Faith

A 9-post collection

Challenge #03887-J235: Kind Hands of Faith

In the center of the town, a huge Temple of Helping Hands. An Academy of Magic is within the town, and children are brought to the temple starting at the age of 5 for baptism and to learn the ways of the Helping Hands. And who is it this entire rare town worships? The living god known as Wraithvine. His words are their codes of life itself. -- Anon Guest

These are the commandments of Wraithvine the Wanderer, so that we may build a better world.

First: If you do not care for yourself, you cannot care for others. See to your needs before you spend your energy and resources on others. Second: Do not pay your heart for your heart's desire. It is essential to know what you can sacrifice without harm. Third: Choose kindness. In all things, it is essential to consider. Fourth: You can say many great things with small words, and do many great things with two kind hands. You don't have to make big speeches or save the world. You can do so much more with "how can I help?" and washing the dishes. Fifth: Little benevolences are just as important as the big ones. Even making someone's day easier is a change for the better.

Those who join the Temple of Helping Hands vow to give help whenever they were capable. They take the example of Wraithvine and seek out any care they can give. They wander in sturdy shoes and simple robes. They gather what they can to give to what is needed. Their symbol is two outstretched hands. Higher ranking devotees have a patched wizarding hat added underneath.

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Challenge #03780-J127: The Flawed Strategy

[ WARNING: connection to the shadow has been severed ]

[ WARNING: your soul cannot bear the weight of your vessel.

Max HP has been greatly reduced

Max MP has been greatly reduced

Attack has been greatly reduced

Defence has been greatly reduced

Agility has been greatly reduced

Magic has been greatly reduced ]

[ WARNING: connection to the light has been se-]

[ WARNING: connection to Chaos has been established ] -- Anon Guest

There are not just four elements. This should be known. Beyond Earth, Air, Fire,

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Challenge #03571-I282: An Inevitable Change

There are many gods for darkness, many for balance, but the ones of light sometimes can seem fewer, far between. Living gods even less. Poor Wraithvine has the equivalent of an "infant god" on hir hands. Now ze has to protect against those that covet this power, will kill for it, until the new temple is built strong enough for the new god to be settled in, and truly get to work.

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03311-i023-eggshell-crackd -- Anon Guest

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Challenge #03205-H296: A Parable For All

A village is evacuating en masse. Even the local dragons, normally holding such villages in disdain, are now grabbing as many people as they can safely carry in their paws, allowing humans to strap carry-baskets to their backs, and runners are warning away all travelers. The local mountain is emitting smoke, the rumble and scents mean only one thing, and though a very stubborn few refuse to leave, often to the tears of family members who are begging them to also evacuate,

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Challenge #02689-G132: Step by Step

The gods have sent you a message. For you it’s just scribbles, but if you tilt your head and squint your eyes, the message reveals itself. Ayy lmao. But something feels off... -- Anon Guest

I don't know why the gods chose me. I'm a nobody from nowhere and honestly, I'm lucky to have made it to sixteen. I only know how to mine slate. I don't know how to read, I can barely count to fifty, I keep my head

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Challenge #02683-G126: Best For Charisma Cults

Since time immemorial the world has been blessed by the gods. But over the centuries the populous received less blessings as time goes on. Soon it just stop. The gods were sad they were unable to reach to them anymore, but it was for an experiment; to see a world that have no need for gods. -- Anon Guest

The deities used to walk the earth with the mortals. This is known. It is there in the histories, it is there in

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Challenge #02655-G098: A Choice

"When they day comes and you know you're not coming out of a fight... Make sure there is a long line for St. Peter before you get there." - Advice from my very pacifist Grandfather -- Anon Guest

[AN: Not that conversant with this particular corner of Xtian theology, OP. Apologies in advance for the mistakes made herein]

The last shall go first, and the first shall go last -- Human Theological Saying.

Faith is a strange thing. Belief is powerful, but

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Very slightly annoyed

Following yesterday's rant about Modern Medicine and how it likes patients being sick, I got a little bit more information about how things went.

The only alternatives available in the early 70's were (a) powdered formula that was probably mostly sugars or the wrong kinds of fats, and (b) canned milk. Neither of these did me any good. And, as far as I'm aware, the knowledge about the benefits of goat's milk came by random happenstance.

One article in the Lancet can

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Another rant for another time #1: Repentance vs Religion

I made a promise and I’m that honest that I have to at least try to see it through. All grist for the thing-a-day. I will make a concerted effort to stay on topic, because otherwise this theme could last me the rest of my life.

Stand back. I’m about to get outspoken.

Here’s a bombshell for you. You do not have to be religious to repent.

Amazing.

I know, I know. The word “repent&

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