"...and in view of the statements made by Marcus Lucretius Agricola on the
"Cultus Deorum" List, and in view of the fact that he has ignored repeated
requests to resign his official position(s) in an entity formed specifically
to renounce our Respublica, we, the consuls of Nova Roma, hereby strip Marcus Lucretius Agricola of his citizenship in Nova Roma, his priesthoods and any titles honors or dignities he may hold in our Republic. "
However, subsequent discussion revealed that no such statements were made. In fact, the only "evidence" seems to be a Facebook page.
This editor contacted Lucretius, who answered our questions by saying,
"Quintilianus asked me to advise him on matters related to the Cultus Deorum. I agreed and he entered me in their senate. This is an honorary and advisory position, not an executive one. I would not refuse any such reasonable request by anyone to help advance the Cultus Deorum." (private communication)
It seems from this that a major crime in Nova Roma is for anyone to attempt to actually do anything to promote "...the restoration of classical Roman religion, culture and virtues", particularly the religion. This follows the expulsion earlier this year of Marcus Moravus Piscinus. The charges against him were similar, and similarly followed a period of activity in support of paganism. Moravus was responsible to ending the stalemate in the "college of augurs" and also for putting the management of finances in professional hands. Previously reported here was the fact of the very low number of active members remaining in this group. That number seems set to decline further as the pagan purge continues.
