Are these bastards really thinking we are going to believe their mafia like enterprise is supported by charitable donations?
this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2024
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Have they tried institutionally raping children and covering it up for decades if not centuries?
Oh, they have... Darn.
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Those grifters have had a good run for two millenia. As scams go, I'd say it was pretty successful - and still is, sadly.
Somebody should lunch an indulgence-based cryptocoin. Buy your way to paradise today!
They used to have a marketing jingle for their old indulgences... whenever a coin in the box rings, a soul in purgatory springs!
No fucking joke. This was actually one reason why protestantism rose.
Pope to Vatican: How does one "chain the blocks"?
lol
Maybe donating and praying to your favorite imaginary sky buddy doesn't actually solve anything.
Ummmm... Fuck them?
Looks like indulgences are back on the menu, boys!
I'm sure if they switched from molesting kids they could make some money jerking off grown men
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good, time to disband that pedo-clown organisation
Even if this is true, 2025 is a jubilee year. There will be so many pilgrims to the Vatican and donations would skyrocket
The Pope should just issue a Papal Bull that God has forgiven the Vatican's debts. And their creditors won't be able to argue, as he's literally infallible.
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One the planets largest landlords going bankrupt? I imagine they can cover the spread and still dress like trans-wizards until the lord returns.
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Sell some of that gold they've bought and or stolen in the last millenia or two.
Irish Star is as reliable as Alex Jones.
The Catholic Church remains one of the world's wealthiest organizations.
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Could this really be? After nearly two thousands years of Catholic Church they are finally brought to their knees.
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Are you sure it's not because you've had to pay billions of dollars in settlements for priests raping children?
Are you sure that's not why?
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I guess those tithes just aren't paying.
Just ask god for money? I mean, isn't it omnisicent and omnipotent?