kurt_howell: The temple is quiet. North, South, East

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kurt_howell) wrote,
@ 2008-07-12 00:09:00

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The temple is quiet. North, South, East and West have been peaceful...

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	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 04:19 am UTC (link)
	~~Let's see if I can make this not sound awkward. Or stalkerish.~~ Excuse me, I know we haven't met before, but I enjoy talking to priests, and you mentioned a temple... My name is Ryudo Issei. What's yours? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 05:20 am UTC (link)
	My name is Kurt Howell... Pleased to meet you. I also like priests quite a bit... But it seems I'm the only one left here. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 05:22 am UTC (link)
	You are? That's a bit strange - I didn't think anyone could maintain a temple by themselves. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	It's quite a bit of work, but I don't mind... And how about you, ah... Issei-san? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	Me? I'm only a student right now. My father is the head priest of Ryudoji Temple, and I plan to follow in his footsteps once I graduate. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:06 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds wonderful... My father also used to run this temple. He was a good and kind man... It can be hard trying to live up to your father... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:09 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sure you do fine. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sure you will, as well... Which god do you worship...? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	I'm Buddhist, actually. We don't worship a god. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:15 pm UTC (link)
	Oh...? How does that work? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	It's based on the teachings of the Buddha, and some people consider it more of a philosophy than a religion. [And he goes on to talk about Buddhism and the seeking of enlightenment and other things. I'm not writing it out because I don't know anything and I'd get things wrong or offend people accidentally.] (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	So you follow a... "buddha"? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	As a teacher, yes. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	So he is a teacher... But who did "Buddha" follow...? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Originally he followed others' teachings - I don't know their names - but he only reached enlightenment when he began his own path. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	I see... That is quite a bit different. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	What's your religion like? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I worship Ragsiel-sama... He is the creator of the world and the leader of the gods... Sometimes he can cause trouble, but he's a very loving and kind god... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	Cause trouble? How so? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, well... Sometimes he likes playing with humans too much... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	Really? That's very interesting. What sort of things does being a priest of him entail? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	I receive information from temples around the world and report to Ragsiel-sama... Varoja Temple is located at a focal point, it's the main temple... I also keep up the temple, especially in case visitors arrive to worship... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	If it's the main temple, I would've thought that worshipers were there most of the time. When you say 'report to Ragsiel-sama'... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	People used to come here on pilgrimages quite often... But not so much anymore... Ah, I tell him about the news I've received from the other temples... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	That's a shame. It must be very lonely without visitors. Meaning you pray to him? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	I still have this machine to speak to people with... Yes, but... Usually when I report to him I just tell him directly... It's easier that way. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	Wait, directly? That's... different. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	Different...? Oh, yes, I've heard on some other worlds their gods never talk to them... It must be awful confusing. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	...this is the first I've heard of anyone whose god did talk to them. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	It's sad that so many gods don't talk to their followers... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	So Ragshiel, um, talks to you a lot? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	A lot...? How often would a lot be...? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	Let's see... monthly? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	Aah, certainly... Then I must talk to him quite a bit... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	Really. ...this is definitely a strange place. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	You can talk to him too, if you'd like... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	Really? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	He posts sometimes as well... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	...your god posts on an internet forum? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	...Yes? What is an internet exactly...? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Well, it's a way to communicate over long distances... It connects computers to each other. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	If that's all it is, I'm sure Ragsiel-sama has been able to do it for a long time... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-21 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, but... never mind. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-21 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	If you ask to speak to him I'm sure he wouldn't mind... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-22 12:36 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, but... no. I'm still getting used to all of this, and... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kurt_howell 2008-07-22 06:48 am UTC (link)
	All right... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ewwgirls 2008-07-22 07:06 am UTC (link)
	It's a little much to take in all at once. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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