Ordinarily, I don't pay too much attention to proclamations emanating from Rome, but a fresh announcement made today caught my attention. It seems that the Vatican has offered some theological reflection on driving. As it happens some, of this is also compatible with that all-too-rarely-observed phenomenon, Right of Way. As someone who grew up in a part of the country with, shall we say, less problematic driving, I commend this latest Vatican announcement to you, dear reader -- especially if you are reading this from Rhode Island.Here are the commandments:
- You shall not kill.
- The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
- Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
- Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
- Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
- Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
- Support the families of accident victims.
- Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
- On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
- Feel responsible toward others.
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