[OpusatFR]

“Where does the Bible say anything like that?”

For one, I’m not going to play the game of “Bible Only.”

That’s the invention of men in the 1600’s.

The Church has a long tradition of hermits, desert fathers, anchorites and anchoresses. In fact, the Hebrew Testament does too.

Some anecdotal “evidence” of what you saw on tv is just that, anecdotal. I have first hand experience with nuns cloistered and not.

If you are interested in the beginnings of the religious life, this link is an excellent description of the nuns, their beginnings if you read St. Justin and St. Paul.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11164a.htm

[ScubieNuc]

For one, I’m not going to play the game of “Bible Only.”

It's not a game with me. It's the primary basis for my Christian walk.

The Church has a long tradition of hermits, desert fathers, anchorites and anchoresses.

Ok. I see where this 'habit' comes from. Thanks for clarifying what some people put their priorities or faith in.

Like I said before, I see value in some solitude in studying and praying, I just don't see any command or Biblical example of people completely separated from society for their whole life to do nothing but pray and study. How does that fulfill the great commission of "going out into all the world and PREACHING the Gospel" or taking care of the needy? Answer is...it doesn't.

Now, don't take from my response that I think that all nuns are lost or not doing good for Jesus, I just believe that a life of complete "hermithood" is not Biblical or right.