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3Hotdogs

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11. I'll see those and raise you.....

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 02:07 PM

Mar 2021

Springfield, N.J., approx 1952. Confirmation class.

We were in the school hallway, reciting our Catechism in preparation for the bishop coming to confirm us. The fucking nun slammed a kid's head into the wall because he mispronounced a word.

The kid collapsed, out cold and we were ushered back into our classrooms. I don't know the extent of the kid's injury but there was blood on the wall when we left the classrooms that afternoon.

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St. Martin de Porres School: White headmaster placed on leave after telling a Black student to kneel [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2021 OP

The Teacher Needs An Attitude Adjustment Too, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2021 #1

Can't imagine how anyone could fix a wreck like him. Sadistic, racist liar. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #23

That's some messed up shit there... 2naSalit Mar 2021 #2

Might've gotten away with it if he claimed it was 'the school way' ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #3

He revealed himself as a totally dishonest fool. Unbelievable. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #22

Catholic School. Iggo Mar 2021 #4

Yup. Product of that here too- alotta brainwashing. onetexan Mar 2021 #18

This was his terrible crime working on an assignment during reading time dawg day Mar 2021 #5

On a lighter note: Kittycow Mar 2021 #6

When my parents separated, my mom was obliged to find a job. secondwind Mar 2021 #7

That's terrible. :/ Kittycow Mar 2021 #9

Sadistic! How could a child be expected to absorb that soul-crushing bullying, anyway? Damn. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #19

I'd bet you have a mental block as a way of distancing from that abberational experience! Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #20

If only some powerful authority could move to cleanse the ancient hostile emotional game-playing Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #21

Some things never change Lilaclady Mar 2021 #8

That sociopathic behavior with children must hit them like a ton of bricks. Heavy handed. Horrid. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #17

John Patrick Holian, headmaster: dalton99a Mar 2021 #10

It helps to have a face to associate with his bizarre behavior around humans. Thank you. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #14

Headmaster Ritual prodigitalson Mar 2021 #26

I'll see those and raise you..... 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #11

Jeezus. That has to be a first. She should have had to answer for that. Thanks. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #15

I don't know what the consequences were, if any. Confirmation was the following Saturday. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #25

What a jackass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #12

Ah...Long Island... NNadir Mar 2021 #13

Not only would that have traumatized him, but probably some of the sympathetic witnesses. Judi Lynn Mar 2021 #16

Well, it certainly stuck with my wife. She can still talk about it nearly half a century later. NNadir Mar 2021 #24

Unruly boys who will not grow up must be taken in hand prodigitalson Mar 2021 #27