The Mother Superior and the Computer Virus
The Mother Superior of a strict convent decided it was time for the church to enter the digital age. She bought a brand-new desktop computer for her office to manage the convent’s budget and email the parish priest.
A week later, the computer suddenly froze and a giant, flashing red warning appeared on the screen: “Your system has been infected with a deadly Trojan virus! Call tech support immediately!”
Terrified that the computer was going to explode or ruin the church’s files, the Mother Superior ran to the kitchen and grabbed a giant bottle of holy water. She brought it back to her office, dipped a large brush into the water, and began splashing it heavily over the monitor, the keyboard, and the computer tower while chanting prayers.
At that moment, the young system administrator of the parish walked into the office to drop off some paperwork. He froze in shock, seeing the Mother Superior soaking the expensive electronics in water.
“Mother! Stop!” he shouted, rushing forward to unplug the machine. “What on earth are you doing? Holy water is going to ruin the circuit boards completely!”
The Mother Superior looked at him, completely serious and calm, and replied, “Don’t worry, my son. I know exactly what I am doing. The screen clearly said it was a ‘Trojan’ virus, and from what I remember from history class, the only way to destroy those ancient pagans is with a heavy dose of spiritual warfare!”
