Chapter 1
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- THE WORDS OF POPE KONG Lord of Chaos, Disciple of Saint Mojo, Keeper of the Sacred Chao, Reverend of the Universal Life Church, Episkoposes of Thuleria, Servant of Eris, and Supreme Discordian.
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- The word of the GODDESS first came to him in Boomtime, the Aftermath 65,
Year of Our Lady of Discord 3166.
The Call of Eris and the Visions - 3
- These are the words the GODDESS ERIS spoke to me:
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- Before you were formed in your mother's womb I knew you for my own; before you were born I consecrated you, I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
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- 'Hey, ERIS,' I answered, 'I do not know how to speak; I am only a motorcycle bum and not worthy of such a glorious charge.'
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- But the GODDESSsaid, Do not call yourself unworthy; for you shall go to whatever people I send you and say whatever I tell you to say.
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- Fear nobody because I am with you and shall keep you safe.
This was the very word of the GODDESS ERIS.- 8
- Then the GODDESS reached out her hand and touched my mouth, saying, See, I put my words in your mouth!
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- This day I raise you up over religions and governments, to root up and tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and plant.
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- The vision of the GODDESS came to me with the question: What do you see?
'I see an apple tree in early bloom,' I replied. - 11
- Then the GODDESS said to me: Well you have seen, for I rise early to make my words a reality.
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- A second vision of the GODDESS came to me with the question: What do you see? 'I see a burning trash barrel,' I replied.
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- And from the trash heap,
said the GODDESS to me, the sparks will rise to ignite the flames of evil in the whole land.- 14
- Behold, I am summoning all those who lord over my people and who pretend falsely to serve me,
says the GODDESS.- 15
- I will judge them for all their wickedness in forsaking me, and in burning incense to strange gods and worshipping their own handiwork.
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- Brace yourself, stand up and speak to them. Tell them everything that I have asked you, do not let your spirit weaken at the sight of them, or I will break you before their eyes.
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- This day I make you a fortress, a rod of iron, a stone wall, against the whole world, against the politicians and the wealthy of the earth, its priests and its people.
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- They will make war on you but shall not overcome you, for I am with you and will keep you safe.
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- This is the very word of the GODDESS ERIS.
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Notes
- Eris 1:4 proves that there is no such thing as "free will." We are not free to choose the cards that we are dealt by fate, but, through stoic acceptance and dedication to the glorious Erisian cause, it may be possible to forge a destiny that is worthy of a child of the Goddess.
- Eris 1:7 says we are not to fear anybody or anything, a true servant of Eris would just as soon die for his or her beliefs as stick a quarter in a jukebox.
- Eris 1:10, the apple tree symbolizes the Tree of Life. The Goddess is watching the fruits of the Tree of Life (you dummie - you are the Golden Apple, but inside you is a worm).
- Eris 1:13, our discards will finally consume us - unless we completely change our way of thinking.
- Eris 1:14-19, the Goddess is plainly pissed at all the leaders of our time. Why? Is it because they are all full of shit or is there a deeper meaning?
- People believe that we are all created in the image of God, what is this image and how to we conform to it?
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