Posted by Fired Fred on November 15, 2007 5:28 PM
As a devout follower of Epicurean Taoism, I'm not what you'd call a scholar when it comes to religion. What I know about nuns could fit inside the next Sister Act sequel.
I never would have guessed nuns could be fired, at least not by people. Aren't nuns making a holy pact when they sign up for convent life? I guess not, because here's a few who decided they were mad as heck about some added duties and weren't going to take it anymore...
Nuns know they are signing up for a hard life when they take their vows, stretching from dawn prayers to gruelling missionary work, but three nuns working in a community near Rome decided they had been pushed too far when the local bishop demanded they double up as personal cleaners for two ageing priests.They said about 1500 people signed a letter complaining about the nuns getting fired. I think it would be great if people in other jobs could get that kind of support when their bosses make unrealistic demands that don't involve slippery body parts.
After digging in their heels they were fired for their disobedience by the bishop, Marcello Semeraro, according to La Stampa newspaper.