UN: teacupprincess

[porcelainandblood]

There is a beautiful cathedral where I am from. In mine visitation here within the town proper, I do not recall seeing something quite similar to it.

Is there a church, confessional, or a place of worship here?

If not, how do the rest of you revere your patron deities and cleanse your souls?

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[doctorize]

I don't, because there isn't a God to believe in back home.

At least, not a single one that's actually been proven to be real, anyway.

[... wow, someone's rather bitter about this subject, it seems.]

[porcelainandblood]

Your homeland does not have such proof of their deeds, then?

[But now she's thinking on Halone and the Twelve. Does Eorzea have proof of their own gods? She wants to say that's a negative because if Ishgard is anything to go by, she's largely just eaten anything that was fed to her. And for whatever reason, she still feels like she owes prayers to Halone, so who knows what that means.]

It may be, indeed, quite wise to view such things with scepticism.

[doctorize]

There's stories about Gods claiming they did certain things, sure, but there's also science or other theories that show how those things came to be through other means. As a result, there's no definitive proof that such things exist, nor has one ever truly shown themselves in a manner that can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt.

[porcelainandblood]

[Science. Other theories. The concept of science, or whatever passes for it in Eorzea, is not an unfamiliar one, though Perne knows next to naught of such things. She can see how an articulate, methodical, and logical mind might very well overpower ideas brought about by religious theory and texts. There is foolishness is blindly swallowing the gospel that is hand-fed to one.

And she herself. She's not certain she's ever questioned the existence of the gods. There is a difference, she decides betwixt questioning existence and questioning presence.]

Are you of the sciences, then? I could see how you would not be so quick to accept such ideals without concrete evidence if that were the case.

[doctorize]

Something like that, yes.

[He's a doctor rather than a scientist, but he's trying to keep an air of anonymity for as long as he can.]

[porcelainandblood]

[How peculiar. 'Something like it,' he says.
Perne's head is rattling around with possibilities, though she supposes the closest thing she might have to 'scientist' is a member of the Scholasticate, which she isn't even wholly certain is an accurate assessment to make.]

Are there other subjects in which you find yourself with need of concrete evidence to apply belief to? Aside from religious theories, that is.

[doctorize]

Yes. Specifically, in regards to medicine.

[There are some people who will allow their beliefs that simply praying will cure them of illness rather than taking medication that is known to work. And those types tend to annoy him quite a bit.]

[porcelainandblood]

Like a cleric then? Something akin to? Well, rather. I suppose a clinician. A cleric would be too close to religious connections for you, I assume. I have not know too many doctors where I come from, but I am remotely familiar with clinics run.

[If only because there seems to be some demand for botanical knowledge with said clinics.]

[doctorize]

A clinician is the most apt description. As such, I would prefer not to allow religious beliefs potentially prevent someone from seeking treatment that has been proven to work because they think their God would oppose such a thing, or otherwise similar issues I'm aware of in that regard.

[porcelainandblood]

I find wisdom in that concept. I would like to think some have the sense not to permit their religious beliefs to otherwise hinder any assistance they might seek, even from what they may consider more scientific outlets.

I am not certain of the traditions of mine people, but I do not think the Twelve reject the use of healers or conjury. It would seem silly to put ourselves at risk because we believe the gods will be displeased with us otherwise.