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Pope Says No to Global Financial Systems

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    Pope Says No to Global Financial Systems

    Pope Benedict XVI today said that the global credit crisis shows that the world's financial systems are "built on sand" and that only the works of God have "solid reality".

    Opening a Synod of Bishops in the Vatican the Pope referred to a passage from St Matthew's Gospel on false prophets, saying ''He who builds only on visible and tangible things like success, career and money builds the house of his life on sand''.

    He added: ''We are now seeing, in the collapse of major banks, that money vanishes, it is nothing. All these things that appear to be real are in fact secondary. Only God's words are a solid reality''.

    He was referring to Jesus's words in Matthew Chapter 7, beginning "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."



    George'n'Gordo
    Pray for us
    And lead us not into insolvency
    But increase our share price
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    Amen

    #2
    Allahu Akbar

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      #3
      Originally posted by SandyDown View Post
      Allahu Akbar
      No more shall I sob or weep
      For I am the Thin Red Line
      Between Nothing and Eternity

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        #4

        I believe in God,
        the father almighty,
        or at least it stands to reason
        there has to be some sort of greater power
        you know, like electricity sort of thing

        And Jesus Christ, who's obviously a fantastic bloke,
        and it's been proved historically, that
        he actually did exist around that time,
        Actually.

        Who is conceived by the holy ghost,
        Born by the Virgin Mary,
        No Don't laugh, it could happen.
        After all, they can do it in a test tube these days,
        I mean that proves it, doesn't it?

        The third day he rose again from the dead,
        a sort of reincarnation if you like,
        did you see that programme on BBC 2?

        I believe in the Holy Ghost,
        Telepathy,
        Flying saucers,
        Black Magic,
        There must be something in Astrology,
        Gay liberation,
        The Loch Ness Monster,
        The Abdominal snowman,
        Copper bracelets for rhuematism
        Water Divining,
        Poltergeists...


        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQcCvX2MKk
        Originally posted by BolshieBastard
        You're fulfilling a business role not partaking in a rock and roll concert.

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          #5
          The Man from Del Monte he say Yes, and I believe him over the Catholic Church.

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            #6
            Originally posted by lambrini_socialist View Post

            I believe in God,
            the father almighty,
            or at least it stands to reason
            there has to be some sort of greater power
            you know, like electricity sort of thing

            And Jesus Christ, who's obviously a fantastic bloke,
            and it's been proved historically, that
            he actually did exist around that time,
            Actually.

            Who is conceived by the holy ghost,
            Born by the Virgin Mary,
            No Don't laugh, it could happen.
            After all, they can do it in a test tube these days,
            I mean that proves it, doesn't it?

            The third day he rose again from the dead,
            a sort of reincarnation if you like,
            did you see that programme on BBC 2?

            I believe in the Holy Ghost,
            Telepathy,
            Flying saucers,
            Black Magic,
            There must be something in Astrology,
            Gay liberation,
            The Loch Ness Monster,
            The Abdominal snowman,
            Copper bracelets for rhuematism
            Water Divining,
            Poltergeists...


            http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQcCvX2MKk
            I really like that!!
            Bazza gets caught
            Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

            CUK University Challenge Champions 2010

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              #7
              Originally posted by SandyDown View Post
              Allahu Akbar
              Most helpful.

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                #8
                Originally posted by SandyDown View Post
                Allahu Akbar
                I am sure quite a few imams are pointing to the west and explaining why Islam outlaws usury. Probably laughing a lot too.
                A few mad mullahs will be stirring up the rabble showing how it is a sign that the devils disciples are being punished by god and the end of days is at hand.
                I am not qualified to give the above advice!

                The original point and click interface by
                Smith and Wesson.

                Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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                  #9
                  This is the same church that instigated the crusades. Chop his head off and bring me his gold, is slighlty worse that what happens in the banks. Or so I have heard.
                  The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

                  But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
                    I am sure quite a few imams are pointing to the west and explaining why Islam outlaws usury. Probably laughing a lot too.
                    A few mad mullahs will be stirring up the rabble showing how it is a sign that the devils disciples are being punished by god and the end of days is at hand.
                    whereas i'm sure all the christian fundamentalists, eschatologists of all hues, conspiracy theorists, other assorted rabid loonies and wearers of tinfoil hats will all be behaving completely rationally. why single out the pork-dodgers?
                    Originally posted by BolshieBastard
                    You're fulfilling a business role not partaking in a rock and roll concert.

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