Sister Magdeline and I were so engrossed in planning our escape that we even forgot that we were in the haunted cloister. We were busting out to watch what was being toted as a spectacular meteorite rain that night from the football field.
Our preferred location as it was free of the large trees that surrounded our nunnery.
If our seniors were right we would burn in hell but we didn’t feel such an innocent adventure would be unduly punished by an all loving, all forgiving creator!
Please tell me you agree so we are not consumed by guilt?
Please click on the link to the first installment “Temptation”
I would not wish to believe in an divinity who saw joy and wonder as a sin 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
me neither but a night out might be considered a sin … but then how would I know, I don’t believe in sin 🙂
LikeLike
Not a doctrine I have ever subscribed to either… at least, not in any religious sense. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Debatable question asked
LikeLiked by 1 person
The only guilt is gold as in gilt 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
In my experience the Catholics have adjusted to an inevitability about, but the protestants have manufactured rule, regulations and laws around it. Although in my view, an aspect of science has become the new fundamentalist guilt – alcohol usage, chemotherapy, dietary contradictions, and many more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such innocent question!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree! Don’t be consumed with guilt! That would be energy wasted…energy (emotional and physical) that you could expend on something important and wonderful.
Interesting thought…the Bible says God knows our hearts. So if our heart-motives are good (like just going out to view a show HE is putting on in the sky) yhen why do religious people always have to judge our actions and say stuff “like you’re going to hell”. ???
(((HUGS))) 🙂
LikeLiked by 3 people
As I understand the Christian faith, the nuns actions have nothing to do with heaven or hell. By grace are you saved, and that not of yourselves but a gift of God…Eph 2:8-9 But I do think being saved by grace makes one want to accept some accountability for his/her behavior. Going to the football field to see the starry display doesn’t seem very evil. 😀 But maybe the attitude in which they are performing this “rebellious” act might not be too good. For that maybe they need to repent. 😀 😀
LikeLiked by 3 people
oh nice to have your input here Oneta, they are planning an escape because Mother thought star gazing was superfluous to their vocation … and no idea who else might be at the footy field at night 🙂
LikeLike
Will Sister Magdeline and you mind taking me along because I haven’t seen a meteorite shower before ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
lol I have and it was totally spectacular, probably why I thought to use that for the escape, and it lasted 2 nights 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
No judgements from Ivor, right or wrong
I was once an innocent boy from Geelong
LikeLiked by 2 people
and look what happened .. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha, I suppose the story ended up ok
LikeLiked by 1 person
indeed!
LikeLike
(((HUGS))) and ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
❤ 🐻 hug
LikeLiked by 1 person
If they make a good confession is should be ok! Seriously though – there is nothing in the 10 commandments about not being allowed to watch the beauty of the universe. Man’s rules are not God’s rules.
LikeLiked by 1 person
you said it Irma, men and institutions seem to need to control so they make too many rules that restrict and wring the joy out of life … 😦
LikeLike
Kate, your story can go any place that the writer desires. It looks like the story ignited much discussion, and this is a wonderful consequence.
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks for that very kind compliment, appreciate it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I really can’t comment on sin but I liked your story very much, Kate. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks Punam, that means a lot 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
wondering if the ghost would put in an appearance, i went to a haunted castle on the weekend, it was chilly even in the afternoon when the sun was bright out
LikeLiked by 1 person
oh yes … energy both good and bad leave a trace 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person