The Vatican issues 10 commandmentments for drivers

by Gopher 4 Replies latest social current

  • Gopher
    Gopher

    According to the Associated Press, the Vatican's office for migrants and itinerant people issued a set of commandments for motorists.

    Sourrce: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3293175

    Here's a quote from their news release. Are we all in trouble with The Lord?

    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.

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  • Scully
    Scully
    Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.

    That made me throw up in my mouth a little.

  • ringo5
    ringo5

    Sample prayer for Catholic drivers....

    "Mary,Mary,

    Full of grace,

    Help me find a

    Parking place"

  • undercover
    undercover

    They forgot some:

    Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors BMW

    Thou shalt not lust after hot blonde in convertible next to you at light

    Thou shall accelerate to speed of traffic before merging into traffic

    Thou shalt not possess the passing lane if holding up thy neighbors behind you

    Thou shalt not talk on cellphone while driving

    Thou shall conserve as much fuel as possible for your Lord God Fossil Fuel is running out

  • Sad emo
    Sad emo

    Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.

    Does that mean in the mortuary as well to meet those they kill?

    Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
    I should hope so - isn't failing to stop a criminal offence?!!

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