text | un: U.F.

[almaredemptoris]

To Whom It May Concern,

Based on the current cycle of the moon, Easter ought to fall on the 7th Sunday from today, which would make tomorrow Ash Wednesday. I do not expect that a great many here share in these traditions, being that we are refugees of countless lands. I wish only to ask if any have attempted to establish the faiths of our home lands here in this new one, if there exist places of worship outside of the temples of Olympia and Wyver.

With sincerest thanks,

U.F.

Comments

text; un: unchained

[hedonistic]

christianity, huh

[He's heard of it, but organized religion wasn't all too common anymore in his era. Religious fervor falls in a similar category to things like artistic passions, after all--a potential risk to one's hue. A psycho-hazard, as it were.]

i haven't heard of anything like that
but aren't we supposed to pretend we're from around here, anyway
people are gonna get confused if you start talking about uhhh what's his name
jesus, right?
and it might piss off the orbiters

[almaredemptoris]

True, but the natives know already that refugees are among them. Is it not expected that refugees would bring with them the practices of their father land?

[hedonistic]

sure, but we're supposed to be from this planet, right
people on this planet worship thesa
it'd be suspicious for a brand new religion to pop up out of nowhere

why don't you use a simulation room up at the station? have it whip up a shrine for you

[A beat.]

wait no that's not right
you guys call it a church, don't you

un: catalyst

[badgerlock]

I have not seen any such things.

[almaredemptoris]

Perhaps for the sake of discretion such practices are observed in secrecy.

text; un: armstrong

[wallofbriggs]

[She could start this off asking what Easter or Ash Wednesday are, but given this is going to be a religious conversation apparently, she doesn't care.]

What better way to point out we don't belong here than to spread the fantastic tales of spirits no one here has heard of?

[almaredemptoris]

I aim not to proselytize, only to adhere to the practices of my faith.

text | c.fraser

[nineteenfortyfive]

Unfortunately, no, and now certainly isn't the time to establish such things.

[almaredemptoris]

New arrival that I am, I confess that I know but little of the conflict between Olympia and Wyver. It is true that the people are quick to react with distrust toward outsiders, and distrust turns quickly to hatred.

text; un: helloimcole

[forgetmenow]

why is it ash?

[almaredemptoris]

For thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.

text; un: eproghuefgdzptrrw

[vorrutyer]

Ooh, Ass Wednesday sounds like my kind of holiday.

bless you

[almaredemptoris]

You are mistaken. It is Ash Wednesday.

un: nash

[latkje]

I find it difficult to practice religion in solitude. But perhaps it can't be helped.

[almaredemptoris]

Prayer and fasting one can accomplish on his own, but he cannot visit a house of God where there is none.

text; un: rtozier

[summertimeblues]

[oh my god]

If we've already skipped Mardi Gras I demand a do-over

[almaredemptoris]

There are a few hours yet for feasting and celebration if you so choose.

voice - to - text : un: priorly

[priorly]

No churches. The places where people would have you kneel while they smear things on your face tend to pay worship to the Olympian Gods.

But I'm sure people still pray, to whoever they hope is listening.

[almaredemptoris]

[His less-than-pure implications go right over this old man's head, thankfully...] Indeed, one needn't have a church in order to pray. I was curious nonetheless. There is comfort perhaps in tradition.

[braidedwonder]

The temples around are all trashed, though some of them kinda look like a cathedral would've in the set up.

Minus the runes.

I think I'll skip on the ash, though. The Sister would have my ass for it but hey, that's alright.

[almaredemptoris]

I am told that a church can be recreated in the simulations aboard the station. In the absence of a real church, this would be best I think. Why the uncertainty?

text | un: stormsend

[bruxisms]

WHY HONOUR ANY GODS THAT CARE SO LITTLE FOR THEIR CREATIONS THAT THEY ALLOW THEM TO BE DESTROYED?

[ perhaps it is blunt. perhaps it is cynical. but stannis is not a man to soften his words. ]

[almaredemptoris]

Rather than curse God for the destruction of the earth, I prefer to give Him thanks for my life.

text; un; mikan

[logpose]

Sorry. I haven't quite seen enough of either cities to answer that question.

Could I ask what sort of holiday Easter is?

[almaredemptoris]

That is all right. Others have given answers. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ, who died for man's sins and in doing so opened the way to heaven. For His sacrifice we have the chance for salvation.