Having to Attend Xian Services While Hiding Zevist Affiliation

[Wisdom_Seeker]

Greetings, Zevist family.

I have mentioned many times in the past how I am constrained when it comes to my full dedication to Zevism due to my social atmosphere, because I share a household with an elder who is a devout Catholic. I've been successfully avoiding the wretched Sunday mass at the church for the majority of the year, except for the duration of the holidays that the Church stole from Paganism.

Since Christmas (Yule) is near, my elder kept pestering me until I accompanied her to the church, where I had to perform a confession in front of a cleric. Additionally, I will have to go again on the 25th of December. My questions are the following:

1. Does the attendance of the enemy services count as a form of blasphemy, even if you are forced to do it?
2. Is it okay to pretend to hold enemy beliefs just to avoid possible conflicts within the family unit? (HP Maxine said that silence is golden, so I am guessing that should be followed)
3. Do the Gods value my limited devotion as a translator of the TOZ content?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Hierophant]

1. Does the attendance of the enemy services count as a form of blasphemy, even if you are forced to do it?

No it's not blasphemy, the Gods understand the situation you're. "I have not taught these teachings, nor do they proceed from me. Do not mention my name nor my attributes, lest ye regret it; for ye do not know what those who are without may do."

2. Is it okay to pretend to hold enemy beliefs just to avoid possible conflicts within the family unit? (HP Maxine said that silence is golden, so I am guessing that should be followed)

Yes, pretend anything you have to pretend with a realistic expression on your face. Tell any lie you need to in order to keep your secrets to yourself, and never feel bad about it or sorry you can't reveal everything. The negative consequences of revealing Zevism to your family never end, trust me don't make that mistake.

3. Do the Gods value my limited devotion as a translator of the TOZ content?

You're devotion isn't something that can be limited by the current circumstances your in. The Gods value your effort and intent. You're putting in effort despite limited surroundings, that effort is what matters. No God or Demon is about to say "Rate Wisdom_Seeker lower because he isn't open with Zevism and his means are limited".

Putting in effort when times are the hardest says more than effort when times are easy. Don't let these worries bother you, everything eventually changes including your living situation and your material means.