Achaean News
Divine
Written by: Feral, Disciple of the Lady
Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2003
Addressed to: Visionary Shiva Darrion, of the Ordos Quartus
I think your statements did not achieve what you intended them to. You
bring up the teachings of one Divine (or at least your interpretation of
them) as support for how the various disagreements between the Divine
can be resolved. Really though all you have said is "The realm I believe
in is in always right and encompasses everything, is everything, and
thus explains everything". Most followers of the various Divine make
similar statements, though normally only Darkness and Chaos followers
like to claim that everything stems from their beliefs.
As for the perfection of the Divine, all I have to say on the subject is
that even if you believe that the Divine are "perfect" you still must
admit that the Divine also lie, mislead, and are misunderstood.
Yes this shifts the burden back onto the mortals, and will leave each
group claiming that they are right because their Divine would never lie
to them, while the "enemy" would always lie. Still it is a lot more
rational to start from this than it is to try and accept each Divine's
public words as the truth. It also does not take away from any claims of
legitimacy that are based on the Divine, as clearly They do not always
lie (and perhaps some never do).
I suppose the question that interests me is if the Logos would ever lie
to us about the realm of a Divine? After all, it would seem the Lord of
Deception would be rather hampered in His task if a more powerful being
told everyone that His true nature was Deception. Then again, I do tend
to overestimate mortals; perhaps we really do need the help.
Feral, Disciple of Lorielan
P.S. It has always been the tactic of the fool to take the weakest, or
most extreme side of an opposing argument, and then argue against it.
Making up conversations is the most extreme example of this. While it
might entertain some people, it has always seemed rather dull to me. If
you cannot beat the wisest, and most knowledgeable proponent of an
argument, then you have proven nothing. Anyone can out argue a figment
of their imagination.
Penned by my hand on the 22nd of Chronos, in the year 329 AF.
Divine
Written by: Feral, Disciple of the Lady
Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2003
Addressed to: Visionary Shiva Darrion, of the Ordos Quartus
I think your statements did not achieve what you intended them to. You
bring up the teachings of one Divine (or at least your interpretation of
them) as support for how the various disagreements between the Divine
can be resolved. Really though all you have said is "The realm I believe
in is in always right and encompasses everything, is everything, and
thus explains everything". Most followers of the various Divine make
similar statements, though normally only Darkness and Chaos followers
like to claim that everything stems from their beliefs.
As for the perfection of the Divine, all I have to say on the subject is
that even if you believe that the Divine are "perfect" you still must
admit that the Divine also lie, mislead, and are misunderstood.
Yes this shifts the burden back onto the mortals, and will leave each
group claiming that they are right because their Divine would never lie
to them, while the "enemy" would always lie. Still it is a lot more
rational to start from this than it is to try and accept each Divine's
public words as the truth. It also does not take away from any claims of
legitimacy that are based on the Divine, as clearly They do not always
lie (and perhaps some never do).
I suppose the question that interests me is if the Logos would ever lie
to us about the realm of a Divine? After all, it would seem the Lord of
Deception would be rather hampered in His task if a more powerful being
told everyone that His true nature was Deception. Then again, I do tend
to overestimate mortals; perhaps we really do need the help.
Feral, Disciple of Lorielan
P.S. It has always been the tactic of the fool to take the weakest, or
most extreme side of an opposing argument, and then argue against it.
Making up conversations is the most extreme example of this. While it
might entertain some people, it has always seemed rather dull to me. If
you cannot beat the wisest, and most knowledgeable proponent of an
argument, then you have proven nothing. Anyone can out argue a figment
of their imagination.
Penned by my hand on the 22nd of Chronos, in the year 329 AF.