Another religious contradiction? Surely not!

BBC news reported Monday that Pope Benedict  XVI told a meeting of bishops that the pursuit of money and wealth is pointless.

He says that the current financial crisis is proof of this.  That the banking institutions going under, being nationalised or taken over are proof of this.

And here's the catch:  He says that instead of pursuing wealth, people should base their lives on God's word.  But, as the spokesman for God, wouldn't that effectively mean people would be basing their lives on what he, the Pope, says?

I agree that people SOLELY shouldn't pursue wealth, but ol' Benedict here is being a bit of a hypocrite.  Take a look at his shiny, expensive looking hat:

Oh, and the current economic climate isn't "proof" that people shouldn't pursue wealth and should, instead, pursue God.  It's proof that, as a collective of thinking, free-minded individuals, society as a whole is undergoing evolution.

We're adapting to change as time moves forward.  Unlike religion.

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Comments

[Jason]

Doesn't the Vatican own a BANK?

[Denford]

The Vatican is one of the richest sovereign states in the world.

Ever heard of God's banker, who was found murdered in a London hotel some years back. These guys at the Catholic Church are serious players in the global money market, everything from securities to cigarettes!

Benedict must pull the other one, or stick to telling these lies to ignorant third world church goers who donate what little money they have every Sunday at mass. It's like Warren Buffet asking you donate money to him to help him keep Berkshire Hathaway running!

Nice post, interesting blog and I greet you all the way from Zimbabwe!

[jake]

wow great post. that hat does not look very cheap lol

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[Pamela]

I have mixed feelings about the Catholic Church, but no one can deny they are one of the most wealthy organizations in the world, and have been for hundreds of years. It is a bit of a contradiction I believe but the bible tells us not to judge so I will bite my tongue.