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An Essay on the Integrity of the Canonist Church, 359ES

 

To the Good Canonists of Almaris

 

AFTER a few long months of uncertainty, arguing and bickering the culmination of the Diet of Karosgrad is soon upon us. What comes after no one can surely know as of yet. What will happen to the clergy, the canonist faith as a whole and the citizens of the great nations of Haense and Oren who follow GOD. 

 

It is without a doubt that these two nations are in a state of mourning and shock. Haense recently lost the longest reigning monarch in its history, King Josef and Oren being suddenly attacked by apparent cultists and a large portion of the Augustine Palace left damaged. 

 

Is this why the High Pontiff would declare a Crusade without consulting the Emperor of Oren or the new King of Hanseti-Ruska? Trying to capitalize on the disaster that struck the imperial city of Providence. Political gains to try and gain favour and distract the public which disastrously failed. Has His Holiness strayed so far from reality that he can not see what lies in front of him? That the people of Haense and Oren neither wanted, asked or demanded a crusade. A War of faith unjustly called and an attempt to distract the population from the cries of His Holiness abdication. As proven by the widely approved “Petition for the Trial of Owyn III” or “Owyn’s 11 Inculpations”.

 

The article "We Are In a Battle for the Soul of the Church" written by the renowned Haeseni newspaper The Golden Crow Chronicles captures this essence perfectly as quoted “This crisis of confidence strikes at the very core of our spiritual welfare. We have come to the threshold of aggression and anger.” Has there been a High Pontiff within our history as controversial as our current? One that has sparked such outrage or anger by the general populace that his ascension was met with riots and protests in the entirety of the Canonist realm. Two nations with perhaps a sour history had its populations band together simply due to their disdain of the High Pontiff. A unity seldom seen between Haeseni and Orenians. Perhaps the only good that has come out of this pontificate.

 

But does this mistrust and in some pure hatred from the common man extend to the entirety of the Canonist Church? No. It has to be noted that the Clergy of this most diligent church is working hard. Some may support this Diet of Karosgrad and some may call it unlawful. Who is right and who is wrong will be decided by the annals of history. But the men of the Clergy stand in front of a tough decision not seen since the days of the Schism caused by the War of the Two Emperors where political affairs of the war tainted the very soul of the church for years until His Holiness Daniel VI ascended to unite the herd once more.

 

We have to consider the difficult and trying times of these Clergymen and judge them not for the decisions they take. Regardless of what happens during the Diet of Karosgrad there will be a new face of the Church that much is certain. I and all good Canonists pray that this Diet will end peacefully and with a united Church that remains strong and its integrity intact by the acts of the current High Pontiff.

 

But with this High Pontiff remaining on his seat it is clear by King Heinrik of Hanseti-Ruska's clear support of the Diet of Karosgrad and the Proclamation of Horen’s Calling, 1806 by the Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire that the authority and respect of the current High Pontiff is non-existent and in order for the modern Church to be able to continue their work to guide the good Canonists men and women that inhabit this realm I believe all Clergymen reluctantly or willingly know what has to be done.

 

To this end this writer concludes that the High Pontiff Owyn III. lacks the confidence of the people to lead this Church and I pray that the Clergy uses this opportunity to save its integrity and influence so that it can continue to guide ALL to a brighter future.

 

 

Signed

Konrad Terrence Lauritsen

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"You speak of political affairs tainting the Church, and then you justify the calls for the deposition of a Pontiff by saying political leaders support it. I support King Heinrik's call for a diet because a Canonist ruler has a right to be heard, to represent the interests of his people before the Church, but questioning the legitimacy of a Pontiff and offering implicit support for his removal based off of your understanding of rulers' desires is the definition of political interference in the Church.

 

The Church will carry out the diet in accordance with Her laws and customs. The new King will be heard, but he will not decide. The Church bows to no secular authority. 

 

Regards,

Ailred." 

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13 minutes ago, argonian said:

"You speak of political affairs tainting the Church, and then you justify the calls for the deposition of a Pontiff by saying political leaders support it. I support King Heinrik's call for a diet because a Canonist ruler has a right to be heard, to represent the interests of his people before the Church, but questioning the legitimacy of a Pontiff and offering implicit support for his removal based off of your understanding of rulers' desires is the definition of political interference in the Church.

 

The Church will carry out the diet in accordance with Her laws and customs. The new King will be heard, but he will not decide. The Church bows to no secular authority. 

 

Regards,

Ailred." 

"The Pontiff was killed, his body shown to several ISA guards and his head was thrown about in the streets of the Providence. The Pontiff has no integrity, he is an undead beast. I think it is reasonable to call for a deposition of an undead pontiff" says Bult

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