I love that Pope Francis called out Vance. NOW I want to see him begin to liquidate the literal BILLIONS of artifacts & works of art that the Church holds in vaults & archives & use the money to feed, house, educate & steward our human family in all the places in the world so desperately in need.✊ - ThreadSky

dmcl1958.bsky.social • 10 days ago

I love that Pope Francis called out Vance. NOW I want to see him begin to liquidate the literal BILLIONS of artifacts & works of art that the Church holds in vaults & archives & use the money to feed, house, educate & steward our human family in all the places in the world so desperately in need.✊

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surreallark.bsky.social•10 days ago

The Church does lots of amazing work already. It also makes sure that its works of art are available for people to enjoy. Why do you think it would be better for the world if these works were sold to rich people who would just keep them to themselves?

surreallark.bsky.social•10 days ago

And do you make the same demands of governments and other authorities who own artworks and fund the arts as well as having the responsibility to take care of the material needs of citizens, or why do you single out the Church in this case?

dmcl1958.bsky.social•10 days ago

Yes,I DO make the same demands of Wealth Holders. The same way I hold basic standards for politicians - open, honest, fair, humane. Why do I “ single out the Church?” I don’t. The Pope scolded Vance-fair- & I scold the him & the Church for not doing ALL THEY CAN to improve the world when they COULD.

surreallark.bsky.social•10 days ago

Cool. But do you think the world is really improved by letting a few rich art collectors (who tend to buy artworks as investments and tax evasion) get all the benefit of art that would otherwise be on public display in churches, galleries, and public spaces?

I think people have a right to beauty.

dmcl1958.bsky.social•10 days ago

Do you think the world is really improved by the Church holding its VAST treasures in archives while literal millions are hungry, homeless, sick, & uneducated? Is there a place for art? Yes. Is that place a shameless hoard typically only available to Historians, collectors & archivists? 🤔

surreallark.bsky.social•10 days ago

I don't really understand your objections to how the GLAM sector works. Everyone can access archives and see the documents they need on request.

Also, institutions are required by law to keep certain records. Selling them would be irresponsible and illegal and not benefit the poor one bit.

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