Protests Against the Cost of Popes Visit

Most of the people "spreading the word of God" are actually having a damn good holiday, paid for by members of their home church. There are hundreds of them here in Greece! As for the Pope, the catholic church is rich enough to pick up all the expenses but they don't believe in such kinds of charity!

Yes. The Pope. No Church is without a leader. Our leaders go back to Peter who was the first Pope. the word Pope means. papa/father.

WEll most people dont think Ormans are chritian but none of the elders or Bishop draws a wage from the church they all have outside jobs!!! The families of the missionaires pay for all they bills while they are on a missionfor 2 years pay for the plane tickets to where ever they go. So I would say they voleteer thier services wouldnt you!

I do not think the people should have to pay the cost of the visit. The Catholic church is among the richest entities in the world, holding lands and other treasures beyond most peoples' imagination. It can well afford travel expenses for the Pope. My own country has paid for visits from him, as well, while his poor admirers lined the streets, burdened by poverty because the Church forbids birth control. Most well-known people you hear preaching, as another has said, are having a great time and living high on the money of their congregation. But there are thousands if not millions of good hearted people spreading the word through their deeds as well as their witnessing. We have a charity here, the Salvation Army, that ministers to the poor and their records show that more than 90% of donations to directly to good works. You can see their people, all volunteers, out on the streets, in homeless shelters, at the shopping malls begging for money for the poor. There are many volunteers in many churches, including the Catholic church, who give of themselves to works inspired by God's goodness in countries all over the world. Yes, there are many, many people who volunteer in the service of God in order to help others. The Pope's visit is a poor representation of God's intentions that we help one another and share our excess resources. He said that where one or more are gathered in His name, there He is. He does not demand huge cathedrals and gold-plated collections plates. I think He wants kindness and love among us and that we fight evil, not a display of grandeur.

Hi friend, I have met such people and although I´m not a believwr I have profound respect for them. I feel that if there were more people like them, the world would be a lot better. I don´t understand how people can conciliate the riches of the church with the poverty and humbleness of Christ and his apostles. Christ himself spoke against riches.