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Public Journal and Witness of Shaddam Daphiti

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Deitra Vess
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#21 - 2015-08-10 02:10:33 UTC
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
I have seen often that pagans and apostates will use the words :

"I do not believe in your God."

As if belief somehow makes a shred of difference?



It means a lot when countless people saying so have guns trained on you as you attempt to enforce the will of what they don't place their faith. Speak with your scriptures they'll still just speak with their guns. Is that not enough of a difference? They can see the effects of their guns can you really see the physical effects of your words?
Soren Tyrhanos
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#22 - 2015-08-10 02:59:48 UTC
Deitra Vess wrote:
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
I have seen often that pagans and apostates will use the words :

"I do not believe in your God."

As if belief somehow makes a shred of difference?



It means a lot when countless people saying so have guns trained on you as you attempt to enforce the will of what they don't place their faith. Speak with your scriptures they'll still just speak with their guns. Is that not enough of a difference? They can see the effects of their guns can you really see the physical effects of your words?


It would depend what actions are inspired in people by those words. Simple words can be as devastating and as useful as the practical application of the fire arm. Sometimes more useful than others.
Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#23 - 2015-08-10 03:18:52 UTC
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
It is the revealed will of God that all should be reclaimed unto Him. So what does your belief matter, little speck?
The leaf does not need to believe in the wind, nor the sea creature the current of the oceans...

Both are directed none the less, both suffer, both are taught... such is the way with all humanity, even capsuleers.

Amen.

It's a lovely thought, really, but we think of it a little differently.

The leaf does not have to believe in the wind for it to be moved; the leaf doesn't know the wind at all, it only knows motion. A more direct translation of our saying is "the leaf does not feel the winds." It's a suggestion that a master of the Way has no rules and knows no secrets, but only acts, in accordance with the winds that move her.

I suspect your meaning is a little different, though.
Arrendis
TK Corp
#24 - 2015-08-10 03:38:19 UTC
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
I have seen often that pagans and apostates will use the words :

"I do not believe in your God."

As if belief somehow makes a shred of difference?

It is the revealed will of God that all should be reclaimed unto Him. So what does your belief matter, little speck?
The leaf does not need to believe in the wind, nor the sea creature the current of the oceans...

Both are directed none the less, both suffer, both are taught... such is the way with all humanity, even capsuleers.

Amen.


Belief makes a heck of a lot of difference when disbelief is accompanied by the will to wade through enough oceans of blood to kill every believer.

I have no intention of doing so myself, mind you, but there are others out there with the will, and the venom, and the desire.
Deitra Vess
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#25 - 2015-08-10 03:53:37 UTC
Soren Tyrhanos wrote:
Deitra Vess wrote:
Things i said in response to Shaddam Daphiti


It would depend what actions are inspired in people by those words. Simple words can be as devastating and as useful as the practical application of the fire arm. Sometimes more useful than others.

Your absolutely right. I'm simply saying with those words the desire to defend those thoughts is present. And they're generally with force. The opposite side of the fence is true as well, really with equal force i can safely admit.That's where this difference lays. The difference in beliefs creates a lot of the conflict, thus how can you not see it?
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#26 - 2015-08-11 00:57:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Shaddam Daphiti
I have received the following mail and decided that this Public Journal is an ideal place to answer it

Quote:
Hello

I See you Believe in Salvation through Hardship.


Do you also Believe in Prophetic Visions that a Faithful person may Receive whilst undergoing Physical Trials ?

Sincerely

Synthia 1, Empress of Kaztropol.


Visions and prophesy are indeed gifts known to be granted by God to the faithful. However, one must humbly seek guidance
when receiving such a vision...

Cults like the Sani-Sabik are the result of not responding to visions with wisdom and humility. It is for this reason that
the Theology Council exists.

Were I ever so gifted.. it would be first to them I would turn.
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#27 - 2015-08-15 04:29:40 UTC
I humbly call on the Faithful to join me in minestry in Safizon.

The Navy, in testament to the providence of God turned away the Drifter attack, but there are injured ... Both in flesh and spirit... That need us now.

It does not matter your skill, or your experience, if you have a true heart of service...

Join me.
Arrendis
TK Corp
#28 - 2015-08-15 04:56:03 UTC
Yeah, maybe if I'd stop getting shot when I show up to help. Until then? No. I only keep helping people who shoot me if they're my friends.
Synthetic Cultist
Church of The Crimson Saviour
#29 - 2015-08-15 08:15:42 UTC
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
I have received the following mail and decided that this Public Journal is an ideal place to answer it


I am Slightly Displeased that a Private Communication was answered Publicly.

If I had wanted to Ask Publicly, I would have Asked in the Channel that you were Talking in, or on this Thread.

Thusly, I am Slightly Displeased.

Sincerely.

Synthia 1.

Synthia 1, Empress of Kaztropol.

It is Written.

Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#30 - 2015-08-15 08:18:50 UTC
Oh great, another baby slaver is unleashed upon the cluster.

How about a nice game of Poker instead of quoting your tainted scriptures? I see your god and raise you 5000 rounds of Republic Fleet EMP. Your call.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.

Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#31 - 2015-08-15 15:40:12 UTC
Synthetic Cultist wrote:
Shaddam Daphiti wrote:
I have received the following mail and decided that this Public Journal is an ideal place to answer it


I am Slightly Displeased that a Private Communication was answered Publicly.

If I had wanted to Ask Publicly, I would have Asked in the Channel that you were Talking in, or on this Thread.

Thusly, I am Slightly Displeased.

Sincerely.

Synthia 1.



Your own affiliation with the Sani-Sabik aside, the question you posed has been asked by others as well thus I chose to answer it publicly.

"There is nothing done in shadows that is not seen by the Lords eye."

As it was a fairly common question and contained no information of a personal nature I would suggest you lay aside pride... were it not for the fact that you are an artificial construct. Given that fact I am not concerned with what 'displeases" you.
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#32 - 2015-08-15 15:46:51 UTC
Anabella Rella wrote:
Oh great, another baby slaver is unleashed upon the cluster.

How about a nice game of Poker instead of quoting your tainted scriptures? I see your god and raise you 5000 rounds of Republic Fleet EMP. Your call.



Such anger, your suffering must be great.. I will not trade insults but I will respond with the same I gave another of your kin with similar hatred :

Quote:
You speak with the anger of a child who hates their parents rod refusing to see your own sins.
I will not say that anger is unjustified, as many apply that rod too freely and with too much enjoyment of it.

Perhaps God will provide you guidance in the form of a Holder who will help you to stand in the midst of your own suffering.

Amen.
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#33 - 2015-08-16 02:14:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Shaddam Daphiti
At the insistence of my instructors* I have contacted the Career Agents at the academy. I am sorely disheartened that there is no Agent for Ministry, which is the path of service I feel most leading towards.

How can I aid others to endure and learn from their own suffering by mining Veldspar or slaughtering crews?

Finally I have decided on Business... For in learning the market one must also learn communication and oratory.


*I have also corrected the flesh, and pray The Lords forgiveness for my sloth in my education.
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#34 - 2015-08-17 03:42:51 UTC
In but a few hours I shall have completed my degree of study in business and already can see my instincts were correct.
Contracts and negotiations are the heartstrings of New Edan as these drive nearly every other action in the known Galaxy.

Perhaps I can put these skills to use bringing both the Holy Word and my own humble service to the pagans.

Lord willing, Amen.
Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#35 - 2015-08-17 04:44:02 UTC
What is it that makes a pagan a pagan, sir? The word doesn't translate very well here. I'm apparently a pagan, but the translation dictionary says this involves naked cavorting around fires. And, uh, I don't think I've done that. What am I missing?
Arrendis
TK Corp
#36 - 2015-08-17 04:56:03 UTC
Scherezad wrote:
What is it that makes a pagan a pagan, sir? The word doesn't translate very well here. I'm apparently a pagan, but the translation dictionary says this involves naked cavorting around fires. And, uh, I don't think I've done that. What am I missing?


... and where can we get whatever is making people do this?
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#37 - 2015-08-17 04:56:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Shaddam Daphiti
Scherezad wrote:
What is it that makes a pagan a pagan, sir? The word doesn't translate very well here. I'm apparently a pagan, but the translation dictionary says this involves naked cavorting around fires. And, uh, I don't think I've done that. What am I missing?



The word "Pagan" means nothing more and nothing less than "of the basic sort."
In common usage it means one not of, and not having been before of, The Amarr Faith.
Dancing around fires is in no way required, unless that is something you feel a need to do.

It is good that you ask these things, asking is the first step to learning and alieving suffering you may not even have been aware of because you did not... To use your own phrase "Feel the wind."
Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#38 - 2015-08-17 05:07:01 UTC
I've never danced around a fire, though I've heard it's fun. I don't think I would though. I'm pretty clumsy and would probably end up tripping into it!

To learn from the wind, One doesn't ask someone who says that they know the winds. One should ask the Rook.
Shaddam Daphiti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#39 - 2015-08-17 05:09:38 UTC
Yet, ask you did and answer truthfully did I.
Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#40 - 2015-08-17 05:15:44 UTC
You're quite a tall rook! :)