Reviled Chaff,
You
are half right. That your minister is female can be an advantage to our cause,
but it can also be a tremendous danger. Humans have always valued men over
women, so for her to be a success, she must be more talented, more disciplined,
and more determined than a man.
They
talk about the equality of the sexes, but women invariably work against
barriers men don’t face. As though plumbing were so important. Any weak body
possessed by one of our own has tremendous strength. Should this minister stay
in contact with our enemy, she can be tremendously dangerous. You could lose
the entire population if you are not careful.
Use
the minister’s gender against her. Tell her that the only reason she got this
church is because it is a backwater. Remind her that had any man wanted the
post, the congregation would undoubtedly have preferred him. And while we are
on the subject of “him” remind her that she is a single woman. If she were
desirable, attractive, witty enough, etc., etc., she would have a man of her
own. Insinuate that she would also have a child of her own if our enemy cared
about her. But clearly he doesn’t love her because if he did, she would not be
so lonely.
Be
careful to not let this engender pity for the girl. Pity can lead to
compassion, a detestable emotion, which promotes sharing and giving. But if she
does start to seem pitiable, push her to being pitiful. As she becomes maudlin
and overly dramatic the people will withdraw from her. The weaker the
relationships she has with the community, the less effect she will have on it.
Eventually she will despair and you will have won. Your congregation will
realize they are beyond help, that our enemy will never provide them with a
competent minister because they are unworthy.
Here
is the plan you should follow. Instill in her a desire to be a savior. Create
the illusion that this is the expectation that the congregation has for her. If
this is the expectation the congregation has of her, so much the better. Just
don’t let them name it. Keep it under the surface. Let it be expressed in
statements of comparison with prior pastors from ages ago. Encourage looks of
disappointment, but again, don’t let them talk about these things. The moment
they start discussing these things, you will have lost your advantage.
As
these expectations work on her, your minister will feel as though she must
study more so as to provide better instruction, give the proper answer, etc.
Encourage her in this. The more she is shut away in her study, the less likely
she is to create relationships. Somehow they gain strength by pouring energy
into another person. Such an abnormal activity, and truly frightening! Far more
natural to suck energy out of another.
Regardless,
you must also be careful with what she studies. Get her into psychology,
politics, economics, or any other work. Keep her as far from the unnameable
book as you can. If she must look in it, encourage her to look for proof texts
so as to prove her point. Don’t let her draw a point from the text. That will
be deadly. Be strong in your efforts, but again, be cunning and subtle.
In agony,
Dross
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