18-10-2024, 05:11 AM
Kalistani Republic
Founder of Kalistani Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of the Brethren dies at age 79
February 15 3973
Neveras City, Neveras District
High in the mountains of western Kalistan, not far from the Balthusian frontier, a person key to the history of modern Kalistan died yesterday morning at his home. Jonas Bennots-Plum, founder of the Society of Brethren in Kalistan, 79, originally from Neveras District was discovered to have died in his sleep by his grandson. Bennots-Plum, who retired early from Socialist Party politics to pursue work with the Society of Brethren in Kalistan had been in poor health for the last couple years, and had recently been diagnosed with a rapidly failing aortic valve.
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Jonas Bennots-Plum, together with wife Felicity Bennots, in Neveras in 3968
Over Bennots-Plum's life, and as a result of his tireless work, the Society of the Brethren (originally known as the "Bretheren" in Kalistan, but later changed to accord to those members in foreign lands) has become the plurality faith in Kalistan. More than 46% of Kalistan's faithful attend Brethren meetings in every district of Kalistan, and in Ananto, the majority of the population of the district identify as Brethren. The dramatic growth of the non-creedal society has corresponded with Socialist Party hegemony throughout the Republic. The Party has encouraged the relationship with the Brethren, and have adopted some aspects of Society democracy in internal Party Politics. During the recent era of decentralization, Party functions were often co-sponsored by the Brethren and vice versa. Bennots-Plum, several members of the Government and one President, the Late President of the Republic Elga Bjorksdattir, all identified with the movement, and within a few short decades, the Society of Brethren became synonymous with socialism in Kalistan.
For his part, Bennots-Plum became reclusive after leaving politics, and especially after the death of his Friend, President Bjorksdattir. In a 3968 interview, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Meeting, Bennots-Plum gave a rare interview.
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The Neveras Community Monthly Meeting, mourning the passing of Bennots-Plum last night
After leaving public life, Bennots-Plum married Felicity Genniveve, who was 12 years younger than him. Together they had 4 children, who each had several children. Felicity Bennots died three years ago, and Bennots-Plum has lived alone ever since. But he was by no means a hermit. Locals knew him as a kindly old man who spent his days volunteering at various social activities. He was a regular in the Food Bank here in Neveras, always willing to work to keep the shelves stocked with food, or to lend a hand in the community garden. Bennots-Plum helped build his own local meeting House, along with men and women who were decades younger than him, and most of whom had been born into Monthly Meetings that he had helped to start. As late as Last month, with a failing heart, Bennots-Plum donated time and energy to help a local farmer harvest a crop which was in danger of being destroyed by a storm. He was a true philanthropist, and dontated all of his time and money to the service of humanity in Kalistan.
History may have stopped paying attention to Bennots-Plum, but he will be sorely missed by his friends and family, and will be mourned by more than 30 million Kalistani Brethren across Kalistan. The President has requested that a week of memory and public service to be observed in the Republic. Rest in Peace, Friend Bennots.
Founder of Kalistani Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of the Brethren dies at age 79
February 15 3973
Neveras City, Neveras District
High in the mountains of western Kalistan, not far from the Balthusian frontier, a person key to the history of modern Kalistan died yesterday morning at his home. Jonas Bennots-Plum, founder of the Society of Brethren in Kalistan, 79, originally from Neveras District was discovered to have died in his sleep by his grandson. Bennots-Plum, who retired early from Socialist Party politics to pursue work with the Society of Brethren in Kalistan had been in poor health for the last couple years, and had recently been diagnosed with a rapidly failing aortic valve.
Jonas Bennots-Plum, together with wife Felicity Bennots, in Neveras in 3968
Over Bennots-Plum's life, and as a result of his tireless work, the Society of the Brethren (originally known as the "Bretheren" in Kalistan, but later changed to accord to those members in foreign lands) has become the plurality faith in Kalistan. More than 46% of Kalistan's faithful attend Brethren meetings in every district of Kalistan, and in Ananto, the majority of the population of the district identify as Brethren. The dramatic growth of the non-creedal society has corresponded with Socialist Party hegemony throughout the Republic. The Party has encouraged the relationship with the Brethren, and have adopted some aspects of Society democracy in internal Party Politics. During the recent era of decentralization, Party functions were often co-sponsored by the Brethren and vice versa. Bennots-Plum, several members of the Government and one President, the Late President of the Republic Elga Bjorksdattir, all identified with the movement, and within a few short decades, the Society of Brethren became synonymous with socialism in Kalistan.
For his part, Bennots-Plum became reclusive after leaving politics, and especially after the death of his Friend, President Bjorksdattir. In a 3968 interview, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Meeting, Bennots-Plum gave a rare interview.
Quote:"I decided that public life was not the way for me to achieve a full understanding and a practice of the will of God. Being a Friend these days is something that is fairly popular, and if popularity brings people to the Brethren, well, I am for that. But I hope the Society resists the temptation to become a civic religion. We have had great success with the faith and practices of the Brethren here in Kalistan, but if it becomes something that people do out of some sense of duty, then it will lose its power to offer people a channel to hear the voice of God in their daily lives. I don't know if a person can balance the two worlds. I know I couldn't, so I opted for the life of a Friend, and put the public life down. I realized that I was called to the work I eventually spent my life doing- politics is for someone else."
The Neveras Community Monthly Meeting, mourning the passing of Bennots-Plum last night
After leaving public life, Bennots-Plum married Felicity Genniveve, who was 12 years younger than him. Together they had 4 children, who each had several children. Felicity Bennots died three years ago, and Bennots-Plum has lived alone ever since. But he was by no means a hermit. Locals knew him as a kindly old man who spent his days volunteering at various social activities. He was a regular in the Food Bank here in Neveras, always willing to work to keep the shelves stocked with food, or to lend a hand in the community garden. Bennots-Plum helped build his own local meeting House, along with men and women who were decades younger than him, and most of whom had been born into Monthly Meetings that he had helped to start. As late as Last month, with a failing heart, Bennots-Plum donated time and energy to help a local farmer harvest a crop which was in danger of being destroyed by a storm. He was a true philanthropist, and dontated all of his time and money to the service of humanity in Kalistan.
History may have stopped paying attention to Bennots-Plum, but he will be sorely missed by his friends and family, and will be mourned by more than 30 million Kalistani Brethren across Kalistan. The President has requested that a week of memory and public service to be observed in the Republic. Rest in Peace, Friend Bennots.
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-