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Topic	Are there any good sci-fi or fantasy books that take a deep dive into their own
captpackrat 12/31/20 3:05:43 PM #8:	One of my all time favorite books is The Book of Lapism, by Phil Geusz. It takes place in the near future when genetic engineering has become commonplace and deals specifically with a new religion called Lapism. The primary rite of Lapism is the use of genetic engineering to turn oneself into an anthropomorphic rabbit. The founder was a gengineer who had created a masterpiece rabbit body for a rich client's boyfriend, but they broke up and the project was cancelled before it could be used. Since his own heath was failing rapidly due to his self-destructive habits, he decided to use the design on himself instead. He discovered that the transformation had a profound effect on his personality, so he began writing a book describing his moral insights. That book became the Book of Peace, the foundation for a new religion. Lapists believe the Change serves two purposes. First is that to accommodate differences in lapine anatomy (mobile ears, tail, etc) and due to use of rabbit DNA, subtle changes occur in the brain, dialing back normal human aggression and making a person more peaceful and friendly. Secondly, having a rabbit body acts like an unremovable clerical collar, immediately identifying someone as a Lapist and thus creating social reinforcement; everyone expects a rabbit to be kind and gentle so peer pressure helps ensure this. Lapists do not worship any specific deity, nor to they have idols or prayers. It is probably closer to Confucianism, more like a philosophy than a religion. They have a weekly Discussion Time in which they study and talk about the Book of Peace, which is their primary scripture. They have at least one physical church, Oaktree Temple, and they own a gengineering clinic which performs the conversion procedure, though it can be done at any properly equipped hospital. The Book of Peace explicitly rejects proselytizing; the Church welcomes media attention but avoids advertising, letting members' presence in the community serve as a recruitment tool. The Book of Lapism contains 6 stories which deal with the events that led up to the founder's original transformation, the crisis following his death, the first children raised as Rabbits, and what happens when someone is Changed for all the wrong reasons. --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:948959690] in Are there ... [t:79210227]...</cite> <quote>One of my all time favorite books is The Book of Lapism, by Phil Geusz. It takes place in the near future when genetic engineering has become commonplace and deals specifically with a new religion called Lapism. The primary rite of Lapism is the use of genetic engineering to turn oneself into an anthropomorphic rabbit. The founder was a gengineer who had created a masterpiece rabbit body for a rich client's boyfriend, but they broke up and the project was cancelled before it could be used. Since his own heath was failing rapidly due to his self-destructive habits, he decided to use the design on himself instead. He discovered that the transformation had a profound effect on his personality, so he began writing a book describing his moral insights. That book became the Book of Peace, the foundation for a new religion. Lapists believe the Change serves two purposes. First is that to accommodate differences in lapine anatomy (mobile ears, tail, etc) and due to use of rabbit DNA, subtle changes occur in the brain, dialing back normal human aggression and making a person more peaceful and friendly. Secondly, having a rabbit body acts like an unremovable clerical collar, immediately identifying someone as a Lapist and thus creating social reinforcement; everyone expects a rabbit to be kind and gentle so peer pressure helps ensure this. Lapists do not worship any specific deity, nor to they have idols or prayers. It is probably closer to Confucianism, more like a philosophy than a religion. They have a weekly Discussion Time in which they study and talk about the Book of Peace, which is their primary scripture. They have at least one physical church, Oaktree Temple, and they own a gengineering clinic which performs the conversion procedure, though it can be done at any properly equipped hospital. The Book of Peace explicitly rejects proselytizing; the Church welcomes media attention but avoids advertising, letting members' presence in the community serve as a recruitment tool. The Book of Lapism contains 6 stories which deal with the events that led up to the founder's original transformation, the crisis following his death, the first children raised as Rabbits, and what happens when someone is Changed for all the wrong reasons. --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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