Editing Cult of the Redemption (section)

==Teachings==
The overall Cult of Redemption believes that the God-Emperor of Mankind is manifest proof of [[Humanity Fuck Yeah|mankind’s holy destiny to rule the stars]], but as they are comprised mostly of poor citizens with limited education they very rarely factor in what the [[Xenos]] have to say upon the matter. In their minds, the only thing keeping mankind from its destiny is its own sinfulness. So they take it upon themselves to "remove" the sins which are holding back mankind.

Crucially, the Redemption believes that three sins surpass all others:
*[[Mutant|Mutation]] is sin and corruption made manifest on the human body.
*[[Psyker|Witchcraft]] is the ability to use unnatural powers.
*[[Heresy]] is refusing the truth of the Redemption, which pretty much encompasses everyone not part of the Cult.

Many variants of the redemptionist creed believe that too much individuality is a sin, and therefore wear masks to conceal their identities. Therefore when "on business" they are relatively uniform wherever they appear, with a particular tendency to wear the colour red and full face concealing KKK masks and have a preference for wielding flame or chain weapons. Unless they are from one of the hardcore varieties of the creed who are required to wear masks all of the time, they can appear just as typical as the next Imperial citizen when ''not'' on the job, though perhaps with a heightened sense of irritability and racism over and above that of your average Joe living in the 41st Millennium.

On a funny note, the Redeemer comic shows them singing [https://i.imgur.com/0KQRSDw.jpeg a Redeemer-fied version] of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfuLrny00t4 Battle Hymn of the Republic] in battle.

===The Ludmillan Dictates===
Someone in the [[Dark Heresy|Calixis Sector]] actually took the time to sit down and codify how Red Redemptionists need to behave, essentially turning the Cult from a slightly crazy social gathering of religious nutballs into an organised sect, albeit one still composed of religious nutballs.

The ''(paraphrased)'' rules are as follows:
*Red is the colour of blood and therefore the colour of the Redemption.
*"Drugs are Bad M'Kay?" taking [[drug]]s is a sin, punishable by death.
*"Suffer not the Witch to live" punish them with death
*"Suffer not the Mutant to live" punish them with death
*"Suffer not the Heretic to live" make them [[Asmodai|repent]], then punish them with death
*When punishing sinners with death, you should wear red as it is the colour of the Redemption.
*When you take up the weapons of the Emperor, you are on His time and not your own, so [[Ninja|hide your face]].
*Self-Mortification should be done daily, as [[meme|it is a good pain]].