God's Rottweiler

Former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has ascended to the throne of St. Peter and has taken the name Pope Benedict XVI. His conservative, old school stance on issues like abortion, homosexuality, women priests and birth control has earned him the nickname “God’s Rottweiler.” He is now the top dog, head honcho, the man Roman Catholics call Holy Father. (See Matthew 23:9)
No weatherman in his right mind would claim infallibility. We know from logic and empirical evidence weathermen can be wrong and often are, so keep an umbrella handy.
Not so with the pontificate, people will ignore scandals and disregard history, gladly laying their eternal souls at the foot of a man elected to office by other men. To believe the pageantry that recently surrounded the Vatican has somehow removed the stench of the child molestation scandal from the Catholic Church goes beyond being shortsighted right into total blindness.
The cross of Christ has placed us all on a level playing field. Within the pages of the Bible are the answers to man’s most pressing concerns. You can be as close to God as you imagine the Pope is.