One has to wonder if I should bother answering the question given you seem to have arrived at an answer all on your own.
[ He sounds more exasperated than anything. But his tone shifts to reasonably sincere as if he's honestly trying to engage this question in a reasonable way. Perhaps help this become less antagonistic and more informative. So, regardless of his grumblings, he answers that seemingly "rhetorical" question. ]
The presence of the devout is inescapable in the city. I know of their unyielding devotion and I know of the importance that devotion holds for many both in political and social structures. Though I have gleaned some of their traditions and customs, the particulars have not been my area of focus as it would be with the devout. That is not demonstrated disinterest - it is a matter of allocation of time. If you've any first-hand accounts of your experience I am willing to listen to them.
Ergo, I am asking for your vision for this as one who is intimately familiar.
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[ He sounds more exasperated than anything. But his tone shifts to reasonably sincere as if he's honestly trying to engage this question in a reasonable way. Perhaps help this become less antagonistic and more informative. So, regardless of his grumblings, he answers that seemingly "rhetorical" question. ]
The presence of the devout is inescapable in the city. I know of their unyielding devotion and I know of the importance that devotion holds for many both in political and social structures. Though I have gleaned some of their traditions and customs, the particulars have not been my area of focus as it would be with the devout. That is not demonstrated disinterest - it is a matter of allocation of time. If you've any first-hand accounts of your experience I am willing to listen to them.
Ergo, I am asking for your vision for this as one who is intimately familiar.