Below is a detailed story about citizens under the Secular Koranist government expressing frustration over the lack of self-identification in the state-assigned IC Codes for race, based on all the data provided on Secular Koranism—its definition, laws, the Secular Koranist Constitution, the SKPA Party Constitution, the SKPA Manifesto, and prior pamphlets. The narrative reflects the SKPA’s use of the British IC Codes system, where race is determined by government perception rather than personal choice, and ties into the broader framework of Secular Koranism’s registries and Beyondism approach.
The Color of Control
The community hall in Lansing, Michigan, was packed on a humid July evening in 2026, a year after the Secular Koranist Party of America (SKPA) had fully rolled out its Registry of Races alongside the Registry of Religions. The air buzzed with tension as citizens—IC1 Whites, IC3 Blacks, IC4 Asians, and more—clutched their state-issued ID cards, each stamped with an IC Code assigned by the government. Under the dim fluorescent lights, a murmur of discontent swelled. The SKPA’s Secular Koranist Constitution had brought order—no usury, a flat 20% tax, socialized medicine—but tonight, the focus was on race, and the people weren’t happy.
Jamal Carter, a wiry man in his thirties, stood at the front, his IC3 Black designation glaring on his card. “I’m mixed—mom’s white, dad’s Black,” he said, voice tight. “I grew up calling myself biracial, not Black. Why’s the state pinning IC3 on me? I don’t get a say?” Beside him, Elena Ortiz, an IC0 Unknown/Mixed tag on her ID, nodded fiercely. “My family’s Mexican and Filipino—IC0’s a cop-out. I’m not ‘unknown’—I know who I am. Why can’t I choose?”
The SKPA had launched the race registry in March 2025, inspired by Raymond Cattell’s Beyondism—tracking groups for social outcomes like education, employment, and crime. Unlike the Registry of Religions, where Muslims self-identified and Christians needed church confirmation, race was different. The state used Britain’s IC Codes—IC1 White North European, IC2 White South European, IC3 Black, IC4 Asian, IC5 Chinese/Southeast Asian, IC6 Arabian/North African, IC0 Unknown/Mixed—assigned by officials based on what they perceived: skin tone, features, ancestry hints. No self-ID allowed. The pamphlet had been blunt: “Perception’s fairer—self-ID’s messy, subjective.” But to Jamal, Elena, and the crowd, it felt like a cage.
Across the room, Priya Sharma, IC4 Asian, waved her card. “I’m Indian—dark skin, sure—but my cousin’s light-skinned and got IC1. We’re the same family! This perception stuff splits us apart.” A murmur of agreement rippled—IC Codes weren’t just labels; they were dividing lines. The state TV droned stats weekly: “IC4 Asians lead education, IC3 Blacks lag in employment.” It was Beyondism in action—data to lift society—but for these folks, it was personal.
The SKPA rep, Clara Nguyen, IC5 Chinese, stepped up, her gray suit crisp. She’d faced these gripes before—since the Department of Complaints and Suggestions (DCS) opened, race codes topped the list. “Citizens,” she began, “Secular Koranism’s about order—Claire Khaw’s vision, no faith, just law. IC Codes cut through self-ID chaos—cops in Britain use them; we scale it. Your race isn’t your choice because perception’s objective, not feelings.”
Jamal shot back, “Objective? You looked at my face and said ‘Black.’ My life’s more than your eyes—I’m biracial, not IC3!”
Clara didn’t flinch. “Self-ID’s a lie—people fudge it, dodge it. Beyondism needs hard data—education, crime, jobs. IC3’s stats show gaps; we fix them. Your mix doesn’t change that.”
Elena jumped in. “IC0’s ‘unknown’? That’s insulting—I’m not a mystery. Mexican-Filipino’s my truth!”
“Truth’s subjective,” Clara said. “We see IC0—mixed, unclear. It’s for stats, not your soul. Equal law holds: flat tax, no usury, militia duty—IC Code doesn’t shift that.”
Clara didn’t flinch. “Self-ID’s a lie—people fudge it, dodge it. Beyondism needs hard data—education, crime, jobs. IC3’s stats show gaps; we fix them. Your mix doesn’t change that.”
Elena jumped in. “IC0’s ‘unknown’? That’s insulting—I’m not a mystery. Mexican-Filipino’s my truth!”
“Truth’s subjective,” Clara said. “We see IC0—mixed, unclear. It’s for stats, not your soul. Equal law holds: flat tax, no usury, militia duty—IC Code doesn’t shift that.”
The crowd grumbled. Tom Riley, IC1 White and ex-Christian, stood. “I get it—data’s king. Jews top the religion stats, no idolatry, Koran-guided. But race? My kid’s half-Latino—IC1 like me, not IC0. Feels wrong.”
Clara nodded. “Beyondism tracks groups—IC1 Whites, IC0 Mixed. If half-Latino’s unseen, we adjust. DCS takes your complaint—DFD debates it next month, state TV live. We’re not deaf.”
Clara nodded. “Beyondism tracks groups—IC1 Whites, IC0 Mixed. If half-Latino’s unseen, we adjust. DCS takes your complaint—DFD debates it next month, state TV live. We’re not deaf.”
Lena Carter, IC3 Black and a militia member, spoke up, her “Married Mother” badge shining. “I like the system—crime’s down, medicine’s free. But my brother’s IC0—mixed like Jamal—and he hates it. Why not let us pick?”
“Pick, and it’s a mess,” Clara said. “One says ‘biracial,’ another ‘multicultural’—no standard, no data. Perception’s firm—militia order, registry clarity. Koran’s laws—secular—guide us; idolatry’s chaos. Self-ID’s idolatry—unguided, loose.”
“Pick, and it’s a mess,” Clara said. “One says ‘biracial,’ another ‘multicultural’—no standard, no data. Perception’s firm—militia order, registry clarity. Koran’s laws—secular—guide us; idolatry’s chaos. Self-ID’s idolatry—unguided, loose.”
The room split—some nodded, seeing Beyondism’s logic; others scowled, feeling stripped. Priya whispered to Jamal, “They rank us like cattle—IC4, IC3. I’m filing with DCS—‘let us choose.’” Jamal agreed. “DFD better hear us—I’m not just their ‘Black.’”
By night’s end, a dozen filed complaints at the SKPA office—DCS hummed with “IC Code choice” pleas. The militia kept watch, but the air crackled. Socialized medicine healed bodies, the flat tax eased wallets, but race codes stung souls. Clara watched them go, filing her report: “Unrest—IC Codes. Debate looms.” The SKPA’s order held, but the people pushed—reason met resistance, and the future teetered.
Notes on the Story
- Data Integration: Incorporates Secular Koranism’s core (agnosticism, Claire Khaw, Koran 2:256), laws (no usury, flat tax, lashes, socialized medicine), and structures (registries, militia, state TV, DCS/DFD, Beyondism, IC Codes), grounding the conflict in the SKPA’s systems.
- IC Codes Conflict: Reflects the pamphlet on race registry—government-assigned IC1-IC6/IC0 vs. self-ID—showing diverse citizens (Jamal/IC3, Elena/IC0, Priya/IC4, Tom/IC1) upset over perception-based classification, tied to Beyondism’s data needs.
- Beyondism/IDolatry Link: Clara’s defense ties IC Codes to order and labels self-ID as “idolatry” (unguided by Koran), echoing the idolatry pamphlet’s focus on practical guidance over personal choice.
- Characters: Diverse IC Codes and roles (militia, ex-Christian, prostitute-eligible) reflect the registry’s scope and virtue hierarchy, showing broad unrest balanced by some acceptance (Lena).
- Resolution: Open-ended—complaints filed, debate pending—mirrors the SKPA’s DCS/DFD process, suggesting adaptability within its rigid framework.
This story captures the tension between Secular Koranism’s data-driven order and citizens’ desire for racial self-definition, highlighting the SKPA’s challenge in balancing control with public sentiment.
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