Berrod’s Discussion: Meeting of Monk Minds
"It is a...difficult thing to hear. It does not match my own faith, but I would not begrudge a man for holding it. Such a faith cannot strive for His sublimity in the way we do -- but it doesn't matter. Not to them, nor should it to us."
"Meaning Rhalgr could've been a man..?"
"Aye. A man who inspired the image we hold him in -- so those believe."
"Mayhap, according to this worldview, Rhalgr's Sublimity is all the more attainable...?"
"It does make some sense given depictions of him.."
"If he were once as base and sinful as man."
"Something akin to the saints spoken of in Ishgard, but on a far grander scale. I have spoken to a few who feel the same. For some it gives hope, particularly those misled by other leaders of faith."
"Aye, interestingly enough it reinforces our own faith in a way. It means that it -can- be done, and destroys any doubt in our hearts."
"He could've been.. an archon of some kind then?"
"We can be as divine, in some respects?. I find it a good means to think about the Twelve, because They have many names. and all that is written about them is by us Spoken. For good or ill?"
"I think that's the word, yes. I believe I've read it before."
"The person who taught me of this belief believes so, yes."
"Aye -- exactly like that."
"Who did teach you this?"
"The father of a friend."
It was heartening to hear Berrod speak again. I still think fondly back at Rhaglr’s Stone. We were now at another one. One we couldn’t be at before. One bought with more blood. And he spoke of tolerance.
To understand the views of others can be different, though towards the same end. To realize the potential within ourselves in reviewing these different views. And to see what we work so hard towards includes having tolerance.
A strong balance to have. A hard thing to say for all the changes I have seen happen with him. And I only have a sparing glance.
The greatest monk I knew stayed one of the greatest men I have met.
June 2020
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Monk Night - Berrod’s Box of Bored Scrolls
“Games of naughts and crosses.”
“The meals all those that the Fist of Rhaglr used to eat?”
“I like food.”
“Someone found a forbidden recipe in there? Now I’m more than interested.”
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