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Mcdonald’s in the Vatican – why the cardinals are seeing red

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Mcdonald’s in the Vatican – why the cardinals are seeing red

Catherine Hardy

 

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ROME: -- Mcdonald’s has opened a food outlet in a building belonging to the Vatican in the centre of Rome – within sight of St Peter’s Square.

 

However, a group of cardinals have already had their fill of the fast-food giant – and it has nothing to do with the fact that survey after survey has suggested the US giant’s golden arches are more recognisable than the cross.

 

The concerns are practical, not moral.

 

Italian media say the protesting prelates say they were not consulted about the site of the new restaurant, which has already been dubbed “McVatican”.

 

They say they will also have to help pay for building work to make sure the site conforms to needs and regulations.
 

Monthly rent

 

Media reports suggest the Vatican will collect a monthly rent of 30,000 from the US food giant for the building, which is sited just outside the Vatican State itself.

 

It will be open from 0630 am to 2300 pm.

 

Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, president emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, described it as “abhorrent” and a “perversion of the neighbourhood”.

 

 
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Well when they call it a perversion, that is something that many of them know quite a lot about.  

 

 

They spout all that tripe from their ivory towers about helping folk and yet wall themselves off from the rest of the world in the lap of luxury, all the while scrounging away and charging people silly money to see their palatial abodes. The entire city should be disbanded and given over to Syrian refugees. Get the cardinals flipping burgers at Maccie D's. :wink:

Children queuing for happy meals....

 

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Cardinal Elio Sgreccia described it as “abhorrent” and a “perversion of the neighbourhood”

but "the rent is good"

Not to mention, the food is horrible 

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And it only serves McFish burgers on Fridays.  

The Cardinal should know sometimes hell is just behind the closed door.

Poor old Mc D.Yet they welcomed Nazi War Criminals Even helped en to get to America


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Will they be open on Sundays??

...'Golden Arches'....seems fitting.....

'It will be open from 0630 am to 2300 pm.' The 24-hour format doesn't differentiate between ante- and post-meridian.

 

'Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, president emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, described it as “abhorrent” and a “perversion of the neighbourhood”.' An interesting observation from a senior member of an institution well acquainted with such descriptive language.

5 hours ago, Sphere said:

Children queuing for happy meals....

 

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The wrong image, I'm sure.

Wonder if they will do A BiG WOP


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A 90-day indulgence with every Happy Meal.

 

 

A Bugger King would've been more appropriate...just saying.

27 minutes ago, Sphere said:

A Bugger King would've been more appropriate...just saying.

And a Side Order of Alter Boys,,,,,,Followed by a Confession to make it all acceptable again

9 hours ago, Credo said:

Well when they call it a perversion, that is something that many of them know quite a lot about.  

 

 

Perhaps they can buy the choir boys a happy meal first.

1 minute ago, smotherb said:

Perhaps they can buy the choir boys a happy meal first.

Do you know how to make a Catholic boy cry twice?

Staffed by moonlighting bishops in full regalia - now I would like to see that.

Yes, I'd like a number 3

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18 hours ago, webfact said:

the protesting prelates say they were not consulted about the site of the new restaurant

.... which is sited just outside the Vatican State itself.

That would mean within the sovereignty of Italy: "render unto Caeser the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's".

The pope has no moral authority to even criticize Mickey D. Considering what the church has done in the past.

Two thousand years ago a Roman emperor already said: "pecunia non olet." Meaning, money does not stink [no matter how it is earned]. The pope is simply applying the same principle today. That is hardly surprising given that money is more important to the vatican than religion.

Cardinal way to McDonald's
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Two thousand years ago a Roman emperor already said: "pecunia non olet." Meaning, money does not stink [no matter how it is earned]. The pope is simply applying the same principle today. That is hardly surprising given that money is more important to the vatican than religion.

So that's something they have I common with Big Wats here


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