Look at the life of a cloister nun! Do you think either God or social justice justify this senseless cruelty?

Question

I put this question to the Yahoo community with deep sense of pain after browsing through the sites on cloister nuns. What a life they undergo in penance of either theirs or their parents momentary indiscretion. To be slaves either for mankind or for God does not make any difference. I am sad that some among us still live under faith-forced Stone Age. Should not the elite in the community rise up against unnatural living forced on by followers of some religious orders? Should not Government interfere and go into the life of these captives of faith. If you wish to condemn me outright on this faith-tearing question, please do so after studying the life style of the cloistered nuns and put your life for some time in their enclosure. I am sorry if I have come to my own conclusion before I read yours. No other way I see to express my deep grief because basically I am a humanE being and I view them as my sisters too. Lileeann 33

Answer 1

Women are no longer forced into a nun's life. If they choose to live cloistered, that is their own decision.

Answer 2

your deep pain about cloister nuns is a total waste my dear. in this world each individual has theirown will to do, work and live select their life some are interested in married life others are not some going to become nuns that is their wish and they are the peaceful persons according to me i am a housewife of 36 years having two childrens and husband old mother and having a good job in central service in my day to day difficulties in all level i sometimes wished so much that becoming a num how nice that was. so so sorry dear

Answer 3

Could you post links please?

I was called by God to a consecrated life. I would dearly love to go to a cloister. But sadly, my vocation is IN the world.

No one forces these women to do this. They do this with great joy and love in their hearts.

They are not slaves. They are not doing anything against their will. They love what they do. They are free to leave the cloister should it become a burden to them. All they need is dispensation. For instance, Mother Nadine Brown was once a cloistered nun. She was called to a more charismatic yet still very prayerful vocation.

We have several cloisters near me. Dominican sisters and Franciscan sisters. They are all quite joyful.

http://www.op.org/nunsmenlo/
http://www.the-tidings.com/2005/0527/cloistered.htm
http://www.archstl.org/prayer/about1.html

Answer 4

What are you talking about? I think you've read some mis-information. Cloistered nuns aren't held captive, they simply choose to live a life away from the world and in quiet contemplation of their god. They are free to leave any time they choose, and in fact many do after just a few years.

Answer 5

First of all, let me tell you no one is forcing anyone.
I have full knowledge of these nuns, i have come in contact with such nuns and they are really kind people

god has chosen them to do what they are doing, something we need to applaud them for, they are doing god's will

they live such a life, pleading with god and interceeding with his mother and all the saints, oh please have mercy on the whole world
and it is because of their constant prayers that we live.

sin is increasing (literally with the increasing population also)

it really hurts god

everytime we commit a sin, we cruxify chrsit

give him that pain

these nuns filled with the holy spirit do this, pray and do counselling,

they say that if christ could bear the sins of the world, and walk the way of calavry, what they are dong is noting

god has mercy opn the world, cuz we have a few among us, praying to save us

no the govenrment shouls not interfere these nuns have renounced life on their own will becaus ethwe have been called and want to do so.

and no one can force anyopne to do such a thing

i've emt them, they are so calm, away formt his world, so lovely

please don't say anything that will hurt them

Answer 6

Very few people like u have the ability to feel other's pain. Normally people accept a tradition in the name of religion. Cruelty is perpetrated in the name of religion. Anything persistently imposed on anyone for dress code or living code amounts to cruelty. Those who adopt such lifestyle also feel suffocated at some point of time though when they enter it they feel relieved from the misery of life temporarily. But later on they feel exploited and their life wasted. Life is important and everyone is entitled to normal life and happiness. It is because of financial reasons or family circumstances that people take a turn to this way of life. A survey should be conducted and true and fearless opinion collected. Of course NGOs should come forward to analyze true state of affairs and their misery must be relieved.

Answer 7

I believe that the Bible itself is *NOT* where the idea of nuns or convents developed. God values & appreciates women, providing loving guidance for fathers, husbands, & children that they should be loving toward the 'feminine ones'.
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_08.htm

Women--What Does the Future Hold for Them? :
- Discrimination Against Females
- Appreciating Women and Their Work
- What Does the Future Hold for Women?...
http://watchtower.org/library/g/1998/4/8/article_01.htm

Appreciating Women and Their Work
- Women as Breadwinners
- Mothers and Teachers
- Compassion Sorely Needed
- "Give Her the Reward She Has Earned" http://watchtower.org/library/g/1998/4/8/article_02.htm

What Does the Future Hold for Women?
- Educating Husbands and Fathers
- God's Concern for Women
- Women Who Have Found Respect
- A Permanent Solution
http://watchtower.org/library/g/1998/4/8/article_03.htm

The current assignment that God holds out to those who worship him, is to search for & teach others who want to learn about him, & the hope he holds out to everyone, if they will only take hold of it...

"Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine." --1 Thessalonians 5:21

The Problem of Human Suffering---Why Does God Permit It? - God's Permission of Suffering Nears Its End!
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2001/5/15/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/t15/peaceful.htm

Answer 8

Funny every nun/sister I have ever known has been nothing if not joyful. This is not the middle ages, they freely choose to enter.I have spent time on retreats with them. I wanted to become one but health issues prevented so I am simply a Secular Franciscan.

Answer 9

Nuns choose to be cloistered or not. It is not forced.It is not cruel. This is the life they have chosen. Many nuns do not remain cloistered but go on and become teachers, doctors , nurses, missionaries.

Answer 10

I couldn't put myself in their place, but if they feel so strongly that God wants them to live their life in that manner, then so be it and good for them. I feel it's too bad that so many people cannot or will not allow God to have that much control and to live their lives with God as the foremost thing in their life. Of course, government should have no say so in how you or them choose to love their God. Our fore fathers saw that no one should control how you worship and love your God!