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Title: Biblical accuracy
Post by: SomeKittens on January 19, 2011, 02:20:47 PM
John 1:12 says "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God"
Jesus was also referred to as the "Son of God", in fact our very own Redemption does so as well.  He was also called the "King of Kings" in Revelation 17:14.

Wikipedia tells me that "King of Kings is a lofty title often bestowed upon monarchs", thus indicating that Jesus was royalty.  Now, we may not be kings, but we are descended from the same Father (as long as we've accepted Him), therefore, we are a member of His royal family which includes everyone from His disciples to those who accepted Him into their life just today.

The practical upshot of this is: given this evidence, can I play Royal Parade on my disciples and have them ITB and ignore?

Royal Parade (FF)

Type: Hero Enh. • Brigade: Purple • Ability: 1 / 1 • Class: None • Special Ability: If used by royalty, interrupt the battle and ignore one Evil Character. • Play As: If used by a member of a royal family, interrupt the battle and Hero ignores one Evil Character. • Identifiers: OT, Connected with David • Verse: II Samuel 6:14-15 • Availability: Faith of our Fathers booster packs (None)
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Korunks on January 19, 2011, 02:32:47 PM
I believe that a member of a royal family in Redemption has been defined as a member of an earthlty monarchy, not a spiritual one.  I am going to go spelunking for the confirmation now.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Minister Polarius on January 19, 2011, 02:35:09 PM
Royalty in Redemption is defined as earthly royalty.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: browarod on January 19, 2011, 02:36:08 PM
I believe that a member of a royal family in Redemption has been defined as a member of an earthlty monarchy, not a spiritual one.  I am going to go spelunking for the confirmation now.
Based on his research and post, I think he knows what the definition is and is wondering why it's that way and/or if it can be changed. :P

Royalty in Redemption is defined as earthly royalty.
See above.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Alex_Olijar on January 19, 2011, 02:37:50 PM
It is that way because otherwise literally every hero should be royalty.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Korunks on January 19, 2011, 02:48:06 PM
Best I could find is here (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=15394.0).  There is also the whole thread on whether KoT was a King, but that didn't really define royal family.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: SomeKittens on January 19, 2011, 02:49:36 PM
browarod seems to be the only one who realizes what's going on here.

Although:
Quote from: REG
To be from a ‘Royal Family’, they must be from a ‘Family’ and that the family must be ‘Royal’.  A strict use of the word ‘family’ includes physical parents, spouses, children, and grandchildren.  In other words, people who would be considered royalty if related to a King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Emperor, or Pharaoh.  Using a fairly strict interpretation of ‘Royal Family’ includes the characters listed below:
"Sibling" is related.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: browarod on January 19, 2011, 03:03:35 PM
browarod seems to be the only one who realizes what's going on here.
I do threads like this all the time, so I know how it goes. ;)
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Warrior_Monk on January 19, 2011, 03:14:07 PM
browarod seems to be the only one who realizes what's going on here.

Although:
Quote from: REG
To be from a ‘Royal Family’, they must be from a ‘Family’ and that the family must be ‘Royal’.  A strict use of the word ‘family’ includes physical parents, spouses, children, and grandchildren.  In other words, people who would be considered royalty if related to a King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Emperor, or Pharaoh.  Using a fairly strict interpretation of ‘Royal Family’ includes the characters listed below:
"Sibling" is related.
physical.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: COUNTER_SNIPER on January 19, 2011, 03:15:50 PM
Well, both of Jesus's earthly parents were direct descendants of King David, thus on some level He(they) was/were a royal(s), but the lineage was so long that the bloodline was very thin so to speak.  Not everything in Redemption is 100% scripturally accurate with the abilities because if it was, some cards would be way OP'd and broken.  At least, that's how I see it sometimes.

-C_S
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: SomeKittens on January 19, 2011, 03:17:09 PM
browarod seems to be the only one who realizes what's going on here.

Although:
Quote from: REG
To be from a ‘Royal Family’, they must be from a ‘Family’ and that the family must be ‘Royal’.  A strict use of the word ‘family’ includes physical parents, spouses, children, and grandchildren.  In other words, people who would be considered royalty if related to a King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Emperor, or Pharaoh.  Using a fairly strict interpretation of ‘Royal Family’ includes the characters listed below:
"Sibling" is related.
physical.
Are you saying Jesus didn't physically exist?  I should at least be able to play it on James, Half-brother of Jesus.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Minister Polarius on January 19, 2011, 03:20:02 PM
Jesus specifically pointed out on many, many occasions that he did not come as an Earthly King. Joseph was a direct descendant of David, but at the time Joseph was born the Line of David was no longer the ruling dynasty in Judea.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: COUNTER_SNIPER on January 19, 2011, 03:25:15 PM
Jesus specifically pointed out on many, many occasions that he did not come as an Earthly King. Joseph was a direct descendant of David, but at the time Joseph was born the Line of David was no longer the ruling dynasty in Judea.

Which is why he was a carpenter.

-C_S
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Warrior_Monk on January 19, 2011, 03:26:05 PM
I was saying that the disciples weren't physically related to Jesus.

Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: The Schaef on January 19, 2011, 04:31:44 PM
"Based on his research and post, I think he knows what the definition is and is wondering why it's that way and/or if it can be changed."

No.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Korunks on January 19, 2011, 04:47:19 PM
I believe that a member of a royal family in Redemption has been defined as a member of an earthlty monarchy, not a spiritual one.  I am going to go spelunking for the confirmation now.
Based on his research and post, I think he knows what the definition is and is wondering why it's that way and/or if it can be changed. :P

Royalty in Redemption is defined as earthly royalty.
See above.

Maybe he should ask it that way then.  This is Ruling Questions, expect people to answer the question as it is stated.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: SomeKittens on January 19, 2011, 05:05:55 PM
Get a sense of humor folks.  There's absolutely no way Royal Parade should be changed like this.

/Awaits massive -1ing and retorts informing me that I'm horribly wrong and should be banned.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: STAMP on January 19, 2011, 06:13:56 PM
When we are playing the game during the millenial rule, we may have to adjust the definition.



How's THAT for optimism?  ;)
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on January 20, 2011, 04:51:15 PM
Get a sense of humor folks.  There's absolutely no way Royal Parade should be changed like this.

/Awaits massive -1ing and retorts informing me that I'm horribly wrong and should be banned.

You are terribly wrong, and should be banned because you have an avatar based on the AMD logo when Intel is far superior.
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: STAMP on January 20, 2011, 05:30:32 PM
Get a sense of humor folks.  There's absolutely no way Royal Parade should be changed like this.

/Awaits massive -1ing and retorts informing me that I'm horribly wrong and should be banned.

You are terribly wrong, and should be banned because you have an avatar based on the AMD logo when Intel is far superior.

Pfft!  Regardless of which it is based on, ANB is far superior to both put together.  ;)
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: christiangamer25 on January 21, 2011, 12:01:24 AM
only if we can ban you for putting windows on a mac lol rofl i mean macs are obviously far superior  :angel: :angel: :angel:
Title: Re: Biblical accuracy
Post by: Warrior_Monk on January 21, 2011, 12:58:18 AM
For the sake of RTS, I will.

Once I get around to backing my computer up.
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