Re: Disciples clash

From: Dougie <dougiepunk_at_...>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:11:36 +0100

I wrote:
>
>
> I think the idea of Orlanthi beating each other up religious grounds
> would
> be completely alien to their way of thinking. Their ways are "right"
> because
> they work, if the tribe over the hill does things differently then
> fine,
> that works for them or maybe they even know some useful sacred
> knowledge we
> could learn/steal... They are only "wrong" if they turn from sacred
> O&E and
> start worshipping the Evil Emperor/ Lunar chaos etc etc.
>

and Jeff wrote

>Maybe. Maybe not. I'm just remembering the conflicts between priests
>between the Old Day traditionalists and the Dragon Priests of Orlanth in
>the EWF days. Alakoring had to come and settle those priests hash.

>And, just because they are Orlanthi doesn't mean we like them. Clearly,
>the myths of the Black Oaks are wrong. They must be closet baby-eaters
>and Meldeks. They're sacrificing _BLACK_ cows to Hedkoranth. >Everyone
>knows Hedkoranth prefers the offering of white rams.

>We'd better raid them. Again.

Weeell, IMO this is more just plain biggotry and xenophobia (Orlanthi are good at these ;) ) than religious dogma...