Who determines what is or is not a Word Bearer? Why does anyone have to recognize this councils authority anymore then a member of the Emperors Children has to recognize Lucius as an authority figure? if they employ the doctrine in every single way -except- that worship then does that suddenly make them stop? Let's not forget that Marduk essentially let a band of Khornites slide because they were useful.
You do realize that he used WBs as an example and not actually stating that the WB are a scatered legion like your own right?
He never mentioned a legion being scattered or not, one of the examples he used was the *World Eaters* dude, read the rest of the text, he's saying people in the Legions have the choice to believe what they want to believe, take what they want or take nothing at all.
The fact that the Word Bearers are still a Legion, just divided into Hosts the size of Chapters instead of Companies proves they do recognize their authority. The Word Bearers are loyal to their Primarch and they believe the Dark Council is Lorgar's appointed leadership in his absence. Are you seriously questioning this? I need to go lie down before i have an aneurysm.
The rest of the Council didnt know about the Khorne secret and Marduk himself never actually betrayed the Word. He even tried to resist Slaanesh's influence because he didnt want to be swayed to a single god because he is LOYAL to Lorgar and the Word
Yes, because they may not even recognize the council in the same way, or serve only specific members, or conveniently ignore certain orders and doctrines as Marduk did. I'm sorry having a different perception of an IP apparently is causing your brain to rupture, i'd recommend seeing a doctor before anyone else attempts to offer you dissenting opinions in the future.
Well the fact that he kept them around for as long he did for his purposes while it was clearly forbiden seem like betrayal to me!
But that doesn't change the fact that a guy who is currently sitting on the council gave Khornites a free pass because they are useful. You don't find that even mildly unorthodox?
So what do you propose NL faithul to the pantheon as the correct representaion for EC or WB atheists?
