I see you still find a manner to twist the message of the ancient texts to fit your needs. It is a blatant manipulation of the faith.

The Council has been corrupted by secular powers for centuries. They now serve as an easy way to shove ideas down people's throats. Rather then their original purpose of interpreting the ideals of the True Faith, in a way that benefits all.

The Council has been corrupted by secular powers for centuries. They now serve as an easy way to shove ideas down people's throats. Rather then their original purpose of interpreting the ideals of the True Faith, in a way that benefits all.

Please refrain from engaging in moral debate with the zealot.
You will not win. Additionally, I doubt you have any idea what you're talking about.

Please refrain from engaging in moral debate with the zealot.
You will not win. Additionally, I doubt you have any idea what you're talking about.

You underestimate me, though, little do you that I am part of a Khanid branch of the Amarr Religion. It is strictly against religious reasons for slavery.

You underestimate me, though, little do you that I am part of a Khanid branch of the Amarr Religion. It is strictly against religious reasons for slavery.

Sigh.

Soldier, the Khanid are, if anything, more gung-ho about keeping tight control on their slaves than the mainstream Amarr: the Kingdom approves of the use of transcranial microcontrollers, devices that essentially put a slave into his or her own little personal reality-- mind control via reality manipulation.

If, from that, you are part of an offshoot that politically opposes slavery, fair enough. However, it seems pretty clear to this cheerful heathen that landing on the other side of a major war from the theology council (on the side of heathens, no less), would brand you a heretic-- irrevocably damned in the eyes of the Amarr.

Of course, there's no shortage of similarly condemned cultists. The Amarr are so hard on heretics mostly on account of many of them being Sani Sabik.

Agreed, my religion is not mainstream and it is persecuted under the Khanid Government. There are few members(that are living) and we are spread out across the galaxy. We have been trying to move to the Federation. Though, our strict rule set does not make us popular and we have had small success in the number of new members. Fortunately, the few members we have attracted are high calibre in the class society.

/emote sigh

More Amarrians who claim to freedom fighters against slavery? You're much like that other Amarr who came here some while ago, "something Echo" I believe. Claimed to be loyal to the Amarr, but strictly against out implementation of slavery.

Know that our form of slavery is in no ways oppressive, it is entirely a means to enlighten those unfortunate enough to be born in a dark society and prepare them for life as equals in our peaceful, united Empire. By advocating against them you are a traitor to the scriptures, the Empress, and the Amarr faith. You do not have to right to call yourself an Amarrian, or even a Khanid for that matter. You are a disgrace.

/emote sigh

More Amarrians who claim to freedom fighters against slavery? You're much like that other Amarr who came here some while ago, "something Echo" I believe. Claimed to be loyal to the Amarr, but strictly against out implementation of slavery.

Know that our form of slavery is in no ways oppressive, it is entirely a means to enlighten those unfortunate enough to be born in a dark society and prepare them for life as equals in our peaceful, united Empire. By advocating against them you are a traitor to the scriptures, the Empress, and the Amarr faith. You do not have to right to call yourself an Amarrian, or even a Khanid for that matter. You are a disgrace.

Respectfully, Templar Crusader, ninety-three years of war, recently resumed on a limited basis, forms the background for that "bickering."

This is an ancestral conflict, and its roots are deeper and more complicated than the conflict between yourselves and the Matari. The Caldari and Gallente philosophies of life are inimical to one another. They live for themselves; we live for our families, corporations, and peoples. They seek to change us into them; we seek to be left alone. Caldari Prime is the symbolic core of the conflict.

We side with you primarily because they are on the other side. To us, they are the greater evil.

The Council has been corrupted by secular powers for centuries. They now serve as an easy way to shove ideas down people's throats. Rather then their original purpose of interpreting the ideals of the True Faith, in a way that benefits all.

Aztec I suggest you back down from this, you are pushing this argument away from what it was, now changing into something you haven't the slightest clue about.

Back down now Heathen. Do not make me start another discussion about the holy texts. They are not yours to interpret. That is the sacred duty of the Theological Council.

quote=True Adamance]

Speaking of that last part do you know in RL the reformation for christanity in history (basically christanity's civil war) was caused in part because the church was called corrupt by some & the monk Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses or arguements as to why the church was, he believed that the bible shouldn't be interpreded by just the church officials but by the people reading the bible themself & then drawing they're personal conclusion & so he took the bible & wrote it in the common people's language as the bible was kept in originally all in Latin so only those with the right.... schooling you might say could read, interprect, & teach it. (Though my history memory is a bit sketchy at some points so this is just roughly what I recall btw I respect all real life realigions & beliefs & this is in no way meant to offend)

No offence but isn't Caldari a Dictatorship you probably would have limited access to certain topics & if you were caught philosopising (new word I know) you'd probably get in trouble some then again i'm not Caldari so wouldn't really know I'm just curious if you would be limited to certain information because you are Caldari