Disclaimer: Not a real-life religion, so there's no need to get all up in arms over a fic with the 'comedy' tag.
Post-Conversion Earth is a calm, peaceful place. However, it lacks the certain kind of chaos that only religion can bring. Enter a single, fanatical human from space to dish out his own kind of conversion.
Religion is coming to Equestria, brought by a single, oblivious, fanatic. On a divine mission from his God (at least that's what he thinks), this lone human will not rest until he saves the souls of all. With zeal in his heart, a holy tome in his hands and unyielding faith, he shall bring the true meaning of conversion back to Equestria.
Whether the ponies like it or not.
So grab your prayer beads, strap on your finest missionary boots and prepare for a preachin' you won't forget.
Arse-covering:
1. I'm not taking any shots at religion here, it's a shame that I have to point that out but better safe than sorry.
2. Any references to actual religion is purely for comedic purposes.
3. Not a hate-fic, I just can't resist the pun.
4. Disregarding the above points is considered heresy, and punishable by eternal damnation.
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Aww yiss, it's finally here.
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It's been... two and a half days. Hardly a wait.
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Don't care, more Dropbear.
Heh, that rhymed.
Looks....sees 1 view 5 likes.....seems legit
An interesting premise, I have to admit. I'm curious where you're going to be taking this, how comedic you're going to make it. Is it going to be a crackfic, an ironic satire, or something inbetween?
The return of the High Confessor. YES!
4717851 its getting likes faster than the system can handle.
4717873 That or somehow people are reading this without being here to read it >3> ITS A GHOST
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Any wait is lengthened greatly when that wait is for High Confessor Dietrich Von Schreiber.
Already, I eagerly await the next chapter of his surely great holy mission.
4717889 peers into a corner... nope that's Orthodox fucking around under a cloak.
Hell, I'm in and thumbs up for the concept. I'd never have even thought of it. Bravo dude
4717928 No, orthodox is hiding under the bed. PARADOX is under the cloak. Doppelganger is under the table, you should know.
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Well, it's hard to say with my writing.
Usually dark comedies, as in standard puns, humour and light-hearted interactions between the main character, but with questionable themes if you dig deep enough.
It's not going to be a crackfic, you an expect backstories, character development and moral issues being adressed, but I'm a sucker for making things a little more lighter than they should be. So all in all, not pure comedy, not an uptight serious fic either.
A mix and match of both sides of the spectrem.
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I was writing an update for another fic when I saw someone talk about TCB on a forum. Then it hit me:
Why has no-one done a priest in the TCB-verse? The potential for laughs and awkward cringes is endless. Granted, TCB is generally not a popular topic, nor is it really suited to humour.
Still, it's happening, so I guess I just have to brace myself.
But does he touch their children?
Hmmm well at least he's not high and on fire for first impressions.
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I must say, i've been waiting for that one.
Also, no.
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None of my characters has ever been high in my fics.
I have nothing to say about the 'on fire' part though.
And the mysterious automatic two downvotes in the space of a minute that forever plague me have struck once more.
I salute you, cowering adversary! Your continued support fills my heart with glee!
all praise the holy sandwich
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Before I read this, I'd like to note that regardless of what you say in the description, presenting the lone religious character (I assume) as a loony fanatic who wants to save souls is a jab at religion. It may not be malicious, but it has many unfortunate implications (noone who turns stays religious for some reason, or people who stay religious don't survive the conversion, etc.) which don't paint religion in the brightest light. And while I'm not religious myself, I do have a problem with people presenting religious people as strawmen in their stories, if only because it makes religion's critics look like asshats that hate on religion for the sake of hating on it. Pointing out that this was done without the intent of offense doesn't make it much less offensive.
Mind, this is BEFORE I read the story. It's entirely possible these are completely invalid criticisms when I read, or that the absolute awesomeness of the story makes up for the premise. Just... Y'know, just making note of this.
Alright, reading now.
4718390 bitchslap for commenting before reading a glorious fic.
Your blasphemy will not be ignored
I like this, keep up the good work!
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Praise it be...
4718455 It's more a critique of the description than a critique of the story itself. Even if the story does turn out to be one of the best stories on the site, the description gave me that impression, which isn't the best impression to give. It's my opinion that one's impression of the description is very important - not necessarily as important as the story itself, but it's one of the deciding factors for whether someone reads a story, and it sets readers in a certain mindset - one that, in some cases (like this one), may not be what's intended.
Now, as for the story itself?
Oh my god, this is fucked up. I don't regret what I said earlier, but there's no way I'm not at least following this to its conclusion. It's not amazing now, but I can see it joining the ranks of Contraptionology and A Series of Inexplicably Convenient Events in the 'Best Crack Fics I've ever read' list (and this IS crack). It's interesting, how two types of fanatical conversion (one physical, the other religious) clash, and I can't help but wonder if/when a third party will join in to fuck shit up even more.
4718501 your sandwich is lacking. The tomatoes had not been blessed.
One must follow and worship the true holy sandwich for there are no sandwiches holyer then it
4718390 Pretty much completely invalid. The "religious zealot" is pretty much a mixup of scifi genres with a good helping of Warhammer 40k thrown on top.
Absolutely awesome start for a story btw. Can't wait for him to "convert" with fire...to ash.
I am sad that it is not Ned Flanders doing the converting. Fic is good so far.
It should be Mr. Rogers doing the converting. With kindness and the softest of words He can restore the Newfoals, and gently talk Empress Celestia down...
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Urban Dictionary disagrees with your opinion.
Now this, is my kind of fic..... i was hoping, by the description, that it would be me.... guess not
4718722 FUCK URBAN DICTIONARY, I GOT TVTROPES.
It's the mindset I read it in. It's got some retarded moments, and while it makes some internal logic the whole thing seems both ridiculous and horrifying to me.
I'm assuming that the horror is intentional, though, because it's very well done.
I was wondering when you'd tackle TCB.
I've gotta ask, on a scale from one to ten, what is his charisma?
I wonder how many shall experience cleansing flame when he finds out what conversion they're talking about.
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Eleven.
I'm actually excited for this fic. Been a while since I found a TCB fic worth reading. Can't wait for more.
I finally got to reading this and... You are a wonderful son of a bitch.
I'm dying here.
I would love it if it turned that book of his was a D and D book: the single largest religion for nerds next to Warhammer and Doctor who.
I can not even begin to imagine how difficult writing this will be. I've always found that writing religious things are difficult to do even when you are a part of it it and versed in its teachings. I wish you the best of luck and its looking excellent so far.
I have no idea why this is so cute, but it is. Looking foreword to new chapters!
Okay, I just read this and...Im pleasently surprised. I thought admittingly, this was gonna be short and poorly written, based on the subject matter (not on the writer, since I didnt know the writers work at the time). But this is very well written, and I like how Dietrich is being potrayed. It also seems like a fitting revenge for the human race: The ponies stole their planet/human forms, so now in a way; its getting taken back.
I just hope that this Dietrich isnt zealously by-the-book. What I mean by that is, he preaches love, yet when it comes to matters like homosexuality; he changes his tune and calls it evil..
4719393 do not make fun of our holy relic. It is most holy sandwich. Do not underestimate it's holiness
10/10, would convert ponies FOR THE LORD! again.
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Nah, the UIP, which I think is what the Religion is kind of based off of, is quite... liberal. In a sense.
Slavers and sexual predators, though? That's a whole different story.
You had my curiosity but now you have my attention.
4719893 worthless without the video
I wonder what the actual CB crowd thinks of this.