Poor, poor, billionaires....so put upon!

[Minimalist]

http://www.nationalmemo.com/rich-catholi...tens-them/

Rich Catholic Republicans Threaten Pope Francis — Because He Frightens Them

If anyone wonders whether Pope Francis has irritated wealthy conservatives with his courage and idealism, the latest outburst from Kenneth Langone left little doubt. Sounding both aggressive and whiny, the billionaire investor warned that he and his overprivileged friends might withhold their millions from church and charity unless the pontiff stops preaching against the excesses and cruelty of unleashed capitalism.

According to Langone, such criticism from the Holy See could ultimately hurt the sensitive feelings of the rich so badly that they become “incapable of feeling compassion for the poor.” He also said rich donors are already losing their enthusiasm for the restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan – a very specific threat that he mentioned directly to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

Langone is not only a leading fundraiser for church projects but a generous donor to hospitals, universities, and cancer charities (often for programs and buildings named after him, in the style of today’s self-promoting philanthropists). Among the super-rich, he has many friends and associates who may share his excitable temperament.

While his ultimatum seems senseless – would a person of true faith stiff the church and the poor? – it may well be sincere. And Langone spends freely to promote his political and economic views, in the company of the Koch brothers and other Republican plutocrats.

Don't worry, scumbags. Pope Frank is just an actor reading his lines.
He loves your money.

[Lek]

I figure these guys aren't really christians. As far as the cathedral goes, they don't need it. I say sell ALL the cathedrals and use the money for to do God's work, which includes helping the needy as Pope Francis says.

[Minimalist]

Don't hold your breath waiting for that.

[Chad32]

Seeing as how Jesus said it was much harder for the rich to get into heaven than other people, and he told people to give up their belongings and follow him, I doubt he'd think highly of these elaborate cathedrals and such. Holy men were meant to be in the world, but not of it.

[Minimalist]

"Jesus" has been edited.

[EgoRaptor]

Holding the Church hostage? This is the best idea the 1% has had in a while.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Dude, you're somewhat too preoccupied with these guys.

[Assimilate]

It be cool if the Pope had a back bone, but i'm sure he'll remember to stay in his place.

[Minimalist]

[Tonus]

Langone is not only a leading fundraiser for church projects but a generous donor to hospitals, universities, and cancer charities

It's sad to think that he would hold his charitable work hostage just to bully the pope.