Too good to check: Two injured in nuns’ bloody convent turf war
posted at 4:20 pm on June 20, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Somewhere Christopher Hitchens pours himself another scotch and chortles sinisterly. Taste the cold steel of Sister Domenica’s blade:
TWO PEOPLE were injured and another two were arrested after scuffles broke out between two rival factions of nuns residing in an Old Calendarist convent in Avdellero late last night.
Nuns and priests from both sides confronted each other after unrest broke out at around 10pm.
The church was covered with blood as nuns and priests from both sides attacked each other using sharp objects…
It has been reported that the convent is segregated, with Archimandrite Sevastianos’ followers occupying certain buildings and the resident nuns staying in others. At nightfall, Sevastianos and his nuns barricade themselves inside the chapel, as a precaution, with friends and relatives of the two groups taking turns at patrolling the premises.
Exit question: Is it time to deploy Muslim peacekeepers from Turkey?
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Wow. That image is just… too funny in a very sad way. But, eh. I went to Catholic Day School.
Here’s hoping the Bishops do something. If it is real. I mean, what’s the point of centralized ecclesiastical authority if you can’t stop nun terf wars?
Keljeck on June 20, 2007 at 4:26 PM
When you’re a Sevastiano, you’re a Sevastiano for life!
Bad Candy on June 20, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Please tell me this is a skit from Monty Python.
amerpundit on June 20, 2007 at 4:32 PM
That’s exactly what I thought after clicking through when it was up in the headlines.
Editor on June 20, 2007 at 4:32 PM
Well as usual it’s all about money.
Brat on June 20, 2007 at 4:35 PM
So it’s about money. What a surprise.
RushBaby on June 20, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Yeah… but read the article carefully, it has nothing to do with religion, even though its priest and nuns involved… its about property rights. One group is trying to take another groups home away from them. What do you suppose would happen if you tried to forcibly take over the Vatican? What do you suppose the Swiss Guard would do, even if you were a group of nuns and priest ?
Nevertheless… this is the first time I’ve EVER heard of a rumble between priest and nuns.
Maxx on June 20, 2007 at 4:37 PM
O Brat, ya beat me. *slinks away*
RushBaby on June 20, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Chick fight!!
Hope they weren’t using………nunchucks.
right2bright on June 20, 2007 at 4:38 PM
“Never go against the Calendar…”
CP on June 20, 2007 at 4:38 PM
Are these Eastern Rite nuns? “Calendarist”? It’s Greek Orthodox to me, not Roman Catholicism. Just for the record.
Schweggie on June 20, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Yeah, they are Greek Orthodox *smacks self*
Still hope the Bishop does something. What’s the point of a somewhat centralized ecclesiastical authority if it can’t stop nun turf wars?
Keljeck on June 20, 2007 at 4:45 PM
I can’t help but conjure the West Side Story scene between the Jets and the Sharks.
Matticus Finch on June 20, 2007 at 4:46 PM
My mother was a Roman Catholic nun for 14 years. She has a couple of stories to tell. I’ll have to show her this article. It’ll make her day.
Canadian Infidel on June 20, 2007 at 4:46 PM
The headline on the Tehran Times. Way to go Ladies in Black!
Limerick on June 20, 2007 at 4:47 PM
Nun-threatening!
The convent of peace!
I’ve always liked jokes, movies, stories with nuns. Who doesn’t? This one is one of the better ones. Hitchens redeemed, again.
Entelechy on June 20, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Old Calendarists are schismatic Greek Orthodox.
If you’d rather start your own church than submit to ecclesiastical authority, it’s little surprise you’d let yourself come to blows.
a4g on June 20, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Yeah, you just couldn’t resist the Assholiated Press-esque headline, could you?
Brat on June 20, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Bad Nun, Bad Nun
Whatcha goin do nun when the cops come for you
bad nun, bad nun
right2bright on June 20, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Well, I have always knew about nuns being vicious.
After all, I’m Sicilian-Italian-Irish, grew up Roman Catholic, 12 years of Catholic School, 2 years of therapy and 3 years of hard drinkin’. I’m fine now.
Mazztek on June 20, 2007 at 5:01 PM
i live right next door to a school run by nuns, and every once in a while i see two or three nuns bicycling through my backyard. even after all these years, still cracks me up. i don’t know why, but nuns on bikes are just inherently funny. not as funny as a nun fight, though.
AdrianG on June 20, 2007 at 5:05 PM
What’s black and white and red all over?
profitsbeard on June 20, 2007 at 5:27 PM
A nun with a harpoon through her head.
Enrique on June 20, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Did Mother Superior jump the gun?
Kini on June 20, 2007 at 5:36 PM
Very good reference. I recently learned that John Lennon got the title of the song from a magazine ad.
sibobr on June 20, 2007 at 6:38 PM
They’re on a mission from God.
Alden Pyle on June 20, 2007 at 6:44 PM
More anomaly than a generalization. The tabloid premise of this posting and that it is even presented is curious.
Although I whole-heartedly disagree with Hitchens, I would like to think he is intellectually honest enough to distinqush why this neither proves nor disproves any allegations of his.
Attaching Hitchens and alluding that this could correlate his opinion is weak at best. Pure and simple this incident is not a comment on religion but on people not getting along. If this was widespread, the [mis-concieved] relation would have a foot to stand on.
The irony is not lost, however.
Besides, isn’t this the type of stereotypical generalization we criticize the media for doing? That is taking an isolated incident then postulate it as evidence to further a “truth.”
geckomon on June 20, 2007 at 6:51 PM
WE ARE ARCHIMANDRITE SEVASTIANOS!
csdeven on June 20, 2007 at 7:00 PM
by Allahpundit………….. Somewhere Christopher Hitchens pours himself another scotch and chortles sinisterly.. The church must deal with the subject of private property rights. They must comply with local laws and avoid being taken advantage of by trustees, for this reason the properties are deeded to the Bishop of the Diocese. That is the practice of the Catholic church. I do not know if the Greek Orthodox has the same internal policies. In any event this is a clear case of either pure greed or ignorance on the part of one party involved. Neither of which would be a legitimate reason for Mr. Hitchens to tie one on, but I guess for an alcoholic its as good a reason as any.
sonnyspats1 on June 20, 2007 at 7:45 PM
Shades of Black Adder
PeteRR on June 20, 2007 at 9:25 PM