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Culture War Roundup for the week of January 23, 2023

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They're not gods, they were just briefly gods before they died. I don't remember anything about marriage either--just that they would be together. Is that what you're referring to?

I just finished the book a few days ago, and definitely got more of a generic "and they're very happy, wherever they are" heaven vibe than anything distinctly Mormon. It felt intentionally vague as to what the afterlife looks like, other than indicating that individuals retain their consciousness and continue to observe the living after death. If anything, it's almost Catholic, with Kelsier directly interceding with "God" on Spook's behalf in a very saint-like way (is this also a concept in Mormon theology? I confess ignorance on the matter).

If Kelsier is meant to be Jesus (which he sort of seems to be, given that he died for everyone) then that just sounds Christian to me. If he's meant to be a Saint though then yeah that's not Mormon at all.

(which he sort of seems to be, given that he died for everyone)

Don't forget that he came back from the dead(ish),

and his followers use the thing that killed him as a symbol of allegiance.

Kelsier is definitely more jesus than saint I reckon. In that cosmere short story collection he even travels to hell to free the sinners who died before his resurrection (if you are more into allegories than accuracy).