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[quote name='Cathoholic Anonymous' date='Jun 28 2008, 04:44 PM' post='1585816']
\ I would, however, recommend it as a very down-to-earth and human book for anybody who is discerning the religious life.
I know Karen Armstrong's former community, which she doesn't name in the book. I have two friends who are sisters in that community today. They have confirmed that great changes have taken place within the community and that much of what Armstrong wrote was accurate, although it is still a sore point with them. I think she handled her material respectfully, and it never came across as sensationalised to me - just very matter-of-fact.

I respectfully disagree;
Karen belonged to the branch of the Order in England and there is a world of difference between the English Community and the American Community....and the African community for that matter.
Much of what Armstong wrote [b]was [/b]factual but certainly not accurate. You may think she handled her material respectfully from reading about it, but from having had nearly the identical formation, I still maintain that she sensationalized much of it and thus was not very reaspectful of some very treasured customs.

I hope we can just agree to disagree.

[jkaands]

[quote name='Caramelonion' post='1584070' date='Jun 26 2008, 04:57 PM']Blessed be Jesus Christ!

Thanks so much for everyone's input on this. Mercifully my folks are now happy with my plan to enter the Monastery and are no longer listening to their neighbor. They see how joyful I am with the prospect of giving myself totally to God and that brings them joy.[/quote]

Wow!

Well, that was a real turn around!

I was going to suggest that, as a last ditch effort, you take them to visit, which you might want to do anyway. Once your parents see the happy nuns, they would have come around.

So-o, I hope you'll tell us, as soon as it's official, where and when!

[Caramelonion]

[quote name='jkaands' post='1586448' date='Jun 29 2008, 03:59 PM']Wow!

Well, that was a real turn around!

I was going to suggest that, as a last ditch effort, you take them to visit, which you might want to do anyway. Once your parents see the happy nuns, they would have come around.

So-o, I hope you'll tell us, as soon as it's official, where and when![/quote]

Absolutely! and thanks for everyone's help. You have been such a blessing to me.