Simeon Stylites a monk who spent 37 years on a pillar is considered by catholics a saint, am I the only one?

Question

that it had nothing to do with "sanctity," but more to do with mental-illness? Why would catholics encourage such crazy behaviour?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_Stylites

Answer 1

It is not really fair to judge a man who lived in the fifth century by twenty-first century conventions.

This is similar to the exorcisms performed by Jesus and his Apostles.

Modern psychology says that most of the people who had demons cast out of them were probably miraculously cured from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. But their cures were still miracles.

The Church has guidelines in place to take great care to exhaust psychological options before calling in an exorcist.

The Catholic Church believes that real demonic possessions are rare but possible, so they keep a few exorcists around just in case.

Within reason, I find it is best not to judge the religious actions of other people.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Hey what do you expect the Roman Catholics are crazy, they accept that there is only one Satan, but they think God has to be 3! Go figure. I mean they took that from the Babylonians and the rosary is borrowed from the Hindus, (incidentally the rosary is more about prayer to Mary than to Jesus) that sitting on a Pillar sound like it might have been borrowed form the Buddhist. But hey they also honor priests that molest children. In short the Roman Catholics have no clue as to what Jesus taught or who He is!

Answer 3

Hmmm..... how did he ever go to the washroom is what I wanna know.

I believe the Catholics use saints as good examples of certain characteristics that they encourage people to copy, or to honour people who have done great things for the church. So maybe he represents endurance or patience or something?

Answer 4

Because Catholics are crazy. Same as anyone else who believes in following a religion. They all have a form of mental disease. Adults with an imaginary friend. It's pathetic.

Answer 5

I'm not catholic. I didn't have to learn that much about it to come to the conclusion that this religion then and now is pretty messed up.

Answer 6

They hadn't declared a saint for quite a while and they were grasping at straws.

Answer 7

There is more to him other than remaining on a pillar. he accomplished so much.

Answer 8

trus me dont worry me 2

Answer 9

He didn't have any sex scandals in airport bathrooms, though.