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."

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Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] my-permission.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha he's a fox "Ah! Greetings, My name is Sir Didymus. You may call me Didymus if you would like, milady."

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] bookwormwood.livejournal.com 2006-09-07 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
She shrugs. No one here makes fun of her so she's not gonna tease anyone else. "Nice to meet you Didymus. Do you need a partner?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] my-permission.livejournal.com 2006-09-08 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"That would be wonderful! Though I must admit, I know very little on the subject of religion."

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] bookwormwood.livejournal.com 2006-09-08 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
She smiles. "I know a lot about them but I wasn't really brought up with one. So lets both make it up okay?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] my-permission.livejournal.com 2006-09-09 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds good to me, milady!" Didymus smiled.

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] bookwormwood.livejournal.com 2006-09-09 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Well.. hm.. so... for this religion... what should the people believe in...? Should they have a god?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] my-permission.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, how out of the ordinary do we want our religion? It would make sense to worship a god or goddess. Do we want to be ordinary?"

Re: Pair Up

[identity profile] bookwormwood.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know... maybe it would be fun to make it really out there!"