Hot off the presses, here’s the Vatican’s newly released discussion of the “moral aspects of driving.” Here are it’s Ten Commandments for drivers:
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I. |
You shall not kill. |
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II. |
The road shall be for you a means of communion between |
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III. |
Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you |
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IV. |
Be charitable and help your neighbour in need, |
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V. |
Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and |
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VI. |
Charitably convince the young and not so young not to |
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VII. |
Support the families of accident victims. |
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VIII. |
Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the |
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IX. |
On the road, protect the more vulnerable party. |
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X. |
Feel responsible towards others. |
My question for the discussion thread: On these principles, is driving an SUV a sin? (See, in this regard, Commandments I, II, V, IX, and X)