Those who threaten the lives of ordinary, defenseless people. Bandits and hired killers, and those with wicked ambitions, who manipulate the vulnerable and stoke the flames of war...!
But even though their hearts are tainted with darkness, even they may be forgiven, if they turn away from the twisted path they tread...
True evil... the surest enemies of all that is good in the world, are the demons who seek to destroy all life!
[She is so absolutely passionate about this that it might be a little overwhelming. There's just a bit of revulsion at the word demons, too.]
[ Wow, this is a lot. And she really is passionate about it, if not a little overdramatic. There's a bit of sardonic amusement coming from him as she completes her speech. ]
[ There's a bit of a contentious emotion here, turbulent though quiet. ]
It's what people say He says. It's mostly about interpretation in the end. I wouldn't know for sure. It was fine and whatever the way the aunties taught it as a kid -- say grace, be thankful of what food and joys we can get, it's never wrong to find happiness in the small things.
Can't say I agreed with other places as I grew up, mine in particular. But it is what it is.
I guess it's not exactly unheard of where I'm from, either... You get the odd temple leader who gets a little overzealous about telling people what the "right" way to live is...
But in the end, it's not like the gods ever gave us instructions about that kind of stuff.
The good book says a certain chosen few could talk to Him, but that's what's in the scripture. Don't know anyone in the modern day that has that's also had concrete proof about it.
[ He shrugs his shoulders once. ]
Guess if I had to try and spin it positively, it's a bit of freedom.
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Kind of like the healing aura thing?
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-- you're a priest!?
[she sounds a little too surprised.]
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Normally he'd leave it at that, but due to emotionshare, it's evident that he's amused by her surprise. ]
I know I don't advertise or anything, but giant cross didn't give it away?
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she shakes her head. there is no recognition.]
No... What's it for?
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What do you do? Other than white magic.
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... and of course, battling the forces of evil!
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Who counts as evil in your sect?
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But even though their hearts are tainted with darkness, even they may be forgiven, if they turn away from the twisted path they tread...
True evil... the surest enemies of all that is good in the world, are the demons who seek to destroy all life!
[She is so absolutely passionate about this that it might be a little overwhelming. There's just a bit of revulsion at the word demons, too.]
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[ Wow, this is a lot. And she really is passionate about it, if not a little overdramatic. There's a bit of sardonic amusement coming from him as she completes her speech. ]
Sounds like the kind of stuff superheroes say.
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[oh no, that immediately makes her really happy.]
... Does "evil" mean anything different in your eyes? Or your God's?
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Sure. Though my views and the Lord's don't always line up.
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That hardships are actually good and make you stronger, like living an easy life is some kind of sin of its own.
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[That last part, at least.]
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[ There's a bit of a contentious emotion here, turbulent though quiet. ]
It's what people say He says. It's mostly about interpretation in the end. I wouldn't know for sure. It was fine and whatever the way the aunties taught it as a kid -- say grace, be thankful of what food and joys we can get, it's never wrong to find happiness in the small things.
Can't say I agreed with other places as I grew up, mine in particular. But it is what it is.
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I guess it's not exactly unheard of where I'm from, either... You get the odd temple leader who gets a little overzealous about telling people what the "right" way to live is...
But in the end, it's not like the gods ever gave us instructions about that kind of stuff.
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[ LUCKY THEM. ]
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Maybe they would have in another age, but it's not really feasible these days.
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[ He shrugs his shoulders once. ]
Guess if I had to try and spin it positively, it's a bit of freedom.
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[She seems perfectly happy to latch on to the positive framing.]
If you try to picture the perspective of a god... it's hard to imagine one getting too fussy over the small details in the lives of mortals, anyway.
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Well, whatever. Either way, not really relevant to what I do, and not something I want to spend too much time moping over.