Intergalactic Summit

We feel like we have to interject on the typical argumentum ad absurdum regarding what is Theological law and what it means to be a CONCORD signitory. If Amarr Empire is to be a "good" Cluster Citizen, it has to follow some secular rules out of necessity for its survival. This does not mean Theological law is cast out to the wind, or forgotten.

Theological law forbids anyone but Holders from having slaves. This is God's Law, and any Holder who violates it in an ideal system would be stripped of rank and privilege, partially or whole.

Amarr Theology has many other imperatives, such as the Reclaiming.

This does not mean that all of the sudden Amarr Empire is going to spread out and start violating DED rules of engagement and Yulai Convention laws for prisoners of war to satisfy a "Theologically sound" goal of Reclaiming the Cluster. In the same way, a Theological law against slave ownership by commoners does not presently mean that Amarr Empire will suddenly quash the free market because doing so would have grave implications for its CONCORD membership.



There is no hypocrisy here. Mixing secular requirements for CONCORD membership with Theology is a specious argument. Name us one culture which hasn't had to sacrifice some of its core ideals at the Yulai Convention.



We have great admiration for Lt. Kernher's zeal. We support her assertion that Amarr Theology has been compromised too far by Amarr's membership in CONCORD.

Thank you Ms Rkard, it is explained very elegantly.



So, you are telling me that only the TC can brand someone as such, but none of us except PIE Inc. ?

Ms Rkard

The notion that there is a “sacred law” (or theological law, as you call it) which is distinguishable from a “profane law” (or secular rules, as you call them) comes with complications. It might—for historical reasosn—be true for an entity such as the Gallente Federation, but not for Amarr (ideally speaking). But if we were to assume that there are such separable spheres of “sacred laws” and “secular rules,” ideally there would be a hierarchy—in the strictest sense of the word—which places divine law on top of all. A holder who promulgates that a special tax should be given to the orphans and widows, might not do so if it contradicts the “sacred laws.”

Actually, the separation of the two spheres was an invention of the Theology Council to attack His Majesty King Khanid, when they accused him of proclaiming the primacy of man’s law over God’s law. While superficially attacking His Majesty, their argumentation laid the groundwork for furthering the distortion of the Scriptures. And this is one reason why you will find many contradictions in the Empire—such as a CONCORD sanctioned reclaiming, slaves on markets although forbidden to be owned by non-holders, an abolitionist on the throne etc.—that you will not encounter in the Kingdom, where there is no Theology Council and no separation between the laws of man and God, just as it always has been and always will be right and just.

Odelya d’Hanguest, Begum etc. pp.

See, you equate the service the servant does to his commander (polishing the commander’s boots before battle) with the service the commander does himself (leading into battle).

You serve yourself, not God.

One should address you as a “honorary Gallente.” You fit into each and every stereotype: a stubborn individualist that has problems with authority, prone to self-entitlement, arrogance and an undeserved feeling of superiority, making fiery speeches about each and everything, yet not possessing a single thought that did not originate somewhere else...

Your opinions are as little expressions of faith, as colour is a representative of sound. Yet, we have to see, it is futile to explain a thought to someone to whom a hint is not enough.

Au revoir, Mademoiselle Kernher!

Odelya d’Hanguest, Begum etc. pp.

What is the purpose of this thread?

Going by the OP, it's to illuminate the horrors of an unregulated slave market.

I'd like to take a moment to remind readers that mercenaries collaborating with Nation sycophants should keep their mouth shut and know their place.

Now let's not derail and escalate this out of proportion, dear.

Something about cake i think....

I believe ms. Tenebrae's patisserie enthusiast thread should keep you both entertained.

But my place is right here darling!

Giving you even greater opportunities to look like an idiot.

So kind of you to take advantage of the service I provide.