Chapter 95 Chapter 94

Inside the Sistine Chapel, Bishop Mortati sat among the stunned bishops, trying to make sense of what he had heard.Lighted only by candles, the Pope's chamberlain had just told a story full of hatred and betrayal, which made him shudder.He spoke of the cardinals who were kidnapped, then branded, and finally murdered; of the ancient Illuminati—a name that was frightening even to mention—of their comeback and their vengeance on the Church. oaths; and painfully speaking of the late Pope...the Pope was poisoned by the Illuminati.Finally, he almost whispers about a devastating new technology - antimatter, which can destroy the entire Vatican in less than two hours.

As soon as the Pope's servant finished speaking, the air in the church seemed to freeze, and no one moved.In the darkness, those words lingered in everyone's ears for a long time without dissipating. Mortati could only hear the incongruous hum of the television cameras behind him—never in history had a conclave tolerated electronic devices—but this time it was at the request of the pope's chamberlain.Most shocking to the cardinals, the Pope's chamberlain led two BBC journalists, a man and a woman, into the Sistine Chapel and announced that they would broadcast his sacred proclamation live to the world.

At this point, the pope's chamberlain walks forward and speaks directly into the camera. "Members of the Illuminati," He said in a low voice, "And those scientific workers, please listen to me." He paused, and then said, "You have won this war." In the farthest corner of the church, there was also silence at the moment.Mortati could hear his strong heartbeat. "The wheel of history has been turning for so long," said the pope's chamberlain. "It is inevitable that you will win. But this victory is now more obvious than ever. Science has become the new God."

What is he saying!Mortati thought.Is he crazy?People all over the world are listening "Medicine, electronic communications, space travel, genetic manipulation...these are the miracles we tell our children these days. We see them as proof that science can answer our problems ., these old stories no longer make any sense. God is obsolete, science has won the war. We have thrown in the towel." There was a sudden chaos in the church, and everyone seemed to be in a fog. "However, the victory of science," the Pope's servant continued, his tone suddenly sharpened, "has cost each of us. It is a heavy price."

The church suddenly fell silent. "Science, which may have eased the suffering of the sick, reduced the tedium, and provided an array of entertainment inventions and conveniences, has made our world rid of wonders. The phenomenon of the sunrise we see is reduced to a matter of wavelength and frequency .The complexity of the universe is sliced ​​into mathematical equations, and even our own human self-esteem is destroyed.Science declares that the planet Earth and its inhabitants are nothing more than a meaningless splinter in a vast cosmic system. Particles are just the product of a cosmic accident." He paused, and then continued: "Those technologies that say they are uniting us are actually dividing us. Connected to the world, yet we feel terribly alone. Violence, isolation, division, and betrayal surround us. Religious skepticism becomes a virtue, cynicism and evidence-seeking become enlightened. People today are more Isn't it surprising that at any time in history there has been a greater sense of depression and frustration? Does science hold something sacred? Science seeks answers by probing the unborn fetus, it even envisages rearranging Combinations of DNA. It divides God's world into smaller and smaller pieces in search of a value...and finds more problems instead."

Mortati watched all this in awe.The pope's chamberlain seemed to be in a hypnotic state at the moment, speaking and acting with force, which was something Mortati had never seen on the altar of the Holy See.The voice of the pope's servant revealed both a firm belief and a trace of helpless sadness. "The ancient war between science and religion is over," said the Pope's chamberlain. "You have won. But you have not given the answers, so you have won unfairly. You have so radically re-directed society that we once regarded as signposts." The truth of the world has now become seemingly irrelevant, and that is how you won. Religion cannot keep up with you. Science is advancing at an exponential rate. It uses itself as a source of energy, like a virus. Every new Each achievement provides the opportunity for more new breakthroughs. It took humans thousands of years to go from the wheel to the car, but only a few decades to go from the car to space exploration. Now, every few weeks we see science The speed of progress in the world is beyond our control. The rift between us is getting deeper and deeper, and when religion is left behind, people unknowingly fall into a spiritual wasteland. We desperately need to find meaning. Seriously, We do. We watch UFOs, we get into spiritism, spirit contact, out-of-body travel, mind-exploring activities - all these weird ideas wrapped in a scientific veneer, these ideas are so ridiculous that they have no shame ...these are the desperate cries of the modern soul, alone and suffering, crippled by their civilization and incapable of understanding anything beyond technology."

Mortati leaned forward in his chair unconsciously.He and the other cardinals and the world were listening intently to every word of the Pope's chamberlain.The words of the Pope's chamberlain contained neither rhetoric nor acrimony, neither the Bible nor Jesus Christ was mentioned.He speaks a plain and pure modern language.Somehow it seemed as if the words were spoken by God himself, and the Pope's chamberlain spoke a modern language...an ancient revelation.At that moment, Mortati understood why the late Pope valued the young man so much.In a world of emotional apathy, pessimism, and technology gods, a man like the Pope's chamberlain, a realist who speaks as directly as he did just now, is the Church's only hope.

The Pope's chamberlain's speech was now more convincing. "Science is said to save us, but in my opinion it destroys us. Since the days of Galileo, the Church has tried to slow down the relentless march of science, sometimes in the wrong ways, but always with good intentions. Even so, Human beings are still unable to resist the great temptation. I remind you, look around you. Science has not kept its promise. The efficient and simple life it promised has brought us only pollution and chaos. We are just a victim A species that is maddened by destruction ... is heading down a path of destruction."

The pope's chamberlain paused for a long time to ask, and then looked sharply at the camera. "Who is this god of science? Who is the god who gives people intelligence but does not give moral standards to tell people how to use it? What kind of god is this who gives fire to children but does not warn children of danger? Scientific Language has no standard of good or evil. Science textbooks teach us to build nuclear reactors, but never ask us whether the idea is a good or bad idea. "For science, I have the following to say. The church is tired. We've been trying to be your guideposts. We're exhausted. While you're blindly chasing smaller chips and higher profits, we call for Harmony, we have done our best. Our question is not why you don't restrain yourselves, but how you can restrain yourselves? Your world is moving so fast that even if you stop for a moment to think about the impact of your actions, some Someone more able will leave you behind with lightning speed. So you keep moving forward. You proliferate weapons of mass destruction. It is the Pope who travels the world imploring leaders to limit the use of nuclear weapons. You clone creatures, It is the church that reminds us to consider the moral issues hidden in this behavior.

"You encourage people to communicate on the phone, video, computer. It is the church that opens the door and encourages people to communicate face-to-face, which is what we should do. You murder unborn babies in the name of researching ways to cure diseases and save lives. The church points out your fallacies. "All along you have proclaimed religious ignorance. But who is more ignorant? The one who cannot define lightning, or the one who does not respect the awesome power of lightning? This church is reaching out to you Hand, it stretches out a hand of love to everyone. But the more we try to get closer to you, the farther you push us away. You say, show me the existence of God. I say, take Look into space with your telescopes and tell me how there is no God!" The pope's chamberlain's eyes were now filled with tears. "You ask what God looks like, and I really want to know how that question came about. The answer is exactly the same. Don't you see God in your scientific research? How can you not see God! You claim that if gravity and Don't you see God at work when even the tiniest change in atomic weight would turn our Earth into a lifeless mist instead of a celestial body surrounded by vast oceans? Is it really so easy to believe that we have only drawn the right card out of an infinite number of cards? Have we become so empty that we would rather believe in nothing than in a power greater than ourselves?"

"Whether you believe in God or not," the Pope's chamberlain said cautiously, his voice lowered, "you have to believe in this fact. When we humans no longer believe that there is a power greater than ourselves, we give up our sense of responsibility. Religious beliefs...all beliefs...teach us that there are things we cannot understand, and things for which we are responsible...By having faith we are accountable to each other, to ourselves, and to a greater Higher truths are responsible. Religion is imperfect only because of human flaws. If people outside could see religion as I do...over these high walls of ritual...they would see a modern miracle...to see A brotherhood of imperfect but candid souls yearning for a sympathetic voice in a world that grows out of control." The pope's chamberlain stretched his hand above the congregation of cardinals, and the BBC female cameraman followed him unconsciously, pointing the lens at the cardinals below. "Have we become relics?" asked the Pope's chamberlain. "Are these people old and stubborn? Am I? Find a spokesperson for them? Some people, although they are not perfect, but spend their lives begging each of us to understand moral standards so as not to lose ourselves, don't we really need such soul figures?" Mortati understood now that, consciously or not, the Pope's chamberlain had acted wisely.By showing the cardinal, he humanizes religion.The Vatican is no longer a building, but a group of people—a group of people who, like the Pope's chamberlain, have spent their lives doing good. "Tonight, we are in a dangerous situation." The Pope's servant said: "It is impossible for any of us to remain indifferent. Whether you think it is Satan, corruption, or moral decay... The dark forces are still active and growing stronger day by day. Don't underestimate it." The pope's servant's voice gradually turned into a whisper, and the camera zoomed in. "This power, while powerful, is not indestructible. A good death will prevail. Listen to your heart, listen to God, and let us come out of this together." Mortati understood now, that's why the Pope's chamberlain brought the reporter in. Although it violated the canon of the conclave to do so, it was the only way.His call for help was impressive, but also desperate.Pope's chamberlain This is spoken to the faithful as well as to the enemies.He was imploring everyone, friend and foe, to realize the danger and stop this madness.Anyone who listened to him would no doubt be aware of this insane conspiracy and speak out against it. The Pope's chamberlain knelt by the altar and called out, "Pray with me." The bishops of the College of Cardinals all knelt to pray with him.Out in St. Peter's Square, around the world... a shocked world knelt with them in prayer.

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