Urgent Action: Letter to Founder of eBay / PayPal - Prohibit Sale of the Eucharist and 1st Class Relics
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Mr. Pierre Omidyar, Founder and Chairman of the Board
Ms. Meg Whitman, President and CEO
Mr. Jeff Jordan, President, PayPal
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, California 95125
1-800-322-9266
Subject: The Eucharist Sold on eBay April 11, 2005
Dear Mr. Omidyar,
We are appalled by the offensive items that are being traded at eBay which target people of faith, in particular the Catholic Christians. We are writing today seeking to clear up the lack of awareness about articles (property) of the Catholic Church which have never been Authorized to be sold in her 2000 year history. We fully expect your cooperation, recognizing the unauthorized means in obtaining these, and include them in your Prohibited Items Policy.
While we have been dismayed at the sale of 1st Class Relics (Human Remains) of Catholic Saints. We are SHOCKED and profoundly grieved by the recent $2,000 sale of The Eucharist.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6169851381
The Eucharist, is that Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus Christ. Our Saviour, Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread is substantially (truly) present in the consecrated host. This comes at a time in the Church that we are celebrating a special year of grace given us by our Holy Father, Oct 2004 - Oct 2005, The Year of The Eucharist. We are mourning the death of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II the Great. His funeral Mass was viewed by a global community of more than 2 Billion people. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/eucharist/index_en.html
While eBay may not have the theology to understand our beliefs, respecting our religious beliefs is guaranteed in the USA. Yet, an eBay spoksmen, Hany Durzy is quoted in a US newspaper as stating the listing and sale of The Eucharist "kicked up a minor controversy at eBay," but didn't violate eBay's policy.
We disagree. To our understanding of your publicly posted "Prohibited & Restricted Items Policy" the sale of the Eucharist violated several: 1) Stolen Property 2) Artifacts, grave related items, human parts and remains ... 3) Offensive Material - "Listings that promote hate, violence or racial intolerance (or organizations dedicated to such notions) have no place..
The organizations that would want to purchase the Eucharist are very well documented in public domain. View this CNA article, http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/mail/mail.php Fr. Aldo Buonaiuto, director of an "emergency help line" that assists young people wanting to get out of satanic cults, expressed alarm this week at the growth of Satanism, which has created a "market" for consecrated hosts in Italy. "The highest price is placed on those that are consecrated in the churches of Rome, above all those closest to the Vatican. They are stolen in two ways: from the tabernacle, but also at the time of Holy Communion," he said.
Your seller on eBay speaks of "Hell" in her first sentence of description and further discusses how she ("saved"), stole the Eucharist in spite of the disturbing accusing look she received as she made her get away through a very crowded situation, a 20th Anniversary Mass of the Holy Father, in Rome.
We understand it is your responsibility to put an end to this by listing The Eucharist, (Body of Christ) among the Prohibited Items for trade/sale on eBay. We would appreciate your kind consideration of doing the same with 1st Class Relics (Human Remains) of Catholic Saints. A Community of more than 2 Billion that stretches across the globe will be watching and awaiting your response. Until then, we will no longer be customers of eBay or your owned affiliate PayPal.
Sincerely,
Mary T. Corcoran, President and Director
Eucharistic Adoration of San Antonio, Inc.
P.O. Box 691006
San Antonio, TX 78269
Email: [email protected] Web: www.adore24.org/
PS: This letter is being used for a petition on-line & person-to-person carried by hand. All our contacts have been encouraged to contact eBay.
cc: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops www.usccb.org
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Mr. Pierre Omidyar, Founder and Chairman of the Board
Ms. Meg Whitman, President and CEO
Mr. Jeff Jordan, President, PayPal
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, California 95125
1-800-322-9266
Subject: The Eucharist Sold on eBay April 11, 2005
Dear Mr. Omidyar,
We are appalled by the offensive items that are being traded at eBay which target people of faith, in particular the Catholic Christians. We are writing today seeking to clear up the lack of awareness about articles (property) of the Catholic Church which have never been Authorized to be sold in her 2000 year history. We fully expect your cooperation, recognizing the unauthorized means in obtaining these, and include them in your Prohibited Items Policy.
While we have been dismayed at the sale of 1st Class Relics (Human Remains) of Catholic Saints. We are SHOCKED and profoundly grieved by the recent $2,000 sale of The Eucharist.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6169851381
The Eucharist, is that Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus Christ. Our Saviour, Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread is substantially (truly) present in the consecrated host. This comes at a time in the Church that we are celebrating a special year of grace given us by our Holy Father, Oct 2004 - Oct 2005, The Year of The Eucharist. We are mourning the death of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II the Great. His funeral Mass was viewed by a global community of more than 2 Billion people. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/eucharist/index_en.html
While eBay may not have the theology to understand our beliefs, respecting our religious beliefs is guaranteed in the USA. Yet, an eBay spoksmen, Hany Durzy is quoted in a US newspaper as stating the listing and sale of The Eucharist "kicked up a minor controversy at eBay," but didn't violate eBay's policy.
We disagree. To our understanding of your publicly posted "Prohibited & Restricted Items Policy" the sale of the Eucharist violated several: 1) Stolen Property 2) Artifacts, grave related items, human parts and remains ... 3) Offensive Material - "Listings that promote hate, violence or racial intolerance (or organizations dedicated to such notions) have no place..
The organizations that would want to purchase the Eucharist are very well documented in public domain. View this CNA article, http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/mail/mail.php Fr. Aldo Buonaiuto, director of an "emergency help line" that assists young people wanting to get out of satanic cults, expressed alarm this week at the growth of Satanism, which has created a "market" for consecrated hosts in Italy. "The highest price is placed on those that are consecrated in the churches of Rome, above all those closest to the Vatican. They are stolen in two ways: from the tabernacle, but also at the time of Holy Communion," he said.
Your seller on eBay speaks of "Hell" in her first sentence of description and further discusses how she ("saved"), stole the Eucharist in spite of the disturbing accusing look she received as she made her get away through a very crowded situation, a 20th Anniversary Mass of the Holy Father, in Rome.
We understand it is your responsibility to put an end to this by listing The Eucharist, (Body of Christ) among the Prohibited Items for trade/sale on eBay. We would appreciate your kind consideration of doing the same with 1st Class Relics (Human Remains) of Catholic Saints. A Community of more than 2 Billion that stretches across the globe will be watching and awaiting your response. Until then, we will no longer be customers of eBay or your owned affiliate PayPal.
Sincerely,
Mary T. Corcoran, President and Director
Eucharistic Adoration of San Antonio, Inc.
P.O. Box 691006
San Antonio, TX 78269
Email: [email protected] Web: www.adore24.org/
PS: This letter is being used for a petition on-line & person-to-person carried by hand. All our contacts have been encouraged to contact eBay.
cc: United States Catholic Conference of Bishops www.usccb.org
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- Jesus said, "Forgive them for they know not what they do!" -- Please stop the selling of theHoly Eucharist and first-class relics.
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- Selling cinnamon rolls that someone THINKS looks like the Virgin Mary is one thing. This is entirely different. I would expect those who have acheived the status of a corporate executive position in a global company to understand that difference. Please ban the sale of the Eucharist, but I would ask that you ban the sale of ANY religious article that would offend the faith from which it comes. Surely, among you, someone there has a relationship with God and an understanding of how to (and not to) further ecumenical efforts. I would no more expect a reputable company to sell the Eucharist than to sell bones of a Holocaust victim. Wrong is wrong, and I pray that you put policies into place to show your knowledge. Thank you.
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- It is stolen property. When the church hands out communion at mass it is not allowed to be taken from the mass without being consumed.
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Linda L
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- For shame! Don't miss this opportunity to brings some character and intrgrity to e-bay.
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- We are all encouraged to have respect for the beliefs of others. Does this include everyone except Catholics?
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BARBARA R
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- I feel that your actions concerning the selling of the Holy Eucharist are deplorable and I respectfully request that you not only cease ad desist this type of deplorable behavior but aso print an apology to the billions of Catholics whom you have offended.Thank you for attending to this and may The Lord Jesus Christ forgive you for his poor treatment.
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- Very disturbing
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Carol S
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- DISPICABLE ABUSE OF THE SACRED
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- This is Our Lord's crucifixion all over again!!!!!
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Bryan D
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- The Eucharist is very sacred and special to all Catholics. It is not meant for sale or auction. Please hear the request of the people. Thank you for respecting the Catholic community
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- Full support to this letter
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Phil P
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- If this is not stopped, I will never look or buy items on E-Bay and will tell a my friend to do the same!
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- Please you guys respect others religions !!
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Mary Dee B
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- No more buying on ebay while this dispicable, disrespectful offence to everyone of good faith continues.
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Beth P
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- This is a horrible practice and should be stopped immediately! I am closing my Ebay account and urging others to follow suit...
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Melanie S
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- eBay's refusal to respect the beliefs of Catholics (and other Christians who believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist) is proof that the final acceptable forms of prejudice are anti-Catholic and anti-Christian speech and actions. I have sent several emails to them, which they have responded to in rude and perfunctory form letters and which fail to address any of my stated concerns. Clearly their only interest is the bottom line. Please cancel your eBay and Paypal accounts and encourage everyone you know to do likewise. In addition to signing this petition flood them with emails and phone calls and letters so that they can no longer brush this off as a minor problem. They clearly have no sense of shame and no desire to respect the beliefs of Cahtolics. A dent in their profits is the only kind of pressure they will listen to.
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Jorge P
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- the eucharist is the Body blood soul, divinity of our Lord JesusChrist
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- Write & email anyone that could help convince eBay to change its policy!!!!!!
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- Selling a Eucharist on eBay is sacreligious, and those that think nothing of it are nothing in the eyes of God.
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- Respect the sacred objects of all religions.
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Emilio C
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- It is an outrage that eBay allows selling the Most Holy Eucharist! I will cancel my account with eBay if I don't see a change in their policy soon to add The Eucharist to their list of prohibited items for trade/sale!
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- The Eucharist is the center and summit of our Catholic Faith and there are more than 1 billion of us.
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