[tiki]

repeating it one hundred times or even just ten times

Revelation 4:8-11

8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

“ Holy, holy, holy,[a] Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

11 “ You are worthy, O Lord,[b] To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist[c] and were created.”

I don't know, but I wonder if God has asked them to stop their vain repetition.

[markomalley]

Revelation 4:8-11

You know, I've asked about that verse as well...and never have got a satisfying answer as to why this constant repetition in heaven is ok, but repetitive prayer on earth is either a waste of time (best case) or sinful (worst case).

Let me know if you ever get a response to this...

[higgmeister]

I don't know, but I wonder if God has asked them to stop their vain repetition.

Tiki, I was only pointing out that what was inferred was not what was stated.

I believe the admonishment against heathen babbling is directed against mindless chanting such as what is seen at a sports arena or a fraternity's beer drinking contest. Repeating The Rosary clearly does not fit that pattern and from what I have seen Catholics use it as a focus of prayer. I understand, other usually unspoken prayers are interspersed between iterations of The Rosary.

I could never be one that would tell someone they are praying improperly. In Nepal they write their prayers on flags and hang them on lines from the top of a mountain.

Prayers flags found hanging on the hill top of Swayambhun-ath Hill