This is unorthodox, so I'd like to gauge the waters:

My robot was previously used in a Christian church: he was not anything more than a basic servant/worker bot, but he was just barely smart enough to pick up on and understand the religious ceremonies going on around him. He gradually adapted Protestant teachings into his programming, with some encouragement from the Preacher.

I think it'll be interesting to have a (otherwise simple, very primitive) robot who suddenly throws spiritual comparisons into things, and still tries to understand his world through those eyes.

Buuut I know that's non-typical for robots, so I wanted to get other opinions first. What does everyone think?

@Jeyma I think it sounds interesting. I think if you roll with this character it would be a really interesting development in character if they we qouted texts trying to be helpful, but have absolutely nothing to do with the situation. Then as the story develops and our characters become more aware, your robot starts to find pieces that are helpful and have meaning.

That's just my thought though.

The question is, though; in the span of 800 years, how long until he starts to not believe anymore?

Service Model-2112 "David" [+]

Name [+]

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Name: Service Model-2112 B423637N-L538C

>Error: Verbal designation altered by human order

Name: David

Appearance [+]

Description [+]

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>Accessing File: Physical Parameters...
>Accessing File: Written Description of Service Model-2112

The Service Model-2112 "David" is of approximately humanoid configuration. It is a machine created to perform simple domestic labour. It is equipped with only the necessities of bipedal, semi-A.I. intelligence: an aluminium skeleton, a basic lingual processor, a basic memory storage unit, and instruments capable of of sight and touch and hearing.

>Accessing File: Personalizations...
>Accessing File: User-installed Upgrades...

Pastor Ramone has purchased two upgrades for Service Model-2112 "David."

Modification One:

• Modification Name: Mk.IIX Literary Processor.
• Modification Purpose: The Mk.IIX Literary Processor is capable of comprehending, deciphering, analyzing and drawing conclusions from large quantities of text. Originally utilized in a Mark 8 Charismatic Typewriter.

Modification Two:

• Modification Name: Sisko Brand Sensory Input Approximation Device.
• Modification Purpose: The Sisko Brand Sensory Input Approximation Device is used to stimulate sight in full colour, and also add taste and smell.

Role/Purpose [+]

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>Accessing File: Duties...

• To serve Pastor Ramone.
• To upkeep and clean the church, especially designated "visitor areas."
• To light candles every Sunday morning at 10 A.M.
• To read and memorize the text Church Hymnal.
• To participate in Church Choir every Sunday morning at 11 A.M., and every Wednesday Evening at 5 P.M.
• To read, memorize and critically analyze the text New King James Version: Holy Bible.

Reason for Deactivation [+]

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>Error
>Accessing sensory recollections...
>Sensory memory restored
>Recollecting sensory memory...

Recollection of touch:

• A human hand, male, manually deactivating Service Model-2112 Robot "David".

Recollection of sight:

• A human being, male, identified by facial recognition algorithms as Pastor Ramone.
• The interior of a church.
• A calendar against a wall: date written as October Fifth, Sunday.

Recollection of sound:

• A human voice, male, identified by voice recognition algorithms as Pastor Ramone, explaining that humanity could not create a soul.

Recollection of smell:

• Candles- lit.
• Wood- furnished.
• Humans- one.

Recollection of taste:

• None.

Conclusion:
On October Fifth, [YEAR UNKNOWN], the day of Sunday, it was explained by Pastor Ramone that a robot could not contain a "soul". Service Model-2112 "David" was deactivated.

Most probable cause for deactivation:
I, Service Model-2112 David, do not have a soul.

even if I'm not religious myself but I do have a few friends who are, these religions don't seem to be too keen on using recordings instead of a human voice to recite verses of their bible during prayers. What other function could a robot who quotes their bible serve?

@Jeyma I see! It really sounds like something a modern priest would do.

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Does it tho

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I know if I were a priest in a modern robotically advanced day,
I would. They will call me Space Priest or Captain Mass, as I piliit my cross-shaped battlecruiser roaming cathedral across tge galaxy. @Jeyma@6slyboy6

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"mark 78"
Yeah, I think you do

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"In Space, nobody can hear you suck at choir, Bob"

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>functions*

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>Mark 8*

@Doug

Quick question while we wait for the IC- how will you manage the multiple "personality packages" of Mark 8?

Will it switch between personalities at random, or only when another robot changes it manually? Or maybe it's stuck on one, or lost all personalities and is just on a "default" setting?

One idea: it could have been damaged over time, and so- regardless of what personality it is at the time- it constantly hears the opinions of all the other personalities in it's head. Like a schizophrenic typewriter.

But, I do like your idea for having the Mark 8 have to deal with multiple personalities. Perhaps I'll integrate that.

So, when will we be starting? :).

Yay cultist bot!

I'll be posting in a day's span, I've got to go out and improve myself for a bit till dawn comes.