http://preacher-custer.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] preacher-custer.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-09-05 09:13 pm
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World Religions, Wednesday, 2nd Period

Sitting behind the desk at the front of the room, cowboy boots propped on its surface, is a scruffy looking man with shaggy dark hair, a goodly five o’clock shadow, jeans, a black shirt with silver collar tabs, an eyepatch over his left eye, and most importantly, a minister’s collar. He laconically watches the students file in and sit down before dropping his feet off the desk and standing up with a clipboard in hand.



“Mornin’. I’m Jesse Custer. You can call me Jesse or Reverend or Reverend Custer, but I’ve been through too many ass whoopins and too much grief to be ‘Mister.’ Remember that and we’ll be right as rain.”

He gives the clipboard to the person sitting closest to him and walks slowly around the class, looking down at each student in turn, making eye contact, taking their measure, and continuing onward.

“Religion. It’s what raises us up, and it’s sure as shit what casts us down. We sing God’s praises. We dedicate our lives to our deity’s services. We kill, torture, and destroy in His name." He smiled and amended, "Or Her name, or their names.

“We’re here to learn about your religions, and also to learn about those you aren’t familiar with. Just ‘cause I’m wearing this collar, don’t expect I’m gonna try to get y’all to convert, because my God’s a bastard and you’re better off without him.

“Today I want two things from you. When you sign in, include your religion, if you have one. If you don’t, just write none. If you’re an atheist, that’s a form of faith in my book, include it.

“Second, I want you to create your own religion. Get together with a friend or two and share your created religion. Try to convince your friend that your religion is the best way to do things. I’ll be watchin’ all of y’all, so you don’t need to worry about writing me reports for this one."

Syllabus
janet_fraiser: (thoughtful soldier)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
"I think it's probably a worthwhile cause," said Janet. She frowned in thought as she scribbled down 'REDEPMTION = WORTHY CLICHE' in her notes. "What do our followers need to be redeemed from?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Good question." Conner doodled a few snakes on his notebook page and, for no reason he could figure out, a plane just below them. "Not thinking freely enough?"
janet_fraiser: (rock on)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
"That sounds good. I think we need an enemy of free thought. The media is just way too easy an answer." Janet nodded at the doodles. "Nice. If weird."

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I don't know where that came from," Conner said. "Enemy of free thought. Huh. Multiple choice tests."
janet_fraiser: (ew)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I know they're my worst nightmare," said Janet. She looked slightly sheepish. "Especially if I haven't studied. You?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm kind of a fan of 'em myself, but . . ." Conner rolled his eyes and sighed exaggeratedly, "Ethan always tells me I'll never learn to think for myself if I spend my entire academic life trying to spell as many words with A, B, C, and D as I can."
janet_fraiser: (Default)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Janet laughed, then clapped her hand over her mouth and sent a wary eye at the teacher. "Ethan, whoever he is, is right. You might get stuck with some extra studying here."

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
"I can study!" Conner insisted. "I swear! I just don't like to, most of the time. But see, this just proves the point. Multiple choice doesn't let you think for yourself."
janet_fraiser: (Default)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
OOC: Must sleep now. Continue later?
janet_fraiser: (kneel before hathor)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
OOC: Thank you! :) And if you end up swamped at work today--God knows, I probably will--we'll just pick it up after work.
janet_fraiser: (outside)

Re: Pair Up

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-09-07 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"It does," said Janet, tapping her pen against her cheek. "But only on a limited basis. Still, I don't think a religion based on essay exams is going to get many adherents."