The Brotherhood / POE

The Brotherhood is a secretive organization known for fanatic opposition to genetic alterations to the human genome as well as cybernetic implants that they feel remove a person's humanity (those devices which enhance existing abilities rather than medical replacements necessitated by injury/accident)

POE

POE is an acronym for "Purity of Essence", a reference to the pure nature of members' DNA and RNA. It is an essential part of identifying each other as well. When unsure if someone is a member, certain hand signals will be used, all representations of purity in some form or hiding the POE within their speech in some fashion, such as greeting another with "Peace On Earth" or "Pardon Our Excitement".

CORE PHILOSOPHY

The Brotherhood believes that by altering an individual's DNA (or excessive cybernetics), their humanity is lost, turning that individual into something alien or machine-like. Brotherhood members will not willingly socialize with impure individuals and will make efforts to avoid employment situations where fraternizing with impures is necessary (though the Brotherhood has no rules against this).

By nature, the Brotherhood is a spiritual organization and they believe that the Maker of the Universe wants humanity to evolve naturally, and only through that can the Maker's Divine Will be realized. For others, the shortcuts towards better physical and mental attributes will earn them a place in purgatory or Hell.

OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

Though the Brotherhood is on the 'watch list' of most national governments and corporations as a potential terrorist organization, the Brotherhood has engaged in no violent actions at all towards impures or anyone affiliated with impures.

Some enterprising individuals have started small businesses (and a couple that have grown into large firms) to cater to non-modified humans including companies which produce 'all-natural' clothing or 'real farmer's market food' (grown free-range or without genetic modification). This is bringing the Brotherhood more into the public eye inviting more scrutiny.

Individuals with genetic or cybernetic alterations are naturally concerned about the Brotherhood's views. In the hands of a fanatic or a jihadist, the Brotherhoo'd insistence on genetic purity could lead to solar system wide war.