> > The distinction between
> > cult and society is irrelevant here as Orlanth makes the
> > rules.
>Nonsense. Orlanth does not make the rules.
Yes, he does. Orlanth established the cosmic principles of Freedom and Justice. Orlanthi law are merely those principles interpreted for the circumstances of the tribe and/or clan. Hence the rules derive from Orlanth (and Ernalda).
>No Heortling has god's telephone number.
The existence of divination and heroquesting notwithstanding...
>People make the rules; of course, those people
>*claim* that Orlanth made the rules, and they can back it with myths
>(= heroquests), but that is not quite the same thing.
Fie on your God Learnerism, it is the same thing. If Orlanth didn't make the rules, then the laws of Orlanthi society would look completely different.
--Peter Metcalfe
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