compy post: conversations with god(s)

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

The Baby Sun had been gone for a week, and nothing had spontaneously combusted, been covered in pink sludge or played disturbing music in that time. Mikami had finally accepted that it probably wasn't going to, and that the world around Hogwarts had returned to - comparative sanity.

Which left him free to think of other things. Specifically, the anonymous conversation he'd had on the secret post. He had no idea who the other commenter had been, of course, or whether their circumstances had been anything like his own, whether he should respect or revile them for what they'd admitted. But... God was trying to teach me something. It could have meant anything, it could have been a coincidence, it almost certainly was...

...and still, he couldn't stop thinking about it.

He couldn't just post asking to hear from that commenter again, though. They'd confessed anonymously for a reason, and there were too many other people who'd find it amusing to respond. Something more indirect, then.

Eventually he posted the following, anonymously, in the early morning when there were few people around and not much chance of being caught. Masuyo lay on his lap, occasionally adding remarks like sdffdr and ############# to the post, which he carefully edited out again. He hadn't been quite comfortable leaving her behind.

Have you ever communicated with a god, or other 'higher power', directly or indirectly?

If the communication was indirect, how did you know?

What did they say to you?

Do you believe that your life has a purpose?

Anonymous comments are encouraged. Please do not feel obliged to answer all questions if you don't wish to.

That done, he returned to his room. He'd check back later.

Comments

anonymous

[igorofmalaria.livejournal.com]

Normally he wouldn't have the time, but since he was still moping over his lost project and wandering the halls, he stopped in at the computer lab. Any distraction would be welcome.

God? In my own country, there was a Dr. Ambrose who proposed an accessable 'higher power' who might or might not be the creator of the universe. Anyway, he never finished his second paper- he started to claim that he'd established contact with this god person...then that he was the god person. At the end of it he was trying to make guards explode by pointing his finger at them. Not a very efficient weapon of terror.

Like I've said, this isn't my field or I'd be more helpful.

I know there's a purpose to my life. I don't like this purpose, but I can change it. I just have to work harder at it.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

He was claiming to have encountered a new god? Or do you mean there was no religion at all, where you come from? That's - hard to imagine.

Thank you for your time, anyway.

Can you tell me any more about that purpose?

Re: Anonymous

[igorofmalaria.livejournal.com]

Not a new god, really. He said it was the ONLY god, when he wasn't talking about badgers. Bit hard to understand if you were only trained in classical physics.
There were religions. They were re-evaluated in the light of scientific knowledge. Some might still be around.

I was made to help. Not me, myself, but over generations.

[ringo-raver.livejournal.com]

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

[And I'm amazed you weren't the first comment, Ryuk. He wouldn't actually type that, of course. Ryuk probably already suspected this was him.]

Would you care to elaborate? You seem very enthusiastic about it.

FoodIsLove

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

I have met a goddess a long time ago. She merely wished to give her blessing to some special battles I had arranged in Beijing, though.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

'Merely?' And - what was the outcome of those battles? If you don't mind my asking.

not_a_nereid

[soggynotecards.livejournal.com]

I'm really kinda regretting not getting a better account name now...

But yeah, I've met gods. A lot of them were a little... off. I mean, y'know, Hades talks like a bad stand-up comedian.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

...I don't suppose he also uses glitter text?

[Almost certainly not, but he was trying to keep up the impression that he didn't know who Ryuk was.]

Number1Grandpa

[callmewednesday.livejournal.com]

I've spoken with a fair few gods. They're a stubborn and shortsighted lot, by and large.

What do you, personally and specifically, want from a god? For a drop of faith they'll fill you full of advice, if you know how to ask.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

What do I want?

...meaning, I suppose, is the simplest way of putting it. To know why I'm here.

Anonymous

[steff-is-a-girl.livejournal.com]

Well, one of the guys I fuck is a god. Does that count?

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

...it's not the kind of thing I was interested in, no.

[He was already beginning to wish he'd chosen a different question.]

triontimetraveler

[vislor-turlough.livejournal.com]

Yes, I communicated with a god.

He's an idiot.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

That seems to be a common opinion.

Anonymous

[mello-n-choco.livejournal.com]

I knew someone who claimed to be a god, but he was nothing more than a serial killer. Probably a mass murderer, given his body count.

I've met a death god who is useless.

I've met an old god who seems to like being thought of as a grandfather figure.

I've met demons.

Meaning and purpose are found where you want to find it, even if you invent it yourself, which is what most people do when asking these questions. They are narcissistic, wanting someone else to assign you a purpose because you lack the will to do so yourself, thinking yourself worth someone else's time.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

[Well, this could only be one of a few people. Mikami had his suspicions as to who, but he wasn't planning to give them away. Not yet, at least.]

I may have just spoken to your useless death god. If he's the one who's so fond of glitter.

You're saying, then, that looking for a greater meaning in life is pointless? Nothing more than an attempt to disclaim responsibility?

[superfraternal.livejournal.com]

Do you feel you need a god in order to have a purpose?

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

I don't know.

I had one once. A god, and a purpose. It ended badly.

Anonymous

[fatedjune.livejournal.com]

Rika actually wouldn't mind talking to Mikami about Hanyuu, or anyone else she trusts to tell them parts of her past, but since this post in anonymous Rika has no reason to show her self. Especially in such a public setting.

Since my birth, I've known a god. I was the first person in a long time to be able to see her and our senses were connected. She has been with me almost constantly throughout my life until I ended up here at Hogwarts.

Since she has been with me so long I could not possibly say all that she has said to me.

All humans have the right to be happy.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

[But then, Mikami would never have considered telling Rika about the part of his past that had driven him to make the post in the first place...

Something about this comment sounded oddly familiar, though.]

You sound very fortunate. To know, all your life, that you're not alone...

Anonymous

[drunkexguardian.livejournal.com]

Yes.

He's a bastard. Don't trust him.

Anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

...are you willing to elaborate?

anonymous

[waste-lock.livejournal.com]

God doesn't care.

anonymous

[righteous-pen.livejournal.com]

I'm hearing that a lot.