Chapter 2032 Find a Reason (Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket!!! Please Subscribe!! Please Recommend!!!)

Geer was really shocked.

In fact, speaking of it, Geer belongs to the kind of person who is "poor and rich at the same time, with a shy chest and belly, and his clothes will rustle even if he has ten coins in his waist." Ever since he got the Black Death Sword, he has been killing and killing, and he has no knowledge at all. Keep in mind, he himself is still the primitive man of the small tribe who was about to starve to death. His views and knowledge of the world are at a very, very primitive level.

This has nothing to do with intelligence, it's just a matter of vision.

He doesn't know much about his own universe. Every time he arrives in other worlds, he is mostly looking for gods and then killing them. I don’t know much about this world. After all, I come and go in a hurry. What can I know?

That is to say, when he comes to Earth, he needs to know where the ancient god sealed it, so he needs to investigate slowly.

That’s why I care about what the world is like.

This understanding was incredible, and he felt that his three views had been reshaped.

The people on earth's views on gods and religion are so different from Geer's understanding.

Even the new believers in the religion themselves have a attitude towards gods that makes Gal feel... horrified? To be honest, although Geer was against the gods, he did not see through his own understanding that the gods were actually nothing. He still maintained his original understanding. He just felt that the gods were not what he expected, so he turned from pink to black. , began to kill the gods. In fact, this itself is a kind of stress on one's own cognition.

He did not escape the cage of cognition.

God is God, and man is man.

The attitude of the people on earth towards religion and gods frightened Geer, but he also felt that he had seen a new world!

Are gods really necessary?

With this question in mind, Geer checked the information and found that among the 6.9 billion people in the world, the proportion of religious believers is beyond imagination. Among them, Christianity is the largest, followed by Islam, and Hinduism and Buddhism are also numerous.

Geer was surprised to find that different countries and regions had completely different attitudes towards gods.

Take Europe as an example. Although there are many countries in history that have been in constant war, including the Hundred Years War between Britain and France, the bloody feud between France and Germany, and the catastrophic disasters of World War I and World War II. Logically speaking, Europe is a fragmented mess and cannot come together.

But in fact, thanks to France's efforts, Europe gradually formed a whole and became the European Union as we know it today. Why is this happening? The reason is very simple, because the culture of the entire Europe has a commonality. As the saying goes, people of different races must have different hearts. If they have a common sense of cultural identity, it will naturally be easier for them to get together. What is the “greatest common denominator” of cultures across Europe? In fact, it is not the liberal democracy they clamor for every day, but Christianity. Looking back at the history of Europe as a whole, although Europe is fragmented and has many conflicts with each other, Europe has experienced a very special era - the European Middle Ages. During this period, the power of the Pope far exceeded that of all countries, so that the entire world supported the Pope, Catholicism became the state of each country, and the Pope's coronation ceremony became the sacred and inviolable source of the king's power. In this context, although Europe finally embarked on the path of the Renaissance and quickly proposed democracy and freedom, they still did not give up Christianity and always regarded themselves as God's chosen people.

Along with the great voyages, Europe's Christian faith also spread to other continents - including the United States. Those navigators who traveled across the oceans spread Christianity to the American continent. Therefore, although the United States and the United Kingdom are mortal enemies, and the United States and the entire European world also have huge opposing interests, they can still unite and call themselves Western civilization and share a common sense of identity with each other. It has to be said that the cultural system of Christianity has really become the greatest common denominator of Western civilization. If this common denominator is taken away, how can they distinguish themselves from black and yellow people, and how can they achieve the great unity of the Western world? Therefore, for modern Western developed countries, Christianity is no longer a simple religion, but a cultural identity that is absolutely indispensable.

This is particularly prominent among Americans. As we all know, the United States and the entire Western world are obsessed with identity politics—for example, there are more than 100 genders, such as various minority groups. In short, each identity is linked to politics and has its own interest system. As a well-known religious identity in the United States, Christianity has undoubtedly become a medium for many people to unite. They find cultural resonance in this group and the warmth of the same team. They can also obtain many benefits through this group, and even influence votes and promote politics. And when Christian groups grow stronger, their votes will attract the attention of a large number of politicians. Politicians will treat them like their own parents. No matter how highly educated they are, they will only face Christian groups. Shouting that God is calling, completely disregarding his own scientific research theories. After Christian groups elect some high-ranking officials, in order to give back to their voters, these high-ranking officials will go to great lengths to show that they are also Christian believers. Even the president of the United States will press his hand on the Bible when taking the oath to express himself and God. Be with the elect. Thus, identity politics has given New Age Christianity a new lease of life, giving it a new lease of life.

(We Chinese should actually feel this. For example, each of us knows science and is against superstition, but we will also offer incense and worship devoutly when passing by the temple. For another example, we will worship the ancestors every year during the Qingming Festival. People use this to express their respect for their ancestors. Why? Because it has become a cultural tradition.)

The same is true when it comes to Christianity. Although Westerners have a very high level of education, know the way the celestial bodies move, and understand the truth of the immortality of matter, they have listened to their parents preaching Christianity since they were young, and they will pray when something goes wrong. When I feel happy, I will talk to the priest. Maybe they don't believe in God, but Christianity has become a habit, so they don't give up.

Geer also knew that the West had carried out vigorous religious reforms and religious wars. In the Middle Ages, religion curbed thought, "ruled" everyone, and even created indulgences. But as the Reformation war progressed, the rule of Christianity was eventually disintegrated and became justification by faith, and everyone was You can communicate directly with the Lord, and religion has changed from a sacred and inviolable existence to an existence that everyone can get close to. Coupled with the subsequent integration of a series of religions into modern life, religion, which was originally rigid and restrained human nature, has become a cultural concept. Therefore, the Reformation also ensured Western faith in religion.

And in less developed areas.

Ger found that religion had taken on another form.

It became a tool of domination.

The most typical example is Chinese history. There were times when the Li and Tang dynasties worshiped Lao Tzu as their ancestor, Wu Zetian claimed to be a descended Buddha, and Emperor Wu of Liang devoted himself to Buddhist temples several times. This was still in an era when royal power was far greater than divine power, but these rulers all did He personally took the lead in respecting religion. Why do they do this? In fact, the answer is very simple. They just want to use religion to govern better. So the question is, why is religion a good tool for governance? The reason is simple. Religion can unite the vast majority and establish a common value. For example, Buddhism teaches people to be obedient. Therefore, during the chaotic times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Liang used Buddhism to suppress violence at the bottom and resolve rebellion through public opinion to maintain his rule. The same principle can also be applied to Hinduism. Anyone who is familiar with history knows that India is an unprecedentedly complex entity. This country is like a scattered existence. There are many contradictions between states, constant conflicts between various ethnic groups, and even the central and local governments. The fight was fierce. But it is such a country that looks like it will fall apart, but it relies on Hinduism to temporarily suppress all contradictions and finally form a unified whole.

In addition, Geer can also discover an interesting phenomenon. It is clear that the people at the bottom of India live like pigs and dogs, why do they not resist the government?

The reason is simple. Hinduism tells everyone that those Brahmin and Kshatriya nobles can enjoy happiness because they suffered enough in their previous lives. Now they enjoy suffering, and in their next life they will become Brahmins, and if they resist, they will fall into "hell" in their next life.

This gave Geer a very familiar feeling. Although the gods he believed in did not have the concept of reincarnation (no Western religions have the concept of reincarnation), there was still the idea of ​​suffering now and going to heaven in the future.

In Geer's previous world, almost everyone was working hard for their own afterlife, hoping that they would be able to enjoy happiness after death.

In this way, the sufferings and setbacks you endure while alive are all for the sake of enjoying happiness after death. So while you are alive, you cannot resist.

Gal had always believed that this was the truth. Although he was shaken by his resistance to the gods, deep down he didn't know what it was for... It wasn't until he saw the information on the earth that he realized that this was just the words of the ruler. Just a technique.

Such perfect logic and self-consistency made all the people at the bottom advocate asceticism and regard the government's torment as a kind of enjoyment. No matter how miserable their life was, they were still full of hope for the afterlife. So India, this terrifying powder keg, has become so quiet. Therefore, the existence of Hinduism is undoubtedly the best proof of maintaining dominance, which in turn allows the religion to gain a firm foothold in the new era. The same is true in Geer's world. Their lives are worse than those in India!

But I still have a hard time praying and offering sacrifices to the gods!

In addition, religion is also the spiritual food for those who are suffering.

Geer discovered a lot of new terms on the earth, and the Internet is very exciting... Many people are sharing their "laying down and relying on", such as the endless games on 4am, the fresh meat of TFboy, and the once-in-a-millennium encounter. The beauty Ju Jingyi has some messy things.

Geer understood some of them and some couldn't, but he was greatly shocked.

But he could feel that these flat supports cost money, and the cost was quite high. But what about the people in backward areas who have no money? It was even difficult for them to eat enough. But religion is different. Religion does not require a penny, and religion can also give you dual enjoyment of body and soul.

Imagine that when we go home tired, we may be able to release ourselves through games, but after playing, we will feel endless fatigue and emptiness. But when we kneel before the Quran and the Jewish Bible after a tiring day, we seem to hear the call of Allah and God.

Anyway, this is how Geer comforted himself before.

They soothe our souls, they redeem us. This kind of spiritual relief fills our emptiness and becomes the best choice for lying down. The above description expresses a point of view. Religion has become a kind of spiritual food and a choice for people at the bottom to relieve stress in today's society.

If you don’t believe it, just look at the bullies and Arabs at the bottom. The Jews at the bottom not only suffered political exploitation from the upper class, but were also passively dragged into a war and suffered the condemnation of the world...

Only religion can give them comfort.

Another example is the Arabs in Palestine. They are lucky to be alive. Under such extreme despair, how can they survive without relying on religion?

Geer thought about himself and the people in his world again. Natural disasters continued, and everyone was struggling on the edge of life and death. How did they survive... Are they relying on this little spiritual food? Why not himself? His son, wife, parents, and friends all died one after another. He was still struggling, not relying on his meager hope that his gods could save them!

In addition to the above reasons, there is another point that cannot be forgotten, and that is the essence of the birth of religion. The essence of the birth of religion is fear of the unknown.

When our ancestors saw thunder and lightning and the birth of flames, they would be in a state of confusion all day long. This extreme hesitation will force us to react to stress, some people will go crazy, and some people will extinguish the flames created out of thin air.

But in the end, the ancestors used their brains to explain the incomprehensible existence of fear, and this explanation was collectively called God.

This is the earth's understanding of the appearance of gods...but there really are gods on Geer's side. But the method was even more terrifying. It was still fear. The gods directly brought disaster to them to maintain this fear... This made Geer once again unable to help but want to kill the two gods to vent his anger.

Geer kind of likes the earth.

Although people here believe in religion, they regard religion more as a philosophy. In fact, whether gods exist or not has no effect on them. What about the existence of gods? They still live their lives the same way.

It doesn’t look like the gods exist, but do they bring any benefits?

No, they only bring misery.

In order to explore religion and gods, he visited many religious places.

Including the Vatican.

He didn't find God...and he was satisfied.

After all, no matter what, deep down in his heart, he still had some feelings about killing gods... because he had been taught since he was a child that without the guidance of gods, they would all be destroyed.

But now this problem no longer exists.

The earth has no gods, but it is still fine.

What does this mean?

It doesn't really matter whether gods exist or not.

This gave him the greatest reasonable reason to slaughter the gods.

Not for personal revenge!

People, always have to find a reason for themselves.