Report by Duncan Williams @NewsAdvertiser
Last Sunday (13th August) marked International Left-Handers Day, a day that might have easily gone unnoticed for most but held significance for those in the left-handed community.
Some church sermons briefly mentioned this celebration.
However, what was particularly striking over the weekend were some recollections appearing on social media message boards - where grown adults reflected on the stigma of their school days.
Unfortunately, these memories were often associated with Christian educational institutions, where being a minority left-handed pupil resulted in repeated shame, humiliation, and all too frequently, punishments.
Righteousness, the right path, to do the right thing... It's easy to see how words can be used to galvanise and steer a belief. As easy, in fact, as black and white.
So, what led to the historical perspective that left-handedness was once considered wrong? Why did Christian religions show favouritism towards right-handedness?
