tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post3519217733835199673..comments2023-07-03T11:49:37.837+01:00Comments on Theologies: Active vs contemplative: Round 1Marikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613745498284783614noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-48885401030294077072010-01-12T21:48:44.604+00:002010-01-12T21:48:44.604+00:00Well I am glad not to be a monk! I think there mu...Well I am glad not to be a monk! I think there must be a lot of value in pursuing holiness in the real world rather than locked behind closed doors! Although there is also a place for retreat and contemplation just not 24-7 in my book but then that's just my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-75453078506123925292010-01-12T21:13:46.823+00:002010-01-12T21:13:46.823+00:00Does that mean the life of a monk is the closest t...Does that mean the life of a monk is the closest thing on Earth to Heaven (or, indeed, to life on Earth with God after the Judgement, since I don't recall Revelation actually suggesting we'll be geographically in Heaven in the paradise of the afterlife)? You make monastic life seem more appealing and sensible than it's hitherto seemed.Ben Goudiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376759723378597938noreply@blogger.com