How crazy is that headline? You think it’s a joke?
The Catholic Church has approved an iPhone app that helps guide worshippers through confession. The Confession program has gone on sale through iTunes for £1.19 ($1.99). Described as “the perfect aid for every penitent”, it offers users tips and guidelines to help them with the sacrament. Now senior church officials in both the UK and US have given it their seal of approval. The app takes users through the sacrament – in which Catholics admit their wrongdoings – and allows them to keep track of their sins, but it is not intended to replace traditional confession entirely.
You can purchase this app at iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/confession-a-roman-catholic/id416019676?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Which religion has the best cell phone?
Religious devotees around the world enjoy expressing their faith with customized cell phones, which may play religious ring tones; carry scriptures; or provide guidance, content filtering and other services specific to each religion. These phones are customized and marketed directly to religious communities in various parts of the world.
The fact that there is no Christian cell phone may surprise you. In fact, Christians lead the world in cell phone accessories and software, including cell phone stickers and cases, ring tones and Bible-related content specific to phones. But, to the best of my knowledge, nobody is selling a pre-packaged “Christian cell phone” designed to be marketed to Christians.
No. 3: The Jewish cell phone
No. 2: The Muslim cell phone
The best religious cell phone in the world is made for Buddhists. This highly modified and rare Nokia N70 is currently available only in China. Like other religious cell phones, the Buddhist phone has Buddhist ring tones, software and other trappings. What sets this phone apart from the pack is the sheer beauty and detail of the customization. The phone is reportedly gold-plated and contains a piece of jade called the “Buddha video button.” When you press it, you can watch a Buddhist video.
Another embedded jade piece lies on the back in the middle of the speaker and is just for decoration. The back has an embossed image of the Buddha. It plays classic Buddhist music and 12 sutras. The battery, stylus – even the little door that provides access to the removable media card – are all adorned in Chinese Buddhist style.
If you’re religious, or even if you aren’t, enjoy your favourite cell phone while you can. Because even though each of these is small, pocket-sized and mobile, you can’t take it with you.
And on that note I would like to say, keep the faith.