Pope Issues New '10 Commandments' (really)
LOL ... this is BY FAR the best that his Holy Father has done since his days in the Nazi Youth! ... sorry, this was just too good to pass up!
... now, I'm going to be late! Number 5 may be a toughy, today![8D]
Have a great day!
Vatican issues 10 Commandments for drivers: Don't drink, don't kill, and pray
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican today issued a set of "Ten Commandments" for drivers, telling motorists not to kill, not to drink and drive, and to help fellow travelers in case of accidents.
An unusual document from the Vatican's office for migrants and itinerant people also warned that cars can be "an occasion of sin" - particularly when they are used for dangerous passing or for prostitution.
It warned about the effects of road rage, saying driving can bring out "primitive" behavior in motorists, including "impoliteness, rude gestures, cursing, blasphemy, loss of sense of responsibility or deliberate infringement of the highway code."
It urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, drive with a moral sense, and to pray when behind the wheel.
Cardinal Renato Martino, who heads the office, told a news conference that the Vatican felt it necessary to address the pastoral needs of motorists because driving had become such a big part of contemporary life.
He noted that the Bible was full of people on the move, including Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus - and that his office is tasked with dealing with all "itinerant" people - including refugees, prostitutes, truck drivers and the homeless.
"We know that as a consequence of transgressions and negligence, 1.2 million people die each year on the roads," Martino said. "That's a sad reality, and at the same time, a great challenge for society and the church."
The document, "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road," extols the benefits of driving - family outings, getting the sick to the hospital, allowing people to see other cultures.
But it laments a host of ills associated with automobiles: drivers use their cars to show off; driving "provides an easy opportunity to dominate others" by speeding; drivers can kill themselves and others if they don't get their cars regular tuneups, if they drink, use drugs or fall asleep at the wheel.
It also pointed the finger at traffic problems particular to Rome: "Danger also derives from city cars, which are driven by youngsters and adults who do not have (full) driving licenses, and the reckless use of motorbikes and motorcycles."
It called for drivers to obey speed limits and to exercise a host of Christian virtues: charity to fellow drivers, prudence on the roads, hope of arriving safely and justice in the event of crashes.
And it suggested prayer might come in handy - making the sign of the cross before starting off and saying the rosary along the way. The rosary was particularly well suited to recitation by all in the car since its "rhythm and gentle repetition does not distract the driver's attention."
The document is intended for bishops conferences around the world, and as such offered recommendations for their pastoral workers, including setting up chapels along motorways and having "periodic celebration of liturgies" at major road hubs, truck stops and restaurants.
The "Drivers' Ten Commandments," as listed by the document, are:
1. You shall not kill.
2. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
3. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
4. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
5. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
6. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
7. Support the families of accident victims.
8. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
9. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
10. Feel responsible toward others.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/world/4901513.html
... now, I'm going to be late! Number 5 may be a toughy, today![8D]
Have a great day!
Vatican issues 10 Commandments for drivers: Don't drink, don't kill, and pray
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican today issued a set of "Ten Commandments" for drivers, telling motorists not to kill, not to drink and drive, and to help fellow travelers in case of accidents.
An unusual document from the Vatican's office for migrants and itinerant people also warned that cars can be "an occasion of sin" - particularly when they are used for dangerous passing or for prostitution.
It warned about the effects of road rage, saying driving can bring out "primitive" behavior in motorists, including "impoliteness, rude gestures, cursing, blasphemy, loss of sense of responsibility or deliberate infringement of the highway code."
It urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, drive with a moral sense, and to pray when behind the wheel.
Cardinal Renato Martino, who heads the office, told a news conference that the Vatican felt it necessary to address the pastoral needs of motorists because driving had become such a big part of contemporary life.
He noted that the Bible was full of people on the move, including Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus - and that his office is tasked with dealing with all "itinerant" people - including refugees, prostitutes, truck drivers and the homeless.
"We know that as a consequence of transgressions and negligence, 1.2 million people die each year on the roads," Martino said. "That's a sad reality, and at the same time, a great challenge for society and the church."
The document, "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road," extols the benefits of driving - family outings, getting the sick to the hospital, allowing people to see other cultures.
But it laments a host of ills associated with automobiles: drivers use their cars to show off; driving "provides an easy opportunity to dominate others" by speeding; drivers can kill themselves and others if they don't get their cars regular tuneups, if they drink, use drugs or fall asleep at the wheel.
It also pointed the finger at traffic problems particular to Rome: "Danger also derives from city cars, which are driven by youngsters and adults who do not have (full) driving licenses, and the reckless use of motorbikes and motorcycles."
It called for drivers to obey speed limits and to exercise a host of Christian virtues: charity to fellow drivers, prudence on the roads, hope of arriving safely and justice in the event of crashes.
And it suggested prayer might come in handy - making the sign of the cross before starting off and saying the rosary along the way. The rosary was particularly well suited to recitation by all in the car since its "rhythm and gentle repetition does not distract the driver's attention."
The document is intended for bishops conferences around the world, and as such offered recommendations for their pastoral workers, including setting up chapels along motorways and having "periodic celebration of liturgies" at major road hubs, truck stops and restaurants.
The "Drivers' Ten Commandments," as listed by the document, are:
1. You shall not kill.
2. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
3. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
4. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
5. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
6. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
7. Support the families of accident victims.
8. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
9. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
10. Feel responsible toward others.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/world/4901513.html
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A little...uh...unexpected, perhaps, but the ideas themselves seem OK.[:)] 0 -
What is the most holy type of car?
"I don't care if it rains or freezes, as long as I got my plastic jessus glued onto the dashboard of my car"0 -
like the people that need to hear that are going to listen.
thanks, a lack of rules is the only reason people act badly towards each other(sarc)0 -
Sounds fine to me. Nothing funny really about the Catholic church doing it's job and leading in a responsible manner. Just my 2 cents on it. 0 -
i think it trivializes the original.
no wait lets do a top 10 every day like letterman, and see how much reverence is left0 -
The Baptist rules of the road list is much shorter:
#1- Y'all be nice to each other.0 -
Who cares what a senile old priest says????????????? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by longsantafe
What is the most holy type of car?
A '58 Edsel in Upstate New York [:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by longsantafe
What is the most holy type of car?
"I don't care if it rains or freezes, as long as I got my plastic jessus glued onto the dashboard of my car"
I can drive a hundred miles an hour as long as I got the almighty power right up the by my pair of fuzzy dice....[:)]0 -
.....Going eighty I aint scary, cuz I got the virgin mary, sittin on the dash board of my car.....
Anybody?0 -
quote:Originally posted by longsantafe
What is the most holy type of car?
Most people assume WWJD stands for "What would Jesus do?"
But the initials really stand for "What would Jesus drive?"
One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because the Bible says,
"God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury."
Plymouth Fury - in the year of our Lord 1957
But in Psalm 83, the Almighty clearly owns a Pontiac and a Geo. The passage urges the Lord to,
"pursue your enemies with your Tempest and terrify them with your Storm." - Psalm 83:15
The Tempest and the Storm
Perhaps, God favors Dodge pickup trucks, because Moses' followers are warned not to go up a mountain
"until the Ram's horn sounds a long blast." - Exodus 19:13
Dodge Ram, circa 2001
Some scholars insist that Jesus drove a Honda, but didn't like to talk about it.
As proof, they cite a verse in St. John's Gospel where Christ tells the crowd,
"For I did not speak of my own Accord..." - John 12:49
the totally redesigned 2001 Honda Accord
Meanwhile, Moses rode an old British motorcycle, as evidenced by a Bible passage declaring that
"the roar of Moses' Triumph is heard in the hills."
Triumph motorcycle
Joshua drove a Triumph sports car with a hole in its muffler:
"Joshua's Triumph was heard throughout the land."
the adorable Triumph Sportster
And, following the Master's lead, the Apostles car-pooled in a Honda
"The Apostles were in one Accord." !!!! - Acts 5:12
interior of the 1998 Honda Accord
Something to think about!
(taken from an article by Roy Rivenberg, 9/6/00)
In Addition:
It seems that since a certain car company decided to make a "What Would Jesus Drive?" promotional campaign, interest in my small little website has gone through the ROOF!!! Many of you out there have pointed out that there are many other references to cars in the Bible. Here are some of the good ones:
First of all, several of you pointed out that our Lord and Savior
would have driven a "Jesus" Chrystler
Maybe He drove a Jeep:
"But take care that this Liberty of yours does not somehow
become a stumbling block to the weak." 1 Corint 8:9
Jeep Liberty
(sent in by H. M. Bumgardner Jr.)
Then again, "the head of John the Baptist was
brought to King Herod in a CHARGER." - Mark 6:25
1966 Dodge Charger
(sent in by Dewey Thompson + Sue Lindman)
Another "Dodge" driver is spoken of in Holy Scripture:
For John came neither eating nor drinking,
and they say, He hath a demon. - Mat 11:18
1971 Dodge Demon
(sent in by Sue Lindman)
and my own research has uncovered that in the Old Covenant,
the Israelites were ORDERED to feast with their automobiles.
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks
unto the LORD thy God with a tribute - Deu 16:10
2002 Mazda Tribute
However, the answer I like the best was sent in by Richard Whatley, "Obviously, God drives a Plymouth, because, "Hell hath no Fury. . .""0 -
hey why not? i mean he's got a big audience, and if it will help cool road rage, go for it popeman!
kudo's!0
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