Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony and Lust? You might want to add potty talk to the list of Seven Deadly Sins. It seems that taking the Lord’s name in vain isn’t the only cussing student’s at Montefalco Catholic School shalt not be doing any time soon; at least not without detention or possible punishment in the afterlife.
Though Principal Sister Kathy Avery has instituted a zero-tolerance policy on swearing at the Michigan-based Catholic Middle School that has not precluded her from using the banned language just in case there was any confusion to which words she is referring.
The students, ranging from fifth to eight graders, were informed of the new profanity policy after mass last week by Sister Avery. However, instead of assuming that 10 to 13 year old children would know the difference between acceptable language and bad language, the principal chose rather to launch into a vulgar F-Bomb laden blasphemous tirade not seen since George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words routine.
For Christ’s sake …I mean for crying out loud, my oldest son is only five years old and has already taken it upon himself to assume the role of my own personal FCC; telling me which words are "bad", and reminding me which are inappropriate to use around him and his little brother. SHIT! “Don’t say that Daddy. That’s a bad word.” DAMN! “Don’t say that Daddy. That’s a bad word.” RECTORY! “Don’t say that Daddy. That’s a bad word.” I’ll have to remind him that according to Sister Avery the words Sexton, Rectory, Intercession, Seminary and Oratory aren’t included on the banned words list.
Margaret Roache, chairperson of the school commission and whose son was privy to the recitation of what is being called the “Shit List”, commented "In a way you would think a nun would shy away from something like that, but she's very open with the children, very clear in her messages," No, in a way you’d think an Adult/Educator/Representative of the Church would have the common sense to know 1)Kids experiment with profanity to test boundaries and express themselves in ways they hear adults doing 2) 10 to 13 year old kids know better curses than most adults 3) the best way to inspire good behavior in children is for adults to model it.
I guess the students should be thankful the Principal didn’t institute a zero-tolerance policy on fighting, too.
