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NOTE: This scenario is something of a sequel/companion tale to Solidarity of Saintly Simpletons with Settle Down Now also providing a bit of thematic/stylistic inspiration.

            The resurgence of dignity in simplicity promoted by the Christian Labourer's Association also had to be transmitted through parallel institutions to those the Rev. Steel sought to supersede. As has been the case with most historical ideologies, this was no truer than in the classroom where the young souls of the future revolutionary labour forces were to be completely immersed in the vision of the movement.

            Rev. Steel's schools were perhaps the only organizations in recent times to gear its fellows away from power and ambition in the name community. It taught the youngsters of association members the joys and lack of responsibilities of being commoners. The sense of altruistic fellowship and solidarity would fill the spiritual gap left behind by an instilled lack of ambition. The late Eric Hoffer's principle on how society's success depended not on providing for the talented but for the un-talented was emphasized, with each room doorway overlaid by the following slogans:

"Self-consciousness as Sin"

"Dignity in Simplicity"

"Transcendence through Fellowship"

            Overall, the students were taught about the virtues of being valued collectively but not individually.

            This was no more true than for the girls. The ideal of being a carefree nymph able to band with your fellow nymphs to secure a mutually joyful and bountiful existence was promoted from a young age. As ambition was particularly evil for females, by eighth grade (high school was un-necessary for future housewives (or for that matter, future laymen)), the girls enthusiastically committed themselves to the servile over the sophistication occupations to be held temporarily before marriage.

            The teachers sought to create a culture of comradely in the workplace that simultaneously looked out for their friends' welfare and developed an anti-intellectual attitude to those who insisted on obtaining status and wealth outside of the mediocre and the common. This included to memorization of songs like, "It's Great to be a Commoner" and "Communal Fun for the Dumb". Games where students had to compete to shout out the most menial occupation to strive for (like toilet cleaner, garbage lady, secretary, maid, showgirl) were promoted. Those who were less enthusiastic were subjected to fraternity-like "hazing" rituals on brainy snobs before lobotomization.

For a video of graduates see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTO_P…

Description

NOTE: This scenario is something of a sequel/companion tale to Solidarity of Saintly Simpletons with Settle Down Now also providing a bit of thematic/stylistic inspiration.

            The resurgence of dignity in simplicity promoted by the Christian Labourer's Association also had to be transmitted through parallel institutions to those the Rev. Steel sought to supersede. As has been the case with most historical ideologies, this was no truer than in the classroom where the young souls of the future revolutionary labour forces were to be completely immersed in the vision of the movement.

            Rev. Steel's schools were perhaps the only organizations in recent times to gear its fellows away from power and ambition in the name community. It taught the youngsters of association members the joys and lack of responsibilities of being commoners. The sense of altruistic fellowship and solidarity would fill the spiritual gap left behind by an instilled lack of ambition. The late Eric Hoffer's principle on how society's success depended not on providing for the talented but for the un-talented was emphasized, with each room doorway overlaid by the following slogans:

"Self-consciousness as Sin"

"Dignity in Simplicity"

"Transcendence through Fellowship"

            Overall, the students were taught about the virtues of being valued collectively but not individually.

            This was no more true than for the girls. The ideal of being a carefree nymph able to band with your fellow nymphs to secure a mutually joyful and bountiful existence was promoted from a young age. As ambition was particularly evil for females, by eighth grade (high school was un-necessary for future housewives (or for that matter, future laymen)), the girls enthusiastically committed themselves to the servile over the sophistication occupations to be held temporarily before marriage.

            The teachers sought to create a culture of comradely in the workplace that simultaneously looked out for their friends' welfare and developed an anti-intellectual attitude to those who insisted on obtaining status and wealth outside of the mediocre and the common. This included to memorization of songs like, "It's Great to be a Commoner" and "Communal Fun for the Dumb". Games where students had to compete to shout out the most menial occupation to strive for (like toilet cleaner, garbage lady, secretary, maid, showgirl) were promoted. Those who were less enthusiastic were subjected to fraternity-like "hazing" rituals on brainy snobs before lobotomization.

For a video of graduates see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTO_P…