After hearing the news announced by Guo Kang, the priests looked at each other. Some people nodded in agreement, but some showed hesitation.
"If you have anything to say, just tell me." Guo Kang then told everyone: "The reason why we are meeting this time is to solve these problems."
"I have a question." A priest raised his hand: "The church has always told believers to stay humble and calm, and not to let hatred disturb their hearts. If this statement is made to believers this time, will it cause misunderstanding? What if? What should I do if there is a contradiction with the previous interpretation?”
"We have considered this issue from the beginning. Please rest assured that there will be no conflict." Guo Kang explained: "Because hatred and revenge are two different levels."
"Actually, this issue should be considered before bringing up revenge." He spread his hands and asked everyone: "You are all people who have read books and traveled in various dioceses. During this time in Dadu, you should also contact The culture of the Greeks. No matter which civilization it is, there are a large number of myths, literary works, and folklore related to revenge. Have you ever thought about why there is this common tendency?"
"In this case, this should be an instinct shared by mortals." Someone speculated.
"I think so too." Guo Kang nodded: "So I think there must be logic behind this simplest emotion. Because people don't do anything for no reason. All behaviors, even if they are not carefully thought about, are just Actions made subconsciously must have deeper reasons.”
"Brother Konstantin, don't be so secretive." Father Mikhail said with a smile, "Let's just tell everyone directly."
"No problem." Guo Kang also smiled: "In fact, it can be said very simply - although it is deep, the deep motivation itself is not complicated."
"In many cases, revenge is delayed and the losses cannot be recovered. The property damage may not necessarily be recovered, and it is even less possible if the person himself is killed. After all, no matter how revenge is taken, the deceased will not be able to recover. It may be resurrected, but the loss cannot be directly restored.”
"So, the ultimate goal of revenge is not for the past, nor for the people and property that have been lost." He told everyone: "The purpose of revenge is the future."
"I think since you all have been living among the people all year round, you should know that there is no strict order in many places. In this case, if someone is bullied and does not dare to retaliate, you might as well think about what will happen in the future. ?”
"This person will probably be targeted." A priest said firmly: "If a person has not received protection and is very weak, thieves will think that he is easy to bully, and the risk of robbing him will be lower. In the future, there will continue to be To annoy him."
"If he were richer, it would be even more troublesome." He shook his head and said, "We have met such a person before. He inherited the family business left by his father, but was unable to maintain it, so let alone the local thieves , even villains from other cities came here specifically to try to make a fortune from him."
"Soon after, a large group of gangsters even came and ransacked his house. This man had no choice but to come to our monastery and ask for asylum. That's how I learned this story."
After hearing his words, the other priests also sighed.
Obviously, although this kind of thing is a case in his diocese, it is not difficult for everyone to think of similar things.
"Revenge culture in many places mentions at least reciprocal revenge." Guo Kang continued: "This reason is not difficult to understand: if the price the enemy pays for the crime is not enough to gain him, then this kind of revenge There is no doubt that it is meaningless. Although we suffered some losses, we still made a profit on the whole, so they will definitely dare to come next time."
"So, the real reason behind this culture is not that only by retaliating reciprocally can one be emotionally satisfied; but that only by retaliating reciprocally can one's own long-term interests be safeguarded. Therefore, over time, there will be problems in society. The habit of pursuing reciprocal revenge has been formed.”
"After a habit is formed, if someone fails to do it, he will feel anxious, depressed or even angry. Like many other emotions, this angry mood ultimately stems from a long-term habit. And behind the habit, It’s reason that drives it.”
"So, human emotions are not mysterious. Just like a child doing addition and subtraction arithmetic, sometimes it takes him a long time to think about it, but a skilled accountant may know the result at a glance. These 'emotions' are actually a simplification of rationality ." He concluded:
"In daily life, there are too many influencing factors that need to be considered, and it is impossible for everyone to have enough ability and time to analyze it carefully every time, so we use simple emotional reactions instead to provide a way to deal with emergencies. tool of the situation.”
"Therefore, these emotions are not necessarily in conflict with reason."
"Since these behaviors and emotions have reasons and are understandable, no matter what mental state they are in, they can actually be analyzed and then advised and guided. What we want to do is not to prohibit the reasonable behavior of believers. It is about careful investigation and appropriate guidance and education.”
"Although it is all for rational needs in the end, for specific individuals, due to ability and environmental issues, they may not be fully considered. At this time, we have to stand up and help them straighten their thinking."
"This does not mean that we should blindly persuade them not to take revenge. On the contrary, sometimes we have to actively persuade them to take revenge, or even lead them to take revenge." Guo Kang reminded everyone: "Because all of this is for the pursuit of justice. , shocked Xiaoxiao."
Many priests began to nod, indicating that what he said made sense.
"Since Heavenly Father has given us the power of anger, he must hope that we can make good use of it." Guo Kang continued: "This kind of power is like a flood. It cannot be blocked by blocking, and it does not conform to the laws of the world. . Heavenly Father obviously hopes that we can take advantage of the situation and guide this force in the right direction."
Speaking of this, Father Andre, who had been participating in the discussion before, also stood up.
"Brothers." He said loudly amidst the discussion: "Before, we discussed a lot about the Eastern myths and classics brought by the Roman Church, and we also had many disputes. But I think this time is not a test. Any chance?"
"No matter how we view those stories, the church must also admit this: we must be able to distinguish right from wrong and guide believers in order to fulfill the mission of pastors and gain the approval of Heavenly Father. Now, it is time for us to try to see if we can These duties cannot be fulfilled.”
This time, everyone expressed their approval.
(End of chapter)
