One problem is that parents turned their children over to the celibates, some of whom had ..many of whom...had probably mental health problems, as defined by today's standards. They were on witch-hunts in their young charges...and something endemic in Christian Brothers especially from all that I have heard. You had no instruction from happily married couples, because, after all, they were people who had refused the "gift" of celibacy and were led to believe that their way was deficient and the more morally pure should instruct the young. Morally pure could include child abusers. Hard to explain unless you are Catholic, I know.

That being said, I do not believe in not controlling behavior and dress of young people especially...they are too blatant. There seems to be no modesty almost mainstream these days. That can only lead to societal problems. So I can't say everything was all bad. I certainly won't say it was all good. I think there does need to be modesty, responsibility, etc. etc...certainly private behaviors should be kept private....so I am certainly a prude and think there need to be standards, and in fact laws on how people dress and speak and cavort in public...and certainly in schools and on public transportation...mg