Jaryuu Tensei - Ch. 29 - Unicorn

[bythos]

@NeoSmile

My comment to you was never an argument but a more detailed version of my original intent with a few extras addressing your points. And yes I was originally comparing it to modern churches as it felt like the protagnist and his gang was looking at it through modern optics rather than medieval age, which threw me off. But I guess it makes sense if only medieval period is considered.

And yes Coca Cola original recipe did contain cocaine but also wine instead of sugar syrup. The prohibition era in the US was what brought about the present-day coke, as they banned wine but not cocaine in the drink.

Never meant it as a counter as my views are similar to yours but more of an explaination, and money was/is/will be always king.

 

[CountryMage]

@bythos that's exactly what I mean, it depends on world view. Modern example would be something like NXIVM, to the members it's a true religion, a church with rules and hierarchies, but to the outside it was a very harmful cult. If you get enough people onboard, barbaric practices like human trafficking, sex slavery, and branding of people like cattle seem totally normal.

 

[Seraphus]

Zack is the real hero, here.
Compleat Bro.

 

[bythos]

@CountryMage

That actually doesn't help, when something isn't defined properly especially for any belief. As a cult, even today is seen as a negative term and people of one belief/faith might just use it to deride anyones faith even if they don't have one( like an atheist).
I have read of people being said as being in a cult but later were found to be an atheist who just questioned/challenged faith to find the truth(as they believed it).

Even my usage and general reception of the word cult is negative, so is a part of it's meaning in dictionaries(had actually checked various dictionaries after your comment, to make ensure I was at least part right and not spouting complete BS).

 

[CountryMage]

@bythos They are derogatory terms, to discredit a large group you call them names, label their religion as a pagan cult, the people as barbarians (or nazis, fascists, whatever will de-legitimize them in the eyes of people). If they have enough people, or clout, they can counter the negative term. It's like if someone makes a big deal out of some imagined fault of yours, if you have enough people on your side, the rumors don't spread very far, nobody will believe it, but if you're just some isolated nobody, the lies spread about you might as well be the truth.

 

[gayArchgay]

@DJKenji Rip and tear, untill it is done

 

[Tittilla]

There was one unicorn harmed in the making of this chapter. This manga is based on a true story and is not a work of fiction.
It's hammer time.

 

[Kronous]

hei hei hei! aren't that just a kirin? why it's so hard for you guys? huh? you still low rank? no wonder...