Achaean News
Evil, Lawlessness, and the Church
Written by: Inept Infernal Bauk, Knight of the Iron Citadel
Date: Monday, February 7th, 2000
Addressed to: Spin Dr. Dingo
If I were to use your very argument I would claim that those who are allied with the Church have no basis for judging Evil, as their frame of reference is that of Good. This argument, taken to its extreme, would even imply that no one may contrast Good and Evil, for each person has their own frame of reference. What an absurd position that would be for a member of the church to take! Perhaps you have trouble determining what is Good and what is Evil but rest assured that I and my fellows of the Infernals do not!
(Incidentally, if you are in that much need of a refresher, try HELP SARTAN.)
The Church does not subscribe to "live and let live." I advise you to study the words of your own betters within the Church. For examples, mark the historical objections to the practice of necromancy even as far back as Gawain's letter #15, concerning the founding of the Templars. Witness the debate concerning the treatment of orphans which has gone on for so long, disputes over killings in Moghedu and Shastanna, and the aggressive and persistent erection of shrines for offensive uses far from the domain of Shallam. If the Church truly could be dealt with on a basis of "live and let live" it would not care so much to meddle in the affairs of others!
Somewhere in your babbling about "amoeba", "stimulus/response" and "petri" I gather that you think obedience to law is something to be despised! This is precisely the peculiar attitude shown by the members of the Church that Sinistar refers to. I was under the impression that the Church was intended to be lawful and its members honorable. Am I deceived thus about the Church, Dingo? Or does the Church sanction the bending of laws at any individual's will? Perhaps you think that obedience to the word of Gods is contemptible as well?
Respectfully, Bauk.
Penned by my hand on the 21st of Valnuary, in the year 240 AF.
Evil, Lawlessness, and the Church
Written by: Inept Infernal Bauk, Knight of the Iron Citadel
Date: Monday, February 7th, 2000
Addressed to: Spin Dr. Dingo
If I were to use your very argument I would claim that those who are allied with the Church have no basis for judging Evil, as their frame of reference is that of Good. This argument, taken to its extreme, would even imply that no one may contrast Good and Evil, for each person has their own frame of reference. What an absurd position that would be for a member of the church to take! Perhaps you have trouble determining what is Good and what is Evil but rest assured that I and my fellows of the Infernals do not!
(Incidentally, if you are in that much need of a refresher, try HELP SARTAN.)
The Church does not subscribe to "live and let live." I advise you to study the words of your own betters within the Church. For examples, mark the historical objections to the practice of necromancy even as far back as Gawain's letter #15, concerning the founding of the Templars. Witness the debate concerning the treatment of orphans which has gone on for so long, disputes over killings in Moghedu and Shastanna, and the aggressive and persistent erection of shrines for offensive uses far from the domain of Shallam. If the Church truly could be dealt with on a basis of "live and let live" it would not care so much to meddle in the affairs of others!
Somewhere in your babbling about "amoeba", "stimulus/response" and "petri" I gather that you think obedience to law is something to be despised! This is precisely the peculiar attitude shown by the members of the Church that Sinistar refers to. I was under the impression that the Church was intended to be lawful and its members honorable. Am I deceived thus about the Church, Dingo? Or does the Church sanction the bending of laws at any individual's will? Perhaps you think that obedience to the word of Gods is contemptible as well?
Respectfully, Bauk.
Penned by my hand on the 21st of Valnuary, in the year 240 AF.