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jcovey 's review for:
The Rule of Saint Benedict
by Benedict of Nursia
At first I planned on giving this a positive review simply for being an educational historical resource, but I ultimately decided to review it based on its content. And its content is largely one of horror.
There is a kernel of good in these rules. The abbot is elected by popular vote, and it stresses the importance of love and equality.
Unfortunately, the election of the abbot is the election of an unimpeachable tyrant and its equality doesn't bestow much more than equal oppression.
The rules matter-of-factly states that "Monks have neither free will nor free body, but must receive all they need from the abbot.", and the twelve steps of achieving the love of God set forth by Benedict are indeed twelve steps to the destruction of a persons identity and free will.
The books introduction informs us that many a modern man is plagued by their over abundance of free will and would do well to adopt Benedicts comforting way of life. Such a person should try moving to Pyongyang, they will find it to their liking.
There is a kernel of good in these rules. The abbot is elected by popular vote, and it stresses the importance of love and equality.
Unfortunately, the election of the abbot is the election of an unimpeachable tyrant and its equality doesn't bestow much more than equal oppression.
The rules matter-of-factly states that "Monks have neither free will nor free body, but must receive all they need from the abbot.", and the twelve steps of achieving the love of God set forth by Benedict are indeed twelve steps to the destruction of a persons identity and free will.
The books introduction informs us that many a modern man is plagued by their over abundance of free will and would do well to adopt Benedicts comforting way of life. Such a person should try moving to Pyongyang, they will find it to their liking.