Paranormal Experieces? "Woo", etc...

[chowder66]

8. It was an interesting class. I've always been an atheist and was surprised by it.

I had a very cool religion teacher who backed me up when I would piss off the class when pointing out all the contradictions. It was my introduction into religion other than being made to go to mass and then forbidden to during my senior year (new policy). Weird shit. The rituals freaked me out.

She saw my questions as a good way for the kids that did believe, to question the bible in order to strengthen their beliefs. She would tell them they could learn to interpret stories in different ways or even not buy into every single thing. I thought that was healthy even though I didn't buy into any of it.
I gave it a good shot though at one point later but just couldn't "make" myself believe. It was pretty funny in hindsight.

She was an interesting nun. I really respected her.

The one who taught the lit class was having an affair with the football coach. Maybe she was losing her religion, I don't know.
She did cover all kinds of supernatural topics and how they either helped or hurt religion and shaped beliefs in different cultures.
I know the lit teacher lasted decades there and my religion teacher was there for many years after I had graduated.

On edit: I was surprised that the class was offered but it made perfect sense once we got going.