Chapter 27 The man came and then left
The yearning for heaven and the fear of hell constitute the contradiction in the beliefs of Abrahamic religions. It is the contradiction between heaven and hell, coupled with the mutual involvement of many "miracles", that makes people in the world become more and more religious and fanatical through word of mouth and preaching by priests.
When the world believes that human death is not the end, but that there is a choice between heaven and hell, then a fear more terrifying than death is born - falling into hell.
When the fear of hell is greater than death, death will seem less terrible, and believers will use any means necessary when seeking the way to heaven.
The prophet, the Son, the Messiah...these idols wrapped in religion announce to the world that they have a way to ascend to heaven, and announce to the world that they will fall into hell no matter what sin they commit.
As long as they are trusted by others, they seem to have great power and can mobilize people's hearts and minds for their own use.
Those who had witnessed Garris's extraordinary appearance and distributed the money were naturally convinced of Garris. Later, word of mouth spread among the villagers that people who had never seen Garris' extraordinary miracles also realized that Jason The mother was cured of her illness in one day.
So much so that the strips of clothing cut out by Garris were admired by many peasant women and regarded as sacred objects with divine power. During this period, Garris repeatedly emphasized that the secret of curing diseases lies in the clever use of the laws designed by God. It is something, but if the crime of theft is unforgivable, those strips of clothing may have been stolen and hidden long ago.
Perhaps, these potential believers who have full trust in Garris are unlikely to directly arm themselves against Leonard, but the words Garris said already have considerable weight in their hearts.
And such a being announced to them that Ahmed, the great good man who was well-known for his eagerness for justice and was praised by everyone, would surely fall into hell and suffer eternal torture. Naturally, it was very popular, and some bold people even started to cheer.
"This villain does not deserve to stay in this world!!"
"He killed my son and sold my daughter!"
"Go to hell!"
Accompanied by one or two loud roars, followed by turbulent surges, as noisy and chaotic as a flock of crows taking flight.
Hundreds of people spoke in unison, sending out blessings that they had dared not express in anger for a long time and had always been difficult to say in person.
"Let him go to hell! Let him accept eternal punishment!"
"Ahmad goes to hell!"
As people's shouts became louder and louder, a solemn and terrifying aura seemed to permeate the air. Against this background, Garris standing on the high platform became more mysterious and majestic, as if he had the ability to control people's hearts and was truly possessed of divine power. The blessed Mighty One.
The tax collector's face has turned black to coal. As a high-level exploiter, he is naturally proficient in the language of the harvested. How can he not be furious when faced with such a naked curse or prophecy?
"Quiet! Do you want to rebel?" Ahmed shouted loudly.
But when facing the crowd who had been driven into a state of fanaticism by Garris, his roar was like a toothpick poking an elephant, and it had no effect at all.
Such incompetence and rage only further stimulated the people around him to make the most sincere predictions.
For a moment, these villagers seemed to have forgotten that there were ten elite heavy infantry beside Ahmed, and they seemed to have forgotten that there were more private soldiers of tax collectors gathering outside the village and waiting for the attack. They forgot that they were unarmed and that as long as they charged, they would suffer heavy casualties.
Perhaps, this is not forgetfulness, but just a long-term emotional backlog that broke out when they couldn't bear it anymore. The villagers enjoyed the false sense of security in the mob to relieve their fear and anger.
It seems more like because behind them, there is a Son of God who is protected by the Lord of Hosts...
"Cunning people! Cunning people! They are all cunning people." Ahmed was so angry that his mouth was full of smoke. With a sound, he pulled out the scimitar from the waist of the soldier beside him and made a show of it in the sun.
The dazzling sun has no mercy at all. His sunlight was refracted by the sword and stabbed towards the people.
The individual villagers who were dazzled by the light squinted their eyes and felt chilled. They suddenly woke up from the group's fanaticism and noticed that the armored heavy infantry around Ahmed had begun to raise their shields and draw their swords one by one.
These villagers pulled on the clothes of their companions, trying to wake them up, and also tried to retreat.
One person, two people, three people... More people realized something was wrong, and they walked back in a panic one after another, making the already ragtag crowd of villagers crowded like chickens, and some even fell down.
The scene finally became quiet. Ahmed and the soldiers around him used the swords and armor in their hands to force the villagers to wake up from their illusions and face reality. When the armor flashes, the sword is unsheathed, and the soldier's fierce look is revealed, a potential killing seems inevitable.
After everyone shut up, Ahmed raised his head in disdain and let out a disdainful snort at Garris on the stage.
This is the power of secular tyranny, which can make people shut up and make people dare not speak out.
The villagers standing in the back row were whispering, and they looked at Garris expectantly.
But in the face of the villagers' expectations, Garris did not stand up. Instead, he slowly raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. His gaze was like a torch, scanning the faces of every villager, staring at the anticipation on their faces.
Then, he said in a deep voice: "Lords of tax collectors always exist, and man-eating beasts always exist, but there is only one Messiah... He has been hung on a cross by the soldiers of Caesar in Rome, and he bore the original sin for the world thousands of years ago!"< br>
"Now that I'm here, you look at me. What will you do when I leave in the future?"
"The Lord Almighty sent me to this world and gave me miracles, not so that I could clean up the world alone! But just to give the poor people hope, so that you know that God is on your side!"
"When I fight! You also fight! When I pray, you also pray! Because God's blessing not only falls on me, but also in each of your hearts!"
Garris took the long sword handed over by Simon beside him and pulled it out with a squeaking sound.
The dazzling sunlight, refracted by the polished surface of the long sword, once again reflected dazzling light.
Only this time, the light did not chill the villagers' hearts, but seemed to be the eyes of God watching this land.
……
God,
Please give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Please give me the courage to change the things I can change;
And give me the wisdom to discern the difference between the two.
Amen.
Last updated, I hope everyone can vote more and stop reading this book, so that I can use the time I spend delivering food to code.
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