Foundation Doctrine

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The term "Foundation Doctrine" refers to official statements made by the Gudersnipe Foundation, and to which the Foundation often directs questions. Doctrine is not held in a religious light and is subject to frequent change. It is, however, considered "official", and only the Blind Counsul and various high-ranking members of the organization are allowed to make official statements.

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Doctrine is neither religious, educational, or historical. It is simply official. Doctrine covers topics as diverse as the correct way to floss and various thoughts on pre-antiquity. Any time a statement is described as being according to "official statements" made by the Foundation, it is considered a part of the foundation's doctrine.

Criticisms

Doctrine is widely considered law, in so far as if the Foundation says it is so, then it is so until the Foundation says otherwise. Many pieces of doctrine have been outright disproven, but the Foundation either refuses to update the doctrine or refuses to acknowledge the evidence. In some cases, this is a simple matter of a large, somewhat beurcratic organization failing to take the time to acknowledge small things. In others, they are clearly hiding something, and don't care much who has noticed.

A popular example is the existence of the Mothership, and ships like the G.S.S. Geomancer.