On Wednesday, April 04, 2001 2:30 PM, Gareth Martin
[SMTP:gamartin_at_...] wrote:
>
> Much has been made of hostility to the Lunars for their converting zeal.
> However, I have some difficulty visualising how this happens in an
> environment in which god-talkers and others fairly routinely manifest
> representations of their deity. Seeing as there is no doubt here, the
> gambit about which is the "true" god does not seem relevant, so what kind of
> argument do the 7 Mothers advance?
They're not converting with the argument that "our God is the One True God",
they're saying:
- Our gods are "better" than your gods.
- If you convert, we'll give you tax relief (this in TR).
- You'll also get less hassle from our patrols and everything will be more
peaceful.
The Lunars are quite keen to include other gods rather than excluding them. The
only ones that really give them pause for thought are the "dangerous" ones,
like Orlanth, Babeester Gor and Urox, whose followers will *insist* on
rebelling/resisting for the most ludicrous and illogical reasons! ;)
Regards,
Bruce