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

un: catalyst

[badgerlock]

I have not seen any such things.

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]

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?

[almaredemptoris]

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

[almaredemptoris]

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

[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

text | c.fraser

[nineteenfortyfive]

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

text; un: helloimcole

[forgetmenow]

why is it ash?

[wallofbriggs]

Does it demand specifics or is it just that that's what you're used to?

[badgerlock]

That might be true.

Are you likely to celebrate?

text; un: eproghuefgdzptrrw

[vorrutyer]

Ooh, Ass Wednesday sounds like my kind of holiday.

un: nash

[latkje]

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

text; un: rtozier

[summertimeblues]

[oh my god]

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

[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.

[almaredemptoris]

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

bless you

[almaredemptoris]

You are mistaken. It is Ash Wednesday.

[almaredemptoris]

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

[almaredemptoris]

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

[nineteenfortyfive]

Right now, it's best we fit in. Practicing religions they're not familiar with isn't wise. Of course, if you'd like to hold some private gathering in a residence, no one on here will stop you.

no no bless YOU

[vorrutyer]

What? That's not fun at all. What kind of a holiday is that?

[summertimeblues]

will it be enough to arrange the parade and pass out the beads? I need a full scale get down or the whole experience is just inauthentic

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]

It is not a celebration but an observance by prayer and fasting, both of which I can do in solitude. It is tradition, however, to receive blessing from a priest.

[almaredemptoris]

Yes, that is right. A church. I had not considered this. Such technology is unknown in my homeland, and so I know nothing of how it works or how I might use it.