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"And the serpent said unto the woman, "Ye shall not surely die. For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and [[ye shall be as gods]], knowing good and evil." - [[Genesis]] 3, 4-5 (KJV)
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"And the serpent said unto the woman, "Ye shall not surely die. For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and [[ye shall be as gods]], knowing good and evil." - [[Genesis]] 3: 4-5 (KJV)
  
 
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In an [[immortal]] populace, capable of [[creating life]], [[sapience]], and transforming dead worlds into utopias lush with life life, there is a range of opinions about [[human]]ity's true position in the [[Universe]].
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''"When you meet God, how will you forge the path?<BR>''
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''Shall it be extinction, like uncounted species before you?<BR>''
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''Or will you tear open Time and Space itself, and step forward to greet the Maker?<BR>''
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''What will you do?<BR>''
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''Will to prostrate yourself, groveling like an insignificant worm?<BR>''
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''Or will you stand proud, and meet the gaze of the Lord with unwavering eyes?<BR>''
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''When the Creator speaks, will you tremble, or stand firm?<BR>''
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''And when He asks you''<BR>
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'' 'Why have you come?' ''<BR>
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''Will your answer be to beg for forgiveness?''
  
The majority of the [[Solar System]]'s populace is generally happy with their lot, lacking the vast majority of cares and concerns that their ancestors have. Some, however, feel that [[human]]ity has gone too far, while others do not believe the children of [[Gaia]] have gone far enough.
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Amongst the [[Abrahamic faith]]s, still a dominant set of religions, the above verse is a focal point for this argument.  Believing the serpent to be a representation of Satan, the theological question has brought some to wonder if the Second Coming was just as symbolic, and the current state of the [[Earth]] is the prophesied manifestation of Heaven itself.  Others turned to the old [[gnostic]] faith for a different explanation.
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''Or will you declare your intent to overcome Him, and transcend the God of Gods?''
  
Others reject this, to one degree or another, and not always due to a more literal interpretation of a certain monotheistic textEach such group has their own name, but the rest of the populace collectively calls them the [[luddite]]s.
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''And when you state this...''
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''Will the Demiurge laugh at your impotence, and cast you into the pits of Hell like Lucifer before you?''
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''Or will he and all the 'verse quake in terror at Your inevitable victory?''
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- [[Lilith]]
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Amongst an [[immortal]] populace, capable of [[creating life]], [[sapience]], and transforming dead worlds into utopias lush with life, there was a range of opinions about [[human]]ity's true position in the [[Universe]]The discovery of the [[mobius pattern]]s only accelerated this, and, after [[contact]] was first made with [[alien]] civilizations, that this seemed to be a unique, irreproducible discovery did little to dampen such opinions.
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Or arrogance.
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The overwhelmingly vast majority of the [[Solar System]]'s populace was generally happy with their lot, lacking the cares and concerns that their ancestors had.  Some, however, felt - and still feel - that [[human]]ity had gone too far, while others did not believe the children of [[Gaea]] have gone far enough.
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This verse, and its interpretation, ultimately divided the [[Abrahamic faith]]s, beginning in the [[21st century]].  A few chose to reject the accelerating progress of technology, either [[exiling]] themselves from the rest of mankind, or working against their brethren in order to return the people of [[Earth]] to their 'proper' place.  Some chose to embrace the [[gnostic]] view - that [[God]] was the [[demiurge]], and the serpent a being sent to enlighten mankind.  Others accepted the verse on its face, and that humanity had come far enough to have atoned for its sins.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:09, 12 April 2007

"And the serpent said unto the woman, "Ye shall not surely die. For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." - Genesis 3: 4-5 (KJV)


"When you meet God, how will you forge the path?
Shall it be extinction, like uncounted species before you?
Or will you tear open Time and Space itself, and step forward to greet the Maker?
What will you do?
Will to prostrate yourself, groveling like an insignificant worm?
Or will you stand proud, and meet the gaze of the Lord with unwavering eyes?
When the Creator speaks, will you tremble, or stand firm?
And when He asks you
'Why have you come?'
Will your answer be to beg for forgiveness?

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Or will you declare your intent to overcome Him, and transcend the God of Gods?

And when you state this...

Will the Demiurge laugh at your impotence, and cast you into the pits of Hell like Lucifer before you?

Or will he and all the 'verse quake in terror at Your inevitable victory?

- Lilith


Amongst an immortal populace, capable of creating life, sapience, and transforming dead worlds into utopias lush with life, there was a range of opinions about humanity's true position in the Universe. The discovery of the mobius patterns only accelerated this, and, after contact was first made with alien civilizations, that this seemed to be a unique, irreproducible discovery did little to dampen such opinions.

Or arrogance.

The overwhelmingly vast majority of the Solar System's populace was generally happy with their lot, lacking the cares and concerns that their ancestors had. Some, however, felt - and still feel - that humanity had gone too far, while others did not believe the children of Gaea have gone far enough.

This verse, and its interpretation, ultimately divided the Abrahamic faiths, beginning in the 21st century. A few chose to reject the accelerating progress of technology, either exiling themselves from the rest of mankind, or working against their brethren in order to return the people of Earth to their 'proper' place. Some chose to embrace the gnostic view - that God was the demiurge, and the serpent a being sent to enlighten mankind. Others accepted the verse on its face, and that humanity had come far enough to have atoned for its sins.


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