Posted by Khiravn on April 28, 2000 at 16:33:22:
In Reply to: Maran calling forth demons is not right: it is just an outdated spell from ROM II that probably should be updated to something else. n/t posted by Someone on April 28, 2000 at 16:29:45:
> > Most of us playing CF are coming from an Euro-centric "western" society with similiar cultural and religious history and traditions. Part of this includes Judeo-Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church. Some traditions within this church include using the complete and utter fear of Hell to drive your religious followers into morality and a sin-free existence. If you want, I can refer you to some "good" specific texts written by early American preachers (in this tradition) that are pretty vivid and no holds barred in talking about what happens to you when you live a world of sin, and how God will drown you in torrents of flaming lava and brimstone. They're not extremely interesting to read, but it seems as though you've a curiousity for cultures and traditions that are not your own.
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> > So, there is a historical predecent for "moral" and "good" preachers to wield the fear of burning in the fires of Hell to manhandle all those masturbating sinners into shape. Also, keep in mind, Asihara, that shamans are aggressive, violent, confrontational sorts of priests, like the one in "The Song of Roland." (A primary source for a segment of culture in the early middle ages) So it doesn't take a huge conceptual leap to understand how a priest could wield this power.
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> > As I understand it, the problem here is that you come from a place with differing cultural traditions and histories, and there is obviously a gap between you and most people playing CF. Happens all the time.
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