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10 Commandments from Pope Benedict XVI! Wishful thinking or future changes on the horizon?

Jenni June 21, 2007 23:34:27

Here are the Ten Commandments for driving released by the Vatican:
I stated that is came from Pope Benedict XVI - Chilton was kind enough to tell me the real source of the declaration: Cardinal Renato Martino. Sorry for the mis-information.

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.

"Catholics are leading the pack of immigrants flocking to the United States, with a large chunk of newcomers originating from the Philippines and Latin America, a recently study showed."
Just like regular Catholic church attendance, not that many members will take this call for change seriously.
We should soon be seeing a change in traffic, due to the sheer number of Catholics that drive. (1.115 billion Catholics worldwide - 69,135,254 members in USA as of 2005).
Other thoughts - Please elaborate.
This will prove the devotion that catholics truely have in their church and beliefs - it's time for action.
"I don't think people should have to have the Catholic religion to come up with a list of driving etiquette."
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  • +8 raves Paige_Luv June 21, 2007 23:44:44
    Paige_Luv

    Other thoughts - Please elaborate.

    I don't care if you're Catholic, Christian, Jewish, or Atheist EVERYONE should adopt these rules, I'm so sick of being cut off!!!!!
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  • +1 raves
    Jenni chilton... June 22, 2007 00:21:50
    Jenni
    I couldn't find who wrote it.
    it said it came from the vatican, so I assumed that the pope declared it.
  • +2 raves
    chilton... Jenni June 22, 2007 00:24:02
    chilton~In God I Trust~~
    Not true. Are you Catholic?
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    Jenni chilton... June 22, 2007 00:25:30
    Jenni
    I am not, but have many friends that are.
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    Jenni chilton... June 22, 2007 00:24:54
    Jenni
    I edited it in the part that I can edit it in... I clarified who the statement was sent from. Thanks again for pointing out my error.
  • +1 raves
    Duff June 21, 2007 23:50:26
    Duff

    This will prove the devotion that catholics truely have in their church and beliefs - it's time for action.

    I agree.
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    Jay June 21, 2007 23:47:08
    Jay

    Other thoughts - Please elaborate.

    Is he the pope of transportation (I'm sure the minster is already taken).
    Anyway mixing religion and transportation is quite interesting but probably far more dangerous than leaving it just the way it is now
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    Marianne June 21, 2007 23:45:11
    Marianne

    "I don't think people should have to have the Catholic religion to come up with a list of driving etiquette."

    and I don't think it will be taken more seriously than any other "rules" that some religious people already do not follow. It would be good if they did though!
  • +8 raves
    Paige_Luv June 21, 2007 23:44:44
    Paige_Luv

    Other thoughts - Please elaborate.

    I don't care if you're Catholic, Christian, Jewish, or Atheist EVERYONE should adopt these rules, I'm so sick of being cut off!!!!!
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    Rod June 21, 2007 23:44:39
    Rod

    Other thoughts - Please elaborate.

    Isn't there better issues the Vatican can deal with?
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    Patrick Rod June 22, 2007 12:58:37
    Patrick
    It easy for you to say that you have never had to work a accident and then notify next of kin that their kid (s) are dead!
  • chilton... Patrick June 23, 2007 02:18:39
    chilton~In God I Trust~~
    Go Patrick!!!!
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    shiela33 June 21, 2007 23:42:20
    shiela33

    Other thoughts - Please elaborate.

    moderated...
  • Jenni shiela33 June 22, 2007 00:43:55
    Jenni
    I agree with you. I am tired of fearing for my life on the roads. If Catholic followers do choose to follow these rules of etiquette I think this world will be a much happier place. I think if this idea can get out to the masses, then there just maybe a hope for change in this decline in society.
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    Danny June 21, 2007 23:38:21
    Danny

    "I don't think people should have to have the Catholic religion to come up with a list of driving etiquette."

    Like it's going to change anything. I like to think, anyhow, that people given the responsibility of driving should already know these things. If they don't, they sure aren't going to look to God to teach them to drive
  • +3 raves
    Jenni Danny June 21, 2007 23:44:24
    Jenni
    touché!
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