RELIGION:
Religion and racism
Deviation = blasphemy
Devil father of deviation
Reproduction only holy production
Similarities to Christian religion and former racist beliefs that were justified by evolutionary theory, and a blending of the two, eg Hitler’s Germany
In the book any deviation is unholy and from the devil
“The devil struts his wide estates and the laws of God are mocked.” 38
“Blessed is the Norm. In Purity our Salvation” 38
In the Chrysalids different races were regarded as deviations rather than just normal variations.
“Hateful in the sight of God” - Sophie’s six toes – kicked out of society
W opposes religion causing racism, and discrimination, fear and hatred…
2. Yes.
All women have crosses on their dresses.
“We would all kneel while he proclaimed our repentance and led our prayers for forgiveness.”
Sacrifice of animals like Old Testament “ceremonial sacrifice of two headed calf or four legged chicken or any other offences”
The Norms had a Bible except that they had changed it a lot. Nicholson’s Repentances.
Added the definition of man to the Genesis passage.
They went to church.
Tribulation
3. It seems that Christianity was the religion that JW based the religion of the Waknuk and Fringes on. This book was written in a “Christian society” where most people still attended church and were nominally Christian.
He could be critiquing religion in general or Christianity specifically.
His religious characters are fanatical, extreme, bigoted. They torture and murder for their religious beliefs.
Those who are not fanatical like Joseph or Old Jacob, have to hide their more tolerant views. Eg Uncle Axel.
Even though the evolutionary theory of the Sealand woman seems more tolerant, in fact, she also condemns others to death when they are not like her.
He thinks religion and deeply held beliefs cause a lot of trouble. Separates people. Causes wars.
Be tolerant of other ideas and religions????
Religion should include tolerance of difference, while maintaining one’s own belief system.
Can Christians evangelize? Christians should keep in mind that everyone has the right to choose their own beliefs.
Nothing wrong with spreading faith, but no forced conversions.
RIGHTS:
“Why do they do this to us?” Sophie 179
“I’m not a fool. ….I’ve right to marry” Anne 91
“Does she have a moral right to create a constant threat hanging over seven heads….?” 92 Uncle Axel
“Mrs Wender, if it is just Sophie’s toes, couldn’t you have just cut them off when she was a baby?” 46
“A baby which if you were to have your way would grow up to breed….mutants and abominations…” 72 Joseph
“Waknuk had become an orderly, law-abiding, god respecting community….”
“not only have you blasphemed by producing a false image, but in your arrogance you have set yourself against the law and sinned in intent.” 73 Joseph
AH should have the right to have and keep her children
“Her feet Michael, oh her poor feet.” Sally about Katherine’s torture.
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