Saving a Drowning Girl

the truth of the matter may be... if there were no need for the few super wealthy... there would be be no reason for the multitudes of poverty stricken people to bear the suffering these insane people demand.. it it is possible Howard Hughes might be a good case in point of what happens when money becomes ... the central object of ones life and passion and guiding force ... and not mearly the means of trade with other human beings who still have a soul.. the people without souls won't be missed when they are gone and ironicly sometimes thier money which could not help them help others when they die, and they will ..die.. we all do i hope there is some cake for the poor to eat or they just might eat the rich not because they want to but because history tells us this is what happens every time the righ ... lose thier uhhh heads

See Benedict and his proclivity for fashion accessories here:

What next? A Rolex under his chasible?

The Dalai Lama would be shocked and appalled at such conspicuous consumption!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article544549.ece

I often wonder why it is that Bono, the "great musician and humanitarian" is still so rich.

If he was overly concerned with the poor of the world then why doesn't he spend his personal fortune of multi-millions on their behalf?

What I do note is that Bono is always demanding that someone else give their gold to the poor.

To me Bono is just another rich guy trying to salve his conscience by donating his "time" to "market the issue" basically between gigs. So when he is on vacation its a chance for him to get his mug in the paper and encourage people to have warm feelings about him so they buy more U-2 crap.

I would be impressed if Bono did a Mother Theresa. But what is the likelihood of that happening? Slim to none as we say in the States.

Hard to give up the limo and the private jet ain't it Bono? putz.

To extend the saving a drowning girl analogy, many of the world's poor take the life ring and continue their journey into deeper water. How can we forget the effects of miserable self rule when the example of Robert Mugabe's personal fiefdom is so fresh.

"The Gods help those who help themselves."

"What Benedict spends on his attire is astounding. "

And exactly how much might that be? Reliable sources please, journal, author, date??

Jumping in will most likely save the girl.
A donation will get in the hands of corrupted african politician and won't save anybody. Africa must get rid of corruption.

OK, I always say that I just can't waste time countering every anti-Catholic bigots and recovering catholics with axes to grind (and there are a million if there is one) on the Wash Post site. Let's try ad absurdum once again... MMM1110 are you listening?

While you throw stones at the Vatican, let's try to be fair. If you support helping the poor, sell your own house and worldly possessions. For most Americans, this would amount to about $500,000, and even that's being generous given the way home prices have fallen. Nonetheless, that shouldn't stop the righteous--sel it for what you can get and give it to the poor. Sure, you'll find hypocrites in the Church and in every other institution secular and non-secular, but the point is that you are not MMM1100 and others. You are better, smartter, more ethical, so prove it by your actions. Walk the walk, not just blog the blog. The sins of the Vatican and the hypocrites should not stop you from doing the good you preach! Don't do what the hypocrites do; sell all your things and give the money to the poor. I assume you won't be leaving blog posts much longer, because surely your laptop is worth a few bucks, right? It is easy to call other people hypocrites, but is is harder not being one yourself.

How have so many people deluded themselves that the Vatican is the most hypocritical, greedy institution, that parts with not a dime? At this rate I'll never see the end where I don't have to harp on the fact that the RCC is one of the biggest charities there is and driving forces behind aiding the poor worldwide.

Is it just personal hate?

Women know, gentlemen never have any money.
I have brother who is a poor missionary.
He saves women from sin.
He'll save you a woman for a dollar.
By God how the money pours in.

Pigs will fly before the Vatican parts with any of their loot.

Oooopps That last post was meant for Esposito's jealousy!

Benedict is disgusting.

I hope he has a stroke and remains in a vegetative state for many years.

-One UNIVERSE, Many GALAXY's = Many Earth, alikes posted by SECULARGURU

so witch one of these galaxy's did you come from??

Why doesn't Benedict practice what he preaches? He is nothing but a hypocrite. I have not read that the Vatican is parting with any of it stolen wealth.

What Benedict spends on his attire is astounding. He could spend a lot less and donate to the poor. He is truly a walking hypocrite and liar.

The Catholic Church encourages poverty due to its prohibition on birth control. It is in the Church's interests to keep people poor and breeding.

All religions are about nothing but power and control over other people. It is not in the interests of any religion to have people doing their own thinking.

Former Catholic.

Art is concerned with conscience. Popes are concerned with dominion.

Why do people listen more to Popes about trying to control people than they do about anything they may squirt out in careful language designed to maintain authority about *the poor?*