Drive Nice
The Vatican, it would appear, is sufficiently concerned about the manner in which those who drive vehicles complicate the simple act of moving mechanically with the assistance of a gas-powered engine from one geographic point to another. The simple fact is, as many know but simply don't acknowledge, a passenger vehicle (or any other, for that matter) is a potential accident-waiting-to-happen when it's being driven irresponsibly.Speed kills. Driving-while-under-the-influence kills. Road rage kills. Drag racing kills. Inattention kills.
The Vatican has taken concrete steps to ensure its parishioners know that the Great Eye In the Sky is watching and He is mightily displeased. To which I say, right on. The Vatican has taken upon itself the civic duty of attempting to civilize and inspire people, particularly those of the Catholic persuasion, over whom it has great sway, to embrace a new set of Commandments.
- Thou shalt not drive under the influence of alcohol.
- Thou shalt respect speed limits.
- Thou shalt not consider a car an object of personal glorification.
- Thou shalt not use a car as a place of sin.
The newly-released pastoral document titled "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road" contains in all ten commandments accounting for: respect of pedestrians, maintaining a vehicle in reliable working order, and eschewing rude gestures behind the wheel. It urges motorists to struggle against the lack of self control.
"Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin." Do not, the Vatican urges, behave in an "unsatisfactory" manner when driving. Lack of civility, cursing, blasphemy are not pleasing to God.
Take that, all you aggressive vehicle-driving oafs.
Labels: Particularities/Peculiarities
posted by Pieface @ Wednesday, June 20, 2007
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