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  1. .myDiv { border: 3px outset black; background-color: white; } "IN GOD WE TRUST" In May 1845, at the First Baptist Church of Augusta, a congregation of Baptists created a new convention—the Southern Baptist Convention. The denomination was organized primarily for the purpose of creating a mission board to support the sending of Baptist missionaries, albeit slaveholding missionaries. The first official missions spread throughout Tahoma many years prior as simply Baptist preachers and pastors of similar background, however as the schism began due to rising tensions between Northern and Southern mentalities, some of the missionaries also chose to stay with their Southern compatriots. After the end of the civil war, Father John-Simeon Jessup, a fervent believer of the cause helped to re-establish the region of Tahoma within the denomination, and rebuilt the Blackwater Church of Holy Ascension which had been severely damaged due to mismanagement and tornadoes. During this time, several deacons and missionaries joined the loosely organized mission base out of Blackwater, spreading the good word and aiming to proceed with further church plantings, youth programs, bible studies and international missions over the border. Being a comparatively smaller state, tucked in-between Texas and Louisiana, an official Convention Board was not established, in it's stead, a more inclusive Mission Board including laymen and laywoman who would help to further the agenda of the Convention and it's interests in the region. One preacher in particular, Father Zachariah Cambell, eventually became the Pastor-Elder or Reverend of the Blackwater Church in 1886, guiding the town in prayer vigorously until his age and an unknown terminal disease began to press onto his life in 1899. In January of 1900, Father Charles Virgil Augustine II, another missionary, serving both the greater Convention as well as the Florida Baptist Convention; came to Tahoma state to serve as an observer to current conditions, and finally, to help expand the Mission Board more, now with the support of local politicians, entrepreneurs, and even those of characters needing redemption. As he had finished his training as Deacon, he chose to act as a traveling preacher, sparing the grace and mercy of God unto those who could not find a church nearby. In the months to come, he also became the Interim Pastor for Blackwater, as it seemed less and less likely that Father Cambell would survive his sickness. In March 1900, Father Cambell succumbed to his ailment, causing his death. He would be revered by locals as a peaceable and generous man of God and a funeral was held accordingly. Beyond this, it was made official that Father Augustine would now proceed to act as Pastor-Elder for not only Blackwater, but for the entire county of West Elizabeth, due to his already well established presence and penchant for prayer. Determined to uphold the beliefs and ideals of the Convention leaders, and his own, The Tahoma Baptist Mission now regains fuel to the fire, slowly spreading and embedding it's ambitions to those who seek and retain power in South Tahoma.. OOC: The goal of this faction is to promote and entertain the realistic religious demographics of the time, namely as Protestant - Southern Baptists in the Southern US. It will involve in religious roleplay, as well as political intrigue and dubious interactions, with more subtle and secretive acts to be found. The faction will be working throughout Tahoma, with it's headquarters in Blackwater, in West Elizabeth as to avoid direct altercations with Catholics. All IC religious and sub-cultural practices are thoroughly researched and consulted with real-life followers of the denomination as to keep portrayal and historical accuracy to the highest standard and in accordance with historical events of the time. Discrimination may be a part of the Roleplay.* In keeping realism in strong consideration, we urge any interested to seek out further information. Contact @ kushiel on Discord, or join our channel if interested with involvement. CHANNEL LINK
  2. This thread will follow the life, investigations, scheming and sermons of Reverend Virgil Augustine Charles Virgil Augustine II, more commonly known as Virgil Augustine or Reverend Augustine, is the son of Charles Augustine, a former plantation owner and veteran Confederate officer of the Civil War, and Ruth-Marie Massé, a school teacher of Acadian heritage. Previously based in the rural swamp-laden scenery of western Florida, against the borders of Alabama, the plantation-owning Augustine family enjoyed what they could before they met their consequences, resulting in loss of most of their wealth and wonder. By the birth of Virgil, they had moved to the urban center of Pensacola and lived a meagre life, as Charles became drunken and sullen, while Ruth-Marie grew more zealous and stern with the raising of their child. Virgil was raised a Southern Baptist and persistently shown the faults and failures of those who had not taken heed of the word of God, most commonly perceiving his own father as the clearest culprit. Through his edification of the faith, he was quite taken by the words of many of the faith's leaders and advocates, including B.H. Carroll, Annie Armstrong and Richard Fuller, to name a few. While unable to submit himself to seminary college due to lack of funds, he was taken in with open arms by his local church to follow the path laid before him, going around to several neighboring states and cities to see the work of those he considered as champions of the faith. He began training in his hometown of Pensacola, and was eventually initiated as a Deacon. He rejected his father's name of 'Charles', as to not associate himself with his tainted legacy, keeping still his surname for it's religious indications. During this time, he encountered the works of William J. Northen, then Governor of Georgia and President of the Georgia Baptist Convention. Albeit, a politician, the wisdom Virgil found in the man's words seemed to have a defining shift in his own views, considering the 'New South' ideals as being one that could perhaps make better peace of the land among the Southern white populace and the free African-American peoples, and other colored civilians. In this purview, he developed a tolerance and kindness towards those he considered 'unaware of God', recognizing that through no fault of their own are they pushed away from the righteous path, so a compassionate hand must reach out to bring them into the fold. In 1898, Virgil finished his studies and efforts as Deacon, in Pensacola, before being tasked as a missionary across the Mississippi River and it's surrounding states, to be an inquisitor and advisor for Native American Boarding Schools and the few remaining Reservations in the area. The horrors he would face in this time would lead to a far more evolved sense of what really lies under the surface of Man. The remaining faith of the Natives, alongside tales and legends of dark spirits kept him awake at night, and it would not be long before he fully encountered true and real evils in possessions and insanity that plagued some of his wards. In their pain, he saw the work of the Devil. The Underbelly of the ever-unnatural had finally made itself apparent to Virgil, and once more, the clearest victim, was his father, as he received word that the man had fallen to depravity and madness due to the drink and had caused the death of his own through unclear and bizarre means. Although spiteful of his father's past, this only pushed him to double down on his vindications and he sent letter after letter to both the President of the Convention, as well as to his fellow preachers to be wary of this new darker and bolder threat. Demons, Witches, Spirits, Monsters. He would not discriminate among them, he would simply adjudicate and execute the rightful justice of his God. In October 1899, several reports of preternatural and paranormal occurrences began to come out of the State of South Tahoma, and being relatively close to the region, the Convention tasked this loyal and newly forged champion of faith, to head to the land and seek out these evils and crush them where they stand. Including alongside this mission, was one more. To bring South Tahoma into the fold of his Church and Convention, to ensure that those in power knew that God's law preceded America's, but both could work in conjunction. With his unfettered determination, as a mendicant preacher, a demonologist, and a political agent, he set off in January 1900 from his home of Pensacola, once more, travelling by the waterways through Flat Iron Lake, and setting foot on soil in Blackwater on January 23rd, 1900. His journey begins there.. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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