Some may wonder how the simple act of “resigning” can be a god defying act, but such people don’t understand the religious nuances involved here.
Let’s rehearse the facts.
The Pope is elected for life.
Although the Pope is “elected” by a bunch of pedophile protecting cardinals, they are actually only a conduit for God, whose choice is channeled through them. Ipso facto, the Pope is chosen by God.
God knows the rules. The Pope is elected for life, and he damn well better serve out his term. If God didn’t want a senile geriatric running one of the world’s largest religious corporations, then he’d impose term limits. Besides, God is omniscient, meaning that he knows when he picks them that they’ll do for their entire term. (And don’t ask me why, if God can see the future, he’d pick a guy who is going to resign. The answer to that is far too complex to develop in a blog post).
The betting here in this secular backwater is that someone has something on Ratzi, though I can’t imagine what could be any worse than what we already know about the former Nazi pedophile enabling and yet judgmental guy. His reasons for retiring are the papal equivalent of wanting to spend more time with his family.
As I did the last time a papal vacancy arose (in the time honored fashion, by a respectable death) I do want to announce my continued availability for the post. Technically, I’m still a Catholic, given that baptism left an indelible mark on my soul. I’ve got some great ideas for the Church going forward. Now that my views have evolved on gay marriage, I’m all for married priests.
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