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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh." "Show," he saith; not power, not truth. So that even though they have a show of wisdom, let us turn away from them. For he may seem to be a religious person, and modest, and to have a contempt for the body. "Not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh." For God hath given it honor, but they use it not with honor. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
They have an appearance of wisdom, but not the power and truth. For the one who teaches this seems pious, modest, and contemptuous of the body for the sake of abstaining from food. However, God honored the body and gave foods so that, being nourished by them, the flesh could exist and voluntarily master the passions. But they do not hold the body in honor, but deprive it of what is due, taking away its authority and not allowing it to act without compulsion.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Further, things that are not founded on reason or authority are vain. But these things are not founded on divine authority, but on human authority. Thus Paul says, according to human precepts. But these precepts were from God, were they not? I say that they were, but were to be only for a time, until the truth should come: "For the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God" (Mt 15:6). …
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