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Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 06:49:00 -
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"In the beginning all things were as one.
God parted them and breathed life into his creation
Divided the parts and gave each its place
And unto each, bestowed purpose"
- The Scriptures, Book I 1:4
For centuries the human race has been divided across the stars. During these dark ages many cultures have blossomed from our lord's rich soils, all of which formed around noble concepts and idealities: freedom, loyalty, and prosperity among others. However humanity bravely launched itself into the stars, many of these cultures let a new principle consume their lives, a dark and vicious trait - Pride. As the great empires reunited, they have let this pride devour them into a mindless state of murder and greed.
I am here to say that this bloodshed is foolish and must not go on. We must remember that we are all the children of God and we must strive to unite as one body. Many refuse to believe this, though by His grace the Amarr Empire, with the blessing of great leaders like Jamyl I, has not stayed. It is our duty to spread the light to those in darkness.
"I give to you the destiny of Faith,
And you will bring its message to every planet of every star in the heavens:
Go forth, conquer in my Name, and reclaim that which I have given."
- The Scriptures, Book of Reclaiming 22:13
In order to spread the faith, I find it necessary to clear up misinterpretations of the Amarr faith. Many of the outside world views the Amarr Empire as intolerant self-righteous zealots who wish to conquer the universe and murder or enslave anyone who gets in there way with brute strength in numbers. This is simply not true. As men and women of faith, we see the great light and only wish to share it. We desire to bestow it upon all living souls as a means to live in blissful peace.
Some may then say why has the Empire enslaved the Minmatar people, if they too are children of God? The answer to that is simple. We are not enslaving them, we are putting them on a path that will lead them to discover their faith. Through the hardships of life we are able to accelerate this process.
"Only through many hardships
Is a man stripped to his very foundations
And in such a state
Devoid of distractions
Is his soul free to soar
And in this
He is closest to God"
- The Scriptures, Book of Missions 42:5
It truly is a good service we provide to them, as is everything else we have given them. When the Minmatar were discovered they were savage and uneducated, struggling for the simplest of life's necessities. The Amarr Empire have provided them all the food, shelter, education, and protection they need. And in return they turned their backs on us and murdered our families.
"There will be neither compassion nor mercy;
Nor peace, nor solace
For those who bear witness to these Signs
And still do not believe."
- The Scriptures, Book of Reclaiming 25:10
The rebellious Minmatar are in a battle they cannot win, for none can withstand the wrath of God. Any who impose His will will be thwarted by His strength which He grants to His followers. However, as a sign of our peaceful ways, the Amarr Empire still extends our hands to the Minmatar in an act of forgiveness. We hope they can still one day find their faith and join us as equals. The Ni Kunni should act as a symbol for our good intentions, for they too were once a primitive society and through our guidance, the same guidance offered to the Minmatar, they are now mostly beyond the stage of enslavement and accepted as citizens of the Empire.
And with that, I extend this message from the scriptures to all of you, whether you are Minmatar, Gallente, Caldari, or any other race,
"All things were created by the Divine, and so the glory of our faith is inherent to us all;
When thine heart shines with the Light, thou shalt know no hardship;
When thine actions are in Light's name, thou art immortal.GÇÖ"
- The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:1
Come one and all, and let us unite in peace throughout New Eden! Children of New Eden, I ask that we unite as children of God!
"Surround yourself with the faithful, Stand together, for there is no strength like it under the heavens."
- The Scriptures, Book of Missions 71:21
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Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 07:21:00 -
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Denak Kalamari wrote:You forgot to mention that you convert people by killing them and live in a caste system. Look at the Ni Kunni. We did not kill them, we have done upon them what we are doing to the Minmatar and they are now accepted as equals in the Empire. The difference is they did not feel the need to revolt against the their saviors. We only kill as a last resort to those who repeatedly deny the truth and impose a threat upon the human race.
It may be hard for one raced among Gallenteans to understand, but there is a greater purpose beyond yourself. The Gallente preach freedom and democracy, a very individualist ideal. It is noble, but it is flawed. A world ran by individuals can never lead to peace, only our own destruction. Instead we must unite as one body.
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Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 07:36:00 -
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Denak Kalamari wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:Denak Kalamari wrote:You forgot to mention that you convert people by killing them and live in a caste system. Look at the Ni Kunni. We did not kill them, we have done upon them what we are doing to the Minmatar and they are now accepted as equals in the Empire. The difference is they did not feel the need to revolt against the their saviors. We only kill as a last resort to those who repeatedly deny the truth and impose a threat upon the human race. It may be hard for one raced among Gallenteans to understand, but there is a greater purpose beyond yourself. The Gallente preach freedom and democracy, a very individualist ideal. It is noble, but it is flawed. A world ran by individuals can never lead to peace, only our own destruction. Instead we must unite as one body. I'm not here to argue what the Federation has done, nor the fact that you put everyone who is not part of the Amarr faith as inferior. I'm pointing out the things you failed to tell.
The things you speak of a misunderstandings. For example, we don't put those not of the Amarr faith as inferior. There is no Amarr faith, there is simply faith. Everyone is a child of God whether you accept it or not. We don't look down upon you, rather we extend our hand and try to pull you up. We only want the best for everyone. |
Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 07:53:00 -
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Denak Kalamari wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:
The things you speak of a misunderstandings. For example, we don't put those not of the Amarr faith as inferior. There is no Amarr faith, there is simply faith. Everyone is a child of God whether you accept it or not. We don't look down upon you, rather we extend our hand and try to pull you up. We only want the best for everyone.
You say yourself that it would be hard for someone of my race to understand such things what you are speaking of, doesn't that mean that you consider the Gallente as inferior for understanding the faith? And the point remains that your birthplace and family determine how your life will be most likely when living as an Amarr, that's what I'm here to point out, not argue about your faith.
No, I am simply saying that if you were raised in the darkness it may be hard to see the light. It would require a journey of transformation which the Amarr would graciously provide to you, and one day you may come to see the truth and be accepted as among the rest of the Amarr citizens.
The family you are born into does not determine your status among society, that is simply the by-product of being raised by people who can adequately fill you with truth and faith. At the end of the day it is and always will be determined by each persons own actions. |
Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 08:14:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:
Some are high born, they are no closer to God than any other man, all children are equal in God's eyes, all may come to his side, and all may bask in his light.
From the slave to the Holder, neither is more than the other in the eyes of the lord. Any distinctions between our castes are to distinguish those who commit earthly deeds to the cause, however in terms of faith we are one.
And unto each, bestowed purpose
- The Scriptures, Book I 1:4 |
Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 10:20:00 -
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What is this Earth you speak of?
And our emperors are not monarchs, they are prophets through which God speaks to us. And God will always speak in the best interest of those who obey Him.
"The word of the Lord is pure,
It is a shield for the faithful,
Brought unto men by the Angels,
As a guiding light in the darkness "
- The Scriptures, Prophet Anoyia 8:15 |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 10:27:00 -
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This discussion is about spreading the Truth, not comparing military might. Of course civilizations fueled by war will have technology suitable for the situation. Again, the Amarr are focused around uniting humanity and bringing peace to the universe. We do not wish to fight, but will as a last resort in the case of the truly wicked. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 10:37:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:This discussion is about spreading the Truth, not comparing military might. Of course civilizations fueled by war will have technology suitable for the situation. Again, the Amarr are focused around uniting humanity and bringing peace to the universe. We do not wish to fight, but will as a last resort in the case of the truly wicked. bringing peace? that's a laugh, do you think it was peace when you mercilessly attacked the Minmitar worlds and enslaved them? was it peace when you waged war against the jovians in the name of your god? is it peace when you kill off every civilization that's not like you or puts up a resistance? you talk about peace yet you empires history is filled with savagery and brutality.
You want to talk about history? How about reading what I already wrote about history. You act like what we do to the Minmatar is some violent act of hate, when in actuality it is a peaceful act of love. Want history to back that up? Look at the Ni Kunni, same situation as the Minmatar when we found them and we did to them what we do to the Minmatar. Only difference is they didn't rebel. Now the vast majority of the Ni Kunni are no longer servants but equal members of our society, all done without waging war.
To be fair, not all the Minmatar are vicious traitors. Several of them remain faithful, and they too will one day carry their race past servitude and into the fullness of His light! |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 10:54:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:[quote=Aero Yassavi]
iv read about your assimilated races, most of you pure blooded amarrians still look down on the Ni Kunni as if they are still slaves, how can mercilessly destroying entire planets be an act of peace? and this so called love you speak of, it must be tough love. have you ever considered the possibility that youv been lied to by your own religion to keep you in line and prevent an internal uprising and civil war? think about it, all religions have a main critical flaw, they all have a ruler that is in human flesh and blood.
You read this? Huh, well have you ever considered that what you are reading is simply propaganda? Pure blood Amarrians do not look down upon any other bloodlines, I can tell you that as an actual member of the society.
As to us being lied to, you say this because you have not come to terms with faith. It is not something easy to acquire, which is why we put the races we've discovered on the path we do. We are not destroying worlds, we are embracing them and saving them.
You put a fear in the fact that we have a leader who takes the form of a human. To me this signals that you have an insecurity towards other humans, that they cannot be trusted. That is why you create a society focused around the individual, because deep inside you are afraid of each other. You can try and hide it, but eventually it gets out and the result is mindless wars like the Gallente have initiated with the Caldari, and how the Gallente let it grow to a level where you accept the loss of billions of innocent civillians as simply a cost of war. You seem so uptight that we place races on a path of servitude while providing for their every need, yet you seem to let your morality slide when it comes to your own actions. |
Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 11:11:00 -
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One day you will die and there will be no fresh clone to wake up in. You bear witness of truth yet you still reject it, and for that there will be no compassion nor mercy at the end of days. Still, for as long as you may live I extend this invitation to repent your sins and achieve salvation through the lord. But be weary, for you will not know when your last day comes. |
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Aero Yassavi
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2013.07.05 11:26:00 -
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pegasis prime wrote:Im not sure why you bother with god and hevan any way. When you die theyll just reclone you and youll never fet to meet your maker. Wellcome to hell the place whare you get to be run over by murder cabs, shot in the head from 400m away, blown uo by a rail tank on top of a mountain and bkown up by hand rockets on an hourly basis for ALL TIME 
You only have a wake up in a fresh clone if a fresh clone is provided. Despite popular believe, we are not truly the immortal mercenaries the media portrays us as.
Void Echo wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:One day you will die and there will be no fresh clone to wake up in. You bear witness of truth yet you still reject it, and for that there will be no compassion nor mercy at the end of days. Still, for as long as you may live I extend this invitation to repent your sins and achieve salvation through the lord. But be weary, for you will not know when your last day comes. I bear my own burdens, you can keep your invitation, im not interested. I fight for freedom, not for slavery Tell me, have you met an Amarrian of an assimilated bloodline who bears harsh feelings towards servitude? Tell me then, how is it slavery? It is no more slavery than a mother and father enslave their children. Unfortunately the Minmatar have been tampered with by outside forces during this critical part of their journey.
Meanwhile your "freedom" still comes at the cost of innocent civilian lives in a society that needs war at such a fundamental level to survive that it creates conflict where none exists. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 11:27:00 -
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pegasis prime wrote:@Aero there will allways be a fresh clone when someone is willing to profit from your life and your death.
Not when our Lord brings forth the end of days. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 13:19:00 -
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True Adamance, you handle the uneducated's arguments with much more grace than I do. I pray that God may bestow upon me the same grace so I can better educate those living in darkness. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 19:07:00 -
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pegasis prime wrote:True Adamance wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:True Adamance, you handle the uneducated's arguments with much more grace than I do. I pray that God may bestow upon me the same grace so I can better educate those living in darkness. I shall, though it is a matter of indoctrination. Some are educated to believe that a lack of faith in anything is cause enough to name those with faith fools, and dictators, they would not yet understand. What God offers us is a chance for a better life, where actions of grace and kindness are rewarded after death, and ones conscience and soul and pure and just. You talk of grace and kindness but profit from the many horrible and excruciating deaths that many have undergone at your hand . To preach love and religion is one thing but to preach love and faith whilst profiting from the deaths of thousands is well plain contradiction. I can see your point faith is a great force to rally your troops behind but otger than that it wont stop the missiles bulits or death cabs from bringi g about your imminent demise. The Amarr Empire has the 2nd greatest economy and New Eden and it is focused heavily around agriculture and mineral resources. We stand no profit to gain by war, only the loss of brothers and sisters we have failed to save.
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Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 19:17:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:True Adamance wrote:Denak Kalamari wrote:You forgot to mention that you convert people by killing them and live in a caste system. As do well all friend. Some people unfortunately cannot be saved, while the greater empires can all be saved, there are some who will not be saved. These heretics must be slain as a part of God's design. Bloodraiders, the fiends of Sansha' Kuvakei's Nation, other cultists and groups who pervert the True Word of God. How is your Federation any different. During the Caldari-Gallente wars the federation placed your people under its thumb, close military scrutiny was appiied, your people were persecuted and exiled by the Federations edicts, they made you second class citizen, they made the Intaki second class citizens. better than becoming a slave imo. btw im pure blooded Gallente
Watch where you point your swords of damnation, for you may be pointing at yourself. Let it be known there is no greater contrast in New Eden than that of the the economical classes of the Federation. They allow anyone to rise to the top, all the while greasing the ladder to make it easy to fall to the bottom. Many of the wealthiest people in the known universe are Gallente, while ranks of the poor number in millions. The rich of their society thrive of the work of these men and women. The Federation challenges our position on slavery while cleverly disguising their own. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 22:22:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:
Brutality?
Where does this misguided notion that we are brutal masters.
"GÇÿBeware the righteous who seek truth in spirit alone;
The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt;
Thus fools go forth to spread false word,
Great misery follows those who heed what only the weak have heard."
Brothers and sisters, be cautious of what you hear. Misguided messages will come left and right about our faith, but think to yourself what the intention behind it all. You will find that it is merely propaganda to use you as puppets. Reject these false words, and let us stand strong together for there is no strength like it under the heavens. |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 22:24:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:True Adamance wrote:Void Echo wrote:True Adamance wrote:
Did you not hear Empress Jamyll's words at her coronation.
"What you give unto this Empire, I Shall give back unto you"
The Caldari choose to aid us, our links to then through the Khanid peoples are our ties, and the Caldari are strong defenders of family ties, and loyalty, and we in seeing this respond to their trustworthiness and loyalty by giving the same back unto them.
Gallenteans speak of truth and freedom, right and just purpose, of opportunity for all, yet demand absolute obeisance to their own political ethos, they persecute with the same zeal in the name of their cause as perhaps our more zealous brothers and sisters do.
Hypocrites are rampant in the Federation, two talking politician who call for their people to support them with no intention of giving back to the masses, lies, political sabotage, and the whoring of ones ideals are the inner working of the Federation you speak of.
Indoctrination into their system has blinded you sir, you have no intention of looking for faith in the dark, you are closed to God's light, yet you can be saved, this I believe with all my heart.
I have my own light, I have my own faith, I pray to nobody. you my friend are in the dark for following a religion based on slavery and brutality. Brutality? Where does this misguided notion that we are brutal masters. Emperor Heideran VII stated that slaves must be treated fairly, a sentiment our current Empress shares. We, as upholders of the faith and guardians of the Empire, must therefore be seen to treat slaves fairly. If we do not, we go against the word of our Empress and therefore the word of God. slavery is the lowest form of labor and the most poorly taken care of, slavery is still slavery, no matter how much ypu try to sugar coat it Our slaves are treated more humanely than the millions of poor in the Gallente Federation.
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Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 22:30:00 -
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((darn you True, make sure to use the right toon  )) |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 22:35:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:((GODDAMN its difficult juggling three toons and 3 different personas))
((I have a Gallente and Caldari toon that I play from time to time but have stopped trying to argue in character for their empire. Amarr is more fun to argue, only race that has a clear cut purpose in life )) |
Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.05 22:50:00 -
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One of the many acts in Empress Jamyl I's short reign has been the emancipation of all 9th generation or older MInmatar slaves, as well as those actively involved in theological fields. Some Amarrians have refused to let release them of their bondage, but rest assure these traitors were condemned and do not represent the Amarr Empire. What is interesting to note here however is that many members of the Federation raised concern with this action, fearing the sudden influx of freed Matari refugees would create a disorder with their way of life.
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Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.08 02:06:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:True Adamance wrote:
You still have no respeonded to my current allegations that your people are as brutal as any others.
The Gallenteans seem to have this notion that they are champions of justice a truth.... such fools.
Our religion gives us unity, unity is the greatest gift humanity can receive, only in unity can our blessings be counted.
"I will not hesitate when the test of Faith finds me, for only the strongest conviction will open the gates of paradise. My Faith in you is absolute; my sword is Yours, My God, and Your will guides me now and for all eternity." - The Scriptures, Prophet Kuria, Paladin's Creed
everyone has brutality in them, I wont deny that the federation does as well, I will not hesitate to strike down tyranny when it appears in front of me If this is true, you should first strike down the tyranny that has been present right under your nose. The Federation may claim themselves to be a democracy, but try to look past their paper thin curtain.
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Aero Yassavi
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Posted - 2013.07.08 06:10:00 -
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Where is the misinformation of Amarr murdering those who disagree with our beliefs? We merely combat those who threaten our way of life, as would any great empire do. As Adamance has made clear, we do tolerate those of different beliefs; for example, Caldari State. We still seek to convert them, but we will not attack them unless they threaten us. |
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Posted - 2013.07.08 08:04:00 -
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What do we possibly stand to gain by brainwashing? We have no agenda other than to bring peace and unity across the stars under His name. Neither can be achieved through deception. |
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Posted - 2013.07.08 08:16:00 -
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Galm Fae wrote:Then why declare war on the Jove?
We did not declare war on the Jove, we declared that we were going to Reclaim them and shepherd them out of darkness. They resisted, as do most who lived all their life unaware of the light, but rest assure one day they too shall be welcomed among our Empire. They did not defeat us, our plans in the reclamation were merely postponed due to internal conflict stirred by the Federation. |
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Posted - 2013.07.08 08:52:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:Galm Fae wrote:Then why declare war on the Jove? We did not declare war on the Jove, we declared that we were going to Reclaim them and shepherd them out of darkness. They resisted, as do most who lived all their life unaware of the light, but rest assure one day they too shall be welcomed among our Empire. They did not defeat us, our plans in the reclamation were merely postponed due to internal conflict stirred by the Federation. We declared war on the Jove in arrogance, our own faith and zeal blinded us to our true callings. We said that we would reclaim the stars but what we did not see was that war is not always the answer to such an end. In the height of our folly God chose to punish us, and from that we learned of humbleness.
With all do respect brother, but are our true callings not to defeat the enemies of the outside and control the enemies of the inside in order to cultivate the spirit of man? It is our purpose to go forth and reclaim what he has given and to spread the Truth. We do not desire war, but if those who learn of the true path and reject to follow it choose to combat us we have no choice but to defend our faith. God did not punish us, for while there is no strength like our faith throughout the Heavens we are still mortal men; even us who are deemed "immortal" by our peers shall too one day parish from this realm. The defeat was merely but another hardship we must endure to become closer to God. |
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Posted - 2013.07.08 09:03:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:True Adamance wrote:Aero Yassavi wrote:Galm Fae wrote:Then why declare war on the Jove? We did not declare war on the Jove, we declared that we were going to Reclaim them and shepherd them out of darkness. They resisted, as do most who lived all their life unaware of the light, but rest assure one day they too shall be welcomed among our Empire. They did not defeat us, our plans in the reclamation were merely postponed due to internal conflict stirred by the Federation. We declared war on the Jove in arrogance, our own faith and zeal blinded us to our true callings. We said that we would reclaim the stars but what we did not see was that war is not always the answer to such an end. In the height of our folly God chose to punish us, and from that we learned of humbleness. With all do respect brother, but are our true callings not to defeat the enemies of the outside and control the enemies of the inside in order to cultivate the spirit of man? It is our purpose to go forth and reclaim what he has given and to spread the Truth. We do not desire war, but if those who learn of the true path and reject to follow it choose to combat us we have no choice but to defend our faith. God did not punish us, for while there is no strength like our faith throughout the Heavens we are still mortal men; even us who are deemed "immortal" by our peers shall too one day parish from this realm. The defeat was merely but another hardship we must endure to become closer to God. I believe that it is our goal to unite humanity under a single banner, to allow all to share in God's light, however there are other ways to defeat enemies than in battle, our faith teaches us this. But if we our faith is attacked how should we proceed? We cannot sit idly by as our enemies feast on our blood.
It appears we have a disagreement here. I will be sure to attend extra prayer sessions in search for the Truth. I do not wish to spread false word for only great miseries will follow. |
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Posted - 2013.07.08 17:03:00 -
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Void Echo wrote:Yun Hee Ryeon wrote:Void Echo wrote:True Adamance wrote: I would like to see you explain the Ammatar who formerly were minmatar and now embrace the faith, also that many of the emacipated slaves of Jamyll Sarums proclaimation returned to the Empire, and many more returned to the republic and continued their observances of the Amarri Faith. Um ... Void Echo, since you seem to think that pointing out that many of the freed former slaves immigrated to the Republic is a complete argument, you may want to consider this: What is the difference between a returnee who openly practices an evangelical foreign faith ... and a missionary? Many among the Amarr consider conversion at swordpoint outdated; apparently the previous two emperors held just such beliefs. For those whose primary concern is avoiding bloodshed (not to mention mass enslavement), this is a great step forward. For those of us who mostly want to practice our own native faiths in peace? Thank the spirits the State isn't a religiously open society. I used this example merely to show that the freed minmatar chose to return to the republic and not stay within amarrian borders
Yet they continue to practice the Amarr faith. As Yun Hee Ryeon stated, how is that different from a missionary? |
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Posted - 2013.07.11 05:06:00 -
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Cormack's Modified Griefer wrote:True Adamance wrote:Cormack's Modified Griefer wrote:Point out the Scripture that gave amarr the right to "induce hardship" on non believers. I've read it, but I don't think I've understood our holy book. Its this one here "Only through many hardships Is a man stripped to his very foundations And in such a state Devoid of distractions Is his soul free to soar And in this He is closest to God" - The Scriptures, Book of Missions 42:5 What I don't understand is how any other empire's creation would have any less hardships, if not more with how rich in natural material it still is today. Also, could you explain how this justifies performing what should solely be god's duty?
You do not question faith to find faith, for that goes against its very nature. Do not seek to understand the faith, seek to know the faith. Follow in the guidance of our Empress and I assure you, you will find what you are seeking.
"The Wrath of God is Immense. His Justice is Swift and Decisive. His Tolerance is Limited.
Be Careful. Pure Thought is the Instigator of Sin.
Be Watchful. Free Thought is the Begetter of Disorder.
Be Respectful. Uniform Thought is the Way of Life.
The Mercy of our Emperor is Limitless. His Rule is Benign and Righteous. His Love is Perpetual."
- The Scriptures, Book I, The Code of Demeanor |
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Cormack's Modified Griefer wrote:But how can you follow it if even you, who I assume to be devoted your whole life, don't understand it? I understand that faith is following what you have no proof of, but in my eyes that would be for not actually seeing god.
There you go again, questioning what you cannot understand and coming to your own false conclusions. This is why you will not be saved. You must come to grips that God is all powerful. We may not understand His ways, but we do not need to. We know Him. Tell me, do you even understand how your implant works to all the finest details? Yet you accept it nonetheless and have faith that each time you die your conscious will be transferred to a fresh clone. |
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