Which is pretty much why there's a war going on right now. Leader of the state isn't exactly accurate though. Each "state" has a leader, and the Church of Seiros is a neutral power... but it's also the greatest religious power in Fodlan.
[ you see the issue, right? ]
Some people agree with it, other people don't. And--- [ he claps his hands together, loud and obnoxious ]--- then you get a conflict. Among other reasons.
[ yuri you stepped on his absolute FAVORITE thing to complain about ]
They don't, do they! They're also incapable of good hygiene. You can smell a Hu Guo monk from li away. Bald, self-aggrandizing, foul-smelling donkeys with no interesting qualities or features save for the fact that they're devoted to the writings of a fat man with big ears who has no influence on reality!
And to think, people listen to them as if they have all of the guidance to every problem in the world. Who would take advice on the best way to live your life, let alone run a nation, from someone who doesn't even bathe themselves?
How idiotic is that?! Do their scriptures keep their assholes clean? No! [ gu yun please ] It's not like the Buddha's going to appear before them and praise them, what sort of twisted exceptionalism allows them to bathe in incense and call that correct. So holy and humble - the only thing they've made holey is the silks they're clothing themselves in, rotted away from the stench!
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[ you see the issue, right? ]
Some people agree with it, other people don't. And--- [ he claps his hands together, loud and obnoxious ]--- then you get a conflict. Among other reasons.
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This is why I hate organized religion.
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[ level up your social link a bit more to find out all about the war of fodlan, young gun. ]
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All of it is bad. [ gu yun has some feelings ] At least, where I'm from.
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Organised religion out of control?
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Just unnecessarily self-important.
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That comes with the territory, I think. Ever notice how they have no sense of humour? Let alone anything else.
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They don't, do they! They're also incapable of good hygiene. You can smell a Hu Guo monk from li away. Bald, self-aggrandizing, foul-smelling donkeys with no interesting qualities or features save for the fact that they're devoted to the writings of a fat man with big ears who has no influence on reality!
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Oh, seriously? The heads of state where I'm from at least don't smell like the back end of a horse.
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[ WHY!!!!!!! ]
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Maybe it's some twisted sign of devotion. So busy being humble and holy they don't have time to wash.
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How idiotic is that?! Do their scriptures keep their assholes clean? No! [ gu yun please ] It's not like the Buddha's going to appear before them and praise them, what sort of twisted exceptionalism allows them to bathe in incense and call that correct. So holy and humble - the only thing they've made holey is the silks they're clothing themselves in, rotted away from the stench!
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i'm sorry gu yun.
he just kinda snort laughs and tries to cover it up. ]
I see you have strong opinions on the hygiene of the religious body of your world. They do say something about cleanliness being close to godliness.
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I think a reliance on religion for anything is foolish, especially when the circumstances of it are so dire. [ sniff. ]
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