The Superiority of Ecclesiastical Peacemaking

[Lortime 1153]

 

 

The Superiority of Ecclesiastical Peacemaking

 

In Dedication to St. Adrian of Leuvarden, Patron of Statesmen, Lawyers and Politics

As war is narrowly avoided time and time again, reflection ought to be given to the Holy Mother Church’s actions in preventing armed conflict, and indeed the promulgation of peace. Titularly, it is the official decrees and ambassadorial efforts of the Curia and High Pontiff that have carefully navigated the tense geopolitical nature of our time; but we mustn't forget it is the common preacher, even the laymen whose words of Unity, Peace, and Fraternity that inspired within the subjects of every realm, the necessary spirit and compassion to allow for peace talks to be had in the first place. This thesis will postulate that it is not only good; but also obligatory for every cleric, be they petty or grand of the Holy Mother Church, in general, to promote peace between the canonist realms. Furthermore, this thesis also argues that clergymen and the H.M.C have a unique capability to act as inter-nation ambassadors and peacemakers, superior to political appointees of national governments in most regards.

 

SECTION I: INTRA-CANON COMMUNICATION

 

Communication between Canonist nations is natural, common, and bolstered by their shared faith. This commonality causes a shared basis, and mutual understanding of Goodness, Evilness, and Truth from which disputes can be resolved. Though national ambassadors can indeed rely upon this fact in their negotiating capacities, Agents of GOD and the H.M.C can utilize this reality to a greater degree. To borrow from the account-keeping of merchants, we may consider the loyalties and associations of national and ecclesiastical ambassadors as follows.

 

Let us briefly define the types of ambassadors I will discuss;

A national canonist ambassador is an agent of a nation whose faith is canonism.

An ecclesiastical ambassador is an Agent of the Holy Mother Church of the True Canon. 

 

The faith of a national canonist ambassador might be considered an asset in negotiating peace, and treaties betwixt canonist nations. However, their national loyalty might be considered a liability in regard to negotiations. This is because, while loyalty is not inherently a liability, loyalties create inherent biases against even fellow canonist humans. These biases assure a national or unilateral good is motivation discussion, rather than the common good desired by GOD. 

 

Thusly though the national canonist ambassador benefits from the shared faith and truths of the canon with other canonist nations, they are bound to their national loyalties which detract from the ultimate goal of humanity's continued peace, growth, and ideal unification under GODAN.

 

This is why ecclesiastical ambassadors have a natural advantage in securing successful outcomes between canonist nations. Their one loyalty, loyalty to GODAN and humanity, is an asset like that of the national canonist ambassador, yet they possess no national loyalty liability to detract from their goals. They can negotiate in the shared interest of all parties, without having ulterior motives that service the singular goals of any involved nation. Their sole interest, their sole asset, is their total and undivided desire for the common good of GOD. 

 

Indeed, whereas the national canonist ambassador may have some appreciation for the common good of GOD; the Ecclesiastical ambassador has only care for the common good of the LORD. It is thusly the division of goals, as is the division of man, that ultimately leads to unjust, unholy, and unconscionable war. For there can be no common good when those who might be sent to achieve, care even in part for the individual good.

 

SECTION II: CANONIST-TO-NONCANONIST NATIONS 

 

In situations where negotiations must occur between a canonist and a non-canonist nation, ecclesiastical ambassadors are still superior to national ambassadors. This is because they negotiate not with the singular might of a divided humanity, but the combined powers of the entire canondom against a foreign, strange state. This can be seen for instance through the recent formation of the Holy League; although indeed a military organization of righteous holiness, it is acting as an ecclesiastical negotiator through the righteous might of the entire canon. 

 

Though indeed it may be dire to think that only the raw strength of might and HOLY ire may cow these non-canonist nations to peace; it once again is demonstrative that ecclesiastical ambassadors or formations such as the Holy League acting in its whole as an ambassador FOR canondom, are superior to any individual nations capacity to make peace outside the canondom. 

SECTION III: ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE

 

Not long before the authoring of this thesis, the Treaty of Minas Aranath was signed, under the guidance and moderation of the Cardinals and High Pontiff of the H.M.C. This treaty’s foremost purpose was to prevent war between the Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun and the Kingdom of Ravenmire. In such regards, it was a total success. This success indeed is owed in great part to the actions of the Church, especially the Curia. Having overseen the abdication of the King of Aaun, and offering its guidance as Regent of Aaun, was one of the chief reasons why peace was established upon that day. However, this may have been accomplished by mere national ambassadors, the united front presented BY the church as representatives of not merely humanity, or a singular principality. Still, the entire Canondom proved to be a more powerful position from which to negotiate from.

 

Such a regency would simply not work under one of the canonist nations, who naturally had already or would be forced to take a position in the conflict. The neutrality of the Church, an entity with the shared interest of EVERY canon nation rather than a singular canon polity, ensured that the COMMON good was promoted rather than a national good. 

 

Though this has no bearing of political weight, I wish to express my heartfelt sympathies for the righteous of Aaun who suffered for the mistakes of their fear-mongering, heretical brethren who brought his HOLY WRATH down upon their kingdom. May their righteousness balance the scales of virtue back towards the light.

 

SECTION IV: WHEN WAR IS INEVITABLE

 

Considering the pre established concepts; particularly that an ecclesiastical  ambassador shall always strive for the common good, whereas the national canonist ambassador will always strive in part for the national good; we must consider that negotiations undertaken will always result in the following scenarios:

 

A. Both parties, having been shown the natural path of the common good, acquiesce to the avoidance of armed conflict and come to a Holy and Just resolution.

B. One party is willing to meet terms, and thus is in the holy righteousness of god; however, the other party remains belligerent and pursues conflict. This, therefore, is admonishable and a clear picture has been drawn, where the agreeable party has remained virtuous and the aggressor hath not; thus this war may be considered HOLY; as is defense of the canondom on any occasion.

C. Neither party sees the LIGHT of God's common good, and thus both parties must be admonished and the other canonist nations are thereby obligated to intervene and prevent the war from occurring, if necessary by military might. 

 

Regardless of the outcome, a clear definitive understanding of whose belligerence is unwarranted and whose actions are unjustifiable under GOD is achieved through Church intervention. This cannot be achieved simply by national canonist ambassadors. 

 

In summation; for matters of such grave importance as war, the church, owing to its inevitable superiority and perhaps supremacy in negotiation prowess and advantage, MUST intervene lest we sin slothfulness ourselves, and allow laze and apathy to spark UNHOLY war. 

 

Signed, 

 

of Nau Valdev

 

 

Edited August 29, 2024 by Lortime

[Jihnyny 5233]

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i reccommend colouring the post, its currently all in black and somewhat difficult to read! use google docs to format. 
A good post otherwise

 

[Trenchist 864]

"This Father Alaric is thoroughly correct. Not only that, but well-articulately correct!" called Fr. Elim to his small company of clothmen upon reading the morning Churchly paper in Mount Lemon.

"Why, send him a letter, ask if he lacks any paper and ink. I want to read more!"