tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post5933618877860395153..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Celibacy and asceticism - the single lifeBruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-28011398421082180462012-07-09T18:12:00.537+01:002012-07-09T18:12:00.537+01:00@J - I'm thinking more of the Benedictine or E...@J - I'm thinking more of the Benedictine or Eastern Orthodox monasticism than wide-ranging religious orders such as Jesuits and Friars, who perhaps have a greater tendency to run wild on their long leash, due to lack of oversight, and also to indulge in the good things of life. <br /><br />I also think this is a big problem for celibate priests unless they live in quasi-monastic communities - they often become (or else the celibate priesthood attracts) people who are over-keen on eating, drinking, smoking, gossip and an epicene lifestyle. <br /><br />But any revival of Christian asceticism and discipline for celibate men and women - especially in a group context - would be a very worthwhile start. <br /><br />And despite their suspicion/ dislike of monasticism, evangelicals could lead the way on this; by founding self-funding 'boarding houses' on this basis - with oversight from a base church.Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-19007265481436731422012-07-09T08:01:44.741+01:002012-07-09T08:01:44.741+01:00I always wonder where the ideal of monasticism has...I always wonder where the ideal of monasticism has suddenly disappeared in the West. <br /><br />It is a big loss.<br /><br />Where are the Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans? Jerusalem used to be full of them, now the monasteries are empty. I havent seen one in ages.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676167615981895061noreply@blogger.com