Dear Blog Guy,
I have a theological question. I have a new Porsche 911, a real chick-magnet that shows how cool I am. If some guy cuts me off in traffic is it a sin to run him off the road and give him the finger?
Oh boy, are you ever speeding toward hell! I need to refer you to the Vatican’s newly released Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road, containing its own Ten Commandments covering everything from road rage to rude gestures while behind the wheel. And by the way, the document takes a very dim view of those who consider a car “an object of personal glorification.”
Oh no! Well, what CAN I do in my car? Does it cover that?
Yes, praying aloud with your passengers is encouraged. Our Philip Pullella reports:
A Ferrari steps on the gas in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican July 4, 2004. Pope John Paul II blessed a group of 41 Ferrari cars gathered in the square at the end of his Sunday Angelus prayer. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Well, at least they’re Catholic. Some religions might have us on the side of the road praying for forgiveness for every bug that splatters on the windshield.
- Posted by KNext we might have the Pope blessing planes and ships and a guideline on flying and sailing from the Vatican…
- Posted by LWas it like when Oprah gave away Caddies to the audience or did they have to bring their own?
- Posted by Shawn HendricksI wondered where Benedict’s campaign slogan, “I’ll be the fastest Pope in history.” came from.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksI’m not sure if he likes the cars or the White Smoke issuing from the tires.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksLittle known fact: the popemobile’s seats are crafted from rich, Corinthians leather.
I wasn’t going to Heaven anyway.
- Posted by John C AbellThe guidelines that were just released also cover the treatment of prostitutes.
I’m not sure how putting road rage and streetwalking into the same pronouncement makes sense, but perhaps the cardinal takes a dim view of both.
- Posted by CharleneObviously, Charlene, you’ve never heard confession.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksI just thought it was hilarious of them to make 10 commandments for motorists. That’s the reason why I made my own 10 commandments as parody.
- Posted by The King