Entertainment in the Imperium of Man (WH40K)

[Simon_Jester]

I think the key here is that it's not heresy to say the Emperor will get off the Golden Throne some day; among other things the Imperial power structure has zero interest in demoralizing people by saying "he's a half-dead body in permanently critical condition on life support, and he'll never move again under his own power."

However, any cult which preaches that the return of the Emperor is imminent or (heresy of heresies) has already happened will be the subject of intense suspicion.

[Purple]

I think the key here is that it's not heresy to say the Emperor will get off the Golden Throne some day; among other things the Imperial power structure has zero interest in demoralizing people by saying "he's a half-dead body in permanently critical condition on life support, and he'll never move again under his own power."

Honestly I would be surprised if they did not just outright say that he is still alive and well, commanding he empire from the throne like a good emperor does. After all, a God Emperor whose power is so mighty to shine a beacon through space and time to guide ships home sure as hell does not need to visit your local post office to mail his orders personally.

[OmegaChief]

I generally thought that /was/ the party line, that the Emperor is too busy doing the godly work on the throne to get up and be involved in stuff.