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| − | The "[[h]]" indicates that the reference is to [[fannish]] deities. [[Art Rapp]] reports this to be the only genuine superstitious taboo known in the [[Microcosm]]. He points out its probable source: with intellectual maturity [[fans]] as a rule realize the dubious nature of evidence for a deity, but they've been so well inculcated in childhood with the various religious precepts against direct blasphemy that rejection of theism is sublimated in burlesque rather than manifested in militant forms. Fussiness over spelling God's name is a characteristic of Western religions, and such points of etiquette are natural objects for [[burlesque]]. | + | The "[[h]]" indicates that the reference is to [[fannish]] deities. [[Art Rapp]] reports this to be the only genuine superstitious taboo known in the [[Microcosm]]. He points out its probable source: with intellectual maturity [[fans]] as a rule realize the dubious nature of evidence for a deity, but they've been so well inculcated in childhood with the various religious precepts against direct blasphemy that rejection of theism is sublimated in [[burlesque]] rather than manifested in militant forms. Fussiness over spelling God's name is a characteristic of Western religions, and such points of etiquette are natural objects for [[burlesque]]. |
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| + | The [[fantheon]] includes [[Herbangelism|Herbie]], [[Great Spider|The Great Spider]], [[Roscoe]], [[Foofoo]], [[Ghu]], [[Ignatz]], [[Phthalo]], and [[Ghughle]]. | ||
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| + | See also [[Fantheology]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:21, 15 December 2020
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| The "h" indicates that the reference is to fannish deities. Art Rapp reports this to be the only genuine superstitious taboo known in the Microcosm. He points out its probable source: with intellectual maturity fans as a rule realize the dubious nature of evidence for a deity, but they've been so well inculcated in childhood with the various religious precepts against direct blasphemy that rejection of theism is sublimated in burlesque rather than manifested in militant forms. Fussiness over spelling God's name is a characteristic of Western religions, and such points of etiquette are natural objects for burlesque. |
The fantheon includes Herbie, The Great Spider, Roscoe, Foofoo, Ghu, Ignatz, Phthalo, and Ghughle.
See also Fantheology.
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