Vatican goes all iOS on your Soul, approves Confession App

snipenekkid · 02-09-2011, 04:41 AM

I genuinely don't know if this belongs here but it would seem to fit in three places. Maybe here, maybe in the Apple sub-forum or finally maybe in the Lounge considering the religious nature of the app itself. But what the heck here is the link:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/i...p/#commentsAre

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/02/c...cs-confess-app

Anyway, seems the Catholic Church approved an iOS app for use to track your 'sins' apparently to aid in more complete confessions.

Now the Vatican apparently did not write the app and it seems like more of a to-do list or "shopping list of sins" all to help promote the efficient confession. Maybe the confessor and the priest can just text, Skype, Google Chat or (??) each other rather than the drudgery of in person confessions. Heck now that one can use your iDevice as a Starbucks card and soon as a credit card then all donations can be run through the app.

What happens if Apple does not approve future versions of the app or if the Vatican solicits donations within the app, does Apple get their 30% cut of the take for being the "front man and wheel man" in the deal?

I see nothing wrong with the app and not being derogatory for our Catholic readers out there. But come-on ya have to at least chuckle at the irony of the use of a rather extravagant device that of all things does not scream humility is used to track and help perform one of the acts designed to instill a sense of humility and contrition.

I just love this stuff!

murraypaul · 02-09-2011, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipenekkid

What happens if Apple does not approve future versions of the app or if the Vatican solicits donations within the app, does Apple get their 30% cut of the take for being the "front man and wheel man" in the deal?

Maybe they will say 30% of your Hail Marys for you?

HappyMartin · 02-09-2011, 06:35 AM

I can see this thread getting moved.

queentess · 02-09-2011, 10:48 AM

And let the rage commence... The first post currently showing over at Engadget is this

Quote:

I can believe how easy it is for people to spread misconceptions... You know it doesn't actually GIVE ABSOLUTION, right??? It's like a shopping list application. Just because I tick off "Milk" and "Eggs" doesn't mean they magically appear in my fridge.
By the way, Engadget, that's some great in-depth analysis, given you didn't bother to look into it at all or clarify this for people...

Let's play a game of Who's Stupider:
A) A practicing Catholic believes an app offers salvation
B) Someone (presumably Catholic) believes Engadget should provide a complete religious analysis on said app

snipenekkid · 02-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

Maybe they will say 30% of your Hail Marys for you?

or ya have to do ~43% more to cover Apple's cut on the take?

The Old Man · 02-09-2011, 11:03 AM

The Vatican put its foot down Wednesday over the idea of "confessing" by iPhone, after news that US users can now download an application for the Apple gadget that helps the faithful gain absolution.

Yahoo News at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110209...eligionoffbeat

snipenekkid · 02-09-2011, 11:09 AM

btw, hopefully people here are cool enough to not drag some wort of anger or such into this topic. Have some respect for what people believe, it's their choice and everyone of us should be respectful of that choice.

For me the humor is in the idea of the app along with the use of what for many people is a status symbol to aid in tracking their, apparently vast number of transgressions. YIKES!!

But really, guys I think people here are well read and mature enough to see the irony and humor here, no matter what your beliefs, without lighting the torches and heating up the tar while stacking the bags of feathers. :P

Maybe it's just a sign of the time how new tools change how we do things. And hey why not? right? whatever makes your life better, I just wanted to offer a shot at some levity amidst the seriousness that seems to exist here of late.

snipenekkid · 02-09-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Old Man

The Vatican put its foot down Wednesday over the idea of "confessing" by iPhone, after news that US users can now download an application for the Apple gadget that helps the faithful gain absolution.

Yahoo News at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110209...eligionoffbeat

Nice find "Old Man"

that new piece is exactly how I understood the app to work. It is just a list manager so people can be more organized. I thought I had offered that take on it in my OP, maybe I din't so neat the Vatican commented further as did the developer.

Still I can see the SNL skits!! wowzers right up there with the Bass-o-matic!! hahaha...

Namekuseijin · 02-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Apple... Sins... Hmmm...

snipenekkid · 02-09-2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namekuseijin

Apple... Sins... Hmmm...

D'oh!!!

soondai · 02-09-2011, 01:55 PM

couple of evil institutions pairing up, eh?

edit: sorry, the above joke is in bad taste. Apple may have questionable business practices, but they really aren't evil.

queentess · 02-09-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipenekkid

For me the humor is in the idea of the app along with the use of what for many people is a status symbol to aid in tracking their, apparently vast number of transgressions. YIKES!!

Just think: you sit down to confess, but you can't quite remember all your sins. Out comes the iDevice and you can list them out. Tada!

DixieGal · 02-09-2011, 02:16 PM

DISCLAIMER: I have an ipad and i love it.
DISCLAIMER 2: I am a Christian, but can see the humor.

JOKE: Don't we do enough praying every time we try to print from these things?

ATDrake · 02-09-2011, 02:22 PM

My first thought was the blackmail possibilities inherent in this app if it happens to get compromised in some way.

My second thought was Stross' The Fuller Memorandum and how "Bob" went on about it being the "JesusPhone", possessed of a class-four glamour that endowed it with its own Reality Distortion Field™ and made it look like it could walk on water.

For what it's worth, I do kind of want an iPhone. But not enough to lease my soul into bondage to the local telcom for the next few years.

The Old Man · 02-09-2011, 02:23 PM

There are so many clever, insulting, obnoxious and, yes, very funny spin offs that could be posted I simply must refrain myself. It's hard, but I will try.

02-09-2011, 04:41 AM	#1
snipenekkid Banned Posts: 760 Karma: 51034 Join Date: Feb 2009	Vatican goes all iOS on your Soul, approves Confession App I genuinely don't know if this belongs here but it would seem to fit in three places. Maybe here, maybe in the Apple sub-forum or finally maybe in the Lounge considering the religious nature of the app itself. But what the heck here is the link: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/i...p/#commentsAre http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/02/c...cs-confess-app Anyway, seems the Catholic Church approved an iOS app for use to track your 'sins' apparently to aid in more complete confessions. Now the Vatican apparently did not write the app and it seems like more of a to-do list or "shopping list of sins" all to help promote the efficient confession. Maybe the confessor and the priest can just text, Skype, Google Chat or (??) each other rather than the drudgery of in person confessions. Heck now that one can use your iDevice as a Starbucks card and soon as a credit card then all donations can be run through the app. What happens if Apple does not approve future versions of the app or if the Vatican solicits donations within the app, does Apple get their 30% cut of the take for being the "front man and wheel man" in the deal? I see nothing wrong with the app and not being derogatory for our Catholic readers out there. But come-on ya have to at least chuckle at the irony of the use of a rather extravagant device that of all things does not scream humility is used to track and help perform one of the acts designed to instill a sense of humility and contrition. I just love this stuff!

02-09-2011, 01:55 PM	#11
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	couple of evil institutions pairing up, eh? edit: sorry, the above joke is in bad taste. Apple may have questionable business practices, but they really aren't evil. Last edited by soondai; 02-09-2011 at 02:01 PM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
myeBooks Mobile app for Android, ePUBs & PDFs with/without DRM - soon for iOS	eAnagnostis	News	0	01-19-2011 11:08 AM
Confession	Andrew Kaufman	Amazon Kindle	14	09-11-2010 03:53 PM
Free Book (Kindle) - Dark Mysteries of The Vatican	koland	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	14	01-30-2010 03:14 PM
Confession.... (I can't believe I did it.)	Stitchawl	Lounge	77	11-07-2009 11:50 AM

02-09-2011, 06:35 AM	#3
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I can see this thread getting moved.

02-09-2011, 11:03 AM	#6
The Old Man Fanatic Posts: 525 Karma: 1300001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Keene, New Hampshire Device: iPad Mini, iPad Pro, Fire 8", iPhone, PaperWhite 2	The Vatican put its foot down Wednesday over the idea of "confessing" by iPhone, after news that US users can now download an application for the Apple gadget that helps the faithful gain absolution. Yahoo News at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110209...eligionoffbeat

02-09-2011, 11:09 AM	#7
snipenekkid Banned Posts: 760 Karma: 51034 Join Date: Feb 2009	btw, hopefully people here are cool enough to not drag some wort of anger or such into this topic. Have some respect for what people believe, it's their choice and everyone of us should be respectful of that choice. For me the humor is in the idea of the app along with the use of what for many people is a status symbol to aid in tracking their, apparently vast number of transgressions. YIKES!! But really, guys I think people here are well read and mature enough to see the irony and humor here, no matter what your beliefs, without lighting the torches and heating up the tar while stacking the bags of feathers. :P Maybe it's just a sign of the time how new tools change how we do things. And hey why not? right? whatever makes your life better, I just wanted to offer a shot at some levity amidst the seriousness that seems to exist here of late.

02-09-2011, 11:18 AM	#9
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	Apple... Sins... Hmmm...

02-09-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	DISCLAIMER: I have an ipad and i love it. DISCLAIMER 2: I am a Christian, but can see the humor. JOKE: Don't we do enough praying every time we try to print from these things?

02-09-2011, 02:22 PM	#14
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	My first thought was the blackmail possibilities inherent in this app if it happens to get compromised in some way. My second thought was Stross' The Fuller Memorandum and how "Bob" went on about it being the "JesusPhone", possessed of a class-four glamour that endowed it with its own Reality Distortion Field™ and made it look like it could walk on water. For what it's worth, I do kind of want an iPhone. But not enough to lease my soul into bondage to the local telcom for the next few years.

02-09-2011, 02:23 PM	#15
The Old Man Fanatic Posts: 525 Karma: 1300001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Keene, New Hampshire Device: iPad Mini, iPad Pro, Fire 8", iPhone, PaperWhite 2	There are so many clever, insulting, obnoxious and, yes, very funny spin offs that could be posted I simply must refrain myself. It's hard, but I will try.

Advert

Advert