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The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.

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.

Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?

Whatever. It's not like any-one cares what the pope says anymore.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.



Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?


This is because I flipped off the Popemobile, isn't it? :p

9. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
So, in other words, avoid drivers with only third party insurance?

So, what does everyone think of this?

If it is real, and makes just one person think more rationally or be more caring when driving then yay.

This is because I flipped off the Popemobile, isn't it? :p

So, it was you! :) I knew it!

Whatever. It's not like any-one cares what the pope says anymore.
Except the Polish government.;)

From what I've heard, the Italians really need to listen to the Pope on this one.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception.
Well...yes, that's kinda their job. Those darn preachers! Always so preachy!

As for the commandments themselves, they make sense. I don't know if there is any biblical basis, but common sense wise they fit.

So, it was you! :) I knew it!

Well he cut me off, dammit! :mad:

Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?


2. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.

Bollocks. I didn't cut a hole in the roof and install twin mounted .50 cals on a rail mount for a scouts badge.......

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

Forgiveness, yeah. Forgiveness.

Except the Polish government.;)

Still, No-one in Poland takes the governement seriousl, especially now with Kaczyński and his paty holding it.

Whatever. It's not like any-one cares what the pope says anymore.

Well we'd better. Or else he'll send 100 Swiss guys in funny uniforms to kill all the automotive heretics!

My respect for the Catholic church dwindles each day.

Still, No-one in Poland takes the governement seriousl, especially now with Kaczyński and his paty holding it.
I was joking, you know. :p

It's a set of guidelines on how to be a responsible driver...sounds like a good idea to me given how atrociously most people drive. If this could cause even one rude person out there to stop tailgating or speeding, or prevent one person from driving drunk, it would be well worth it. Frankly, it's a really good idea because a lot of people belong to the Church, and a good number of them would listen to what the Pope says in regards to moral issues.

Nobody has a right to put others' lives in danger with their driving habits, so I definitely applaud the Church for telling people how to live their lives when they are in a car.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.



Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?
what, it sounds sensible for the most part. but you're going to buck against it just because a church put this out?

It's a good idea, yet people dislike it because it comes from the church? That's sounds pretty unfairly prejudiced, and downright idiotic.

Well we'd better. Or else he'll send 100 Swiss guys in funny uniforms to kill all the automotive heretics!

Best first post ever. Cookie for mentioning the Swiss Guards.

My respect for the Catholic church dwindles each day.

Your mistake is to have any respect to begin with.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.



Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?

I think we should ban cars.

I think we should ban cars.

Oh great. Then you know who will have all the cars? Criminals. They'll get to all the job interviews first.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception.

*fails to see what this has to do with anyone who isn't Catholic*

EDIT: And, in any case, what the hell is wrong with asking people to be courteous on the road, and not run people over?

Well he cut me off, dammit! :mad:

Tell it to the judge, son! :p

what, it sounds sensible for the most part. but you're going to buck against it just because a church put this out?

I never said that... I'm just asking what people think.

I think we should ban cars.

Cars kill more people than guns. Using that logic, if we ban guns, we should ban cars. And swimming pools.

These are in every driver's handbook I've ever read. And probably in a few I haven't read. So why does the fact that the Pope issued them make them more (or less) valid?

I never said it made them any more or less valid. I'm just being a jackass. What? I can't be a jackass now? :(

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.



Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?

These are in every driver's handbook I've ever read. And probably in a few I haven't read. So why does the fact that the Pope issued them make them more (or less) valid?

I never said it made them any more or less valid. I'm just being a jackass. What? I can't be a jackass now? :(

The questions were rhetorical. Is yours?

sorry, must have totally misread this part.

I think he realises that this is a dumb thing to pick a fight over, and now he's trying to pawn it off as a joke... :rolleyes:

I never said that... I'm just asking what people think.
sorry, must have totally misread this part.
The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

sorry, must have totally misread this part.

Well, don't like enjoy telling people what to do with their lives? I mean, they are preachers; they've got to love what they do. You can't honestly tell me they don't enjoy it. :D

if you were being a jackass, then people called you on it. :p

But no denying me my right to be one. :p

I never said it made them any more or less valid. I'm just being a jackass. What? I can't be a jackass now? :(

if you were being a jackass, then people called you on it. :p

Still, No-one in Poland takes the governement seriousl, especially now with Kaczyński and his paty holding it.

The Pope is too liberal for Polish government ;)

I notice it doesn't cover sex in the back of a moving car. No guidelines, if you should put "cruise control" on first, etc, etc. The Vatican is being socially irresponsible by failing not to cover these things.

I notice it doesn't cover sex in the back of a moving car. No guidelines, if you should put "cruise control" on first, etc, etc. The Vatican is being socially irresponsible by failing not to cover these things.
I think it mentions something about not using cars for immoral purposes.

Thou shalt not use thine car to compensate for thine minuscule genitals.

The Vatican loves nothing more than to tell people how to live their lives, and this is no exception. Today's target of choice... drivers!

The Vatican has introduced a new set of commandments. Unlike the traditional ones, these focus on the road and the driver. It follows the same base concept of the original commandments, except it's geared towards the road and being... *gasp* courteous to other people on the road and not acting like a bald-face arsewipe.



Pope's rules of the road (http://www.wheels.ca/article/28746)

So, what does everyone think of this?

i object to the singling out of younger drivers in commandement 6. every driver i know with a drink-driving conviction is over 50.

It seems to me its basically the rule sof the road interpretted biblically mixed with common sense... interpretted biblically.

Thou shalt not use thine car to compensate for thine minuscule genitals.

Totally siggable. >_<

Then again if I sigged every siggable thing Iffy said on a daily basis, my sig would not only be removed entirely, but I'd be banned from the internet because its size would no doubt creep into the bandwidth of other sites.

Thou shalt not use thine car to compensate for thine minuscule genitals.

There goes the popemobile.

Well, don't like enjoy telling people what to do with their lives? I mean, they are preachers; they've got to love what they do. You can't honestly tell me they don't enjoy it. :Dwrong,
they spread the word of God. and they offer guidance. of course there are preachers out there with a... *ahem* God Complex. :D


But no denying me my right to be one. :pNever said you didn't have that right. :p