Talk:Om
Would like to dispute two sentences:
"Om, like many other gods, likes to manifest to some human and claim to be one of the more powerful gods. Yet, the Omnians tend to subsequently proclaim that human as a prophet, and say that Om has said that he is the only god."
In the novel, Brutha mentions that Om himself said there was no other god but he (Om), and Om admits to it, claiming he "exaggerated a bit." While the prophets may have misrepresented Om's words prodigiously in other respects, I think we can safely say that this little lie was said by Om himself. --Neddy 17:05, 9 April 2006 (CEST)
- I think the claim to be part is wrong and should be deleted. --Death 08:50, 10 April 2006 (CEST)
Omnians' fervent but often mistaken believes have long been causes of war on the continent of Klatch. I changed 'believes' to 'beliefs'. Is this what was intended, or should it read 'believers"?--RLent 18:01, 15 June 2006 (CEST)
- I'm pretty sure that your correction was correct. The other alternatives would make no sense. Thanks for finding it. –Jeltz 13:32, 18 June 2006 (CEST)
I don't remember a mention of Om in Dunmanifestin, and I wouldn't think he'd want to be. Is there a reference for "Residence"? --Old Dickens 16:59, 15 March 2008 (CET)
These schisms lead to some fairly unusually named sects ("ReUnited Free Chelonianisis", who later schismed into a "Hubwards Convocation" and a "Rimwards Convocation").
This is a variation on a theme of the joke that Pratchett alludes to. "Hubwards" and "Rimwards" are, of course, the Discworld directions analogous to East and West...
I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump. I ran over and said: "Stop. Don't do it."
"Why shouldn't I?" he asked.
"Well, there's so much to live for!"
"Like what?"
"Are you religious?"
He said, "Yes."
I said, "Me too. Are you Christian or Buddhist?"
"Christian."
"Me too. Are you Catholic or Protestant?"
"Protestant."
"Me too. Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"
"Baptist."
"Wow. Me too. Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?"
"Baptist Church of God."
"Me too. Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?"
"Reformed Baptist Church of God."
"Me too. Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915?"
He said: "Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915."
"Me too. Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915, Western Congregation, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915, Eastern Congregation?"
He said: "Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915, Eastern Congregation."
I said: "Die, heretic scum," and pushed him off.
--AgProv 20:04, 17 December 2007 (CET)
The Church won't let anything remain a joke, though. Even now Canadian Anglicans are suing each other over who gets the pews and the good silver. --Old Dickens 00:37, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Just a bit of fun
Another appearance
Om is present in chapter 21 (page 274-276) of The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day. He is described in appearance as 'an imposing figure in full morning dress and sporting an exquisite hairstyle'. He seems quite sensible/helpful and contradicts much of what The Reverend Mister Stackpole (representing the Latter-Day Omnians at the tribunal) claims - both in word and role. Re: The earlier point of whether Om lives at Dunmanifestin, in the same book he claims to have no fixed abode and was about to attend a 'swanky dinner' at Valhalla. --Verity (talk) 23:41, 26 December 2013 (GMT)