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Vatican issues 10 commandments for drivers
At least one is a retread — "Thou shalt not kill."
But the Vatican, ever vigilant about our welfare, has decided to create a new set of tablets regarding this modern activity of driving. The idea is some of us aren't being very Christ-like on the road. Here's one story about Highway 138. Here's another about a shooting death on the 710. So it's not as though the Vatican is acting without a reason. A couple of the commandments are intriguing: 5. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin. How does that affect monster trucks or backseat love sessions?
Translated I think that means get those young hooligans and old geezers off the road. I'm not sure that the 10 the Vatican chose (see first link) are the end-all to road commandments. Do you have any you'd like to add? I'd like to offer, "Thou shalt not drive so damn slow in the fast lane." Posted by Steve E. Swenson
19 comments from 9 users
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posted by
randomfactor
on Jun 19, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Thou shalt not hang strange gods from thy rear-view mirror. Remember the Sabbath Day and take public transportation instead. posted by
adampayne
on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Thou shalt refrain from making worthless and meaningless pronouncements for purely publicity sake.
posted by
OldBlue56
on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Thou shalt not play rap music with 24" speakers and a large subwoofer so loud as to irritate thy fellow drivers.
posted by
Hardliner4freedom
on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:57 AM
That's what paintball guns are for.
posted by
Roselady
on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:58 AM
thou shalt keep thy fingers to self.....
posted by
randomfactor
on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's handicapped parking space.
posted by
mattloch
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:01 PM
 "Our Lady of Blessed Accelleration, don't fail me now!" posted by
Roselady
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Matt, too funny!! I'm STILL grinning and that was a few minutes ago. Like, how many times have we all been in that exact same situation? One of the many reasons I got rid of my 5-speed car (downshift, upshift, downshift.........) Automatic, step on pedal, car go. Spam code: DSBIG posted by
robbwillis
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:27 PM
... so they made him ride in his chariot. posted by
randomfactor
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Robb, that wasn't his, that was Judas' chariot. And he wasn't driving, it was Pontius' pilot at the wheel. posted by
jfrancais
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Thou shalt utilize turn signals before actually turning.
posted by
jfrancais
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Thou shalt not refer to "driver's license" in the plural tense.
posted by
robbwillis
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Pontius or Pontiac?
posted by
jfrancais
on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Thou shalt not pay more for accessories (Stereos, Rims, etc.) than the actual vehicle
posted by
mattloch
on Jun 19, 2007 at 03:16 PM
What Would Jesus Drive?
posted by
Hardliner4freedom
on Jun 19, 2007 at 03:26 PM
posted by
jfrancais
on Jun 19, 2007 at 08:38 PM
What Would Jesus Drive?
A Honda. In the Bible it says something about being here on one Accord...
posted by
OldBlue56
on Jun 19, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Touche' JF. LOL.
posted by
paxchristi3
on Jun 20, 2007 at 02:05 AM
I pray to resist the temptation to trade in my humble jalopies for something like a Dodge Charger with a Hemi powerplant. I can only imagine what I'd do if some jerk cuts me off while weaving through traffic without signaling. And for those who'd scandalize others with their materialistic showboating, consider Matthew 18: 3-6 As for the kind of car Jesus would drive, that'd have to be a Fiat in honor of his blessed virgin mother's fiat: "Let it be done to me ... "
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