User blog comment:The Leader/Governance Reformation/@comment-113335-20090808164737

This is a very creative and brilliant idea, but it'll need some OOC tweaking here and there. I'll head the Baptist part, since I'm Protestant Southern Baptist myself.

However, I have a series of questions:


 * The Governance is a utilities company, what would the Protestants run and how would they compete?


 * The number one Baptist doctrine is dunking, which may be tricky since technology short circuits in water. Also, the Presbyterians dunk as well, and the AME. How will you parody that?


 * Who will be the Martin Luther Parody?


 * What about the Protestant Villains, such as the Puritans cult (extremist with-hunters and the famous "Banned in Boston" leaders)?
 * What will be the witch hunt parody?


 * What will take the place of baptism?
 * What about "joining the church", AKA becoming a Member of the denomination? Tithes and Offerings are obviously bills from the company, and Tech-Time is back to basics, but what about baptism?


 * Where would the rival denominations spring up? I'd set the Baptist parodies in places I help run, such as Turtle Atoll or Dorkugal (rivaling the Governance on its own turf).

Also, suggestions and notes:


 * In the Baptist denomination, they only have "pastors" (equivalent of priests) and "deacons", no bishops or anything else. The only thing close to a "hierarchy" in the denomination is the Southern Baptist Association, which is mainly a council of Baptist churches from across the USA's southern area.


 * You'll have to set this far back, since P. Benzin and such aren't very aggressive and the bills are lower.


 * "Universal priesthood" is a Protestant doctrine which states that all believers can pray with the same equality as priests and ministers. How about that one?


 * What about "sola-scriptura", stating that the Bible is the only religious document without errors and that all books and edicts must be held to its standards? What book would serve as that, or what character/document/utilites?
 * My suggestion would be what Martin Luther wanted, a "back to basics" manner of technology. Much like his real world parodee, Martin Luther's parody should strive to streamline the building process and not waste time with things like saints and hierarchy. In other words, the Reformer in this tale wants a simple utilities company without the bells and whistles.


 * Governance bills aren't too bad nowadays, so I'd set this in the 1970s or so. We'd need more P.O.P.E.s.

If you need more help, let me know, I look forward to your idea! I'd reccomend getting some Protestants to help you with this, particularly because you follow the Catholic denomination and thus only know the History (kind of like me expcept vice versa) and not the actual Teachings.

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