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X-WR-CALDESC:<i>In the monastery every occasion for presumption is to be av
 oided\, and so we decree that no one has the authority to excommunicate or
  strike any member of the community unless given this power by the priores
 s or abbot. 'Those who sin should be reprimanded in the presence of all\, 
 that the rest may fear (1 Tm 5:20).' The young up to the age of fifteen sh
 ould\, however\, be carefully controlled and supervised by everyone\, prov
 ided that this too is done with moderation and common sense.\n\nIf any mem
 ber\, without the command of the abbot or prioress\, assumes any power ove
 r those older or\, even in regard to the young\, flares up and treats them
  unreasonably\, let that one be subjected to the discipline of the rule. A
 fter all\, it is written: 'Never do to another what you do not want done t
 o yourself (Tb 4:16).'</i>\n\nThis chapter of the rule is not about fist f
 ighting. This chapter is about the arrogant usurpation of authority and th
 e legitimization of violence. Even in a culture that routinely disciplined
  its young or unlettered with physical whippings\, Benedict simply does no
 t allow a culture of violence. Benedictine spirituality depended on person
 al commitment and community support\, not on intimidation and brutality. B
 enedict makes it clear that the desire for good is no excuse for the exerc
 ise of evil in its behalf. This is an important chapter\, then\, for peopl
 e whose high ideals lead them to the basest of means in the name of the ac
 hievement of good. To become what we hate-- as mean as the killers\, as ob
 sessed as the haters--is neither the goal nor the greatness of the spiritu
 al life.
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DESCRIPTION:<i>In the monastery every occasion for presumption is to be avo
 ided\, and so we decree that no one has the authority to excommunicate or 
 strike any member of the community unless given this power by the prioress
  or abbot. 'Those who sin should be reprimanded in the presence of all\, t
 hat the rest may fear (1 Tm 5:20).' The young up to the age of fifteen sho
 uld\, however\, be carefully controlled and supervised by everyone\, provi
 ded that this too is done with moderation and common sense.\n\nIf any memb
 er\, without the command of the abbot or prioress\, assumes any power over
  those older or\, even in regard to the young\, flares up and treats them 
 unreasonably\, let that one be subjected to the discipline of the rule. Af
 ter all\, it is written: 'Never do to another what you do not want done to
  yourself (Tb 4:16).'</i>\n\nThis chapter of the rule is not about fist fi
 ghting. This chapter is about the arrogant usurpation of authority and the
  legitimization of violence. Even in a culture that routinely disciplined 
 its young or unlettered with physical whippings\, Benedict simply does not
  allow a culture of violence. Benedictine spirituality depended on persona
 l commitment and community support\, not on intimidation and brutality. Be
 nedict makes it clear that the desire for good is no excuse for the exerci
 se of evil in its behalf. This is an important chapter\, then\, for people
  whose high ideals lead them to the basest of means in the name of the ach
 ievement of good. To become what we hate-- as mean as the killers\, as obs
 essed as the haters--is neither the goal nor the greatness of the spiritua
 l life.
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SUMMARY:The Presumption of Striking Another Monastic at Will
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