour before closing and they would not admit spouse & me in that we wouldn't have enough time to make the visit worthwhile.
I've been to the Vatican, though, obviously, and the great museums in several countries - London, Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, Berlin, Florence, etc.

I understand your desire for archaeological artifacts to be collected and shown, although they are best left near where they originated, if possible, and if they can be adequately protected. Lots of the best has been stolen from sites by native and non-native peoples, so I guess some has to be kept on museums.

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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