I think Edna would hit me if I started referring to everyone as "my flock". But it could have had a more literal connotation hundreds of years ago. Things change with time, right? I think we would have heard about it if Earth still had a Shepherd.
It's likely that kind of semantic shift. Jesus was part of a region that was pastoral and fishing-based. Two of the major recurring themes are of the Lord as the Shepherd and of his fishermen disciples. You also get a lot of talk about the Word.
Basically, the guy sacrificed himself to cleanse humanity of its sins. I guess it'd be the default malevolence that every human used to be born with, if we're translating it to your world's perspective. He's been revered by different groups ever since.
[he can't help but looks over at Sorey a little uneasily, struck silent; it's not like Sorey's done anything like that yet (that either of them remembers, at this point in time), but Sorey has the personality set to do it if the option presents itself, and haha, wow! that sure is concerning]
[Sorey is less concerned about the implications of sacrificing himself for everyone's sins and more interested in the historical similarities between Glenwood and Earth.]
It sounds like there are some similarities, semantic shift or not. But Shepherds are more or less considered a legend in our time, and there have been multiple Shepherds over the years. If Earth has only had one it's not wonder he's revered so strongly.
[Sorry, Meebo. Dirk doesn't response to the unease, although he registers it. He feels kinda bad.]
There are other similar figures for other religions, but Jesus is definitely one of the major ones. That gets into the broader anthropology of Earth religions.
[it's fine. he shakes it off after a moment, or at least shutters it away where they can't see it]
...there's a lot of odd terminological overlap we've noticed talking to people, honestly. 'Seraphim' seem to belong to some kind of order, servants of a god; 'Elysia' a reference to the afterlife...now 'Shepherd.'
Shepherds and seraphim could be common enough across worlds, at least as words used in everyday vocabulary. Elysia stands out the most out of all of those. But maybe those connections are the reason we're here? It could be a baseline commonality, anyway.
Personally, I find it bizarre that there are so many humans from places that aren't Earth. In Paradox Space, humanity is an Earth-exclusive compared to the other species out there.
The universe is a big place, isn't it? It doesn't seem that surprising that there would be other humans. Your Paradox Space could be the exception...
It could be that whatever is pulling us here is ensuring that level of commonality--that we're all human, or a species that has come into contact with humans. So everything just appears to be more skewed towards a larger population of humans from different planets.
You're theorizing selection bias in either case, then. [Hm, he wonders.] You might be right that no one here has never had any kind of contact with humans. No one seems that surprised about us anyway.
We can at least communicate with the fish, but this is definitely easier. I know URSULA's always looking out for us but...you could say having everyone else here makes it worthwhile. We learn a lot from each other, and it's not as lonely.
[Dirk is getting so much better at human interaction (seraphim also) but this is still pretty sudden and now there is a hug and he... guesses he will half-hug back.]
Uh, yeah. Same here, dudes?
[Help he doesn't know what to do with random affection.]
[Mikleo's a little surprised too, but on the other hand he lives with Sorey so he's more used to random displays of affection. squeezes Dirk's shoulder]
[Letting go of them once he's satisfied that they get the point--he figures Mikleo is used to it, but he'd like Dirk to know that he's serious about it.]
Good. It sort of goes for anytime you need help, too.
[He will always exist in a state of mild bafflement, no matter how much time he spends around Sorey. Mikleo is a little more understandable at least, thank God.]
I'll remember that next time I need to be set on fire.
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Basically, the guy sacrificed himself to cleanse humanity of its sins. I guess it'd be the default malevolence that every human used to be born with, if we're translating it to your world's perspective. He's been revered by different groups ever since.
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It sounds like there are some similarities, semantic shift or not. But Shepherds are more or less considered a legend in our time, and there have been multiple Shepherds over the years. If Earth has only had one it's not wonder he's revered so strongly.
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There are other similar figures for other religions, but Jesus is definitely one of the major ones. That gets into the broader anthropology of Earth religions.
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...there's a lot of odd terminological overlap we've noticed talking to people, honestly. 'Seraphim' seem to belong to some kind of order, servants of a god; 'Elysia' a reference to the afterlife...now 'Shepherd.'
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It could be that whatever is pulling us here is ensuring that level of commonality--that we're all human, or a species that has come into contact with humans. So everything just appears to be more skewed towards a larger population of humans from different planets.
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I can't say I'm complaining, though. I think it makes it...easier, sometimes?...for most of us to reconcile living here.
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[BEEN THERE. DONE THAT. Did not like it.]
Despite the disappearances and appearances, there's a pretty solid sense of community to go with that.
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[his tone's warm...]
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[slinging an arm around Dirk and Mikleo and tugging them close for a half-hug]
So if you get lost we're pretty much obligated to come and find you!
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Uh, yeah. Same here, dudes?
[Help he doesn't know what to do with random affection.]
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Consider that a promise.
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Good. It sort of goes for anytime you need help, too.
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I'll remember that next time I need to be set on fire.
[IRONY IS HIS ONLY DEFENCE MECHANISM]
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Hopefully the one time was enough.