The Security Council,
Appreciating that since their foundation in 2013, The Church of Satan (CoS) has continually presented themselves as a respectable and cultured nation - a light in the darkness of stagnancy,
Hearkening back to CoS’ humble arrival in The Rejected Realms (TRR) following their banishment from 10000 Islands for their hellish and admittedly less-than-savory pseudonym, where they quickly got involved in the community, both as a participant and nurturer, two roles they continue to hold to this day,
Pinpointing the early interest CoS held in The Rejected Times (TRT), which led to them holding a prominent role in international journalism in the years to come, and following their many accomplishments during their time in TRT, both as a member and as a leader, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Their creation of its official radio station, Rejected Radio, where they provided an avenue for struggling independent musicians to promote their work and interviewed notable figures on regional and international happenings,
- Serving in an unelected position as Editor-In-Chief while the elected Media Officer has been vacant, in order to ensure that publications went forth in a timely and efficient manner, in which they oversaw the writing, revision, and public release of hundreds of articles, and
- Raising awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder known to cause seizures, memory loss, and death, via TRT and its outlets annually,
Applauding the lengths to which CoS went to in order to continue to serve TRR, beyond their capacity as a media entrepreneur, the most prominent of which include:
- World Assembly Delegate between March 5 and December 19 2017, a time where they served as the face of the region and its foremost representative, during which they negotiated a recruitment deal with all five feeders, and organized interregional events including the Celestial Unicorn Lampshade Festival (CULT), which strengthened TRR’s relationship with The South Pacific and Lazarus,
- Officer for a total of nine times under various portfolios, in which they continued their role in releasing TRT issues, organized TRR’s booth for the NationStates World Fair on multiple occasions, spearheaded recruitment efforts which bolstered TRR’s numbers, bringing the region to new heights, led Rejectmas and other holiday celebrations, and introduced adventurous events like “Life of a Wizard” and “NOLA is Burning” to the region, and,
- Speaker of the Assembly and Vice-Delegate, in which they presided over discussions and votes pertaining to the citizenry and held a high number of endorsements in order to secure the region against invasion respectively,
Celebrating CoS’ longtime dedication to Lazarus across multiple governments, where they:
- Upheld regional canon, oversaw trials and hearings without bias, in addition to preserving the judiciary (albeit unsuccessfully under the Celestial Union due to a tumultuous Civil War) Judicial District Governor under the People’s Republic of Lazarus (PRL) and later as Holy Prelate under the Celestial Union of Lazarus,
- Helped maintain Lazarene sovereignty and secured the region against internal threats as Chief of Police under the PRL and as Grandee Secretary (then-equivalent of Vice-Delegate) under the Humane Republic of Lazarus (HRL), and
- Curated lighthearted activities including games in their position as Cultural District Governor (PRL) in order to egg on citizen participation in the region,
Praising the impish nation’s cultural contributions to Wintreath as its Thane of Foreign Affairs, where they drummed up countless puzzles, releasing them to Wintreath’s partners in order to spark activity and provoke regional interest as well as thought,
Hailing CoS' commitment to Renegade Islands Alliance (RIA) as a forerunner in the field of education, as made clear through their longstanding membership of the House of Sauropods in which they:
- Represented their house in the region’s Senate, serving on the Commerce Committee, which allowed them to opt to push for reforms surrounding education and the general instruction of RIA residents,
- Led the House of Sauropods as Rex and Princeratops, which they used to set their house’s agenda and further the education of all residents,
- Served as a mentor and tutored RIA citizens in religious studies, poetry, psychology, chemistry, radio/media, and algebra, and,
- Held elected office as a Minister of Internal and Foreign Affairs, in which they developed the region’s cultural identity and represented it abroad,
Accentuating CoS’ contributions as an early member of The Rejected Realms Historical Society, which included assisting in the maintenance of TRR’s Library of Spurned Knowledge, editing biographies of notable Rejects, and helping uncover material surrounding the various Atlantic invasions of TRR, and
Believing that, much like the other humble nations who have sponsored the arts and allowed for great cultural works to be brought upon the world, CoS has earned themselves a spot among the greats and should thus be recognized for their achievements,
Hereby commends The Church of Satan.
Just a reworked version of my draft from 2018. I’m aware it’s a little list-ish in parts and could use more content but I thought I’d create an official thread for this. Critique it please.