Chapter 385 Persuading Her to Become a Good Wife
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Hobert knew that the "Demoness of Affliction" before him was intelligent enough to understand his words.
He continued: "You should also realize that the Church's power comes from the supernatural, but the Church's strength and potential depend on the number of believers.
"With enough believers, there will be enough fresh blood. Even if the Beyonders suffer huge losses, they can be replenished to a certain extent in the shortest possible time.
"In addition, the power generated by faith, as well as the acquisition of information, the acquisition of wealth, and the establishment of channels, will be a matter of course.
"Although many religious people are unwilling to admit it and don't want to think about it, the fact is that ordinary people are the key to the Church!
"What the Church should be fighting for, or has been fighting for, is the power of ordinary people's faith."
Monica listened very carefully. The high-level members of the Theosophy Order had already had similar concepts, otherwise they would not have tried every means to develop believers.
But before that, none of them had such a clear idea.
Fors and Helen felt that they had heard a brand new theory, so they felt very novel.
Hobert continued: "So the key to the problem is, since it is a struggle for the faith of ordinary people, the image of the Church or clergy among the people will be very critical.
"If you always think about bringing pain, despair, and disaster to the people, of course they will not believe in your teachings.
"If you bring pain to villains, it is an image of despair for evil and a disaster for outlaws, your image will be greatly changed, and people will spontaneously become believers of the Theosophy Order."
Helen quickly asked, "What about joy?"
Hobert smiled and said, "Isn't it joy to make the people you love happy every day?"
As he spoke, he thought to himself: But if you do this, it seems both refreshing and cruel.
Hobert continued: "If countless people come to beg for joy, but are rejected by you, your image will be greatly changed!
"Also, who said that joy only refers to joy in bed? When you recall being in love, wouldn't every move and every look of your lover affect your emotions!"
Helen opened her mouth, this remark seemed to open up a new way of thinking for her.
Monica took a long breath and smiled bitterly: "But the existence we believe in is the terminator of everything. Our core concept is to bring the end and doomsday to this world."
The fact that she could tell Hobert about their beliefs shows Monica's frankness in this conversation.
Hobert still maintained his smile: "Haven't you noticed? Today's orthodox churches, the gods are the gods, and the churches are the churches.
"It's not to say that the churches have no loyalty to the gods, but after the gods have gone to the astral world, it is impossible to manage the churches in every detail. After more than a thousand years, the churches must have developed corresponding independence.
"For us, this is a good thing. Perhaps you have heard such a sentence: Believe in the power of the gods, but do not believe in their mercy.
"Why don't you cut yourselves off in terms of function and concept? The gods are the gods, the churches are the churches, and the Theosophy Order is the Theosophy Order.
"Leave the matter of ending the world to the gods and the Demoness Sect, you just need to do what a church should do."
Monica was stunned for a full ten seconds before saying: "Your idea is very bold, but it is also very pertinent. I will go back and think about it carefully."
After speaking, this "Demoness of Affliction" didn't eat a bite of food, immediately got up and left, she needed time to digest the ideas she had just heard as soon as possible.
In the carriage on the way back, she told Helen: "Don't leak today's conversation for the time being.
"Pay attention to Hobert's words and deeds, this may be a huge change in thinking for you."
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In the lord's mansion restaurant, the chef was still serving dishes non-stop.
Hobert was holding chopsticks and sighing: The conversation just now always had the sense of persuading a street girl to become a good woman.
Those theories were some ideas that had existed in his heart for a long time, just like the "Rose School", such a path full of curses and malice, can't it still be divided into "Temperate Faction" and "Indulgence Faction"!
In Hobert's view, this extraordinary world, under the influence of the initial gods and the distortion of the Beyonder characteristics, has formed some black-and-white values.
Believing in the "Evernight Goddess" cannot mean believing in the "Lord of Storms", and believing in the "Earth Mother" cannot mean believing in the "God of Wisdom and Knowledge".
Hobert has seen too many people who worship Sakyamuni and also Guan Yu. Of course, more people worship Guanyin, but also paste the statue of the Kitchen God, and paste door gods on the door.
However, such worship is indeed only suitable for a world where "God is in the spiritual realm". In this world where God can influence reality, it is indeed not suitable to believe in several gods at the same time.
But in Hobert's view, as long as witches have positive and upward channels to digest potions, it is no problem to establish a church that can be generally accepted by the people.
Just like the title of "God of Combat" still has descriptions such as "Twilight of All Things", the obedience of the "Lord of Storms" also has descriptions of "Lord of the Calamity", and the "Evernight Goddess" also has descriptions of "Empress of Misfortune and Horror".
Hobert deeply felt that some Beyonders were just stubborn, always thinking about finding the easiest and most labor-saving way to face the distortion brought about by the potion.
It's okay for high-sequence people with divinity, but the key is that some Beyonders who have normal human reason and free thoughts will indulge themselves and gradually lower their moral standards.
If they could put in more effort, their image and their situation would be completely different.
Hobert's words just now were actually expressing his inner thoughts. Although he had only become the lord not long ago, he already had many new ideas.
In his view, any force that is beneficial to him and beneficial to his subjects can be used.
Hobert believes that in the future, there cannot be only one belief in "Earth Mother" in his territory, which will make it difficult to control the power of the church.
While thinking, Hobert filled his stomach. After finishing lunch, he realized that a lot of food was left over today.
So Hobert called Philip over: "Let the people waiting...distribute the excess food to the villagers waiting outside who have not eaten."
He originally wanted to let the villagers waiting outside come in to eat, but the steward and the villagers might find it difficult to accept, so he changed his approach.
Philip bowed and said: "I thank you for your kindness on behalf of the villagers."
Hobert waved his hand, chatted with Fors for a few more words, then sat back on the chair in the yard and began his afternoon "work".
On this afternoon, Hobert noticed that the eyes and clothes of two villagers were not quite right, but he did not immediately investigate, but continued to sit there, acting as a mascot.
After the registration work ended in the afternoon, Hobert called Philip over: "Give the workers a day off, and tell them that the day after tomorrow is the funeral of the Wright Viscount family, and let them all come to attend the day after tomorrow."
Philip felt that the lord's order was meaningful. Although he didn't understand the lord's intention, he still respectfully agreed.
The household registration work continued until Friday morning, and basically ended.
In the afternoon, Hobert only left three tables, which was enough to deal with the sparse people who came to register.
Everyone else began to count and sort out the household registration.
Hobert was feeling the digestion of the potion.
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