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Warpy

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26. Asceticism and mortification of the flesh aren't my bag, either

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #25)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 06:22 PM

Aug 2023

I agree with Buddha about them, they'll get you part of the way but don't seal the deal, best not to bother trying them.

They're true believers in a men's religion, so not feminists. However, monasteries for both sexes are governed by their Abbot or Abbesss, and Olson is going to lose this fight the way other paranoid and pushy bishops have in the past.

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'Dangerously Rebellious' Nuns Stage Mutiny Against Bishop [View all] Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 OP

I hope the Pope steps in and sends Olson to time out. BComplex Aug 2023 #1

An abuser needs a lot more than 'time out' MutantAndProud Aug 2023 #2

The nuns wisely did not overstep their own authority. It will be up to the Pope to decide whether he Martin68 Aug 2023 #22

I actually grew up with some nuns MutantAndProud Aug 2023 #23

More complicated than the article suggests. harumph Aug 2023 #3

Thanks for posting this. It does look like the nuns might be the "assholes" BComplex Aug 2023 #9

Oh my. MutantAndProud Aug 2023 #24

Nuns think they have "rights?" lindysalsagal Aug 2023 #4

send in this nun to clean things up Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #5

How will he ever get to play dress up if the nuns get their way MagickMuffin Aug 2023 #6

What a bunch of medieval bullshit. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #14

Looks like he's in DRAG to me. leftieNanner Aug 2023 #15

Yep. And unlike regular guys in drag, a lot of the dress-wearing poohbahs Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #17

Give Me The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! leftieNanner Aug 2023 #20

Ultra Right factions within the church are behind efforts to remove him. harumph Aug 2023 #7

Thanks. and +1. If ayone is concerned stopdiggin Aug 2023 #11

Thanks for the clarification. GPV Aug 2023 #12

The entire institution is a cesspool Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #18

He looks remarkably Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #8

Dangerously Rebellious Nuns would be a good name for a rock band ... Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #10

100%. I am a big fan of potential band names. OMGWTF Aug 2023 #16

Everyone needs to stop supporting the Women-Haters R Us Club, the RCC. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #13

Thanks for those of you who actually read the article and provided context. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #19

This has gone on forever Warpy Aug 2023 #21

Except this group of nuns are the women haters obamanut2012 Aug 2023 #25

Asceticism and mortification of the flesh aren't my bag, either Warpy Aug 2023 #26