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sflori - 10/12/2004 9:40 PM
I suppose, then, that his decision should affect his children?
I don't think that the Fransiscans will be on the losing end with him as a member considering all the work he'll be doing at their centers. Besides, it's not about a monetary profit. (Sorry, I thought that would be obvious.) You may be surprised to learn that many of these monks actually do a lot of charitable work in the communities. The Church does take care of its ailing members.
And maybe you should think about joining them. You may be pleasantly surprised.
I for one am surpised that people would be so cynical about someone who actually decided to give up the "good" life and give to those less fortunate. He's an example for all of us and now he's played out to be a selfish bastard.
Some people can never see the good side of things. I'm sorry for that.
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It's kind of an odd story and one which could be taken different ways. It seems to me that he didn't give up the good life as you say -- he just realized he was desperately unhappy after his wife passed, so he opted for another path. The fact that he left his wealth to his kids looks to me like a safety net in case he changes his mind. I'll give the guy points for having an open mind and the courage to try this.