Clyde Homobro
Clyde Homobro is a prophet of Homobroism and the main character in the Book of Clyde.
Early life
Clyde was born to a merchant family among the people of Wogdong, but instead of following the path set for him by his strict father in becoming a successful merchant, he became disillusioned with the material aspects of his world. At age 13, Clyde's father died and his older siblings were left in charge of the household. One year later, Clyde traversed away from the Wogdong village and went off to seek the great towns to find those who may be likeminded.
The Shackles
Clyde spent 7 years traveling between the "great towns" but never found what he sought, so he took to the wilderness. Clyde spent 12 years in the wilderness sleeping in various caves, traveling as a nomad. On the eleventh (penultimate) year of living in the wilderness, he began to speak with Mother Earth.
You Clyde are good of heart and you have
proven this by your time spent in search of the truth, here is the truth: I am the
mother earth and say to you that mankind will be forever lost until he returns to
the primal oneness. (1:4 - The Shackles)
Continue your ways in the wilderness
so that you be wiser than you are now in knowing the truth and the way of the oneness,
I will guide you in your heart. (1:5 - The Shackles)
On the twelfth year, Clyde was told by Mother Earth to return to civilization and so he went to Magoog, the greatest city of the land. He spent 2 months in the city speaking to the people, but found they were not welcoming to him. According to the Book, Clyde was attacked and under the threat of violence on several occasions while in Magoog, so he returned to traveling between cities. 9 months after leaving the city of Magoog, Clyde found a small number of people open to his messages and heard about the ways of the Braapers "who live in their colonies outcast from society for their ways." The Braapers enthusiastically welcomed Clyde and his messages when he came to their greatest colony.
Schynderian interpretation
There is some disagreement between followers of the Schnyderian sect and "mainline" Homobros about Book 2, Verse 2 of the Book (also referred to as the "saviour" verse).
After this the crowd of Braapers cried out to Clyde
"You are our saviour" to which Clyde said "Do not call me such, I am just a man
like all of you but I have been shown then way for which my duty is to show to
all." (2:2 - The Shackles)
Many Schnyderians argue that Clyde's rejection of the title "Saviour" and claim that he is "just a man like all of [you Braapers]" is a demonstration of the virtue of modesty rather than a telling of his position before God.
Later life
After being met with a certain enthusiasm within the Braaper colony, Clyde was welcomed as a prophet. In the city of the Straights word of his courage and boldness against their administration travelled faster than he did, and so many straights sought to persecute the Clyde. He met the straights in the port city of Woogoog and he was carried in chains to the Great Court of the King of the Straights.
Trial and exile
Clyde was held in a cell room for approximately one week before being put to trial. According to the Book, the prison guard men would strike Clyde, withhold food and water and ridicule him with their insults. Before the Court, the King of the Straights proclaimed his guilt.
This man is not a man, he is a beast and we can all
sense this clearly. He is an abomination sent to spread his terrible ways so for this we will send him
away. HE IS GUILTY! (2:2 - Clyde's Trials)
Clyde was exiled to the Island of Gupta Wahju and proceeded to spend his time there until death. Despite this, he was given no means to write or communicate with his followers in exile and so the men of the King are considered to be the only ones to have heard Clyde's last words.
