Who's Got the Most Money??

by cameo-d 3 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  cameo-d

  I used to think it was the Catholic church...perhaps whimsically based on perception.....just because they had the most elaborate cathedrals and were the oldest of religions. But I think they have lost quite a bit of money with legal settlements and have lost a lot of membership over the past few years.

  I wonder what the various religions are doing to make money? Surely they don't depend on tithes...that's a mere pittance.

  Big stock portfolios? real estate? Swiss banks? Any ideas?

  What do the various churches do to increase their wealth now?

  Which religion do you think has the most money?
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  apocryphal22

  Has to be the Catholic Church, they have a country and a bank. Becuse of the sheer size and independent status its probably impossible to find out. Vatican Bank had an audit that put bank assets at 20B, thats just for the bank. Total financial assets, (gold, bonds, stocks) are unknown since most investments are through holding companies.

  US parishes take in about 7.5B a year. But it would be impossible to put a price tag on assets since they are spread out over so many institutions and non profits (schools, univeristies, hospitals). I would put net worth in the 100's of billions at least. But allot is in assets they could never sell, like the Vatican, artwork, etc.
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  cameo-d

  If Jesus were really here (even invisibly)...what would he do with this table of doves and pigeons?

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  cameo-d

  Thank goodness there are no written rules about separation of church and commerce!

  

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