Post by Hilja Kukkanen/Sasha Pisarev on May 12, 2008 14:55:22 GMT -5
According to the book of Father Manala, the following are considered sins:
weakness
laziness
homosexuality
drug use
theft
desire for what isn't yours
violating the property of another
cheating within marriage
selflessness
mediocrity
lack of ambition
belief in other gods/religions
being too submissive...even to Father Manala
refusing to take personal responsibility
health care
welfare
taxes
governments
tenderness
femininity
lack of self control
emotions
Those who "sin" too often are considered The Cursed. It is believed that poor people are simply The Cursed. If they stopped sinning, they would obtain greatness and be considered the "Blessed" The Blessed are the powerful, rich, and beautiful.
The book features many stories. In one story, it is said that women are just castrated men. That long ago there were two brothers. The first brother was strong and brave and the other was weak and peaceful. The two brothers made offerings to Father Manala, but the weaker brother only gave vegetables while the strong one gave a pig. Father Manala favored the pig and the weak brother castrated himself in despair. Father Manala took pity on the weak brother and turned him into a woman. It is said that this is the origin of women.
Women are therefore encouraged to act like men so that they can overcome their weakness and recieve Father Manala's blessing.
The pig is a sacred animal to Father Manala. A person should never disrespect a pig. Pork and ham are popular foods served at all Manalist banquets.
The book talks little about the afterlife, instead it focuses on creating individual happiness in this world. However, some Manalist priests preach that when the Blessed die, they go to live with Father Manala in his Eternal Garden of Greatness. It is a sanctuary for heroes, saints, adventurers, and anyone else of worth in the eyes of Father Manala. The religion does not focus heavily on the afterlife though.
Manalists wear red robes, or sometimes black robes with red capes. The symbol for the religion is the letter M, with the middle part of the M as long as or longer than the two edges. The M is seen on the back of robes and the red jackets worn by religious soldiers.
The book also discusses the death and destruction of the angels and other gods by Father Manala. It is implied that perhaps there has been more than one Father Manala and that Father Manala could be replaced by a stronger individual if one came along.
weakness
laziness
homosexuality
drug use
theft
desire for what isn't yours
violating the property of another
cheating within marriage
selflessness
mediocrity
lack of ambition
belief in other gods/religions
being too submissive...even to Father Manala
refusing to take personal responsibility
health care
welfare
taxes
governments
tenderness
femininity
lack of self control
emotions
Those who "sin" too often are considered The Cursed. It is believed that poor people are simply The Cursed. If they stopped sinning, they would obtain greatness and be considered the "Blessed" The Blessed are the powerful, rich, and beautiful.
The book features many stories. In one story, it is said that women are just castrated men. That long ago there were two brothers. The first brother was strong and brave and the other was weak and peaceful. The two brothers made offerings to Father Manala, but the weaker brother only gave vegetables while the strong one gave a pig. Father Manala favored the pig and the weak brother castrated himself in despair. Father Manala took pity on the weak brother and turned him into a woman. It is said that this is the origin of women.
Women are therefore encouraged to act like men so that they can overcome their weakness and recieve Father Manala's blessing.
The pig is a sacred animal to Father Manala. A person should never disrespect a pig. Pork and ham are popular foods served at all Manalist banquets.
The book talks little about the afterlife, instead it focuses on creating individual happiness in this world. However, some Manalist priests preach that when the Blessed die, they go to live with Father Manala in his Eternal Garden of Greatness. It is a sanctuary for heroes, saints, adventurers, and anyone else of worth in the eyes of Father Manala. The religion does not focus heavily on the afterlife though.
Manalists wear red robes, or sometimes black robes with red capes. The symbol for the religion is the letter M, with the middle part of the M as long as or longer than the two edges. The M is seen on the back of robes and the red jackets worn by religious soldiers.
The book also discusses the death and destruction of the angels and other gods by Father Manala. It is implied that perhaps there has been more than one Father Manala and that Father Manala could be replaced by a stronger individual if one came along.
