Our Lady of Fandom, Thursday

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel was back to his usual cheap suit and trenchcoat combo. If you asked him why, he'd blink at you as though he didn't entirely understand that something was different.

It was probably best not to ask.

Today's sermon was on the topic of charity. Castiel was rather a fan of charity, and helping out one's fellow person by giving of oneself and one's talents. Of course, humility was also a virtue, which meant one wasn't supposed to go off bragging about how wonderful they were for giving to charity, but also that one shouldn't just automatically assume that one's culture's norms and values were superior to another, or expecting some reward for your charitable behavior. Breaking the law in the name of charity could be a virtue, or it could be just a really bad idea, because it turns out that law was in place for a reason, and you maybe didn't know better as clearly as you thought you did. And then there was watching out for insulting another individual's self-sufficiency. . . . All of which added up to a very complicated process that was almost enough to make an angel understand why some people just preferred not to give to charity at all.

But only almost.

[ooc: omg, I'm so gonna fall asleep. But at least the OCD is up.]

Comments

Listen to the sermon

[scruffnfeathers]

Even if it is, as usual, kind of rambling and nonsensical.

Humoring Cass is the charitable thing to do!

Re: Listen to the sermon

[bamf-tastic.livejournal.com]

Listening to the sermon just left Kurt confused. It was very oddly specific.

Re: Listen to the sermon

[bitchprince]

Humoring was the right word for it.

Halfway into it, Arthur gave up on understanding it and decided it was some kind of newfangled version of Latin Castiel was spewing.

Re: Listen to the sermon

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Chuck gave up following what Castiel about halfway through and decided to just sit back with his phone and quietly surf Facebook for the rest of the sermon.

Well, at least he tried there for a little bit.

Re: Listen to the sermon

[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

As per usual, Sookie took the time to think and pray quietly, rather than really pay much attention to the sermon.

It was usually a good plan.

Re: Listen to the sermon

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine got lost about a quarter of the way in and just went with 'right, charity is good' before moving on to the part where at least it was calm and quiet in here and she could try to gather up a little inner peace or poise or extetnal organs she didn't have, or something before going to That Club this afternoon.

Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

It's possible he spent some of his time this last week trying to talk to certain kinds of American missionaries.

It's a wonder he hasn't given up on humanity entirely.

Re: Talk to Castiel

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"Charity also gets you tax breaks, if you give enough," Chuck said oh so helpfully after the sermon. "Which you probably don't care about but it's another one for the pro side of charity."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

"I'm not entirely certain what that means, but I'll keep it in mind."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I figured you wouldn't," he said. Chuck wasn't even about to explain it. "It's nothing you have to worry about. I'm fairly sure angels are exempt from paying money to the government."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

Or at the very least, churches were.

"That's probably a good thing. I don't have any money."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"I guess the whole church thing doesn't pay much, does it?" he said. "I'm not exactly sure what you'd need money for anyway."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

"I've found little need for it, so far. The church gives me a stipend, but I send it on to those in need."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"Well isn't that nice of you," he said. "Where I'm from charity is more about throwing huge parties and calling them fundraisers rather than out of wanting to do something for other people."

He hated those types of events. Mostly because they were filled with really boring old people.

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel frowned. "I . . . suppose that raising funds is also important. . . ."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"It'd be important if people actually meant anything by it," Chuck said. "But they don't. We're all kind of selfish where I'm from."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[bamf-tastic.livejournal.com]

Kurt walked up to the minister a little sheepishly after the service. "Ummm... What... Just out of curiosity, ja, uh, I'm wondering... What denomination are you?"

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

"The church here is nondenominational," Castiel answered. "I've found none of your denominations to be entirely accurate to my personal experience."

[ooc: it's possible Castiel could see through the image inducer, or at least be aware that Kurt is . . . different. But only if that's cool with you.]

Re: Talk to Castiel

[bamf-tastic.livejournal.com]

Kurt frowned. "Then you're not a real priest or minister? I guess that explains why church is on Thursdays..."

[Absolutely -- it's entirely a visual illusion. If he has angelic powers of True Seeing, he should have no problem seeing through it.]

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

[ooc: I dunno about "true seeing", but in canon he's able to tell that someone isn't who they appear to be even when his powers are all but kaput. . . .]

"I'm an angel of the Lord. So, no. I'm not."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[bamf-tastic.livejournal.com]

[Sounds like it counts to me. What I'm trying to say is, see as much of Kurt as you'd like. :) ]

Kurt blinked. "Was? ANOTHER one?"

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

"You've met Loki, then. We're actually from very different worlds." He tilted his head. "Both of which are likely very different from where you're from."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[bamf-tastic.livejournal.com]

"Well, there certainly aren't any ANGELS just walking around!" Kurt confirmed. "They stick to appearing in saints' visions these days."

Re: Talk to Castiel

[scruffnfeathers]

"Yes, well, we make exceptions for the Apocalypse."

OOC

[scruffnfeathers]

It's cold out, the outdoor lock on my building is frozen, my car is still covered in snow, and I still have absolutely no idea if I'm going into work today because my boss said she'll go in, see if they need me, and then call me back.

How can working two half-days so far this week be so exhausting?