Re: Veneration, Part 2

From: julianlord <julian.lord_at_7NkWfvvbB2YAvpdAtk5CwD5TvRsGMsdSzwPOBYop2ML5HMCVTt_3oLhjdQOaAr3P>
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:51:57 -0000


Peter Metcalfe :

> > Sorry, but I just can't help feeling that veneration is a magical
> > method whereby worshippers learn about their saint(s) and religion,
> > and then via the magic/practise of veneration and meditating/thinking
> > about what they've learned, gain insights from that learning which
> > provide magic and better spell casting. What's the point of anything
> > more complicated than that ?
> Because the original question was about the difference between
> veneration and worship of Pagan deities.

hmmm, fair point, and conceded.

> How would a Malkioni respond to a Zzaburi who accuses him of pagan worship?

With shock, surprise, and anger ?

Or, if he/she were used to dealing with such questions, patience, and resignation. "Nobody except for a few evil heretics <spit!> worships the saints, we simply honour them, and attempt to follow their virtuous example in our daily lives."

Julian Lord            

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