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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Wuddles440

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8. My wife maintains that she was permanently scarred,,,

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 08:49 AM

20 hrs ago

by the nun's abusive treatment during her elementary years in Catholic school. Fortunately her parents finally relented and transferred her into the public school system.

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"A Catholic nun on her way to church is not a threat to our community." Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #1

My 1st grade nun was a witch with long fingernails KS Toronado 20 hrs ago #2

Hah! I often had Sister Mary Death and her 10 foot ruler (well hidden in her habit). She took many forms from year to Wonder Why 19 hrs ago #10

1952. I watched a nun slam a kid into a tiled wall. He was knocked out. We were sent to our rooms and we heard ambulance 3Hotdogs 20 hrs ago #3

I attended public school in 1971 orangecrush 20 hrs ago #6

I'm going to have to disagree with your statement orangecrush 20 hrs ago #5

We had good ones and had several who were more like this Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #7

Same orangecrush 20 hrs ago #9

My wife maintains that she was permanently scarred,,, Wuddles440 20 hrs ago #8

That is terrible orangecrush 19 hrs ago #12

"Our Lady of Sorrows" orangecrush 20 hrs ago #4

Cowards always go for the low-hanging fruit... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #11

Thank you for the great post. orangecrush 19 hrs ago #13

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