Re:A US socialite who gave it all up to become a Carmelite nun
by futevolei on Sunday June 13, 2021 @01:12PM
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I think this is the key point. My take on this situation is completely colored by my anti-religious views. I view her sacrifice as completely idiotic and worthless. But it’s clear she needed to do this. I can fake a lot of stuff for some amount of time for whatever particular reason- think along the lines of showing support for my wife. But I can’t sacrifice what she did for 3 decades without having that flame deep inside.
Re:A US socialite who gave it all up to become a Carmelite nun
by Baeocystin on Sunday June 13, 2021 @04:09AM
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Firefighters actively invest in and protect their communities. Her choice was in diametric opposition- the complete severing of human ties outside of her own small world, even of those to her children.
I do not think this is a noble action. Certainly some will disagree with me. So be it, then we disagree.
I would imagine most people wouldn’t judge her if she was a firefighter who died in the line of duty because she “could have chosen a safer job.” This is because people generally appreciate this kind of sacrifice. Your attitude is based on the assumption that her sacrifice wasn’t worthwhile, well she thought it was and Catholics think it was. Her children were grown, she felt a calling from God, and ultimately it was her life.