Chapter 964: 963 Deconstruction of Crow’s Belief and a Brief Discussion on the Great Cause of God-casting
Chapter 964: Deconstruction of Crow’s Belief·A Brief Discussion on the Great Cause of God-casting
It was already dusk when Lord Crow arrived at the Corridor of the Blood Vulture. He was still wearing the priest's robe of the Church of Avalon, and he was holding a scroll of scriptures and mottos from the God of Nature. Judging from his appearance, this person treated others well.
The foreigner who always has a smile on his gentle face is definitely a devout believer in nature.
However, the fact is that this guy who already hosts weekly gatherings of believers in the Avalon Temple of Scarlet Castle and explains the scriptures to them, and is quite popular, is a complete unbeliever!
Murphy couldn't understand why Avalon would allow Crow to roam around in his church. What he couldn't understand even more was that Ms. Natalie, the Patriarch of the Avalon Church, had officially entrusted Crow to help them revise their doctrine and teachings.
Classics are used to complete the comprehensive separation from the old religion at the level of doctrine and ritual.
For an unbeliever to perform such an operation that is related to a major matter of faith, and to be unanimously recognized by the Avalon Church, Murphy had to sigh with emotion at Lord Crow's super talent in professional abilities.
In fact, he felt that this guy had some kind of "speaking spirit" skill, and he could complete the brainwashing of the Avalon Church management without making a sound? Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain that he, an unbeliever, was not tied up.
The burning rack can even thrive within people's belief systems.
Facing Mr. Murphy's strange look, the crow who knocked on the door responded with a gentle and non-aggressive smile, and sat on the chair again waiting for the start of tonight's discussion.
Murphy would not be fooled by the harmless expression of the crow. The contract made by the crow when he and Mannis were selecting astral guardians is still impressive.
This guy is definitely not a good person!
Opposite Murphy and Crow are two running projection ceremonies, hosted by the eldest lady Femis personally, which means that the other two participants will participate in the discussion in the form of projection, and a few minutes later, Tris's
The psychic projection is generated during the ritual.
She glared at Murphy fiercely, and then sat on the chair prepared for herself.
The last participant also arrived soon. When Lord Paying appeared, the four people present stood up and saluted him.
"sit down."
The Lord in the blood-colored robe was a little tired. He waved his hands and said:
"I am currently heading to the Genoa Peninsula with the Orthodox Knights of the Blood Alliance. The situation there has deteriorated. Murphy, you are expected to receive a request from the officials of Port Chardeau soon. Transia must be prepared.
"
"Um."
Murphy nodded, but the situation on the Genoa Peninsula was not the topic of discussion tonight, so after everyone sat down, Murphy took the initiative and said:
"I have commissioned Lord Orfgor to make an original shrine for vampires. The materials used are purified godheads, and the techniques for making them come from the original shrine of the Spider Lady.
Lord Orfg promised to finish the forging of that thing as soon as possible, but before we can get our hands on it, we need to do an in-depth analysis of the matter and come to a reasonable conclusion, and honestly, if we can't find one we can contain
The right way to live the Midnight Mother, then I'd rather we didn't use it.
Actually, I have another way to solve the hidden dangers of Midnight Mother."
He glanced at Tris and Femis and said:
"We now have two 'human bodies' that can resonate with the Midnight Mother, and we also have the means to kill the evil god in the material world. Therefore, when things turn desperate, we can remove the evil god from the subspace.
Lure yourself into the material world, and then solve all your troubles with a shot of the scepter of God."
"That is a measure that can only be used in the worst case scenario. We are far from reaching that stage yet."
Lord Paying shook his head and said:
"This is exactly the reason why we are gathering here tonight. When the battle of killing gods was going on, I heard that voice with my own ears. It conveyed the order to me and encouraged me to persist until Murphy completed the scepter of God.
emission.
And based on the reports you two submitted about what happened in Cadman City, I can be sure that the evil god wandering in the subspace does have a strange double-faced appearance, which is enough to prove that the Midnight Mother is beyond filth and corruption.
He also has the power of being a god of the vampire race.
It will pay attention to those vampires who need help and give them reminders.
Since it has a benevolent side, it proves that it currently exists in a vicious manner and has the possibility of being reversed."
"Wait, everyone."
Crow was confused when he heard it, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Can anyone explain to me what the 'it' you are talking about is?
I heard the word 'abomination' and related it to the wars my compatriots had experienced before. Are you talking about the strange creature born in the Hall of Holy Blood in the Scarlet Corridor?
I learned from other sources that that creature was a corrupted existence created in the way that the original Blood Vulture clan wiped out its entire family."
"That's about it."
Murphy explained the recent events to Crow in concise language. The guy immediately understood the reason why he was invited to attend this very high-level meeting tonight. The unbeliever immediately sighed in his heart that these vampires are really
Be bold!
They actually want to use the method of faith connection to turn a fallen god back to the posture of orthodox belief in God. This is really exciting!
"I know that you have been exploring the mysteries of faith, so we want to hear your opinions on this matter as a foreigner."
Murphy said something.
Under the gaze of the four vampires, Crow thought for a moment and then coughed, put down the Avalon Book in his hand, and said in a deep voice:
"I come from an atheistic world, so I have no right to speak on this matter, but since Governor Murphy invited me, I will boldly try to make a fool of myself. If there are any mistakes in my words, I hope you will forgive me.
But before I come to the conclusion, we need to discuss an issue first, about the nature of faith.
In my opinion, everyone, faith is like a bearing.
It connects gods and believers and takes effect on both ends at the same time. It is by no means an immutable system, but is always changing.
The imaginary community of mortals will use this changing connection to form the face of the god, thereby determining the personification and behavior style of the god. Once the face of the god is generated, it will in turn affect the mentality and spirit of the believers.
It is both an assistance and a constraint for both parties.
Based on my understanding of the existing belief systems on the continent, there is a quite obvious logical loophole in the beliefs of the Church of Avalon, the Church of Winter Wolf and the Church of Vaam.
Believers only know that their gods are great, powerful and just, but they do not understand what the gods want to do or what they are doing.
The direct result of this is that the imagined community forged in their prayers seriously lacks goals. It may seem a bit difficult to understand what I say, so let me give a more realistic example.
The unique existence form of the New Gods allows them to exist without relying on faith, so the lack of goals does not affect their power. However, Varmu the Berserker suffered greatly."
"oh?"
Murphy blinked and said:
"I have always thought that Wamu's faith cannot develop because his followers are too wild, but it seems that you have a different understanding of this?"
"Well, the behavior of the barbarians is indeed too rough and is not conducive to the spread of the faith, but these are just appearances, especially the popularity of the Wamu faith among the foreigners has proved that the brutality of the barbarians is not the main problem that makes it difficult for the Berserker faith to spread
.”
Crow explained very seriously:
"I have conducted in-depth research on the birth process of Vamu. He is a god that took the barbarians hundreds of years to condense, but has been maintained in a relatively closed system for many years after his birth.
His followers are warlike but don't know why they fight, which severely limits Vaam's progress towards becoming stronger.
The opposite example is the Lord of the Hunt.
The jackals are eager to conquer the world and get rid of their embarrassment. Their common imagination, guided by the teachings designated by the King of Bone Grinders, has formed an evil god who acts cruelly, respects strength, and aims at conquest.
The evil god sends down his power to make the gnolls become crazier and more savage. This barbarism will further deepen the appearance of the Lord of the Hunt and make him more powerful.
The joint efforts of both parties will promote the realization of the goal of "world conquest".
Without discussing good and evil, just deconstructing it from the perspective of efficiency and system, this is a very successful homomorphic evolution. This is why the faith of the Lord of Hunting can give birth to the form of the evil god in just one hundred years and make it
The main reason why the power of awakening and birth can surpass Wamu.
Through the comparison between the Lord of the Hunt and Varmu, we can easily find that when shaping a belief, establishing a clear goal for the imaginary god is the best way to help him become stronger as quickly as possible.
Mortals need clear goals if they want to accomplish something, and the same goes for gods.
The more specific the goal, the stronger the execution ability of the followers who respond to the goal, and the more complete the rules and agenda corresponding to the goal, the faster the shaping of gods and beliefs will be.
In this process, the piety of believers is not even the most important factor. After all, in a community of faith composed of thousands of imaginations and thoughts, personal piety has no impact on the overall situation. And during this period of time, I
From the actual experience in the Church of Avalon, the number of truly devout believers is much smaller than we imagined. Most people worship gods with a purpose, hoping that the gods will help them solve the troubles they encounter in life.
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This point is proved to be similar in both worlds.
As for shaping gods, in my opinion, this is a systematic project that requires precise planning and scheduling!
Efficient group operation, complete belief structure and scientific management methods are the most important decisive factors in whether a belief can become popular. To put it simply, a hundred believers with strong execution ability and clear goals can give God
The help it brings is far more than ten thousand devout fools who only know how to bow their heads and chant sutras."
The crow is in the zone.
He waved his hands, walked forward, and loudly explained his deconstruction and understanding of gods in the manner of an unbeliever. His eyes were bright and he said:
“The reason why the Holy Light Church has developed so rapidly is because the members of the Torrent Knights are all foreigners with clear goals and strong execution ability!
Taipal once invited me to modify the organizational structure for them and plan and manage the circle of believers. I set the principles for the gathering. A group of twenty people would debate the faith every week. I did not prohibit the believers from their own beliefs.
Reinterpret doctrines based on thinking, because the truth always needs to be analyzed and deconstructed again and again before it can be understood by more people.
I arrange a variety of simple tasks for them, let them start with small things, slowly accumulate a sense of honor and responsibility as a believer of the Holy Light, and guide them to help those in need around them, letting them use their own hands
Come and make your living environment a little better.
Such behavior is not to directly expand faith. Its main purpose is to let more people understand why the Holy Light was born and what changes it can bring to the world!
This is really important.
When believers know clearly what their gods want to do, they also know what they should do in response to their gods.
Of course, it is impossible to organize well simply by relying on individual consciousness. A set of effective rules is also important.
Therefore, Taipal and I revised the teachings of the Holy Light and refined them into a set of simple but decent life patterns, allowing believers to start with small things like paying attention to personal hygiene, guiding them to follow the habit of being kind to others, and
Let believers understand that no matter how small a help done by themselves is, the gods will feel happy.
Especially under the premise that the birth of the Holy Light will make the world a better place, every good deed they do is to practice the motto of the Holy Light with their own hands. When the core believers of Stromgarde firmly believe that they are using their
When he used his own hands to build an imaginary kingdom of light, the needs of gods and the needs of mortals were perfectly unified.
After all, who doesn’t want to live in a peaceful and perfect world?
In a world where supernatural powers do not exist, such guidance would only improve their personal qualities at most. However, in a world where gods truly exist, such an action pattern itself is the best way to explain faith.
They should leave the church and return to their personal lives to practice the teachings of the Holy Light.
They are not preaching for their own benefit, they are worshiping their gods in order to make the world a better place!
They are not fighting for themselves, but fighting to change the world!
We are fighting to overthrow those corrupt oppressive forces under the guidance of the Holy Light! We are fighting to convey the beautiful true meaning of the Holy Light to every dark corner of the world!
They have clear goals and full confidence.
They will eventually take the stage on this continent and they are ready.
Although the Church of Holy Light only practices this kind of faith in Stromgarde now, I can conclude that when this more pragmatic, positive and group-interest-oriented faith begins to expand, whether it is Avalon or Vam, no matter
Be it Plantagenet or Nordtoff, those local beliefs that do not seek advancement will collapse under such an offensive!
What can those believers who only know how to bow their heads and recite scriptures use against the Holy Light Walkers who are armed with lofty beliefs?
They who follow the rules of change will burn through this dark world like holy fire, and use their relatively more advanced beliefs to expel those fools who respect ignorance!"
Crow panted. Under the gazes of the four vampires with different expressions, he realized that what he just said was a bit too extreme, so he calmed down and said in a gentle voice:
"I am also making a similar attempt in the Temple of Avalon, and Ms. Natalie is quite critical of it.
She thought I was blaspheming the ancient tradition, but it turned out that under my guidance, the local Avalon believers burst out with stronger devotion and enthusiasm than ever before. They did not regard attending church mass as a burden.
, and treat it as a group activity to release mental stress.
The reason why Father Eugene appointed me to manage the church is for the same reason. They have already realized this after experiencing the collapse of the old religion.
What the gods need is not piety!
What the gods need is for believers to truly act for the morality in their hearts.
Doing a good deed in the name of God is far better than reciting scriptures a thousand times. On the other side of faith, the power the gods draw from the act itself is far greater than they listen to those boring prayers. Therefore, the power of faith
What is the essence?
To me, the answer is clear.
The so-called faith is the expectation for the future and the memory of the past. Believers hope that the future will be better than the past, and the common expectations of thousands of people in the present can create a god in the field of supernatural power.
The birth of Varmu was like this, the birth of the Lord of Hunting was like this, and even the birth of the God of Trading was based on the brass dwarves' satisfaction and desire for wealth.
The process of a group of people with great intentions and clear goals coming together to take action for a common ideal is the best manifestation of the formation and deduction of the power of faith in the material world!
Whether it meets this definition is also the best criterion for judging whether a god is good or evil!
Those gods who can make the future of most people move in a better direction are good gods, while gods who can only destroy and interfere with the future are evil gods who must be eradicated!
The majesty of the gods cannot override the needs of believers! Since believers have shaped them, they must also fight for the welfare of the majority.
If they can't do it or don't want to do it, then their existence is unnecessary. When believers give up their faith on this reason, that is when the gods die. In this way, the relationship between humans and gods also changes.
Finally a mutual check and balance was achieved.
A relationship that can exist for a long time must be an equal relationship.
By this standard, the current belief systems on the mainland that require believers to unconditionally offer everything to the gods without mentioning the responsibilities and obligations of the gods are too backward. They are completely unequal slave contracts and overlord clauses.
Such nonsense has no legal effect in our case and the drafters will go to jail!
Therefore, if the vampires want to use faith as a tool to reverse the form of the Midnight Mother, then what you need to do is not to discuss how to plan the doctrine and how to promise the believers, you must take action.
Establish a clear enough goal, unite those vampires who are willing to take action for the goal, and stipulate for your god from the beginning the responsibilities he needs to perform and his obligations in the faith relationship.
It is best to make a 'God's Contract' to clarify the obligations and responsibilities of both parties. The clearer the terms, the better the effect. Moreover, the terms must be deleted and revised at regular intervals to keep up with the objective laws of the material world.
In the evolution of the country, don’t give careerists the chance to take advantage of the loopholes.
The moment the common goal of both parties is achieved, Midnight Mother will naturally be freed and sublimated.
Of course, the above are all my personal opinions, and there must be errors and omissions, especially in front of an outstanding theologian like Grand Duke Tris, I am really just trying to do something in my class."
Crow ended his speech very humbly.
This shocking description made Murphy and Lord Paying look at each other, and then focused on the frowning Tris. They were waiting for Tris's opinion on this matter.
The eldest lady next to her looked at the crow with a strange look. She felt that the foreigner's high-spirited mental state when describing his thoughts just now was really dangerous.
I can only say that I am lucky that this guy is a foreigner born in an atheistic world.
If he had been born in Transia, he might have been the leader of some terrible evil cult.
As for Tris.
As the best theologian on the continent, when Murphy originally invited her to participate in this discussion, she still disapproved of it. She did not think that a foreigner's research on faith could inspire her.
But it turned out that she was too arrogant.
Crow's actions and conclusions in the past few months have almost subverted her understanding of gods and beliefs, leaving Tris in such a mess that she can't even say a single thing at this moment.
Murphy saw Tris's embarrassment, and he took the initiative to speak to Lord Pa Ying:
"Your Majesty Crow's description is very exciting, and we happen to have such a goal that is enough to attract many vampires to join."
"original sin!"
Lord Paying said in a deep voice:
"Cleaning the original sin carried by vampires and linking it with the purification of the Midnight Mother forms the basis of the vampire's belief. We can also link it with the fight against the corruption of the subspace.
You will be the pioneer and symbol of this 'great atonement', Murphy, and you will use the weapon after it is forged!"
"certainly."
Murphy stood up and said in a deep voice:
"Then, let us move forward for atonement from now on. May the Mother of Midnight protect us until our sins are paid off."
"Is it really appropriate for you to say her name so openly?"
Femis said with some worry:
"Tris and I are both here, will it look here?"
"No, it won't."
Tris shook her head and said:
"It's very calm. Maybe it doesn't realize what we are doing. Maybe, this is indeed the right path."
