Atlanta archbishop apologizes for lavish living, may sell mansion | Reuters

Another "man of god".

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Nothing to see here move along.

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2006 CL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Private company engaged in private business.

With religious tax exemptions

He says he failed to see how it would undermine his integrity and credibility. Notice that he doesn't seem to be aware that there might be something inherently wrong with a bishop living in a $2 million house. Something far more significant than his credibility has been undermined.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Another overpaid CEO gets his comeuppance.

Have you ever met a recent Pastor or better that didn't live at least more affluently than his average victim?

Which group was it that used to take the vow of poverty?

I think Franciscans do. Maybe some Hindus and some Buddhists. Dunno about any others. Perhaps you could provide additional insight?

Which question did you answer?

I do not know of any of those that can seize funds from you without your consent. Their definition of poverty may be different than yours or mine. I do know that you can at any time stop giving into it.

True, I don't hang around ascetics, and so, do not know a damned thing through first-hand experience. I rely on the observations of others.

Not unlike how I understand cancer or cosmology or homosexuality. I accept that the reports of others are often equal to or better than my own. I also believe that such observations are testable against the observations of others or against my own experiences.

So you're right, I don't know any such clergyman personally.

Actually I can't. Well ... not unless I started first

So than what is your problem with that happening? You started this thread, it apparently has no effect on you.

Every thing affects every one depending on degrees of separation. I am looking out for my fellow man