In rural Kentucky in the 1970s, we likewise had special assemblies where traveling performers would put on juggling demonstrations or puppet shows. Usually there was some sort of moral lesson embedded. That was how I first saw Pinnochio, as my family did not go to movies.
More often, Christian missionaries would stop by during class (in complete violation of all separation of church and state laws) to tell Bible stories. These were never presented as "stories," but always as the absolute and literal truth, like a history of the world class. Questions were not encouraged.
In rural Kentucky in the 1970s, we likewise had special assemblies where traveling performers would put on juggling demonstrations or puppet shows. Usually there was some sort of moral lesson embedded. That was how I first saw Pinnochio, as my family did not go to movies.
More often, Christian missionaries would stop by during class (in complete violation of all separation of church and state laws) to tell Bible stories. These were never presented as "stories," but always as the absolute and literal truth, like a history of the world class. Questions were not encouraged.
Interesting to learn this - we had assemblies in school too! Thanks for sharing!
Love this!
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I went to Catholic school too- co-ed, through 11th grade (standard) when, sigh, the high school closed down.
Hi Patty, glad you liked it! Catholic schools in common, what fun!