I went to Catholic school. The nuns told us that not using the brain God gave you was a sin. They would have thrown whoever came up with that test out of a closed window. 🙄 - ThreadSky

artemis46.bsky.social • 57 days ago

I went to Catholic school. The nuns told us that not using the brain God gave you was a sin. They would have thrown whoever came up with that test out of a closed window. 🙄

Comments

just-joan.bsky.social•57 days ago

100% concur

whyrllwynnd777.bsky.social•57 days ago

After smacking their hands with a ruler

possiblykim123.bsky.social•57 days ago

My abusive ex husband was beaten by the nuns until 8th grade.
I don’t know if they were trying to beat the devil outta him or beat it into him…

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

I was walking through the hall once past the 8th grade classroom when the door opened and a boy literally flew out. A moment later Sister Joseph (a holy terror), came out and dragged him back in. 🫣

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

But TBH, the majority of those boys (it was always boys) were a-holes. Corporal punishment didn't help, I'm sure of that.

possiblykim123.bsky.social•57 days ago

My ex is textbook narcissist. That isn’t taught. I bet the nuns had to show restraint in doling out his punishment.

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

I heard a lot of stories (Catholic school kids always share stories) but my school wasn't bad, thankfully.

eheart.bsky.social•57 days ago

This is true. The nuns who taught Catechism pretty progressive.

lkastcr.bsky.social•57 days ago

Me, too. In fact, when I went to Catholic school in the '60s, the nuns were pro-abortion.

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

The 1960s was an all-to-brief time of liberalism in the church. I'd still be a member if it had stayed that way.

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

*too

kymi1994.bsky.social•57 days ago

Some of us are still liberal just hanging on by threads now as the Christian Right and right wing have such a sway especially in rural communities.

ldylna.bsky.social•57 days ago

I’m in the bootheel of Missouri, The religious extremism here is astonishing. It really is.

artemis46.bsky.social•57 days ago

I can't even imagine. I feel like I live on a different planet.

janeahartsock.bsky.social•57 days ago

Same. We learned in school that evolution was the prevailing, accepted scientific theory and that it is compatible with a belief in God. Very confused by that worksheet.

danicakrishnan.bsky.social•57 days ago

This reply thread makes me happy! I was raised catholic and the nuns always promoted scientific studies. They said science was made to marvel at god's creation, and also vaccinations were mandatory in our school.

Comments

Posting Rules

Reply