Talk:Franciscans

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I would eliminate the word extravagance[edit]

The entry has a sentence now that states "The name of the original order, Ordo Fratrum Minorum (Friars Minor, literally 'Order of Lesser Brothers') stems from Francis of Assisi's rejection of extravagance."

I do not think extravagance is the correct word: on dictionary definition is that extravagance is "lacking restraint in spending money or using resources". But Francis had an aversion to luxury and worldy goods that grant the appearance of wealth: attach oneself to the "majori" or the upper classes as opposed to the "minori". Hence he disdained his patrimony, not because it was extravagant, but because it was wordly wealth. I did not find the word extravagant in the footnote cited for this section. I am going to change it to the word "luxury". You can pay for luxury at a reasonable or extravagant cost; Francis would object to both. I know it is a minor, but in reality a substantial difference. Rococo1700 (talk) 15:10, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Johnbod (talk) 18:00, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I agree also. Carlstak (talk) 23:18, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]