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14. I was inspired by a nun

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 06:40 PM

Jun 2019

Catholic school, sixth grade. There weren't very many nuns at that time, but a new one joined the convent that year. Her job was to play the organ and give music instruction.

Did I say she was a knockout? Very young and with a great figure. She wore civilian clothes when she wasn't working. I'll always have an image of her wearing a tight blue dress, walking downtown.

That summer, puberty set in, and I looked forward to seeing her again. Alas, she was no longer there.

I'm not trying to be funny here and make this about sex. I considered her a rebel and thought she was courageous in keeping her own identity. I began to think for myself then about all the rules of the church.

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What Experiences Have Shaped Your Religious Belief Systems Or Lack Thereof? [View all] Soph0571 Jun 2019 OP

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The United Church of Christ was very accepting and preached AJT Jun 2019 #13

They still do, so I still don't understand Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #20

"you can't prove a negative" Major Nikon Jun 2019 #18

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I was never indoctrinated or brainwashed in any way. My dad dying when I was 12 pretty much iced it. brewens Jun 2019 #2

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probably the blatant hypocrisy more than anything else rurallib Jun 2019 #5

I'll second that. keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #16

Cradle Catholic, Catholic school grade 1 - 12, liberal nuns and priests, were my biggest influence. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #6

Thank you so much for sharing that experience, Soph. Adsos Letter Jun 2019 #7

They are an inter sting bunch. Each Gospel Hall is independent but with they have an affiliation... Soph0571 Jun 2019 #10

Thanks for that link. Adsos Letter Jun 2019 #15

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I was inspired by a nun Cartoonist Jun 2019 #14

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