Columbian Nuns Kill Thief
Reported in The Washington Times, July 25, 1999
BOGOTA, Colombia– Two Roman Catholic nuns shot and killed a thief who broke into their sanctuary in central Colombia, authorities said yesterday.
The nuns, who have not been named, shot the intruder in the head with a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver after they heard strange noises in the corridors of the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Miracles, the patron saint of aviators.
Police said the shooting occurred Wednesday night at the cloister in the city of Tunja but only gave details yesterday after releasing the two nuns on bail.
A police spokesman in Tunja said nuns at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Miracles began nighttime patrols early this year following seven previous break-ins during which chickens and some religious relics were stolen.
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I find this to be a very empowering story. It is sad that there is not as much safety or sanctuary to be had for religious leaders or in religious places anymore, but it is so.
And actually it’s not so suprising considering that people are questioning more and finding their own ways instead of blindly following what was taught to them as children.
It is a very promising thing that people are using their minds and coming to their own decisions. That is a lot of why the USA was founded.
The result is though that people like nuns are not granted automatic immunity simply for being a religious authority figure.
I’m glad to see these nuns not take the violence directed towards them docily! They instead are shattering any preconcieved notions about nuns. 
Eldra
Owner of BeautifulWarriorWomen.com
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