Alice has no idea what the Mirthful Messiahs are, but they sound horrible. She is glad that Redglare is merely tolerant. She doesn't have to ask.

As far as her finding religion ridiculous, well.

"I think you overestimate the capabilities of human beings-- and troll beings, I suppose. We're all fallible. Having a higher power lets us...well. Aspire to be better than we are, even if can never be that good."