Yes i did. Paul took care of that with the gnostic heresy:
“Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations — “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” which all concern things which perish with the using — according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.” (Colossians 2:20-23, NKJV)
Ok theres your asceticism and theres much more said in the bible on that. Now to your elite pious folk.
KJV
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocritesare: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues andin the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.WEB
“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, forthey love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in thecorners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Mostcertainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Remember or go look what i responded to and if you cant see the point than dont
post to me.
My point was someone saying that this form of outward behavior is a sign to trust
bible interpretation from someone.