Could the money used to build this statue have been used to feed the hungry or house the homeless? Maybe... Money donated to a charity such as a church may have strings attached and has to be used in the way the donor requires. If it is not, the charity can be sued for misuse of the funds. So it is possible that the money spent on this statue may have been donated for this specific purpose. The only options the charity has it to use the money as required, to return it, or go to Court to have it released. It is very hard to get a Court to release the money.