#theism

I do love the franchise, and when I eventually encountered the, yk, stuff surrounding it on the Internet I mostly just ignored it after a brief prod to feel out the validity of your average argument, and my ease with my understanding of the og content, but I digress; (it's still really nice to see some counterpoints laid out so neatly)

Anywho, How well do you think Tobias would fare if he eventually ended up in Narnia, in one the nicer eras maybe? (Early Caspian descendants maybe? Golden era? )(Ik the timelines and whatnot don't line up but handwavy time dilation stuff)

The contrast between the intentionally raw depiction of nature/wildlife and literal fluffy woodland creatures having hearty breakfasts and dances would be fun, methinks; but there is plenty of variety of lifestyles among Narnians, and explicit distinction between talking/non-talking animals, so he could still follow his instincts there

maybe he could find that happy balance

Do you think Narnia has good thermals? Jsjs

Tobias: Met God. He's an asshole.

Trumpkin: No duh, we've all met him, you're not special. And honestly, what'd you expect? A tame lion? For him to condescend to your little feelings? Brat.

Tobias: Okay, first of all, it probably wouldn't kill him to at least listen to my suggestions, and second —

Tumpkin: Suggestions? Your suggestions. You had suggestions for how the measure-and-mucking UNIVERSE should be MANAGED, and your little feelings are hurt that an immortal omniscient didn't take advice from an INFANT? Is that correct? Am I hearing that correctly.

Tobias: I'm fourteen.

Trumpkin: Like I said, an infant.

Tobias: And anyway, it was the least he could do for me after kidnapping me.

Trumpkin: I sincerely doubt that's what happened.

Tobias: He teleported me miles away from where I was flying to, and was all "save the hork-bajir right now," and then—

Trumpkin: And was this a bad goal? Do you regret doing it?

Tobias: No, but...

Trumpkin: Sounds to me like he asked you nicely, then. Maybe even made a suggestion.

Tobias: If he's so all-powerful, what's he need me for, huh? Why not just save them himself?

Trumpkin: There's no pleasing you people, I swear! He intervenes directly, you're all, "But free will, I need free will!" He doesn't intervene at all, you get on about "Boo hoo, why did he let this happen?" He intervenes indirectly, and you complain about his making suggestions that are actually good ideas.

Tobias: Okay, fine, but what about the part where he isekaied me here?!?!??

In the land just past the Decapolis, by the tombs of the city's most ancient forebears, there lived a man called Legion. Some days, he howled like a beast, laughing as he savaged his own flesh with the jagged edges of stones. Other days he wept like a child, teeth chattering even as the sun blazed overhead. But more days still, he lingered in the quiet spaces, haunted but lucid: A stranger to the land and a stranger to himself.

I have a couple! There's many differing views on theistic satanism since it's not an organized religion, so these are the readings that reflect my own personal beliefs and may differ from some other people

The Infernal Gospel - Rev Cain

The Satanic Philosopher - Rev Cain

The Goetic Devils + The Goetic Hymns - Rev Cain

The Satanic Sacraments - Rev Cain (these are rituals and not necessarily ideological information)

The Satanic Altar - Mary Ravensoul (out of print prayer book so may be harder to find. Mary converted to Christianity so do with that what you will)

A few more that don't necessarily reflect all of my own personal beliefs

Book of the Fallen - Martian McGreggor

Rites of Lucifer - Temple of Ascending Flame

The Satanic Scriptures - Peter H. Gilmore (atheistic LeVay satanism. The Church of Satan has a very problematic history and I'd recommend taking with a grain of salt. An important part of occult reading is doing so with a critical eye)

Books more rooted in Christian ideology but worth reading (critically) imo

Paradise Lost - John Milton

Stop. Stop offering that. Put that thought riiiiight back in your fuckin head.

If somebody has a problem with religion the answer is not more religion. You are just either going to be annoying to the person or they're actively going to have a negative reaction. Either move on..