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Not that I've found so far, but Lemmy would be proud 
Well, not militant, but in Communism Interstellar you won't be pushing any theocracies for sure and since it's a group of people who sympathize with that specific form of government, it's bound to have mostly atheists as well.
Here's their main thread: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=59675
Here's their main thread: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=59675
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Yes Asp Explorer, I'll raise a few more bottles for Lemmy
Thanks Apos, I figured Communism Interstellar would have Commanders who do not promote theism.
I was hoping to find an actual place that embodied militant atheism. I'd settle for a faction.
Shame we don't have this in game.
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Thanks for the link. Started to read it.
Thanks Apos, I figured Communism Interstellar would have Commanders who do not promote theism.
I was hoping to find an actual place that embodied militant atheism. I'd settle for a faction.
Shame we don't have this in game.
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Thanks for the link. Started to read it.
Well, you can't have militant atheism when the game's world doesn't have militant theism to begin with. There's no NPC murder in the name of C'Thullu, only in the name of the Duvals.
Most theocracies are really poor and insignificant and apart from the Empire still believing in astrology, there's been very few theistic remarks. Hudson mentioned "hell" once quite recently I think and that could be a figure of speech still lingering from previous centuries for all intents and purposes.
As a militant atheist myself, I find it's generally well kept out of players' attention within ED's world for all sides. That being said, I wouldn't mind a theocracy in 70 Virginis related to [censored due to neoliberalism]. Because it would be hilarious.
Most theocracies are really poor and insignificant and apart from the Empire still believing in astrology, there's been very few theistic remarks. Hudson mentioned "hell" once quite recently I think and that could be a figure of speech still lingering from previous centuries for all intents and purposes.
As a militant atheist myself, I find it's generally well kept out of players' attention within ED's world for all sides. That being said, I wouldn't mind a theocracy in 70 Virginis related to [censored due to neoliberalism]. Because it would be hilarious.
Yep. I think FDev played it safe. Its a large part of human history.
Shame, it could've been a rich aspect to the game, even if scaled down.
Not asking for a futuristic holy war.
But including theism / atheism would make the human galaxy more colorful.
Is there a system with militant agnostics? Or probably better: seriously very undecided agnostics?
Or pacifistic philosophical satanists?
And:
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
Or pacifistic philosophical satanists?
And:
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
Cmdr Zadian Lichtfrost: SAN check required. Roll those dice.
I think the incorporation of human belief systems would enrich the game, obviously its a bit late to implement on a galactic scale.
FDev could make their own version of theism, needs no direct relation to current day ideologies.
Some small faction or lone planet.
I'd be in, just as long as there is a theist / atheist balance.
I think the incorporation of human belief systems would enrich the game, obviously its a bit late to implement on a galactic scale.
FDev could make their own version of theism, needs no direct relation to current day ideologies.
Some small faction or lone planet.
I'd be in, just as long as there is a theist / atheist balance.
D6, D12, D10, D20?
Hm, doesn't matter I usually roll a 1 in such situations… Yes, even with 2D6.
How would you sort in the Van Maanen guys?
The Empire is Secular for what it is worth, as per the interview of Allen Stroud on Lave Radio.
18 minutes onward, discussion on the Empire only, so no comment on how other factions
It is the only Major Power that does not have recognized theocracies in its boarders
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=132071
Theocracy
I don't think there are any Factions/Minor factions that explicitly state they are atheist, but on the flip side, only the Theocracies are theists by definition, the rest only have descriptions that are concerned with their political ideologies.
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Are they Militant?
As they follow the same rules as all the other factions, they are no more or less militant than any other faction
As an aside, when MB gave a list of the largests Minor factions in game currently, this name popped up
Innocent Cult of Syntes
18 minutes onward, discussion on the Empire only, so no comment on how other factions
It is the only Major Power that does not have recognized theocracies in its boarders
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=132071
Theocracy
Independent
Theocrat
An Independent group that claims to be religious in nature. It is possible that this group may not be an officially sanctioned religion
An Independent group that claims to be religious in nature. It is possible that this group may not be an officially sanctioned religion
Federation
Theocrat
A faction that has been recognized as a Religious Organisation under Federation Law
A faction that has been recognized as a Religious Organisation under Federation Law
Alliance
Theocrat:
An Organisation that has been recognized as an official religion by the Alliance of Independent Systems
An Organisation that has been recognized as an official religion by the Alliance of Independent Systems
Empire
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I don't think there are any Factions/Minor factions that explicitly state they are atheist, but on the flip side, only the Theocracies are theists by definition, the rest only have descriptions that are concerned with their political ideologies.
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Are they Militant?
As they follow the same rules as all the other factions, they are no more or less militant than any other faction
As an aside, when MB gave a list of the largests Minor factions in game currently, this name popped up
Innocent Cult of Syntes
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Communism Interstellar is scientific-materialist in outlook. Each Newtonmas, we sacrifice a mouse's tail in the name of dialectical materialism.
Thanks Vasious. Good post and useful link.
That is interesting, if there really are no theocracies within the empire.
I'll need to listen to the interview.
Still a shame that no Faction/Minor faction explicitly states they are atheist.
I've never been in Empire space, might need to plan a recon trip.
That is interesting, if there really are no theocracies within the empire.
I'll need to listen to the interview.
Still a shame that no Faction/Minor faction explicitly states they are atheist.
I've never been in Empire space, might need to plan a recon trip.
I'm having trouble finding something related to that. Do you mean Van Maaren, as in the guy that gave Anne Frank in, as in "those guys"?
Because "those guys" had perfect relationships with the catholic church and the leader of "those guys" was highly superstitious. Both of which are very obvious and confirmed in said leader's biography, which is a really terrible piece of literature when it comes to structure, might I add.
If it's something else I should be looking for, please give me some further direction.
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Oh god, why do I get the vibe that this thread will explode...
Please let me intuition be wrong...
Please let me intuition be wrong...
I would say they are.
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Oh, excuse me then, I haven't played the previous games. Knowing the sensitivity of the subject I guess I was a bit prejudiced on what replies someone might give.
Nice coincidence in names though. Maybe a referrence?
Religious Dictatorship with a Socialist economy. That has to be the biggest "u wot mate" i've had this year. Nevertheless, I think it would be nice for the current BGS to be expanded similarly to that. It would do great justice to anarchies and maybe some of the Alliance dictatorships would get a chance to redeem themselves. The BGS needs this!
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Well. That doesn't say they are not militant ;-)
On a PP level there's a difference with the minor factions. Otherwise I don't think there is. They seem to work the same. So sooner or later you'll see the Peaceful Nuns of Proxima raging in their neighboring systems.
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