The problem here is more or less that theres an escalating level of increasingly political and impassioned hyperbole.Just, uh, so i don't get infracted, is posting impassioned and heartfelt arguments for why the Silver Ladder is correct and the only possible choice is rebellion against the gods okay if i don't bring in ill-concidered parallels to real-world opression and suffering?
There are many Mage games which never have to deal with the Seers/Exarchs in all but the most personal way.
Hate the Pentacle mage for fucking up your efforts to leverage your special powers to attain a good life.
Hate the Seer for making your life's work collateral damage.
We're a total newbie here, TBH, whoever we join is 80% likely to be the first group that meets us and makes a good pitch.