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Dusklit Thistle
State War Academy
Caldari State
#61 - 2017-05-05 14:31:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Dusklit Thistle
Kumakatok wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:


But what we can compare, it is efficiency of crewmbembers.
And efficiency of slaves on a military vessel, especially drugged ones, is lacking.


That is not entirely true, Commander.

Those of us who serve as military crew are bred for that specific purpose. We do not require drugs or other methods of control for we are inspired by Faith, and seek to do service to God. Do not be misled by propaganda. It is not dissimilar to the dedication of Caldari crews to render honour and due service to their employers. We dedicate our lives to God and he chooses the worthy among us to share the eternal rewards of that faith.

In my case, that breeding has, through the grace of God, brought me to a capsuleer's duty. The crews assigned to me by my liege lord from his holding are highly competent, and passionate in their love for God and His plan for them. I pray that I may be proven worthy of their trust.


Well, now, when I asked for conservative Amarr, I didn't expect this particular viewpoint! I'm going to sit back and see how this develops.

Though, I must ask, whether your leige lords actually trust your crew's faith as entirely sufficient to keep them on board when you reach an independent dock...

Shady gentleman with a shady plan
Aria Jenneth
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#62 - 2017-05-05 14:35:16 UTC
Dusklit Thistle wrote:
Well, now, when I asked for conservative Amarr, I didn't expect this particular viewpoint! I'm going to sit back and see how this develops.

Though, I must ask, whether your leige lords actually trust your crew's faith is entirely sufficient to keep them on board when you reach an independent dock...


For good or ill, there's a lot that can be done to guarantee continued service. Some of which you just saw.
Kumakatok
House Melenkurion
#63 - 2017-05-05 14:44:58 UTC
Dusklit Thistle wrote:
Though, I must ask, whether your leige lords actually trust your crew's faith is entirely sufficient to keep them on board when you reach an independent dock...


Part of the selection for crews is faithfulness. You have read other captains speak of psychometric tests in their selection techniques. Presumably this weeds out unsuitable people like suicides, crew likely to panic at the first moment of stress, those with a penchant for theft or sabotage and so forth. It should not be hard to construe that Amarr pilots seek those of deep faith and dedication to God's cause.

There are, of course, occasional runners. They are usually caught, being unused to freedom of choice, and it so suddenly foisted upon them. Most crew, however, seek to glorify their bloodline and their God through their service, which reflects well on their family. In the same manner a Gallente crew member (for an example) may provide for their family through monetary insurances, a slave, through their service and martyrdom, provides infinitely greater blessings upon their children.

Oh Lord, Thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget Thee, do not Thou forget me.
Utari Onzo
Escalated.
OnlyFleets.
#64 - 2017-05-05 14:45:39 UTC
Aria Jenneth wrote:

What you're probably thinking of as conservative Amarr (I've yet to find an Amarr who was comfortable being identified as anything else) would be the orthodox, so, maybe, Lady Admiral Newelle? Or a lot of other members of PIE....


Harsh. You of all people should know I carry the 'insulting label' of Liberal like a badge of honour.

But I do conceed I'm conservative compared to many.. choice examples of faithful in certain border regions, and I'm a bit of an exception to the rule.

"Face the enemy as a solid wall For faith is your armor And through it, the enemy will find no breach Wrap your arms around the enemy For faith is your fire And with it, burn away his evil"
Aria Jenneth
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#65 - 2017-05-05 15:01:07 UTC
Utari Onzo wrote:
Aria Jenneth wrote:

What you're probably thinking of as conservative Amarr (I've yet to find an Amarr who was comfortable being identified as anything else) would be the orthodox, so, maybe, Lady Admiral Newelle? Or a lot of other members of PIE....


Harsh. You of all people should know I carry the 'insulting label' of Liberal like a badge of honour.

But I do conceed I'm conservative compared to many.. choice examples of faithful in certain border regions, and I'm a bit of an exception to the rule.


Uh ... Utari, I of all people carry the 'insulting label' of heathen. I'm (still) religiously an Achur. I'm not over on the liberal side of the chart (to the degree "liberal/conservative" is even an axis on any diagram of Amarrian political leanings that you want to make sense-- or, rather, that you don't want to make everyone on the "liberal" side say, "WHAT?!" and everyone on the "conservative" side say "AHA!") because I'm not on the chart.

For.Eign.Er. Weird person with weird ideas about weird stuff. You of all people should ...

... you know, never mind.
Utari Onzo
Escalated.
OnlyFleets.
#66 - 2017-05-05 16:56:47 UTC
I was killing two birds with one stone. First by pointing out I'm a rare example of an Amarr who does identify as something else. Second, thumbing my nose at the use of Liberal as a label of insult within the Empire.

It was not meant to be a point or a critique about insulting labels per se, so much as pointing out you know precisely one Amarrian who wouldn't immediatly identify as conservative.

"Face the enemy as a solid wall For faith is your armor And through it, the enemy will find no breach Wrap your arms around the enemy For faith is your fire And with it, burn away his evil"
Arrendis
TK Corp
#67 - 2017-05-05 17:41:21 UTC
Kumakatok wrote:
I pray that I may be proven worthy of their trust.


You poor, twisted bastard. I hope when you finally recognize the truth, it doesn't destroy you.
Aria Jenneth
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#68 - 2017-05-05 21:37:17 UTC
Utari Onzo wrote:
I was killing two birds with one stone. First by pointing out I'm a rare example of an Amarr who does identify as something else. Second, thumbing my nose at the use of Liberal as a label of insult within the Empire.

It was not meant to be a point or a critique about insulting labels per se, so much as pointing out you know precisely one Amarrian who wouldn't immediatly identify as conservative.


I see ... I misread and lost my temper. I'm sorry.