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Vin LoPresti's avatar

Moment you say " bomb bomb bomb", Jenny, an image of John McCain unfortunately forms in my head.

Churches in the West, in general are too rich -- I've been ragging on the Catholic church in Rome since I was a kid, for example. And in our local parish, it was always a focus on money that we guttersnipe kids would parody, crapping on the monsignor who couldn't step up to that pulpit without a ka-ching. But yes, in the US, the megachurches carried it to the extreme -- because American "culture" has fabricated methodologies for carrying everything involving consumption to an extreme.

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Claire Drouault's avatar

Proof beyond doubt that there IS such a thing as too rich and too thin. Too rich now causes mass starvation.

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gypsy33's avatar

Hi Vin

Do you recall George Harrison’s song “Awaiting on You All”?

“The Pope owns 51% of General Motors, and the stock exchange is the only thing he’s qualified to quote us”

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Vin LoPresti's avatar

Not by the title, gyp, but I just listened to it and yes, it came right back to me. Always the music that's my prime trigger. Good stuff. Thanks.

And I'd wager that the pope might own a good chunk of Blackrock too. No way to know in this secret seedy world of oligarch finance. Only assurance is that it's a club that you and I ain't likely to be members in.

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gypsy33's avatar

Vin, it remains one of my all/time favorite songs. Notice that George sings “by chanting the NAMES of the lord you’ll be free”.

Names, not name. I credit George with allowing me to explore other faiths.

I loved him and wept many tears when he died.

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Vin LoPresti's avatar

I agree. George transcended.

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JennyStokes's avatar

I didn't know this Gypsy............are you sure?

I'm gobsmacked.

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gypsy33's avatar

Jenny, are you referring to the song? Ask Siri or Alexa or whomever to play it for you.

As you probably know, George was Hari Krishna.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Yes I did know George was HK. Never much liked The Beatles. Was a Rolling Stones girl and of course Big Bob.

I will be sure to listen.

I know hubby is better, how is your brother?

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gypsy33's avatar

Jenny I too preferred the Stones. But George on his own was epic once the Beatles broke up; they allowed him very little of his own music. It was all Lennon/ McCartney.

Hubs is just…ok. Same with my brother. Thank you for asking my dear friend ❤️❤️❤️

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Vin LoPresti's avatar

Sorry, forgot to ask, gyp. Glad to hear it. OK better than not.

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JennyStokes's avatar

I liked Lennon best as for Paul I wish he'd piss off with his awful music.

Of course I would ask. Happy to hear this.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Oh. I am sorry to cause such pain to you dear Vin. John McCain and Newt Gingrich are my most hated people...well there are others of course.

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JennyStokes's avatar

IF the Vatican wanted to make life equitable it is in the position to do so.

Disgusting place filled with treasures. I know a few Professors who have been down in the archives researching.

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