Quote:How about the enormous funding you'd have as the pope, charity-wise?
CHARITY? I thought I was meant to be POPE? IE Autocratic Ruler and CEO of the world's smallest state and largest corporation, with my own private jet and the greatest art collection on the planet.
Our policy on charity would remain unchanged. After all,"God helps those who help themselves" and "Suffering is good for the soul."
This may be before your time: If you can get hold of it,have a look at the book or film."The Shoes Of The Fisherman" -an entire generation of Catholic Youth thought the premise was just dandy. The church was horrified.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shoes_of_the_Fisherman
