I guess that's one way to "buy your way to heaven"....
Billionaire threatens charity donations if Pope continues support for the poor - Las Vegas Democrat Examiner.com
Billionaire Ken Langone, the founder of Home Depot issued a warning to Pope Francis during an interview with CNBC which was published this past Monday. In the interview he said that wealthy people such as himself are feeling ostracized by the Pope’s messages in support of the poor, and might stop giving to charity if the Pope continues to make statements criticizing capitalism and income inequality.
The billionaire, who’s a major donor to the Republican Party, is currently working with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, to raise $180 million for the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Billionaire threatens charity donations if Pope continues support for the poor - Las Vegas Democrat Examiner.com