For instance in "Grounded for LIfe"...why do they make Sister Helen seem soo mean. Nuns arent really soo strict and mean and harsh. They simply give up everything to follow God for the rest of their lives. They are very innocent and gentle. I know nuns so whoever answers dont give me any bullcrap answers. Why are nuns and monks put in such a bad light? I dont understand.
2006-08-10 10:03:15 · 11 answers · asked by cheesesticks320 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We are a society that is greedy, self indulgent, promiscuous and powerful.
Nuns and monks take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. They are the ultimate counter culture group. There is no group in society that comes close.
They scare us like death scares us. They are a reminder that all might not be right with the world.
2006-08-10 10:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by OPM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well an easy answer for a change.
Society does "not" put a bad light on Nuns and Monks. You got your information from TV. TV programs project the attitude that Hollywood and Madison Avenue want us to cultivate. This is the way they want us to think.
2006-08-10 10:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question involves a sweeping generalization. I don't believe "society," as a whole does put then in a bad light.
There are talls ones, short ones, interesting ones, boring ones and good ones and bad ones.....just like all human beings. No general statement that could be made about nuns and monks is that they are all Catholics.
2006-08-10 10:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also knew some very nice nuns. In fact, one of my mentors was a nun. I also knew some pretty mean ones who may have loved God, but were a little less affectionate with us kids.
My point? They shouldn't be put in a bad light, but angels they ain't.
2006-08-10 10:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully, I don't know. Why would you put someone in a bad light when they give up everything to serve God? I can't even imagine that kind of commitment that they have.
2006-08-10 10:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people resent the ethic of asceticism that underlies monasticism (and most of Christianity), and resent the tacit implication that celibates are ipso facto holier than the rest of us.
2006-08-10 10:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world doesn't understand or like God's people> This is obvious when christians are persecuted around the world and made fun of (yahoo answers) the world hated and mocked Jesus therefore they also hate and mock his disciples.
2006-08-10 10:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 22:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by gates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes think people are just jealous of our strong religious bonds. I ignore them.
2006-08-10 10:09:50 · answer #9 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kind of agree with processdude.
2006-08-10 10:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Bobby E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋