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I really don't think that's what he's saying. A slave clearly does not have the means to have a virtuous and happy life, so every age is burdensome
by circlefavshape 6y ago
I really don't think that's what he's saying. A slave clearly does not have the means to have a virtuous and happy life, so every age is burdensome
- eternalban 6y agoHe did say “within”. The Christian religion in Europe got its start mainly with slaves and poor people. I am not familiar with the details of early Christianity in Rome, but I suspect there are likely major Christian saints who were in fact slaves. Bilal, a slave who was one of the vanguard of Muslims, also has a pretty exalted rank. There were other slaves, mainly in the mystic track of Islam, that are also highly regarded for their “virtue” and apparent perfect peace with God (“happy”?). The Human experience is ultimately an internal, subjective affair between the human and (perceived) Reality (aka God).
- 082349872349872 6y agoThe Benedict Option[1] having been mentioned on HN, I recently read a translation of Benedict's Rule. He's pretty clear that entering by the narrow gate implies giving up not only private property, but also personal property, and even personal volition. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/50040/50040-h/50040-h.html#chapter-7-nl-on-humility https://www.gutenberg.org/files/50040/50040-h/50040-h.html#c... Given that doctrine in 516, it's no wonder the early christian church appealed mainly to slaves and poor people. [1] St. Benedict is not fond of Sarabaites.