Pope: DIY Religion = Bad

As a pretty strict protestant I never thought I'd say this, but I think I love this pope. In his most recent homily he said:

"Religion constructed on a 'do-it-yourself' basis cannot ultimately help us," he said. "It may be comfortable but at times of crisis we are left to ourselves."

His basic emphasis was that Catholicism (and Christianity in general) is an all or nothing religion and when you start taking things out you only weaken it. Sure there are exceptions to the rule, but as Christians (or Catholics) we need to live in the rule and not in the exceptions. In reaction a German teenager said:

"That means no sex, basically, doesn't it? He has to say that. He is the Pope, but I think people should make their own choices."

Isn't that exactly what the Pope was speaking against? I love that this pope isn't trying to be hip like his predecessor, he's instead really working at being the father figure the pope is supposed to be. I'm very stoked.