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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- Such a sad and grievous occurence
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- Please respect our faith! Show that you have at least a little bit of dignity left! Don't bend your own rules and regulations just in order to discriminate against catholics!
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- WARNING : satan has taken over ebay!
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- This SHOULD NOT be allowed.
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- Have you no fear of God?
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- I am an Ebay-er, and I ask that you create policies to keep such sacrilegious things from happening!
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- Not only am I Offended but I have suspended my ebay business dealings until I see a change in heart and policy at eBay.
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- I have very much enjoyed using eBay over the years, but I can no longer utilize the services of a company that can blatantly disregard the central and most precious belief of my Catholic faith. The consecrated host is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and is to be treated with all reverence and awe. As such, the sale of a consecrated host is an unconscionable act and an outrage to your Catholic customers. Please, please add it to your list of prohibited items.
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- For a few dollars of income you alienated an entire religion of people! That is BAD business, and you know it.
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- outrageous and very grave sin
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- This is the most deplorable thing I have ever heard of, and stupid! All you need to do to receive communion is confess and go to mass at your nearest church.
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- protection of Christ - must be enforced
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- This petition shouldn't even be necessary. I am very disappointed in Ebay.
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- I'm an ebay member -ssazariah, This is very offensive to me!!!!!
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- please respect the faith of everyone and dont accept these objects
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- Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, reached out his hands and heart to people all over the world, please do not disgrace his name and our religion by allowing these items to be sold on ebay. Please honor our request and remove these items from being sold on ebay
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- this should be obvious to ebay and I am certain it will be implemented. Thank you.
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