Talk:Abbey of the Everyman/@comment-16533050-20130919072739/@comment-16241899-20130919075546

Some people might actually truly believe what the abbey teaches, and are afraid to fall under the influence of the Outsider. Like, being possessed by a demon.

But I think, mostly the Strictures are indeed a way of gaining power and control over people rather than a really spiritual way of life, especially after the Empress' death, and there's no point of following the strictures other than to be safe from persecution.