“Countless bloggers and analysts have claimed that Steve Jobs has a divine touch. Apple’s legions of devout follows have been compared to a spiritual sect. And overall, Cupertino’s line of sleek gadgets and “enlightened lifestyle” has prompted many to deem Apple a religion,” Mike Schuster reports for Minyanville. “So it stands to reason that the Catholic Church would want in on that action and approve a church-themed iPhone app.”
“‘Confession: A Roman Catholic App‘ [US$1.99] guides the user through the confession process and atoning for one’s sins,” Schuster reports. “Described as ‘the perfect aid for every penitent,’ the app features a step-by-step manual to the sacrament, password-protected profiles, and load windows with the message ‘Creating your custom examination of conscience. Please wait…”
Schuster reports., “Speaking with Reuters, developer Patrick Leinen said, ‘Taking to heart Pope Benedict XVI’s message from last years’ World Communications Address, our goal with this project is to offer a digital application that is truly new media at the service of the word.’ He added, ‘Our desire is to invite Catholics to engage in their faith through digital technology.’ …The app was officially authorized by Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne, Indiana.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Arline M.” for the heads up.]
From the website “Clients from Hell”, http://clientsfromhell.net/page/46 (about middle of page):
THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT
CLIENT: Hey, just one final question before I send the deposit. Do you use a PC or a MAC?
ME: I use a MAC.
CLIENT: That is a problem. Do you have access to a PC? I am not a supporter of Apple products.
ME: No, I don’t have access to a PC, but this will have little to no effect on the work itself.
CLIENT: I am a Christian and Apple products are sinful, I do not want our website to be created by a product made by this corrupt group. You need only look at their logo, an apple with a bite taken from it. Do you not know the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? If I allowed you to create my website on a MAC I would be just like Adam, taking a bite of the forbidden fruit.
[Silence]
“Take my advise, destroy your mac and repent for when judgement day comes. It shall be you who is cast to hell for your sins.”
Me: [Block Contact]
@ maclouie
“I’d suggest looking for a religion or belief system that does not teach such doctrine. If you cant find one or not interested in finding one, that’s fine.”
Why the need to follow any religious doctrine? We have better explanations these days. I just don’t see the point of religion. Oddly enough I’ve yet to go crazy with a machete without the sweet imagined soothing sounds of Jesus whispering into my ear.
@ emmayche
“Anti-Catholicism seems to be the last remaining respectable prejudice.”
Oh Islam is equally as crazy as Christianity… Well it has ‘borrowed’ most its text from the Bible so you’d expect so. At least Jesus wasn’t married to a 6 year old like Muhammad or behead his enemies.
Romans were UBER conservative, the Civil War was fought between the central/liberal North and the slave-supporting race-discriminating conservative South.
The Nazis were, for all intents and purposes, conservative as well.
If you all would just accept the wisdom of the Flying Spaghetti Monster into your hearts becoming true Pastafarians, peace would break out everywhere, Glenn Beck would lie down with Keith Olbermann, and Sarah P would follow in the Scarecrow’s degree steps.
“True religion is believing and practicing love.”
This assumes Atheists are EVIL because religion is the only way to teach morals to people… oh, and atheists don’t have love in their hearts…
Right…
You DON’T need religion for ANYTHING related to living in society AT ALL.
Romans were anything but conservative you jack ass. Islam is anything but peaceful. Christianity has the least nuts and best values. There is a God type entity out there.
@ Ted
You must repent for slandering His Eminence The Flying Spaghetti Monster or risk the torment of being boiled in tomato sauce for a thousand years!
By the way, read any Marcus Aurelius lately?
@Ted
“Christianity has the least nuts and best values”
Which values are exclusive to Christianity?
If there is a God, it’s certainly not one described by any religion.
The last pope blesses the Internet many years ago. This is much more than can be said about Islam’s leaders.
The problem with knowing you’re right, is the ones who proclaim it are often the most closed-minded and dull of all.
Do we know God exists? No.
Do we know God doesn’t exist? No.
“I don’t know” actually is the exact state of mind that sets us free to explore and grow. Even without believing in a supreme being, taking the path of not knowing provides a richer, more spiritual, and opportunity-laden life than assuming we know everything we need to.
When you know everything, the only thing left to do is complain about everyone else. What’s the fun in that?
Wow. One mention of God and all the Christianphopes come out. I wonder if you guys react like Dracula at the site of a cross… LOL.
@Ted
For 200 years the Christians (the Crusade) waged a series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns to restore Christian control of the Holy Land. Some campaigns were also waged against pagan Slavs, pagan Balts, Jews, Russian and Greek Orthodox Christians, Mongols, Cathars, Hussites, Waldensians, Old Prussians, and political enemies of the various popes. This activity does not sound peaceful to me. We cannot forget that scientists like Galileo and Copernicus were stifled and chastised by The Church. This is not a good track record or best values for Christians.
@Ted.
There is a God type entity out there.
Yes there is, the Ori. “HALLOWED ARE THE ORI”. LOL…
1. Do good.
2. Don’t harm others.
3. Obtain consent.
Pretty much takes care of it. If you strive towards the 3 things above, you are a moral person and there is no need for organized religion. But you are free to practice if you like.
@ ChrissyOne (who would Jesus kick?)
A bad habit!
Sounds like something from The Onion. What’s next; canonisation based on the most number of “Likes” in FaceBook?
I’d rather burn in hell than pay for that app.
It would be interesting to gaze upon all of these bold and brave atheists when they are laying on their deathbeds. It’s amazing what ones impending departure from this earth can do for ones attitude regarding religion. Are you all so sure that on that day you will still have the fortitude to spit in the eye of God?
So much anger directed to those who have faith. Aren’t Mac users supposed to be well educated? MDN magic word “tolerant””. How appropriate. The world could do without so much hatred…
The only problem with this app is the storage capacity 64gigs of my iPad because I have been away from the sacrament too long and 64gigs is not enough room to store all my sins. Father forgive me for I have SINNED… LOL.
“Anti-Catholicism seems to be the last remaining respectable prejudice.”
Nope, it’s still okay to hate trannies, too. Get your licks in before the do-gooders put an end to all your fun!
@ Crabapple
“A bad habit!”
He could turn water into wine. You *know* he was invited to all the best parties. Personally, I think he smoked hash as well.
I found another fault with this app, it is only valid if you have a MobileME account and store your confessions on the “CLOUD” (closer to God). LOL…
And right there you just summed up why people invented “God”. Death is a great loss and a generally terrifying unknown, so wouldn’t it be really super awesome if there was this magical omnipotent old man who lived in the sky, and if you just do what he says, you’ll get to go to this happy-fun paradise where you live forever and frolick with bunnies when you die? Oh boy, you bet it would!
@Glad to be Catholic
“Aren’t Mac users supposed to be well educated”
Any education that can leave you believing in fictional characters such as God is an education that fails on many profound levels.