Pope Benedict XVI. The P-Man. Eggs Benedict. B-Bop. The Popenator. The Pontiff. The Breakfast Popetart. The P-Diddler. Whatever you want to call him, there is no doubt that today, February 28th, 2013, will be remembered forever because of him. Today is the day the Pope stepped down.
It's a historic day, the first Pope to resign by choice since Pope Celestine V in 1294 (also know as Celestine the quitter). You see, the Pope gig is usually one you take for life, well, the last bit of your life anyway. When, at orientation, they give you your key card and measure you for your robe, they also send the measurements to a carpenter, get a head start on that coffin. You are not going to be there very long: it's the Catholic version of managing Chelsea.
The role of Pope is suposed to be a calling from God, you should not take that call lightly,
*Ring Ring. Ring Ring*
The Pope: Go for Joe!
God: Hey
P: Hi, who's this?
G: IT'S THE BIG GUY. THE TOP HAT. KING OF THE CASTLE
P: Who is this?!
G :It's God
P: Ahhh, God, good to hear from you. You know I was starting to believe that you didn't exist, you know, cos you never answer anyone's prayers and the world seems such a horrible place, with everybody killing each other in your name, you know?
G: I know, I know, I've been super busy. I am a busy, busy, busy guy. Have you seen The Wire? It's amazing, just got through Breaking Bad too, wow, just incredible writing.
P: No, actually i've been really busy trying to spread your word here on earth.
G: OMG! You have to see The Wire, it's awesome. Awesome!!
P: Okay, anyway, did you call me for a reason?
G: Sure did. I want you to be the new Pope.
P: Me? Really? Wow, that's a huge honour.
G: You bet your sweet ass it is.
P: So that's it, I'm gonna be Pope? What about the concourse and the election?
G: It's a done deal. I've rigged the election.
P: You rig elections?
G: Sure, all the time. Who do you think taught Robbie-G all his tricks?
P: Robbie-G? You mean Robert Mugabe?
G: Shhhhhhhhh, you heard nothing. Anyway, will you take the job?
P: Absolutely, anything for you.
G: Excellent, you'll do a great job, just remember that the job is for life, and that condoms spread AIDs.
P: Condoms spread AIDs, got it. Wait, job for life? What?
G: Gotta go. I'm Audi 5000. Laters!!
P: Robbie-G? You mean Robert Mugabe?
G: Shhhhhhhhh, you heard nothing. Anyway, will you take the job?
P: Absolutely, anything for you.
G: Excellent, you'll do a great job, just remember that the job is for life, and that condoms spread AIDs.
P: Condoms spread AIDs, got it. Wait, job for life? What?
G: Gotta go. I'm Audi 5000. Laters!!
But our Pope went against God's wishes and decided to resign. As a rich, older, powerful man that enjoys telling women what they can and can't do with their body's, he seems like a shoe-in to play Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades film, although in light of recent allegations against the church, it would be out of character for a Catholic to be filmed having sex with a woman.
Anyway, it's over. He's gone. Doing nothing six days a week, travelling around at 4 mph in a motorised cart, and going to church on Sundays, and now he has to retire, my prayers are with him through this difficult transition in to retirement.
Anyway, it's over. He's gone. Doing nothing six days a week, travelling around at 4 mph in a motorised cart, and going to church on Sundays, and now he has to retire, my prayers are with him through this difficult transition in to retirement.
