[ He doesn't sound convinced. Nate doesn't believe in God so much as in some higher power, but even his time in Hadriel challenged that. The "gods" there were flawed, powerful reality-shaping entities that allowed the term applied to them because it seemed to make sense, and because their relationship with the previous inhabitants worked within the constraints of that dynamic. ]
I think I prefer it when they're flawed, you know. Like with the Greeks.
[ One hand rises and falls in a gesture toward the caryatids of the southern porch, images no doubt taken and recreated from a time closer to his own. With World War III in the mix Nate doubts a lot of cultural heritage survived the conflict. ]
Bunch of assholes with the same problems as the rest of us. Omniscience and omnipotence is so cheap. Who does it reassure if it's not actually acted on?
[ Also, who wouldn't want to party with Dionysus? ]
...sorry, I know this isn't what we- can you tell I grew up in a Catholic orphanage?
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[ He doesn't sound convinced. Nate doesn't believe in God so much as in some higher power, but even his time in Hadriel challenged that. The "gods" there were flawed, powerful reality-shaping entities that allowed the term applied to them because it seemed to make sense, and because their relationship with the previous inhabitants worked within the constraints of that dynamic. ]
I think I prefer it when they're flawed, you know. Like with the Greeks.
[ One hand rises and falls in a gesture toward the caryatids of the southern porch, images no doubt taken and recreated from a time closer to his own. With World War III in the mix Nate doubts a lot of cultural heritage survived the conflict. ]
Bunch of assholes with the same problems as the rest of us. Omniscience and omnipotence is so cheap. Who does it reassure if it's not actually acted on?
[ Also, who wouldn't want to party with Dionysus? ]
...sorry, I know this isn't what we- can you tell I grew up in a Catholic orphanage?