--- "Frederick \"FN\" Noronha" wrote: > > http://ask.yahoo.com/20001115.html > What is the Pope's salary? > Josh > El Paso, Texas > Dear Josh: > A search on "Pope salary" lead us to a thread from a > message board, where someone had posed just that > question. According to one reply, the Pope's > compensation consists of, "a place to stay and > something to eat. I'm sure he does not receive a > salary as you or I would think of a paycheck." > Mario observes: > You guys are kidding, right? You can't be serious! > "A place to stay and something to eat!" For "Il Papa Benny XVI"? The dapper gentleman with the flowing white robe, skull cap, custom fit Gucci shoes, and a shy smile that says, "Mama Mia! I can't believe I just slammed those Muslims again! Whatssa matter with me?" > ROTFLMAO [see footnote], as they say in the internet chat rooms! > Even Goanet's wryster supremo, Cecil Pinto, could not come up with such a comical observation. > Does Queen Liz get a salary? I wonder if Lakshmi Mittal and Bill Gates and Azim Premji get "salaries"? > Why does the King Benny XVI of the Catholics need a salary when he has a LIFETIME appointment and totalitarian control over the gazillions of whatever currency you choose to name? How many Goanetters, who piously contribute every Sunday to keep many of the leadership clergy in the grand lifestyle they have become accustomed to, especially in the west, can afford to wear Gucci shoes? > Of course this does not apply to the many fine priests and nuns in the trenches who toil endlessly and selflessly in spartan and often dangerous conditions, who indeed are happy with "A place to stay and something to eat!" > We have come a long way from the manger where it all began, folks. > "A place to stay and something to eat!" Indeed! > Footnote: Internet dinosaurs, click on the URL http://www.tomax7.com/html/chat_abbrevs.htm#R and look up ROTFLMAO. >
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