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So Much Respect - Clabo

While all of the processes pertaining to Catholic liturgies and worship can appear to some to be a little more on the religious side now, at the time, the intent was solely to create an atmosphere where people could worship and focus on the music and words instead of the singer. All of these processes and details show just how much respect they had in what they were doing. This is especially evident when the text depicts the routine of life within monasteries. Their lives were completely centered on the principal of prayer and worship. By casting out and limiting every distraction possible, these nuns and monks were able to direct all of their focus and energy to serving, praying, and worshiping. While some people today might see these same actions and consider them religious and that they are worshiping the processes and actions rather than the God they are directed to, there is no doubt that those selfless people sacrificed more of their time and lives to the service of God and their beliefs more than most everyone today.

What are y'alls thoughts?

P.S. I commented on Leanne White's and Jessef Leslie's posts.

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  1. Lily CaswellFebruary 8, 2021 at 8:30 PM

    I definitely agree that by devoting all your time to worshiping God through either praising, praying, or serving, that sometimes it can be viewed as religious and not necessarily a relationship. However, don’t we all at some level want to be like those monks/nuns and just live a simple life worshiping God and doing nothing else?

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  2. Braylan StringfellowFebruary 8, 2021 at 8:41 PM

    The devotion that these people have to God is admirable. I don't believe that we need to go to the extreme that they do, but we should have the same devotion level to God that they do.

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