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Confession: There's an iPhone App For That

Posted by Roblimo on from the Does-Apple-get-30%-of-each-confession? dept.

slshwtw writes "Pope Benedict XVI has recently encouraged priests to blog and promoted Christian Netiquette. Now apparently the Roman Catholic church has sanctioned a 'Confession App,' available through iTunes for $1.99. Apparently it doesn't replace 'traditional,' in-person confession, but walks one through the process, even suggesting sins you may wish to confess."'

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  1. I want to see it.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    but walks one through the process, even suggesting sins you may wish to confess.

    Like a checklist?

    Have you sodomized a child? (Y/n)
    Have you coveted your neighbour's wife? (Y/n)
    Have you murdered an infidel? (Y/n)

    1. Re:I want to see it.. by PopeRatzo · · Score: 1, Funny

      Sodomized a child: $100
      Coveted your neighbour's wife? $30
      Murdered an infidel? $400

      Taking the Lord's name in vain: Priceless.

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      You are welcome on my lawn.
  2. It costs $1.99 to confess? by MrEricSir · · Score: 3, Funny

    Martin Luther is spinning in his grave.

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    There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
    1. Re:It costs $1.99 to confess? by Firehed · · Score: 3, Funny

      But /dev/null came with my system for free!

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      How are sites slashdotted when nobody reads TFAs?
  3. You have achieved ... by David+Gerard · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... a new high score!!!

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    http://rocknerd.co.uk
  4. Re:Now we just need the Church of Satan app by shutdown+-p+now · · Score: 3, Funny

    The CoS app for iPhone was "I'm rich".

  5. Feature request by TekJannsen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seeing that it can help you find out how you've sinned, I'd like to see a penance calculator in the next version. For example: you could enter that you watched a naughty movie, and it would respond with 10 Hail Mary's per girl with a 5x multiplier per cup.

  6. If You're Not Catholic by Greyfox · · Score: 1, Funny

    Does it still suggest sins you might be interested in committing? I don't need a confession app, but a checklist might actually come in handy...

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    I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?

  7. How that would go. by six11 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am the electrono-priest. Please, describe your problems. Each time
    you are finished talking, type RET twice.

    Forgive me father, for I have sinned.

    Tell me something about your family.

    They aren't talking to me anymore.

    Why do you say they are not talking to you anymore?

    Just what I said. They don't speak with me.

    What makes you believe that?

    Empirical evidence?

    Maybe your plans have something to do with this.

    What plans are you talking about? I didn't mention plans.

    I don't understand.

    That makes two of us.

    Is it because makes two of us that you came to me?

    Hey you're the priest. Who should I go to, Steve Jobs?

    Earlier you said makes two of us?

    You heard correctly.

    Is it because of your life that you are going through all this?

    Tautologically speaking, I suppose my life is the reason I'm going
    through anything at all.

    How do you reconcile the people you hang around with?

    I pay them. Can we get to the bit about my sins please?

    You mentioned that makes two of us?

    Father are you brain damaged?

    You seem to dwell on your family.

    Who is that back there?

    I'll ask the questions, if you don't mind!

    Ezra is that you? Oh for Christ's sake.

  8. It even gives pennance ... by Keyslapper · · Score: 1, Funny

    That will be 10 Hail Marys and 4 LOLs ...