tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post501337017112103707..comments2024-03-14T10:32:29.233-05:00Comments on Blood of Prokopius: Saintly Saturday: St. Isidore the Martyr of ChiosFrDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459281821319914530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-78262912137873607582011-05-16T17:07:09.681-05:002011-05-16T17:07:09.681-05:00@Austin
Thanks for dropping by, & I hope you ...@Austin<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by, & I hope you continue to like what you find.<br /><br />I don't quibble with your argument; however, I have been increasingly fascinated by the idea of understanding low-level Clerics as something other than a member of an ordained order. Yes, St. Isidore was a layman, but if one understands that a Cleric isn't actually ordained until later in their career this makes it possible to see Isidore not only as a potential Fighter or Paladin, but also a <i>Cleric</i>.FrDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459281821319914530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290828421410624791.post-34157742095907050132011-05-16T15:05:00.102-05:002011-05-16T15:05:00.102-05:00I think I'd have to be one of the ones to argu...I think I'd have to be one of the ones to argue him as a Fighter rather than a Cleric. From what I can gather he was a member of the laity; more of what we would call a ministering professional these days (in contrast to the professional minister).<br /><br />Really, my main qualm with claiming him as a Cleric is that it seems to imply you cannot play a devoutly religious character without him/her being a Cleric (or possibly Paladin). I'm sure that's not what you are claiming, but I couldn't shake that implication.<br /><br />Also, just stumbled upon your blog today (link from Ravenous Role Playing) and am glad I did.<br /><br />Now, to get to reading some of the backlog. :PSvafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237691554328991393noreply@blogger.com