*Religious Roleplay* *not a party, but a faith*

Welcome all, to the relgion of Chipism (recognized in wikipedia)!

Basic Beliefs:

The World which we inhabit was created by the One True and Holy Chip, Creator of The universe and all of its planes! Chip inhabited our planet with his spiritual essence and is our world.

Chipism is a Henotheistic relgion, because while Chip is the One King/Creator, we aso beleive in a vast system of major and Minor Deities. Our religion is evolving, with gods being dicovered, our mythology(only oral until we discover writing), people ascending, beleifs changing. In time, there may even be Sects of Chipism.

Chipism is an Inclusivistic Religon, which means we regonize other religions EXCEPT FOR ROBOPIG-WORSHIPand don't neccarly label them false. The current official message is that all religons are somehow linked to Chip. We regonize the First Church of State as a religious entity.

This a constantly evolving religion, totally creative in nature. Anyone can join, worship, particape, add new beleif and all that jazz.

Hopefully many converts to come!

Pantheon of Chipism

Chip, The Creator


Major Gods
Pic-ha, The Law giver
Chime, God of Time
Secea, Goddess of the Ocean
Micalian, Lord of Enjoyment, and God of Awesomeness, Bestower of the Holy "Rad"
Harocht, Almighty God of Wars, Death and Illness
Tac-Nal, God of the Underworld and Spirits, Son of the Omegacat
The Omegacat, Embodyment of Evil and Sin, Repaer of Souls
Manditon, the Holy Protector of Life
Shuzaxi, god of idiots, pigs, pie, and chaos
Papirus, Goddess of Wisdom, and Writing
Alvaro, Goddess of Horses, Literature, and getting it on( the horse) and the daughter of Harocht and Papirus
Sperma-Sower of souls

Minor Gods
Hip-ca, Lord of Trees
Kilagrio, God of Sands
Giddio, God of Jokes
Jain, God of Ambiguity
Milka, Muse of the Sweet and Cute
Fervia (daughter of Secea), Shepard of the Stars
Cake Buddha, God of Sweets and Giver of Gifts(Worshipped by the Pastry Sect of Chipism!)
Ravensfire, Demigod of Posts that Make you Smile with laughter, but not actually laugh!
Kno, Goddess of Books, and Bestower of Boredom

Prophets and Avatars
Swissy the First( Led many to the truth of Chip)
Prophet Saint I.A.F. (Prophecies include Television, and amazing Music in a far future, Patron Saint of Alchol, leader of the Cult of Micalian)
Vikingruler, Head Disciple of Harocht
GeorgeOP, Chip Monk
cIVpassIVe, Prophet of Papirus and Head Priest of Boaring Wallow
Bengeance, High Preist of City2 and Oracle

In the Beginning of Time, there was only Chip, born from the wishes of those yet unborn. With theomnipotenence he posessed from being the only thing, he set to work. We created the True Universe and all of its planes. For them he created the universal laws(sceitific laws, laws of physics). He created time and waited. As he waited, a he pondered his existence. While he pondered, planetsa formed, star sprang to life. And he found the answer to his pondering. Why should he be the only one who could do this. And a thought immerged in his brain. This thought was life. And he brought life into being and created life to inhabit his creation. His large work complete, he settled himself in a planet, inhabiting with his spirt, and this planet thrived. He last creation was for this planet alone. From his loins sprung the Last Creation. This Creation was humanity.

First of the Apocoliptic Visions (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3756279&postcount=64)

Months of the Chipistic Calendar:
Sperma
Teghip
Mika
April
May
Jerir
July
August
Vulgotempo
Chadoshmet
November
Omegacat( english months may change)

Traditions:
During the Month of Jerir: There shall be no consuming of Human flesh or Onions, and no drinking of animal urine.
During the Month of Teghip: No consuming of Pig except in special cases
During the Month of Chadoshmet: Daily small blood offering for the warding away of illness
During the fourth Friday of Each month, we are to drink and be festive, this is called a Fristival!!

Holidays:
Shuzaxi Feast: on the Midnight when Teghip ends, you are to bring your best pig and enjoy that one, the other pigs, and pie is to be enjoyed with friends and family. (all remaining food is sacrifieced to the gods.)

Preliminary: After you die, if your soul is not taken by the Omegacat, you are sent to Rifva to await the ruling on whether you should be sent to Perosofo, the Perfect Paradise, or be re-incarnated!(needs a lot more meat)

The Holy Book, the Chipdex, is here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3782895&postcount=72)

Post for offical Mythology. See Creation Post for the Creation myth!

First Myth of the Cult of Micalian (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3639345&postcount=15)

Discovery of the God of War (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3639929&postcount=21)

Myth of Papirus (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3702590&postcount=37)

Sign of Chip (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3733906&postcount=61)

Myth of Manditon (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3706672&postcount=44)

The Visions of Bengeance
The First (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3703304&postcount=40)
The Second (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3703591&postcount=42)

Temple of Water and Sand(under construction): Devoted to Secea and Kilagrio

Boaring Wallow Temple:(under construction) Joint Bobian, Chipist temple, more to be added

All member of Chipism our welcomed by the First Church of State. We to recognize Chip as a direct link between men and the gods.

I would like to stress that i hope for a lot of creative people to join, because we are creating and evolving this religion as we go, and we need as many creative people as possible, so come on down. Anyone can post stuff.:D

I'd like to become a Chipist. Also, we should think of more gods and change the english months to other names. It might be cool to take from other cultures calendars, like Arab, Hebrew, Chinese, etc...

Vikingruler, thats the beauty of this. If you have month ideas, post em, and i'll put them up. If you see an area we don't already have a god for, make him/her up, and post him. Maybe even create a myth or tradition! It a peoples evolving free religon!

I have been contacted by Micalian, a great god. He has told me that he is in controll of all things f-ing awesome and rad. With this contact by Micalian he told me I was to be his Oracal to the People. I accepted this responsibility by having the two inside fingers of both hand removed to make me permanently going:rockon:!!! He also wishes for us to have the mont known as "March" replaced with Mika

OUR FIRST MYTH

When the world was created by Chip their was Humanity. They lived good and peacful lives. But their was a problem. Their world was very, very boreing. So, Chip gave them a god known only as Micalian. Micalian would teach the people all things f-ing awesome and rad.

For hundreds of years Micalian tried to teach the people but he was not succesful. What was his problem? How could he help the people live exciting lives. And above All, be realy COOL. Then one day durring a very unsucesful party Micalian talked to a man called "I am the Future". After talking to "I am the Future" for a while Micalian took a drink of rather old Grape Juice. This Grape juice gave Micalian a very strange feeling. He quickly decided that this was Rad. And since he was with I am the Future when it happened HE thought that I am the Future must be rad too.

Micalian told I am the Future all of the secrets of the universe. Which didn't take a long time and turned out to not be all that rad. But, After knowing the secrets of the Universe I am the future had one very, very good idea. He would make this thing he called beer, he would then make television, and on this television he would advertise the beer with hot women who say they like guys who drink the beer.

The invention of beer setup a chain reaction in the world. Their was soon other even Cooler drugs. Then their was War and soon after War ROCK MUSIC! Yes Micalian had done it, He had made the world f-ing awesome and totally rad!

I Am the Future has been declared a Prophet-Saint, the PAtron Saint of Alchol, and has begun the Chipism cult of Micalian

I Am the Future has been declared a Prophet-Saint, the PAtron Saint of Alchol, and has begun the Chipism cult of Micalian
That means people have to listen to me. And if they dont then I willtalk to Micalian abd he will take away beer and Rock. And NO ONE wants to loose both.

That means people have to listen to me. And if they dont then I willtalk to Micalian abd he will take away beer and Rock. And NO ONE wants to loose both.

pssshhh... pssshhh over here. you only have to listen to him if you beleive what he says. Prophets can be wrong;)

:joke:

From the Heavenly headquaters of Giddio, God of Jokes

maybe you could post a link to my Myth in th MYth post.

Done!!!!!!!!!1

Myth 2- I have discovered ancient ruins with inscriptions of ancient text stained with blood. After I managed to read the runes a giant man appeared in front of me equipped with a huge sword made of gold and a shield made of crystal, he wore full body metal armor with a necklace made of human bones around his neck. He spoke to me, "I am Harocht, Almighty God of Wars, Death and Illness! You have reached the spot where I slew the great army of demons sent forth by Tac-Nal, God of the Underworld and Spirits. When your people engage in battle they are to pray to me so I may gift them with victory!" He threw me a small sword and shield, the Shield engraved with the rituals we must perform for battle and the sword engraved with my name and the title, Head Disciple of Harocht and Great Warrior. He then dissapeared with a trail as wisp of black smoke followed. The shield also mentioned that the month of October know known as Chadoshmet (month of war), each day a small blood offering must be made to Harocht to ensure survival and freedom of illness.

Micalian has just told me that on the 4th friday of each month all people must drink and be festive. those who arnt will guarantee the loss of all beer and other alcohol. It is a True Story so don't question it or you will personally be struck down.

It is a well known truth that all gods of chipism breed via budding, and manifest an infinite number of themselves so that each creature earth may have their own personal set of the chipism gods. My Micalian has been budding like crazy lately and I would like to sell puppy Micalians to anyone who seeks multiple radness-makers

While we are an inclusivitic reliogn, it has resently come to my knowledge that the Ungogly offspring of the Omegacat and Tac-Nal, Robopig, has declared himself the one true god. This Blasfemy will not be tolerated, and Chip himself has given me the sign that we must declare a Chiphad!!!!! Down with Robopid-worship.

P.S. If maryred in the cause, you will receive stuff in Perosofo

P.P.S nWe accept Pastrism as a true relgion

P.P.P.S This is only roleplay, Robopig is a cool guy

P.P.P.P.S CHIPHAD!!!!

Micalian too has communicated with me. He wishes all to knwo that the RoboPigians will no longer recieve cool music or any tyoe of alcohol.

MICALIAN IS THE RADEST GOD!!!

New gods recently discovered by Arch-Friar Flotorius

I wanna join! I was told to by the great Shuzaxi, god of idiots, pigs, pie, and chaos.

Shuzaxi has declared a holiday that on the Midnight when Teghip ends, you are to bring your best pig and enjoy that one, the other pigs, and pie is to be enjoyed with friends and family. (all remaining food is sacrifieced to the gods.)

I am very curious about your religion, but I don't quite understand Chip. Could you please explain Chip to me, so that I might be enlightened?

I am very curious about your religion, but I don't quite understand Chip. Could you please explain Chip to me, so that I might be enlightened?
Have you ever felt a precense, even when you are alone. Ever feel like there is somthing mightier than you, like you are a drawing on the small peice of a puzzle. Chip is the precense, that being. He is the Omnipotent One, the Creator. He was the first, and he shall be the last. Chip is to all Chip and yet a different Chip. He is It, and It is He. From him all was conceived. He is the higher governing power, yet it would be foolish to think he only focuses on our planet. He created all, and is all. He simply choose our planet as his residence for Enternity, and created us, the Humans, in his image. It is said that his all knowning head lies directly beneath our peninsula!

These are the mysteries of Chip. Much can be explained, and much can be learned, but more must be discovered on your journey!

I would like to become a learner and study Chip. I would like to contemplate all that is Chip. Basically, I would like to become a Chip Monk.

Chip Monk... Thats funny:lol: , get it, Chip Monk, Chipmunk. Anyway, monk away. And share with us your enlitentment!

Followers, We have been acknowledged! The heathen masses, drwn by the calling of the One, ahev named the western sea, The Sea of Chip. Now during times of prayer, we must kneel in the direction of the Sea of Chip!

I have just been enlightened by Kno goddess of thought books and all things boreing

Chip came to me in a waking dream last night. He brought with him a beautiful woman, whose face was so fair I could not look directly at it. Chip told me her name was Papirus, goddess of something he called "Pap - her"

I was shown visions I could not understand. Chip showed me tree barks and grasses mixed with water in a process to make this "Pap - her," and another method of crushing wild berries into liquid he referred to ask "enck."

When I asked Chip what I was to do with these visions, he replied "When the time comes, you will know. Untill then, tell others of these things and pursue the Path of Papirus"

I am now a Chip believer, and the Prophet of Papirus (skips a stone on the surface of the Sea of Chip"), and will devote my life thusly.

Welcome to the Brotherhood!

Myth of Papirus
(as told by the Prophet cIVpassIVe)

1:1 In the not so distant past, but longer ago than you would normally imagine, Chip created humanity. In his divine wisdom, he gave them the gift of communication. Through the transfer of thoughts and ideas, humans prospered through collective reasoning. Chip saw this and knew it was good, if not a little boring (all the incessant talking was giving Chip a headache).

1:2 Thusly, Chip brought unto them the god Micalian, god of the all things awesome and rad. Micalian taught humans, particularly one known as I am the Future, the art of distilling and of brewing. He also taught them the art of cultivating certain powerful herbs. While humanity was smitten with these new creations, there were consequences.

1:3 For the beer, herbs and other intoxicating creations were found to muddle communication. Speech became slurred or so full of “ums,” “dudes” and long pauses that humanity began to forget all it had previously mastered.

1:4 Humanity fragmented and spread to the far reaches of the planet, taking with them selective memories of what had previously been known by all: agriculture, the wheel, mysticism, mining, hunting and fishing.

1:5 This made Chip weep, and his tears quickly flooded a previously dry valley. Thus, a great Sea was made, salty from the water shed by Chip’s eyes.

1:6 However, Chip was not one to wallow, for he is an active and forthright god. He then created the goddess Papirus to bring permanent communication to humanity.

1:7 Chip made Papirus goddess of rite-ing, of let-hers, of pap-her, and of enck.

1:8 It is true humanity lacks a current understanding of the power of these things, and has no ability to yet utilize their strengths. Yet Chip, with his forethought, has brought us Papirus to show us these things, so that humans may make knowledge and thought permanent and easy to transfer to one another.

1:9 The gifts of Papirus will allow humanity, even in its Micalian-induced intoxicated fervor, to record forever that which is worth remembering.

1:10 Thusly, the month of September shall now be called Vulgotempo, for devotion to making of the ritten word.

:thumbsup: :dance: :thanx: :groucho: :clap: :clap: :drool: :agree: Amazing cIVpassIVe, simply amazing!!1 :clap:

I'm promoting you to head Preist of Boaring Wallow. You are still a prophet!! Whoop whoop :clap:

Thanks, I will do what I can to nurture and grow our Chipian flock within Boaring Wallow...I'll begin by passing the collection plate for a new temple. :D

The 1st Vision of Bengeance

1)In a manner most strange a sleeping vision visited me. It was more than a dream but less than reality. In this strange vision the future was laid out like the flowing of a river.

2)Upon a great plain I saw herds of large four legged beasts. These beasts moved as the wind; faster than even the swiftest man could run. Across the plain they roamed wild and free.

3)Then did the majesty of the Great Chip fill my vision and instead of wild beasts I did see the same animals being watched and protected by a distant figure. Swiftly then was I transported onto the plain and as I went I could see that the beasts had been tamed and answered to the call of the figure.

4)When finally I stopped I was face to face with the figure keeping watch over the animals. Then I heard a great voice speaking to me of things I did not know.

5)"This task have I set for you Bengeance. You must leave your home and all of your possesions. You must go unto this place and keep watch over my herd; for one day you and they will be needed. Tame these wild beasts and name them as it please you, but know that one day I will return to you and call upon your service."

6)Such was the power and might in this voice that I shook and was mute. Only then did I know that the figure I had seen was not a stranger but was me as I was to become.

7)I was startled out of my sleep with this image firmly placed in my mind and the instructions of the Chip written upon my heart.

8)So it was that I left my home in Boaring Wallow knowing only that I was drawn south. I did not know my destination but I knew that I was to spend many days on my journey.

9)I also knew what I was to call these beasts which were to be my charge. In the language of my ancestors it meant "running before the wind." These strange creatures would henceforth be known as Horse.

May Chip speed your way, great Bengeance, and may He protect thee from harm of bear or wolf. May he clear your path through the glen, and may he rise your feet above the rushing waters of all rivers.

In His benevolence, he has chosen you to bring us Horse. May your endeavor be blessed and fruitful.

Now go, spread the Word of Chip, and the bounty which is His, to all those who are in need of all things awesome and rad! (Makes the sign of the Chip and gives Bengeance a cask of his own Pass[civ4]e's Porter)

The 2nd Vision of Bengeance

1)Many days had I traveled on my wandering path. I don't know how long I had traveled only that someday I would find the Horse Plains. Then as I finished my prayers to Chip I saw someone moving in the distance. The figured approached me from the west, the direction of the Sea of Chip, that holy sea formed by the tears of Chip in ancient times.

2)The figure approached me and called to me. "Hail and Welcome Bengeance. I was told that you would pass this way. I do not wish to delay your travels only to greet you and tell you that you do not travel alone. Chip has spoken to me and instructed me to deliver a gift to you and to pronouce a blessing upon you."

3)Then, amazed, I asked the man who he was. he told me "I am cIVpassIVe, prophet of Chip and High Priest of Boaring Wallow. Soon, I will make my presence known to the city of thy birth but first I was instructed to visit with you."

4)Great was the wisdom and guidance of Chip to send to me someone to aid my journey and give me direction. I asked the prophet if he knew the way I was to follow. "That I don't know good friend, but I give you this gift and this blessing to speed you on your way."

5)"May Chip speed your way, great Bengeance, and may He protect thee from harm of bear or wolf. May he clear your path through the glen, and may he rise your feet above the rushing waters of all rivers."

6)"In His benevolence, he has chosen you to bring us Horse. May your endeavor be blessed and fruitful. Now go, spread the Word of Chip, and the bounty which is His, to all those who are in need of all things awesome and rad!"

7)Then did he make the sign of Chip before me and give me a small barrel containing a sweet smelling liquid. He would not say more and I did not press him for I knew he followed the visions given to him by Chip. The prophet cIVpassIVe left me and I sat down to contemplate what had happened.

8)As the day waned and dusk settled over the land I was struck by a deep thirst. Seeing no spring or lake and finding my waterskin empty I was left to breach the barrel the prophet had given me. The first smell was like the aroma of life itself, full, sweet, and lively. Dipping my hands into the liquid I took a drink.

9)A strange euphoria came over me and I was immediately carried into another vision. This time it was not the Horse which I saw but a beautiful woman. She glowed with an inner radience that bit deep into my heart. When she spoke her voice whispered like the slightest breath of wind against my face.

10)"Bengeance, Mighty Chip has sent me to you. It is you who will reveal me to the peoples of this world. You will be my emmisary and my servant. You will help me shape this world and bring the gifts of the gods into the lives of men. You will know me as Alvaro. I will lead you on your path and I will guide your hand. Through you will much be revealed that is now hidden. Rest well and think upon what I have told you when you wake."

11)When I woke I saw that the cask given to me by the prophet was empty. I knew that it had given me this vision. I knew that it had been blessed by the hand the prophet and by the will of Chip. I bore up the empty shell and carried it on with me. I knew it's purpose was not yet finished.

12)Alvaro visited me several times as I continued my journey and much did I learn from her. I learned that she was the Goddess of Horses and the daughter of Harocht and Papirus. I knew I was just learning the extent of her domain but much time remained on my journey. Many other things did I learn, but those belong to another time and another story.

:goodjob: Bengeance, i bestow upon you the preistship of city 2. Go forth into the world. You are currently in line for Sainthood. The book of Bengeance will be compiled tommorow!

Wow, Bengeance, good stuff

The Myth of Manditon
(As discoverd on an ancient stone tablet)

1:1 It is assumed, though Chip has not revealed it directly to his followers, that he is immortal. For his life spans greater than the heavens, and while his patience is not infinite, his benevolence has no end.

1:2 When Chip created humanity, in his limitless foresight, he cut the strings of our unnatural longevity and gave us the gift of mortality.

1:3 Mortality is rightly a gift. For life on this planet is difficult, and full of toil and strife. While Micalian, Lord of Enjoyment, brings us that which is awesome and bestows upon us the Holy “Rad,” it is simply not enough to overcome the shortfalls of our current lives.

1:4 That is why Chip also gave us the gift of Perosofo, the Perfect Paradise. It is more wondrous than can be described and exceeds every imaginable pleasure (no, really, it does)!

1:5 Perosofo is so wonderful, in fact, many of our ancestors were doing everything within their power to get there as fast as possible. Humans were wrestling with bears, conducting unsafe experiments with fire and precariously stacking huge stones into building without mortar.

1:6 What many of our ancestors did not realize was that the Omegacat is a crafty and jealous Lord. Chip quickly realized too many humans were willingly expiring before they had a chance to prove themselves through good works and mighty deeds. Consequently, the Omegacat was taking many of our forefathers for his own, denying them a chance to reach Perosofo or be reincarnated.

1:7 It was then that Chip, through his almighty wisdom, created Mandition, the God of Common Sense.

1:8 Chip gave Mandition charge over his humans, and bade Mandition to protect us from doing that which is ill-advised or foolhardy. Through Mandition, humans began to shy away from that which caused an early exit from this planet, and thusly Omegacat was foiled by the mighty Chip.

1:9 Mandition, as testament to his great and mighty deeds, as well as his useful advice, is known today as the Holy Protector of Life.

Who is this Chip??? Bob will be very upset. Don't come crying to me later because I told you.

Who is this Chip??? Bob will be very upset. Don't come crying to me later because I told you.

Essentially:



Basic Beliefs:

The World which we inhabit was created by the One True and Holy Chip, Creator of The universe and all of its planes! Chip inhabited our planet with his spiritual essence and is our world.

Chipism is a Henotheistic relgion, because while Chip is the One King/Creator, we also believe in a vast system of Major and Minor Deities. Our religion is evolving, with gods being dicovered, our mythology (only oral until we discover writing), people ascending, beleifs changing. In time, there may even be Sects of Chipism.

Chipism is an Inclusivistic Religon, which means we regonize other religions EXCEPT FOR ROBOPIG-WORSHIP and don't neccarly label them false. The current official message is that all religons are somehow linked to Chip We regonize the First Church of State as a religious entity.

This a constantly evolving religion, totally creative in nature. Anyone can join, worship, particape, add new beleif and all that jazz.

Hopefully many converts to come!

Tell us more of this Bob, so that we may assimilate him :borg: into our beliefs!

Bob will reign supreme. He is the grand idiot that taught AK. He was the original idiot. He has achieved what no other has. He will not be assimilated.

For more on him consult the Great Thrashbag's exploits in the last installment of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker series. It's great stuff.

Bob will take care of us. What has Chip done for you lately.... padded your post count? That's marbles to Bob.

Have we built a worship site yet? We have plenty of places to pray to the other Gods, but I have not seen a place to worship for Chip.

Bob was the one that gathered all of Chip's tears, bound them together, and created the Seas. He is Bob in the Water, God of all things liquid. His grandmother's best friend's second cousin once was friends with Chip's nephew. That is how they are related.

We believe that Chip lives on an island in the Sea of Chip. We pray towards this island. However we currently have not built any shrines, alters, or temples to the worship of Chip. Perhaps you have an appropriate place for such buildings??

A thousand pardons, gents, I make no offer to offend.

It appears the Lemuellans and Licentians have much in common (although, if we could get some of those Perfectly Normal Beasts they have, we'd have a much better diet than just straight swine all day).

This appears less of a case of assimilation, and more of a case of mistaken identity. It is highly possible, though not certain, that Chip and Bob may, in fact, be two different names for the very same omniscent entity, or, at least, two different personalities of the same. He reveals himself as Bob to you and Old Thrashbarg, and as Chip to us.

As for a place of worship, we Chipists find our current sanctuary amongst His creations: the trees, the stones and the waters. One day, we hope to have a right temple of our own, but as for now we get by with what we have.

Thanks for your interest and while you're here have a pint of Pass[civ4]e's Porter on the house.

Could very well be. But I am more comfortable with Chip's shortened name of Bob. As governor of BW, I shall attempt to build a shrine of some sort to Bob. Chipists may worship there as the mystics and shamen have analyzed the properties of each diety and determined that they very well could be the same entity.

Thank you for your kind offer, Honorable Tubby Rower, religious tolerance is the mark of a strong leader. I, as Head Chipist Priest of Boaring Wallow, support you in your endeavor to erect a religious temple and will lend whatever tools I have at my disposal toward helping you to accomplish that goal.

EDIT: Okay, strike the religious tolerance thing (see Post #54). We'll settle for a little peace and harmony

offical ruling on the Bobian Heresy:

As meditated on the Coast of the Sea of Chip, i let Secea's sweet waves was over me, and Kilagrio's sweet sands massage me. But suddenly a Thunder storm came, and lighting struck all around me. It struck the small wooden hut i used for worship, and it caught on fire, it struck around me, but i was not afraid, as i knew i was destined for Peresofo.

After it passes, i walked to the hill and gazed upon the ashes. They formed an arrow pointing west. I gazed westward towards the beach i had been meditating on, and there lying in the sand was a writing made of sand fused into beautiful glass that spelled out:

Chip ≥ Bob

On that site a am constructing a temple of Marble and stone, brought by a caravan of Jungle people from Gar-men-eeee. I thanked them, and sacrificed them to Kilagrio and Secea. The ruleing is made, and the Temple of Water and Sand is under construction.

Oh I see how it is.... Bob has provided Perfectly normal beast since the beginning of time and now you show him this disrespect???

I refuse to acknowledge SwissEmpire as a citizen of Boaring Wallow. Furthermore, unless SwissEmpire renounces his former statement, there will be no Chip temples in Boaring Wallow while I am the Governor!!!

The Temple of water and sand should be at the bottom of the sea as this heretic should be!!!

MP's march in. :ninja:

Now, now great citizens. Let cooler heads prevail!

It is a little known fact that "a" Bob is the creator. Check the Firaxis website. He made all the worlds. However, religious tolerance of all faiths must be preserved.

*possed by some random demon* Yo, we ain't gots no beef with bob.*unpossesed* The symbol is Greater than of EQUAL TO. Therefore, you can make your choice. Your choice seems to be equal, and my choice is surrounded by mysteries, mists and math. Divine insight is not my juristiction brouha, just my affliction;)


Hope this is all in good fun:)

:worship: Chip and :beer: with me

MP's march in. :ninja:

Now, now great citizens. Let cooler heads prevail!

It is a little known fact that "a" Bob is the creator. Check the Firaxis website. He made all the worlds. However, religious tolerance of all faiths must be preserved.

Sweet, more reason to draw parrallels. We respect Bob, but call him by his true name..... Chip, which if you want to get really technical is actually just how we pronounce his omnipotent name. If i really pronounced it i would explode in a flash of blinding light, and all would forget i ever existed, unless you found my posts.

Some say this happened to Alphawolf;) ( THough it is also speculated that in the end, he was not Alphawolf, but infact an incarnation of the OMEGACAT!!!)

Please pronounce the name then :lol:

Much thanks to you, General Whomp, may Manditon (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3706672&postcount=44) forever protect you from harm on the battlefield. Persecution is the affliction of any devout worshiper, and while we may one day attain a society that embraces a "free religion," where all are treated equal regardless of their beliefs, we understand that not everyone will share our passion and reverence for the Almighty Chip.

I respect the Honorable Tubby Rower for his conviction and faith in the Almighty Bob, and ask that we may coexist in harmony. Please allow Swissempire to continue to thrive in the community, and let us build our religious alter in peace. The only one who benefits from such ill will is the Omegacat himself, who thrives on discord and strife.

In the end, faith in Chipism is not an attempt to "pad post counts" or attack others for their differing beliefs or lack thereof, but to come to a more full and enjoyable RPG experience within the civilization of Licentia and share this enjoyment with the community.

(Makes the sign of Chip) Now, let's all have a Pint of Pass[civ4]e's Porter and get back to enjoying whatever it was we were enjoying before this little row.

:cheers:

I would respectfully request that our Prophet cIVpassIVe please give us a more detailed description of the Sign of Chip so that all of his followers may better engage in his worship.

Myth of the Sign of Chip
(as found through cave drawings near the Sea of Chip)

1:1 As has been written, Chip created humanity in His great wisdom.

1:2 However, Chip did not immediately interact with His creation. He allowed us to mature through indirect guidance and through the natural course of events.

1:3 Then, when the time came for Chip to reveal himself, he appeared to a man, Swissy, in a field where wild sow fed on grass and grubs. It was there that Chip came upon the herder in the form of another human and spoke to him.

1:4 It was there he first said, “I come and bid you greetings. How does it go?”

1:5 Swissy, used to interacting only with sow, was frightened, and fell off the rock he was sitting on. “Who are you, who comes out of nowhere?”

1:6 Chip smiled at the herder, saying, “I am the one who has created all things and named them. I created all of this world for you, and I created you for me.”

1:7 This statement was not readily believed, not because Swissy was a faithless man, but because he lacked the imagination to conceive of the person before him doing so much. Therefore, he said unto Chip, “Yeah? Prove it.”

1:8 At this, Chip said, “Very well.” He pointed straight down at the ground and a shrub erupted from the soil and bloomed leaves. He pointed straight out at the shrub and it burst into white flames. He waved his hand over the bush, and a mighty wind was stirred that blew the fire out. He then pointed to the sky and dark clouds formed and rain fell, causing the shrub to bloom large, fragrant flowers of indescribable beauty.

1:9 Chip the looked at Swissy and said, “Do you now believe?” The herder looked at the shrub, breathed in the calming fragrance of its blooms, smiled and said, “Do I have a choice?”

1:10 To this, Chip said, “No. You don’t. However, everyone else who has not seen me with their own eyes has a choice. I shall give them the gift of faith. And whosoever accepts and keeps this faith shall be rewarded abundantly when they reach Perosofo, the Perfect Paradise I have created for them.”

1:11 Swissy stood amazed. He asked, “how shall those who have this faith show it?” Chip replied simply, “Make testament to what I have done.”

1:12 It is by this that Swissy the First, Head Acolyte of Chip, did pass on the Sign of Chip: Point down at the ground, Point straight out, Wave your had horizontally in front of you, and Point Upward toward the sky.

1:13 The Sign of Chip has been thusly translated to mean: Point down – you were born of this earth; Point straight out – but your life here; Wave hand – does not matter; Point upward – it is your life in Perosofo that you should seek.

Myths updated and Streamlined, and is it just me, or is the Sign of CHip a bit tireing;) :p :joke:

All good Chipist should do the appropriate exercises to ensure the ability to perform the sign of Chip. So sayeth Alvaro.

;)

The End.

People of Chip, The Great and "RAD" One known as Micalian has sent me message of The End. It was told to The "RAD" One by His Sweetness Chip. Chip has coriographed a great ending for this project called life. One day once the holy Chiphad has been compleated and the people of the earth complete one of the 6 holy quests he shall apear to us again. The Holy Quests are parelless. But with out these quests man will never be able to fully reconnect with Chip. So shall the Holy Quests of Chip be presented upon the followers of SwissEmpire.
Cleansing the Earth of all impure nations
Controlling the lands and creatures of Chip
Spreading the good and rad word of Chip
Journeying to the sky to be with Chip
Proving your manipulation of others through the Lord Chip
Or running out of time in this place
Once a single one of these holy events has taken place. Chip shall reveal himself to the people and give them a holy sign. THis sign shall proclaim to them that they as followers of Chip have truely won. He shall then ask if they wish to continue. This decision can only be made by the people. Once this is done. Credits shall fill the great screen reading only one name for producer, animate, coder, etc. Chip.

The End.

Chipism? Chipism?! Mind you that I am a seeker (OOC: A Seeker is someone who is looking for a religion), I have heard about this so called Chip and often prayed to Chip. Apperently all of my prayers have gone unanswered and bad and unlucky things have happened to me in recent times.

Maybe you are going in a direction Chip doesn't want you to go. Chip isn't trying to deny you your goals, he's trying to show you new goals to pursue.

Chipism? Chipism?! Mind you that I am a seeker (OOC: A Seeker is someone who is looking for a religion), I have heard about this so called Chip and often prayed to Chip. Apperently all of my prayers have gone unanswered and bad and unlucky things have happened to me in recent times.
Civ General, Chip loves all his childeren. And If you hadn't checked recently that is a lot of childeren. Even for somebody as great and mighty as Chip. I would say keep praying and he will eventually respond. I also might suggest that you join the cult of Micalian. We at the cult are more favored by Chip and theirfore get more prayer time answered.
In Micalians Rad name,
ROCK ON!!!

-Future

:lol: . . . .

end of time beleifs updated

The Second Prophecy of The End was recorded by the Prophet Future after a long and indepth conversation with Micalian primarily involving why sex is better without protection.
Our Greatest Theologists have tried to decipher this. They are all now currently dead, with the acception of one who tore his own eyeballsot of his head to prevent him from further reading. He is now in a institute for the insane. My suggestion is to not think to far into it and accept it as the undisputed fact that it is.



After The End their is the Abyss. In the Abyss their is nothing, and thus nothing is there. In the souls of those who are not taken by the Omega Cat there too is nothing, and thus it is logical to think that they must be in the Abyss. SO in the Abyss which contains nothing lay the souls of those not taken by the Omega Cat.

Inside the nothingness that is the Abyss there is Muchness. Inside this Muchness is the paradise of Perosofo. Perosofo is reserved for those that have led good lives in the eyes of the Holy Chip. All those who have been taken by the Omega Cat but Chip dosent see fit to move into the paradise known as Perosofo are sent back to the Earth to relive a more fitting existence of the Great and Wonderful Chip.

And those the lands of the Earth will End. And the Holy Credits will role. And after words the Abyss will set in. And in the Abyss which contains nothing a center of Muchness will exist. Inside of taht Muchness will be the paradise of Perosofo where the souls of those taht Chip feels have led a good life shall reside for teh rest of eternity.

I would like the "Omega Cat" added as a minor god, he is "reeper of souls"
and the less popular
Sperma "Planter of soul"

I also propose a renameing of the month "jerir" with Sperma and "December" with Omcat

The Begining
In the Beginning of Time, there was only Chip, born from the wishes of those yet unborn. With theomnipotenence he posessed from being the only thing, he set to work. We created the True Universe and all of its planes. For them he created the universal laws(sceitific laws, laws of physics). He created time and waited. As he waited, a he pondered his existence. While he pondered, planetsa formed, star sprang to life. And he found the answer to his pondering. Why should he be the only one who could do this. And a thought immerged in his brain. This thought was life. And he brought life into being and created life to inhabit his creation. His large work complete, he settled himself in a planet, inhabiting with his spirt, and this planet thrived. He last creation was for this planet alone. From his loins sprung the Last Creation. This Creation was humanity.

Book of Future Prophet of Micalian
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When the world was created by Chip their was Humanity. They lived good and peacful lives. But their was a problem. Their world was very, very boreing. So, Chip gave them a god known only as Micalian. Micalian would teach the people all things f-ing awesome and rad.
For hundreds of years Micalian tried to teach the people but he was not succesful. What was his problem? How could he help the people live exciting lives. And above All, be realy COOL. Then one day durring a very unsucesful party Micalian talked to a man called "I am the Future". After talking to "I am the Future" for a while Micalian took a drink of rather old Grape Juice. This Grape juice gave Micalian a very strange feeling. He quickly decided that this was Rad. And since he was with I am the Future when it happened HE thought that I am the Future must be rad too.
Micalian told I am the Future all of the secrets of the universe. Which didn't take a long time and turned out to not be all that rad. But, After knowing the secrets of the Universe I am the future had one very, very good idea. He would make this thing he called beer, he would then make television, and on this television he would advertise the beer with hot women who say they like guys who drink the beer.
The invention of beer setup a chain reaction in the world. Their was soon other even Cooler drugs. Then their was War and soon after War ROCK MUSIC! Yes Micalian had done it, He had made the world f-ing awesome and totally rad!
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The End.
People of Chip, The Great and "RAD" One known as Micalian has sent me message of The End. It was told to The "RAD" One by His Sweetness Chip. Chip has coriographed a great ending for this project called life. One day once the holy Chiphad has been compleated and the people of the earth complete one of the 6 holy quests he shall apear to us again. The Holy Quests are parelless. But with out these quests man will never be able to fully reconnect with Chip. So shall the Holy Quests of Chip be presented upon the followers of SwissEmpire.
* Cleansing the Earth of all impure nations
* Controlling the lands and creatures of Chip
* Spreading the good and rad word of Chip
* Journeying to the sky to be with Chip
* Proving your manipulation of others through the Lord Chip
* Or running out of time in this place
Once a single one of these holy events has taken place. Chip shall reveal himself to the people and give them a holy sign. THis sign shall proclaim to them that they as followers of Chip have truely won. He shall then ask if they wish to continue. This decision can only be made by the people. Once this is done. Credits shall fill the great screen reading only one name for producer, animate, coder, etc. Chip.
The End.
3
After The End their is the Abyss. In the Abyss their is nothing, and thus nothing is there. In the souls of those who are not taken by the Omega Cat there too is nothing, and thus it is logical to think that they must be in the Abyss. SO in the Abyss which contains nothing lay the souls of those not taken by the Omega Cat.
Inside the nothingness that is the Abyss there is Muchness. Inside this Muchness is the paradise of Perosofo. Perosofo is reserved for those that have led good lives in the eyes of the Holy Chip. All those who have been taken by the Omega Cat but Chip dosent see fit to move into the paradise known as Perosofo are sent back to the Earth to relive a more fitting existence of the Great and Wonderful Chip.
And those the lands of the Earth will End. And the Holy Credits will role. And after words the Abyss will set in. And in the Abyss which contains nothing a center of Muchness will exist. Inside of taht Muchness will be the paradise of Perosofo where the souls of those taht Chip feels have led a good life shall reside for the rest of eternity.

The tale of Harocht
I have discovered ancient ruins with inscriptions of ancient text stained with blood. After I managed to read the runes a giant man appeared in front of me equipped with a huge sword made of gold and a shield made of crystal, he wore full body metal armor with a necklace made of human bones around his neck. He spoke to me, "I am Harocht, Almighty God of Wars, Death and Illness! You have reached the spot where I slew the great army of demons sent forth by Tac-Nal, God of the Underworld and Spirits. When your people engage in battle they are to pray to me so I may gift them with victory!" He threw me a small sword and shield, the Shield engraved with the rituals we must perform for battle and the sword engraved with my name and the title, Head Disciple of Harocht and Great Warrior. He then dissapeared with a trail as wisp of black smoke followed. The shield also mentioned that the month of October know known as Chadoshmet (month of war), each day a small blood offering must be made to Harocht to ensure survival and freedom of illness.

Propecies of cIVpasIVe
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1:1 In the not so distant past, but longer ago than you would normally imagine, Chip created humanity. In his divine wisdom, he gave them the gift of communication. Through the transfer of thoughts and ideas, humans prospered through collective reasoning. Chip saw this and knew it was good, if not a little boring (all the incessant talking was giving Chip a headache). 1:2 Thusly, Chip brought unto them the god Micalian, god of the all things awesome and rad. Micalian taught humans, particularly one known as I am the Future, the art of distilling and of brewing. He also taught them the art of cultivating certain powerful herbs. While humanity was smitten with these new creations, there were consequences. 1:3 For the beer, herbs and other intoxicating creations were found to muddle communication. Speech became slurred or so full of “ums,” “dudes” and long pauses that humanity began to forget all it had previously mastered. 1:4 Humanity fragmented and spread to the far reaches of the planet, taking with them selective memories of what had previously been known by all: agriculture, the wheel, mysticism, mining, hunting and fishing. 1:5 This made Chip weep, and his tears quickly flooded a previously dry valley. Thus, a great Sea was made, salty from the water shed by Chip’s eyes. 1:6 However, Chip was not one to wallow, for he is an active and forthright god. He then created the goddess Papirus to bring permanent communication to humanity. 1:7 Chip made Papirus goddess of rite-ing, of let-hers, of pap-her, and of enck. 1:8 It is true humanity lacks a current understanding of the power of these things, and has no ability to yet utilize their strengths. Yet Chip, with his forethought, has brought us Papirus to show us these things, so that humans may make knowledge and thought permanent and easy to transfer to one another. 1:9 The gifts of Papirus will allow humanity, even in its Micalian-induced intoxicated fervor, to record forever that which is worth remembering. 1:10 Thusly, the month of September shall now be called Vulgotempo, for devotion to making of the written word.

2
2:1 As has been written, Chip created humanity in His great wisdom. 2:2 However, Chip did not immediately interact with His creation. He allowed us to mature through indirect guidance and through the natural course of events. 2:3 Then, when the time came for Chip to reveal himself, he appeared to a man, Swissy, in a field where wild sow fed on grass and grubs. It was there that Chip came upon the herder in the form of another human and spoke to him. 2:4 It was there he first said, “I come and bid you greetings. How does it go?” 2:5 Swissy, used to interacting only with sow, was frightened, and fell off the rock he was sitting on. “Who are you, who comes out of nowhere?” 2:6 Chip smiled at the herder, saying, “I am the one who has created all things and named them. I created all of this world for you, and I created you for me.” 2:7 This statement was not readily believed, not because Swissy was a faithless man, but because he lacked the imagination to conceive of the person before him doing so much. Therefore, he said unto Chip, “Yeah? Prove it.” 2:8 At this, Chip said, “Very well.” He pointed straight down at the ground and a shrub erupted from the soil and bloomed leaves. He pointed straight out at the shrub and it burst into white flames. He waved his hand over the bush, and a mighty wind was stirred that blew the fire out. He then pointed to the sky and dark clouds formed and rain fell, causing the shrub to bloom large, fragrant flowers of indescribable beauty. 2:9 Chip the looked at Swissy and said, “Do you now believe?” The herder looked at the shrub, breathed in the calming fragrance of its blooms, smiled and said, “Do I have a choice?” 2:10 To this, Chip said, “No. You don’t. However, everyone else who has not seen me with their own eyes has a choice. I shall give them the gift of faith. And whosoever accepts and keeps this faith shall be rewarded abundantly when they reach Perosofo, the Perfect Paradise I have created for them.” 2:11 Swissy stood amazed. He asked, “how shall those who have this faith show it?” Chip replied simply, “Make testament to what I have done.” 2:12 It is by this that Swissy the First, Head Acolyte of Chip, did pass on the Sign of Chip: Point down at the ground, Point straight out, Wave your had horizontally in front of you, and Point Upward toward the sky. 2:13 The Sign of Chip has been thusly translated to mean: Point down – you were born of this earth; Point straight out – but your life here; Wave hand – does not matter; Point upward – it is your life in Perosofo that you should seek.

3
3:1 It is assumed, though Chip has not revealed it directly to his followers, that he is immortal. For his life spans greater than the heavens, and while his patience is not infinite, his benevolence has no end. 3:2 When Chip created humanity, in his limitless foresight, he cut the strings of our unnatural longevity and gave us the gift of mortality. 3:3 Mortality is rightly a gift. For life on this planet is difficult, and full of toil and strife. While Micalian, Lord of Enjoyment, brings us that which is awesome and bestows upon us the Holy “Rad,” it is simply not enough to overcome the shortfalls of our current lives. 3:4 That is why Chip also gave us the gift of Perosofo, the Perfect Paradise. It is more wondrous than can be described and exceeds every imaginable pleasure (no, really, it does)! 3:5 Perosofo is so wonderful, in fact, many of our ancestors were doing everything within their power to get there as fast as possible. Humans were wrestling with bears, conducting unsafe experiments with fire and precariously stacking huge stones into building without mortar. 3:6 What many of our ancestors did not realize was that the Omegacat is a crafty and jealous Lord. Chip quickly realized too many humans were willingly expiring before they had a chance to prove themselves through good works and mighty deeds. Consequently, the Omegacat was taking many of our forefathers for his own, denying them a chance to reach Perosofo or be reincarnated. 3:7 It was then that Chip, through his almighty wisdom, created Mandition, the God of Common Sense. 3:8 Chip gave Mandition charge over his humans, and bade Mandition to protect us from doing that which is ill-advised or foolhardy. Through Mandition, humans began to shy away from that which caused an early exit from this planet, and thusly Omegacat was foiled by the mighty Chip. 3:9 Mandition, as testament to his great and mighty deeds, as well as his useful advice, is known today as the Holy Protector of Life.

The Visions of Benegence
1
1)In a manner most strange a sleeping vision visited me. It was more than a dream but less than reality. In this strange vision the future was laid out like the flowing of a river.
2)Upon a great plain I saw herds of large four legged beasts. These beasts moved as the wind; faster than even the swiftest man could run. Across the plain they roamed wild and free.
3)Then did the majesty of the Great Chip fill my vision and instead of wild beasts I did see the same animals being watched and protected by a distant figure. Swiftly then was I transported onto the plain and as I went I could see that the beasts had been tamed and answered to the call of the figure.
4)When finally I stopped I was face to face with the figure keeping watch over the animals. Then I heard a great voice speaking to me of things I did not know.
5)"This task have I set for you Bengeance. You must leave your home and all of your possesions. You must go unto this place and keep watch over my herd; for one day you and they will be needed. Tame these wild beasts and name them as it please you, but know that one day I will return to you and call upon your service."
6)Such was the power and might in this voice that I shook and was mute. Only then did I know that the figure I had seen was not a stranger but was me as I was to become.
7)I was startled out of my sleep with this image firmly placed in my mind and the instructions of the Chip written upon my heart.
8)So it was that I left my home in Boaring Wallow knowing only that I was drawn south. I did not know my destination but I knew that I was to spend many days on my journey.
9)I also knew what I was to call these beasts which were to be my charge. In the language of my ancestors it meant "running before the wind." These strange creatures would henceforth be known as Horse.

2
1)Many days had I traveled on my wandering path. I don't know how long I had traveled only that someday I would find the Horse Plains. Then as I finished my prayers to Chip I saw someone moving in the distance. The figured approached me from the west, the direction of the Sea of Chip, that holy sea formed by the tears of Chip in ancient times.
2)The figure approached me and called to me. "Hail and Welcome Bengeance. I was told that you would pass this way. I do not wish to delay your travels only to greet you and tell you that you do not travel alone. Chip has spoken to me and instructed me to deliver a gift to you and to pronouce a blessing upon you."
3)Then, amazed, I asked the man who he was. he told me "I am cIVpassIVe, prophet of Chip and High Priest of Boaring Wallow. Soon, I will make my presence known to the city of thy birth but first I was instructed to visit with you."
4)Great was the wisdom and guidance of Chip to send to me someone to aid my journey and give me direction. I asked the prophet if he knew the way I was to follow. "That I don't know good friend, but I give you this gift and this blessing to speed you on your way."
5)"May Chip speed your way, great Bengeance, and may He protect thee from harm of bear or wolf. May he clear your path through the glen, and may he rise your feet above the rushing waters of all rivers."
6)"In His benevolence, he has chosen you to bring us Horse. May your endeavor be blessed and fruitful. Now go, spread the Word of Chip, and the bounty which is His, to all those who are in need of all things awesome and rad!"
7)Then did he make the sign of Chip before me and give me a small barrel containing a sweet smelling liquid. He would not say more and I did not press him for I knew he followed the visions given to him by Chip. The prophet cIVpassIVe left me and I sat down to contemplate what had happened.
8)As the day waned and dusk settled over the land I was struck by a deep thirst. Seeing no spring or lake and finding my waterskin empty I was left to breach the barrel the prophet had given me. The first smell was like the aroma of life itself, full, sweet, and lively. Dipping my hands into the liquid I took a drink.
9)A strange euphoria came over me and I was immediately carried into another vision. This time it was not the Horse which I saw but a beautiful woman. She glowed with an inner radience that bit deep into my heart. When she spoke her voice whispered like the slightest breath of wind against my face.
10)"Bengeance, Mighty Chip has sent me to you. It is you who will reveal me to the peoples of this world. You will be my emmisary and my servant. You will help me shape this world and bring the gifts of the gods into the lives of men. You will know me as Alvaro. I will lead you on your path and I will guide your hand. Through you will much be revealed that is now hidden. Rest well and think upon what I have told you when you wake."
11)When I woke I saw that the cask given to me by the prophet was empty. I knew that it had given me this vision. I knew that it had been blessed by the hand the prophet and by the will of Chip. I bore up the empty shell and carried it on with me. I knew it's purpose was not yet finished.
12)Alvaro visited me several times as I continued my journey and much did I learn from her. I learned that she was the Goddess of Horses and the daughter of Harocht and Papirus. I knew I was just learning the extent of her domain but much time remained on my journey. Many other things did I learn, but those belong to another time and another story.

I Am the Future, Wow! simply Amazing, Your compilation of the Book of Holy Chip is amazing. You are recognized as the Holy See of Micalian's Gate. But the Omegacat is still Satan. Yay:goodjob:

I Am the Future, Wow! simply Amazing, Your compilation of the Book of Holy Chip is amazing. You are recognized as the Holy See of Micalian's Gate. But the Omegacat is still Satan. Yay:goodjob:
Not "satan" the "reeper of souls". lol.

Thank you for the position I will hold it with honor, repect, dignity, etc.

but about taht other thing we talked about, could you PM me the answer so I can get working on it.

Hear ye. hear ye. All non-believers of chip shall perish. I have come from the Mongol lands with message of our voyages and thanks to the Future Prophet. Micalian has helped us on our path to riches and has perserved our lives. He has turned a whole river into great ale, and has provided us with three unclothed beautiful women.

More on our adventures and contact with the Gods to come.

1:1Moonshine came down from his post in the thieves guild. He stared across Boaring Wallow, and thought of himself, God and religion.
1:2 Upon that street, a simple darkened alley, he was visited. Being a man of faith, but of none he could make out, he was ripe for the picking.
1:3 Omegacat visited him, built as a normal human, and tried to give him the lies of The Omegacat.
1:4 He promised him all the lands of the world, should Moonshine follow his teachings.
1:5 As a man of monetary value, Moonshine asked what those teachings where. These are too long to list here, but they were listed, and Moonshine was horrified.
1:6 He could see through the words Omegacat had placed, positioned and changed in front of him, for he had the Sight.
1:7 He called for any God that was listening to help him within his mind. Thus the Almighty Chip came down from the heavens, wearing shining purple, in a golden chariot and banished the Omegacat.
1:8 Moonshine fell to his knees and worshipped Chip, for he truly was omnipotent. Chip bowed his head in acknowledgment, and spoke: 'You have proved yourself as a true member of my sect, for that I will acknowledge upon you the gift of...
1:9 AQt that moment, a flourish of wind broke out, and a black whirlwind made its way down the alley, silencing Chip. The whirlwind ended and out of it stepped Dagron, God of Spies, Thieves, The illegal and mischief.
1:10 Moonshine went temporarily deaf as the two talked, but regained his hearing as Chip said:I must be going. Follow my ways my son, and you will be rewarded in Persofo.
1:11 Dagros then said his farewells, and turned to Moonshine. You are a top thief, and may well make a good spy. Come and spread my word amongst the less 'legitamate' parts of town. I will see you again.

So ends the accounts of Moonshine, and his meeting of Dagros.

Have you all considered in creating a Catechism of the Chipism Church to aid seekers as well as people with no knowlage of Chipism about the religion.

Just a suggestion and all :).

The book of the Words
of the Prophet Future

And Chip spoke to the people. He relized that they were flawed and had misinterpreted his actions. It was with this understanding that he Himself spoke to the people. His holy words were:
MY fair and gentle Childeren, I have noticed that you no longer practice my commands with the same reverence as your fathers. This is not acceptable. So it is that I explain to you what my followers should do.
You should be accepting of your brothers. Of their beliefs and choices.
You should hold all men above yourself accepting humility in all forms.
All men who speak of gods are speakers of my will. They are speaking holy words as I am speaking now.
Worship me and those gos freely. Do not let guilt or preasure influence your worship.
Listen and respect your Prophets for they are my speakers when I am silent.
Urge your self and your society to compleating the tasks for you that I have set forth.
Controll your lives and make something of them. Nothing is worse then a wasted life.
And Finally,
Love. Love eachother. Love yourself. Love life. Love Me.

It is with these holy words that I leave you.

Civ General, Chip loves all his childeren. And If you hadn't checked recently that is a lot of childeren. Even for somebody as great and mighty as Chip. I would say keep praying and he will eventually respond.
Somehow I doubt that he is acutaly responding to any of my prayers. I feel I should just leave this faith in search for another since I dont think this religion is working out for me.

Chip got you 12 votes, he has to spread the Omnipotence:goodjob:

Bah, Chip did not helped one bit in the elections.

Bah, it did not helped one bit in the elections.
HE DOES NOT LIKE TO BE REFFEReD tO AS IT!

I officialy have given up all faith in the religion. Sorry but Chip has not favored me much recently.

@Swissempire - Apologise and edited my post.
@Ice2k4 - Youre not the only one, I am going back to that religion that has the Holy Trinity as well as a Messiah that was crusified at the cross.

Well ten, get in the smite line;)

CivGeneral, I would help found Chrisitanity with you, but that may cause a little controversy. As for Chip, I am not afraid of his meager walking stick.

Brothers ice and civGeneral, it is only are mortalityto question Chip. But I will assure you that he is there, and that he will help you in ways you cant imagine. that is one of the downfalls to being human, we take waht is given to us without reliseing who has given it to us. The scripture tells us that Chip is the sorce of life, and taht alone should be reason to worship, but it isnt the only reason. Chip is a just and Careing God, he is open to all walks of life and cares for all of his children. It is our duty as people to love, honor, and praise him. I can not stop you from leaving Him, but the downfalls of such heritsise are great. My only hope is that you will come back to the shining light of Chip and join in with those of us who have seen the light.



EDIT:
Swiss, could you please add a link to the compilation of the books of Chip in the first couple posts, and could you please change Jerir to Sperma and December to Omegcat. Also please add "reaper of souls" into the omega cats descripton and add "Sperma-Sower of souls" to the Major gods.
Many Thanks

OOC: Sorry to be such a nit pick on spelling, but Heritsise should have been spelt Heresy ;)

I was trying to figure out how to spell that.

updated, please post the link the the compilation....

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3782895&postcount=72

The Holy Book of Chip

updated:goodjob: