Thou Shall Not - Vatican Issues 10 Commandments for Good Driving!

Steeroid · 19th June 2007, 19:30

(C) Reuters News

Thou shall not drive under the influence of alcohol. Thou shall respect speed limits. Thou shall not consider a car an object of personal glorification or use it as a place of sin.

The Vatican took a break from strictly theological matters on Tuesday to issue its own rules of the road, a compendium of do's and don'ts on the moral aspects of driving and motoring.

http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?a...37441220070619

nitrous · 19th June 2007, 19:38

So, is this some kind of an amendment to the Bible?

Thad E Ginathom · 19th June 2007, 21:46

I can't sin in my car?

Good thing I'm not a Catholic!

But wait.... the wife is.....

Oh, right, wife. So it wouldn't be sinning then....

CrAzY dRiVeR · 20th June 2007, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I can't sin in my car?

Good thing I'm not a Catholic!

But wait.... the wife is.....

Oh, right, wife. So it wouldn't be sinning then....

Hmmm. Its good if atleast few of those commandments are obeyed.

v1p3r · 20th June 2007, 00:08

So I'm guessing pimping your ride is out then...

"Praying while driving was encouraged": come to India. We'll show you just how much you need it.

V-16 · 20th June 2007, 00:42

"When in the Vatican, Take a Bus"...what else can i say.

esteem_lover · 20th June 2007, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I can't sin in my car?

Good thing I'm not a Catholic!

But wait.... the wife is.....

Oh, right, wife. So it wouldn't be sinning then....

If it was the wife, why the car then ?

V-16 · 20th June 2007, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

If it was the wife, why the car then ?

Thats a good one. Seriously all this in Italy? you think its going to work? So what do those guys do, just take a 5 minute drive and ure out of the restricted zone, where i guess, its all allowed.

iraghava · 20th June 2007, 01:19

Looks like the preists at Vatican have too much free time on their hands! Considering that there are only about a 1000 cars there and the last car-related accident happened 1.5 years ago!

appuchan · 20th June 2007, 10:50

Yeah this is especially relevant when the driving in Italy is not very different from that of here. In fact they have developed more advanced techniques than us for making their way through. See the links below.

Driving in Rome
Driving in Italy part 2 - The agony and the ecstasy, by Romebuddy.com

rjstyles69 · 20th June 2007, 13:44

Since this originated from Vatican City, lets hope that they dont add up this in Catechism classes held every sunday after the mass.

Thad E Ginathom · 20th June 2007, 15:34

never mind all the moral stuff, but recommending good driving is an unusually useful thing for a religious leader to do!

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PRADEEP KUMAR · 3rd August 2007, 14:51

Folks,
The Catholic church has come up with this.

I know my sins are mounting!

The "ten commandments" for motorists, 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 neighbour 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.

19th June 2007, 19:30	#1
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Thou Shall Not - Vatican Issues 10 Commandments for Good Driving! (C) Reuters News Thou shall not drive under the influence of alcohol. Thou shall respect speed limits. Thou shall not consider a car an object of personal glorification or use it as a place of sin. The Vatican took a break from strictly theological matters on Tuesday to issue its own rules of the road, a compendium of do's and don'ts on the moral aspects of driving and motoring. http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?a...37441220070619
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19th June 2007, 19:38	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	So, is this some kind of an amendment to the Bible?
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,999 Thanked: 26,417 Times	I can't sin in my car? Good thing I'm not a Catholic! But wait.... the wife is..... Oh, right, wife. So it wouldn't be sinning then....
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	So I'm guessing pimping your ride is out then... "Praying while driving was encouraged": come to India. We'll show you just how much you need it. Last edited by v1p3r : 20th June 2007 at 00:09.
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V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	"When in the Vatican, Take a Bus"...what else can i say.
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20th June 2007, 01:19	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Looks like the preists at Vatican have too much free time on their hands! Considering that there are only about a 1000 cars there and the last car-related accident happened 1.5 years ago!
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appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	Yeah this is especially relevant when the driving in Italy is not very different from that of here. In fact they have developed more advanced techniques than us for making their way through. See the links below. Driving in Rome Driving in Italy part 2 - The agony and the ecstasy, by Romebuddy.com Last edited by appuchan : 20th June 2007 at 10:51.
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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Since this originated from Vatican City, lets hope that they dont add up this in Catechism classes held every sunday after the mass. Last edited by rjstyles69 : 20th June 2007 at 13:46.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,999 Thanked: 26,417 Times	never mind all the moral stuff, but recommending good driving is an unusually useful thing for a religious leader to do! Note from mod: Post edited, lest someone take it the wrong way
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3rd August 2007, 14:51	#13
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 386 Thanked: 28 Times	Vatican's ten commandments for motorists Folks, The Catholic church has come up with this. I know my sins are mounting! The "ten commandments" for motorists, 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 neighbour 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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