Chapter 403: Unity is Strength
The old city still retains its original appearance, with tall churches towering into the sky, streets and old-fashioned stone pavement, and quaint walls, all carved patterns and painted murals.
It is Tivagan, a country within a state, the city of prophets, the holy place of the three billion Dorkians around the world, and the headquarters of the Catholic Church, the largest branch of Dokiism.
Behind St. Peter's Basilica, in the Hall of the Cardinals, a group of people are sitting around a huge table under the frescoes of the huge ornate dome.
Sitting on the throne was an old man with white hair, dressed in a magnificent white robe with dense golden patterns, and a small round hat on his head, who was the current Catholic Pope, the Catholic religious leader, the spiritual leader, the nominally closest to God.
Sitting around them were four old men in ornate red robes and small round hats, the four cardinals who were resident in the Vatican, and who were also powerful enough to oversee the religious affairs of a country.
Only the five of them were seated, and the rest of the young black-robed priests, and the clergy were standing, some standing in the doorway, some standing in the corner, and some standing directly behind the big men.
Although these people usually get together, today, their faces are extremely solemn, and they also have excitement that cannot be concealed.
The most upper-seat pope stretched out his right hand, looking at the little holy white light emitted from it, his expression was fascinated and complicated, and his mouth was also muttering: "I can't think of it...... I can't imagine that in our lifetime, we can still gain God's favor and favor him...... It's really ......"
"yes." A cardinal next to him also sighed with emotion: "So many years of persistence, so many years of piety, generation after generation, the impact of science, the denigration of atheists...... Finally made us wait for this day! ”
A cardinal opposite him was not as emotional as the two of them, put on a pair of glasses, opened a report in his hand, and said calmly: "Things are even better than we imagined!" According to the latest statistics, there are more than 3,500 clergy in all branches of denominations around the world! The exact figures on the Orthodox and Puritan side of the Middle East have not yet been counted, and according to conservative estimates, the total number is approaching 5,000 ......."
"Are you really sure there aren't any of those bearded infidels?" After listening to his report, the Pope asked.
"At the moment, there is no one!" The bespectacled cardinal smiled: "Whether it's the big food, Judaism, or other Hinduism, Buddhism, or any other small religion, none of them are really favored by God!" We have sent people to identify some suspected targets, all of which are typical scams! ”
He firmly confirmed: "Now it is basically confirmed that the only one who is favored by the Lord is our Governor's religion!" Those branches of our Dokiism! ”
Sure enough, only what we believe in is the only true God! All-powerful Lord! A cardinal immediately shouted excitedly.
"Hmm!" The Pope nodded, with a smile on his face: "Although things are not yet complete, this is already very good, God is forgiving after all, not only forgiving us, but also forgiving those traitors." ”
"Now, I think the most important thing is to take this opportunity to vigorously develop our forces!" One cardinal was unequivocal: "It has been proven that God is truly the one we have worshipped for thousands of years!" Everything else is hypocrisy! It's all false gods! It's all liars! We've got to get those poor Christians back from these hypocrites! ”
Yes, I have heard God whisper, not clearly, but I know for sure that He wants us to give more piety! More faith! Another cardinal looked fanatical: "We must get more people to believe in him!" More people have become more religious! ”
"We have all felt God's desire, and it is certainly necessary to take advantage of the situation to develop believers and expand their faith." The bespectacled cardinal was still sensible, and his voice was calm: "But the priority now is to get rid of the worldly shackles!" ”
He hooked his fingers, and immediately, a young priest standing behind him handed him a report.
Opening the report, he continued: "God's favor has attracted the attention of secular forces, and as far as we can see, several god-loving people have been kidnapped by the government and other forces! Among them, after the government has mobilized all kinds of forces, they have a certain degree of restraint, while the other guys are much more difficult to deal with, especially those infidels, who have even burned a god alive! ”
"The government is just coveting the power of God, and it's better to deal with it. Those infidels who have already jumped over the wall are much more difficult to deal with......" One cardinal expressed concern: "After all, God has given us only the power of life, and we ......"
"Enough is enough! We need more friends! Another stronger cardinal said: "We can't ask God for anything, but we can use the power of the present to absorb more believers, more powerful believers, and send those infidels!" ”
"Nope! No! No! You're still too radical! His Holiness the Pope vetoed his proposal: "You are causing war by doing this!" God loves the world! He wouldn't want us to do that! Do you want to lose His favor again? ”
"I think we have to protect those gods first!" The bespectacled cardinal proposed: "We do not know how many people God will provide, but those who are now God's favors will be our sharpest weapons!" We must unite them, protect them, use them, and defeat those powerful enemies! Spread God's faith throughout the world! ”
"What are you going to do?" A cardinal asked.
"Quite simply, we must put aside all kinds of arguments, slanders, hatreds, and unite for a while!" The bespectacled cardinal said solemnly: "Together, we now have more than three billion believers!" As long as we are united, our power will be unmatched! No government, no pagan, God's favor will defeat us! ”
His voice was impassioned, but the hall was silent.
The entire Church of the Dokky Church has now split into countless branches, and there are many who have a deep hatred for each other, so how easy is it to unite all the sects?
However, after a moment of silence, His Holiness the Pope, who was at the top of the table, stopped tapping his hand on the table, and his voice was equally categorical: "Good! Do as you say! ”