And why do you equate clarity and distinctness with ostentation anyhow? That sounds cynical.
“And why do you equate clarity and distinctness with ostentation anyhow? “
I don’t. The Protestant worship I have witnessed is not clear and directed. It rambles and is often very repetitious. Many worshippers seem to be trying to out-pray, out-sing, and out-holy each other. Christ valued private, quiet, restrained prayer, remember?
Even in this, Catholics are closer to the Scripture.