How did the church justified being rich?

>>3315182
Because the ark of the covenant was decorated and Jesus said there would always be poor people so it was ok for them to use extreemly expensive perfume to wash his feet.

Churches therefore dont have wealth so much as resources to glorify God with

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High revenue =/= high liquidity

They never told people to NOT give to the church

>>3315182

>not wanting to give wealth to the lord and saviour Jesus Christ

get this fucking Protestant out of here

>>3315404
thats called catholicism senpai

>>3315404
You aren't even giving it to Jesus, your giving your money to a t. cardinal Giorgio to fuck kids in the Vatican

>>3315182
Simple: none of them owned shit.

The church did.

The vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience was largely on the individual level.

>>3315404
>Jesus needs our shekels.

Holy crap you papists are delusional.

>>3316666
>The vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience was largely on the individual level.

In order to keep the money in the church (i.e., no kids, no family, your estate reverts to the church).

Oh, did you think it was because of Peter?

Married Peter, with a house, and kids? Yeah, no. They just pull Peter out of their ass when they think it's convenient.

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