Adama: So am I to understand the Erisians wish to build a church on Harris? I'm not entirely sure the Bretonian Government would be ok with that. It IS their planet and we Colonials have no rightful claim to it. The Bretonians have slated Harris to become a major food producer and resettling site for the citizens of Leeds who are suffering from an environmental disaster. Our obligations on Harris are merely an aside, an inconvenient rider in the contract which we must honor if we ever have a hope of settling on Ayr, in Edinburgh. That is what we are negotiating with the Brets for currently.
So the idea of an Erisian church, or even a Pan-Olympic church could be possible on Ayr, but we would be waiting a long time indeed (centuries,) unless our scientists discover a way of safely accelerating Ayr's transformation. Which brings us to another thorn. I'm not a spiritual man, but a patriot for sure. The eloquent Episkopos Prime has admitted himself that if his Goddess decides she doesn't like our efforts on Ayr, she may direct him to...what was the phrase he used?....oh, right, 'sling pies' at us? I am used to dealing with men and women, looking into their eyes and deciding whom to trust. But I can't very well do that with a Goddess. I don't believe my people can withstand another spiritual crisis such as the one that would occur if their new spiritual brethren were to suddenly turn on them for being too aneristic.
Perhaps prayer is in order? Will Eris forgive the other Gods/Goddesses, or choose to snub them back? I don't see a way for us to ever know for sure. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six.
Lets begin with the 30 million to change tags-contact Gemenon_Traveler for that.
Our donations and blessings to the church of Eris I think need some ironing out, planning, perhaps a council of senior spiritual leaders from both parties can come to a somewhat balanced approach.
Okey, just spent 15 minutes composing a smashing RP response, and it got eaten by bad fiber down here in SW New Mexico.
Here's the basics.. ain't gonna reconstruct:
The Prez blew it by revealing "separate cover" (P/M) negotiations prematurely..
Haven't even polled all my mates yet on swappin LDD ID.
We don't need yer stinkin' temple, really. Eris is alive and well all over the Sector.