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bottlesnake in gargleblasted

8th Raindrop [Video]

Jul 03, 2011 01:26

I'm concerned about the Guide's explanation of this world's God... Surely a deity wouldn't willingly cause harm and strife to their worshipers, would they?

[There's a small pause as the water goddess contemplates.]I wonder if one can meet this God, and speak with them. The inhabitants of this planet must not enjoy suffering the tribulations the ( Read more... )

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video enliventheworld July 3 2011, 13:48:10 UTC

Why wouldn't they? They're a god. They can do whatever they want.

Re: video bottlesnake July 3 2011, 19:55:02 UTC

But a god should hold some responsibility over keeping their worshipers happy, shouldn't they?

Re: video enliventheworld July 3 2011, 20:10:26 UTC

Not necessarily. Who says that all gods have to be benevolent?

Re: video bottlesnake July 3 2011, 20:30:14 UTC

I see no benefit in being malevolent to my own believers. It bothers me to see this god be so cruel to the inhabitants of this world.

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[ video ] keptdown July 3 2011, 22:05:05 UTC

This world's God? [ hm. ] What are they doing...? [ he doesn't... look at the explanations much. ]

I'm not sure if you can go and meet this 'God', but... have you tried asking someone on the planet?

Re: [ video ] bottlesnake July 3 2011, 22:10:56 UTC

From what the Guide says, this world's God is rather cruel to its inhabitants. It likes to make them suffer for their own enjoyment.

I haven't gone to visit the planet yet, but I will try to ask one of its inhabitants when I do.

[ video ] keptdown July 4 2011, 22:03:23 UTC

I see. I wonder why the God is that way. [ a beat. ] As far as I've heard, all Gods make the people suffer at some point. Even the ones I was taught to worship as a kid -- Amaterasu, Izanagi, Susano-o, and Tsukuyomi -- have made the people suffer.

[ shaking his head as if it's a damn shame (because it is- he doesn't want to believe in a God who can only hurt others). ]

When you go down, do me a favor and be careful. If the God is like what the Guide says, then you'll have to watch out. I don't want you to get hurt.

[ maybe he should just go with her lsakvjgoie aaa what is his life (bah) ]

Re: [ video ] bottlesnake July 5 2011, 06:48:29 UTC

[Nuregami's tongue flicks out at the mention of her mother making people suffer, but... well, for a while, the people of Nippon didn't trust Amaterasu, and she knew that Amaterasu was fierce when she was angry... Though, perhaps the Amaterasu from Suzaku's world was different from Nippon?]

[But she nods to him.]

I promise that I will do my best to remain safe.

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[VIDEO] leftacreampuff July 4 2011, 01:39:55 UTC

Y-yeah, it is kind of disconcerting, isn't it?

Re: [VIDEO] bottlesnake July 4 2011, 04:37:39 UTC

Yes, it is... I just find it to be rather irresponsible.

Re: [VIDEO] leftacreampuff July 4 2011, 05:53:00 UTC

Maybe you can convince them to do otherwise?

Re: [VIDEO] bottlesnake July 4 2011, 06:06:51 UTC

I hope so. To see that this world's inhabitants must suffer under their deity just for their amusement... it saddens me.

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princess_tenko July 4 2011, 02:33:27 UTC

Not all gods operate the way the kami do, dear. They do not nurture faith, but rather force it through cruelty...

bottlesnake July 4 2011, 04:42:47 UTC

But why would they wish to force faith from their subjects? [The very idea seems rather harsh to her...]

princess_tenko July 4 2011, 04:53:12 UTC

Because with faith, they gain more power.

bottlesnake July 4 2011, 04:58:45 UTC

Of course, that is true. But... if you force their faith, then you will never gain their trust, or see their genuine praise when their prayers are answered.

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TEXT! thinkin_arbys July 4 2011, 03:58:58 UTC

How would one even speak with God?

Re: TEXT! bottlesnake July 4 2011, 04:44:02 UTC

I am not sure. I'm wondering if I could find a way to do so.

TEXT! thinkin_arbys July 4 2011, 05:25:34 UTC

The only way I know of is prayer, and even then you get no answer.

Re: TEXT! bottlesnake July 4 2011, 05:27:01 UTC

You do not believe that gods do not listen to prayers?

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