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Thanks for your comments, @canisaries. I'll get to work on the suggested changes.
Well...I can't exactly create a perfect parallel with real-life God. There are just some things I can't put into play, and this is a difficult real-life issue. I've done the best I can given the length and context, and I don't plan on trying to make this story an outlet to prove that.
Thanks again for your review, and I'll see you with Chapter 24!
Just as it was from the start, though, the morality of Arceus is still questionable - the theme of him allowing choice and not intervening (though still sometimes doing it) is a good contrast to Arthus, but on other hand, it's essentially comparable to a landlord of a monster-ravaged land with the landlord having infinite amounts of monster repellent but refusing to distribute it to anyone who doesn't swear allegiance to him, causing the "nonbelievers" to become snacks to the wild beasts. It's not the same, as what Arceus asks for isn't much and actually inspires altruism which in the long run will be beneficial to all, but it's still a bit close to the line. Cassia did claim she reached all towns and all mon, but there's likely still the odd hermit or low-ranking Guild member who never heard enough good arguments to switch to Arceism.
However, the problem of who has choice, who is truly evil and why a higher power would allow pain are among the biggest questions of life and philosophy, so I don't expect anyone to actually give a fully logical, all encompassing answer to them - much less so in a 24-chapter fanfic. Mind-blowing life advice is not something I read fanfiction for, so some moral dilemmas left unanswered is not big a deal all things considered. I read fics for entertainment and I definitely got it from Unequivocant. Plus, you got me rambling this much, so I can't say it didn't make me think!
Well...I can't exactly create a perfect parallel with real-life God. There are just some things I can't put into play, and this is a difficult real-life issue. I've done the best I can given the length and context, and I don't plan on trying to make this story an outlet to prove that.
Thanks again for your review, and I'll see you with Chapter 24!