Reann Amelana wrote:I assume that was when we were civilising the heathens? Yes, we were enthusiastic about doing Gods work, and we always will be. The reasons for the current change in tactics as to the spreading of Gods word should be taken up with the Clergy, of which i am certainly not one.
Perhaps the true faithful amongst the Amarr should be taking this question up with their clergy: Why are the Amarr clergy so utterly contemptuous of their God?
You say youGÇÖre enthusiastic about GÇÿdoing GodGÇÖs workGÇÖ: yet that implies, quite strongly, that you believe that God requires mere humans to do His work for Him. ThatGÇÖs ridiculous. Not only because it implies you think youGÇÖre capable of comprehending GodGÇÖs will, in turn implying that you are at least close to being His equals; but also because it strongly suggests that God needs your help; and finally, that you believe youGÇÖre capable of effectively undertaking the work of a divine being.
If God is as the Amarr describe Him, then He should be able to execute His will perfectly well without your rather pretentious efforts to assist Him. If He does indeed require your assistance, then by definition HeGÇÖs not what you insist He is.
Quote:But of course it is easier to fling insults rather than subject yourself to the will of God is it not?
If your God is what you claim Him to be, then it is clearly His will that some people should fling insults: your question here suggests a conflict that isnGÇÖt there. You, purporting to be a faithful follower of God, must accept that those who fling insults are as subject to the will of God as you are, and are complying with it faithfully. To believe otherwise is to believe that your God has limited power over His creation and that events can unfold otherwise than in accordance with His design. ThatGÇÖs insulting to the being you describe as God.
On the other hand, if youGÇÖre going to argue that God has given us all free will, then itGÇÖs hardly an act of faith to deny others that very free will that God has granted them. And what else is slavery GÇô so central to your GÇÿholyGÇÖ Empire GÇô than the deliberate, persistent denial of free will?