Is this disrespectful to a nun?
In class, we were researching on Mary McKillop, an Australian nun from the 1800s. The teacher said she practically invented school in Australia.
One of the boys responded: "Awwwww, kill her!"
And yeah now McKillop is to become a saint. Is saying this stuff disrespectful towards her or just some high school fun?
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The joke wasn't about McKillop, it was about school. He was joking that you should kill whoever invented school. If there was disrespect, it wasn't toward McKillop, but toward the school system.
The boys response was taken as a joke when l read what you wrote and l do nt feel any disrespect was done. To the boys way of thinking l assumed was if the Saint didn't invent school he would not have to go to school, which means play time.
It was disrespectful to your teacher mainly. The nun wasn't in the room with you trying to run a class.
Your "high school fun" is also highly unoriginal. Not sayin your friend was going for originality though - just saying it has all been done before. I guess I think you are trying to impress us with your wittiness - and I'm not impressed.
Do you have to hand your sense of humour in the day you become religious?
Though in this case it wasn't a particularly funny joke, I take my hat off to his quick wit at such an early age.
Seriously, lighten up a bit.
just high school fun. nuns are no more deserving of respect than any other woman, or than any other person for that matter. we are all deserving of respect regardless of who we are or what we believe.
great people are great for the things they accomplish in life. the fact that she was a nun had nothing to do with it.
Are nuns suddenly not human beings?
That's the nature of kids. Of course if he repents before you burn him at the stake his soul should be OK.
Isn't she already a saint?
That is over the line and the student should be punished by the school. He needs to learn to respect human rights. God bless.
Yes it was disrespectful and you knew that!