On the Nature of Religious Leadership

       So many around the world are religious. Maybe 2 to 3 billion out of over 6 billion.  That's a big number. Most believe in some kind of deity, some are more philosophical about their religion.

            A wise and savvy leader would recognize that.

            Maybe that's why so many around the world followed the election of the new Pope of the Catholic Church. I suspect many who followed all the ceremony and mystery were not even members of the Catholic Church. But they still cared. And they cared for their religion, their church, their faith, and their Family.

            Now we all can poke holes into any one religion and its leaders. Sure they are fallible.

            But the election of a new Pope of the Catholic Church was a good reminder of how important religion is to so many people.

            And I respect them for it.