Chapter 485 Special Envoy of the Holy See 3
Hearing what Leadbetter said, Anthony showed an expression of regret and pain.
"Sir, this is all my fault. When I was investigating the candidate for the new archbishop of Cape Bay, I supported Elvis. I didn't expect that after he really became the archbishop, he would turn Cape Bay into this state. . ”
A smile appeared on Leadbetter’s originally sullen face, and he comforted the young cardinal.
“Oh, my dear Anthony, there is no need to blame yourself so much. The appointment of the Archbishop of Diagon Bay was the result of comprehensive consideration by the Holy See. Haven’t you heard that the reason why Hervage was chosen at that time was Because he is the most sane one among the madmen. If it had been anyone else, what would Kakuwan be like now?”
Leadbetter sighed softly.
“Well, this is probably the inevitable result of history. Even if we support a relatively rational bishop, the situation will still develop into what we don’t want to see. It can only be said that in this place of Jiaowan, various These contradictions are intricate, intertwined and catalyzed with each other, eventually giving birth to the monsters of war. You see, the poverty of inland countries and the wealth of coastal countries, the power demands of the church and the power demands of secular rulers, and the development of business. There is no easy solution to the openness and conservatism naturally supported by religion. Elvis just happened to serve as archbishop at this time, but whether the archbishop's position is that of Elvis. Sri Lanka can only advance or delay the current situation, and no matter who is in power, it is impossible to resolve all conflicts. The so-called war is the total outbreak of these contradictions."
Just when he finished speaking. , the Holy See’s envoy saw a trace of doubt flashing in Anthony’s eyes.
"What's the matter? My dear Anthony?"
Lebetter, who is already over fifty, is very fond of the young man in front of him, the youngest cardinal priest, with an unlimited future.
He was very happy to answer the young junior's questions.
"Oh, no, it's nothing."
Anthony shook his head slightly and said: "It's just that I can't understand your profound insights immediately because of my stupidity."
Leadbetter laughed and said: "This is not a profound insight, it is just the experience gained from living for decades. When you are old enough, you will naturally understand this."
Anthony asked again: "Since you think the situation is so pessimistic and its development is inevitable, why would you take the risk of hostility?"
"I..."
Lebetter did not answer immediately. He cast his gaze to the sky. At this time, the sky was already dim, the sun had already set halfway, and night was coming soon.
After a long time, Leadbetter said:
"Probably because I always believe that everyone has the last trace of reason hidden in their heart."
Then the two of them They all fell into silence. After walking side by side for a while, they parted ways at the corner of the corridor.
Anthony looked at Leadbetter's leaving back and said to himself in an inaudible voice: "Sir Envoy, the purpose of following you to Corner Bay is to crush your so-called last rationality."
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In the office of the Speaker of the Nicesburg Supreme Council, Speaker Marcus and several heavyweight members were discussing a letter, including Joe Ford, the patriarch of the Foster family. Foster
The Speaker asked: "My friends, how sincere do you think this Lord Leadbetter comes with?"
Foster replied: "Marcus , even if he comes with great sincerity, I don’t think it will have any effect unless..."
Speaker: "Unless?"
"Unless the Holy See directly orders the Corner Bay Church to stop witch-hunting and stop interfering in the internal affairs of the countries along the river. The fire has already been lit, and one by one it is being added. Spreading soil is of no use."
"This... seems impossible!" the Speaker sighed.
“Don’t have any illusions! Get ready for war!”
Councilor Horace, who advocated a tough stance against the church, was gearing up.
“Now is our last moment. Our position is like standing on the edge of a cliff. Even if we take a step back, we will fall into the abyss, together with the glory of the Horn Alliance and our The wealth left to us by our ancestors and accumulated by ourselves will be wiped out in the moment of falling."
Horace is so excited because his family is engaged in the slave trade, and the war. It is the most effective way to obtain a large number of slaves quickly.
The anti-church sentiment among the people could rise so quickly, which no one on the Council had expected.
After much deliberation, the mysterious "Record of Injustice" written by an unknown person was an important promoter.
Anyone with any conscience will gnash their teeth at the church after reading this book.
Also, there is something very clever about the theme of this book.
It does not oppose the Lord of Light, the main god universally believed in by all human countries - this may make people who come into contact with this book not even read it - but it combines the Lord of Light with the Holy See (and the people it governs) Churches in various places) were separated and divided into two independent entities.
The book also quotes a large number of classic sentences from the Holy Scriptures when criticizing the Holy See. The author's theological attainments are amazing. Reading the whole book, I feel that everything the Holy See does violates themselves. The Holy Scriptures that are vigorously promoted.
The book boldly raises several questions.
——Why can the Holy See represent the Lord of Light?
——Why can the Holy See monopolize the right to interpret the Holy Scriptures?
——Is the Holy See doing things that violate the Holy Scriptures under the banner of the Lord of Light?
These questions have a huge impact on believers.
For thousands of years, in people's minds, the Holy See and the Lord of Light have been almost equated. The Holy See is the embodiment of the power of the Father on earth, and the Holy See is the holder of the authority of the Father on earth. .
No one had ever doubted the Holy See's qualifications to represent the Lord of Light before.
Now, this informative and profound book has planted seeds of doubt in people’s minds.
Under the diligent watering of Jiaowan Church’s recent series of operations, this seed quickly grew and sprouted, growing bigger and bigger.
The result of its growth was the emergence of new sects. A large number of former church members openly broke up with the Corner Bay Church and established new organizations.
The committee also wanted to investigate who wrote the book, but in the end they could only find out that the book came from the Northwest Bay. When they asked the printing house that produced the book, the other party said that it had signed with the user. He declined to answer, citing a confidentiality agreement.
Later, the book was banned by the lords of Arda, but the number of this book in the Horns is still growing rapidly.
Perhaps someone purchased the Arda people's printing press and started printing on their own.
(End of this chapter)