It's nearly the anniversary of the Empress's Historic Announcement

Indeed, if we knew that any God/god existed for certain, then it wouldn’t be faith.

But here’s the thing: She doesn’t. Neither do I. Neither does anyone who believes in something (or nothing) other than this Amarrian God. Because when we do, we’re belittled as “heathens” or even “heretics,” and we are treated accordingly in the eyes of Amarr.

I know what the next argument will be: Those are not the true faithful. Fine; that’s acceptable. But they have the appearance of being just as faithful, and they are certainly the louder of you, so from where I’m standing, you and Ms. Kernher are at the same level of “faithfulness” as an Erskin or a Dougans.

So, then, are any of us really free not to believe in the eyes of the faith? As was already said, an unbeliever who nonetheless lives in accordance with the highest principles would only be conditionally accepted by your God, depending on his “mercy.”

And meanwhile, those who exercise judgment against unbelievers continue to be allowed to represent the faith, which is a significant reason why we outsiders are so reticent toward this God in the first place. Maybe they should be the ones labeled and reviled as heretics.

This is actually the hardest thing for us, certainly for me. The Imperials have managed to, using some Gallente language, ■■■■ up so badly that they’ve made the very notion of faith and belief anathema to so many. They’re the largest, the loudest and why wouldn’t they be right? I wish I had good answers, but I don’t. I wish I had reassurances, but I don’t.

I can’t promise you that the Amarr Empire will not commit evil upon you because you chose not to believe. I can only promise you that I will never do such a thing. All I can do is try and show, by example the true way to worship and serve the Lord God: love everyone as He loves us.

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This is the type of response that would convince me to believe, were I to–honest, heartfelt, straightforward.

Thank you, Ms. Vellastraan.

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