I hear ya. Oral Roberts once had some money problems and a preacher in Texas by the name of Ewing gave him the "prosperity gospel." In return Oral Roberts gave him an airplane.

Their vows mean nothing look at the luxury the pope lives in, the way they travel they could end third world poverty in the countries where they hold sway but they don't because they want the money they are vile.

No kidding

Religion is a very successful business

Priests do not take a vow of poverty.

The vow of poverty is to keep their congregation poor by requiring them to donate 10% or more of their income to the church, regardless of how little they actually earn . As my Dad used to say about casinos, they didn't put up all those tall fancy buildings because they were giving all their money away.

"Secular priests" do not take a vow of poverty. Members of certain religious orders take the vow of poverty. There is no limit on the wealth of "secular priests."

There is no such thing as 'vow of poverty' when it comes to the religious leaders. They are not there for god but just for themselves.