Re: Re: Lunar Occupation of Sartar

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_...>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:55:32 +1300


Jeff Richard wrote:

>Look at how the Romans dealt with the Jews and Christians. Sure
>plenty of Romans thought the Christian cult was nasty, with
>blooddrinking, child sacrifice and the like. But the main problem
>is that the Christians wouldn't sacrifice to the Imperial Cult or
>participate in ANY civic rites or ceremonies. They stood out like a
>sore thumb - no need to spend much effort investigating them, they
>announced their presence.

Except that the Romans did have informants who denounced people to the authorities for being Christians. So your suggestion that the Lunars won't spend much effort to investigate Orlanthi worship due to the Roman parallel is weak.

--Peter Metcalfe

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