Chapter 310

In December, the Soviet Union began a comprehensive ideological rectification.

Starting from government staff at all levels, they re-learned progressive ideas and broke down the old concepts in their heads.

At the same time, the KGB conducted an investigation into key personnel who opposed the National Laboratory plan.

With the help of wizards, no one could hide secrets, and under this level of investigation, no one could be a saint.

A pile of unbearable evil deeds was published, the chief culprits were caught one after another, and the media publicized it extensively.

Soon, the voices of opposition died down.

For the so-called "manifestation" events that occurred frequently, the state dispatched a special action group. First, they recorded and collected the locations of the "manifestation" events and the information of the parties involved through the church, and then the special action group went deep into each event scene to take away the "manifestation" paintings and all the paintings of the Virgin Mary that could be collected for "research."

At the same time, in order to rectify the religious chaos in the country, the Soviet Union established the Religious Affairs Bureau and promulgated a new law: the "Religious Affairs Management Act."

Its content includes:

1. Any government staff—officials and employees at all levels of government departments, personnel of various organs such as the judiciary and the military—shall not believe in religion.

2. All religious venues such as churches must apply for registration with the local government on their own within three months. Religious venues that have not applied for registration will be regarded as illegal and immediately banned.

3. There is no longer any subordinate relationship between any venues. Clergy are selected by religious institutions within the venue. No person or organization shall appoint clergy to other venues, otherwise they will be banned.

4. No religious venue shall engage in commercial activities, participate in commercial publicity, or spread doctrines in any profitable way—such as movies, TV dramas, etc., otherwise they will be banned.

5. Religious venues must record any donation activities with real names and pay a 50% religious tax, otherwise they will be banned.

Etc.

Once the bill was announced, it immediately caused a strong backlash from the church, so protests and parades started again, but soon, this batch of leaders was socially eliminated again.

So many religious leaders had committed numerous evil deeds. Their behavior was not only not tolerated by the doctrine but even violated the law, which fully explained the severe situation facing religious affairs in the Soviet Union.

Therefore, the Religious Affairs Bureau made a speech, believing that the domestic religious atmosphere should be vigorously rectified.

The bureau immediately organized hundreds of action groups and began a comprehensive investigation into major religious groups led by the church.

In each action group, there was a wizard from Arkaim who could use Legilimency or carry Veritaserum accompanying the team.

A great purge began.

In one month, more than a thousand senior clergy fell from power.

Another month, three thousand people were put into prison for various bribery, corruption, sex scandals, etc.

Another month, almost all bishops, and even pastors, began to give repentance speeches on television.

Thus, four months later, the atmosphere in the country was finally cleared.

The hypocrisy of the church has been fully exposed. In the face of iron facts and countless information bombings, the only people who still maintain a strong belief in the church are those fanatics, and they are no longer in the scope of Murphy's "unitable."

At the same time, after research and analysis by experts, it was unanimously believed that the "manifestation" event was an organized and premeditated scam from another country. Enemy spies cooperated with rebels in the church, used a photochemical method made by cutting-edge technology, and supplemented it with suggestion, hypnosis, chemical drugs, etc., to deceive believers.

Its purpose was to prevent the Soviet Union from developing its own technology and to enjoy technological hegemony alone forever.

Even, experts also demonstrated on-site technological means similar to the manifestation event: they used a magical particle discovered by the latest technology called "Void Particle" to create various illusions, such as fire snakes, wind birds, and other various ghost-like creatures, and even demonstrated cutting-edge technology to make themselves and others invisible.

Experts warned the public, "The enemy country has already walked in the forefront of the research on Void Particles. They are infiltrating and deceiving us through this kind of thing."

"And the research on the new scientific discovery of Void Particles will surely bring about a huge leap in productivity. In order not to be left too far behind by the enemy, and more importantly, in order to improve people's living standards, the state must vigorously promote the research on Void Particles."

"And this is the reason why the construction of the National Laboratory must be carried out."

This time, there were no more voices of opposition.

……

"Promoting your plan with deception, isn't this leading the masses into the abyss of ignorance and darkness?" The Empress was a bit puzzled, "Such behavior seems to contradict the philosophy of pursuing truth that you have always advocated."

At this moment, the two are walking in a royal garden in Arkaim.

It is already May again. Half a year has passed since the rectification movement in the Soviet Union, and the results are remarkable. The whole country has changed its mental outlook from top to bottom.

"Your Majesty, most of the things that build up our cognitive mansion in this world are actually some artificially constructed concepts, such as society, such as morality, such as law, such as the country. People believe in them and live in these concepts, and they will gradually become real."

Murphy paced slowly, fiddling with the strange plants in the garden. He picked up a small flower emitting a fluorescent blue glow and rubbed it in his hand, "Compared to God, 'Void Particles'—which is magic—at least it's not so ethereal, and it can't be said to be a complete lie."

Sophia followed behind him, "You are changing the concept. I just think your behavior seems a bit inappropriate."

"Your Majesty is discerning," Murphy smiled, "I did change a concept. You are referring to the legitimacy of behavior, while I am talking about Void Particles. Well, but sometimes, lies are easier to understand than the truth."

"Religion is a lie. Most people who are willing to believe in this lie have not undergone good thinking and logic training. Telling them those boring theories and revealing the truth of the whole story to them with clear logic from beginning to end is both laborious and difficult to be effective."

"They are more willing to accept a story."

"As long as my story is told better than the church's story, they will believe it."

"This is the most efficient way."

"But, it is not the most legitimate method." Sophia said, "Using lies to defeat lies is ultimately wrong."

Murphy stopped his steps, looked at a pool in the garden, and nodded, "What you said is correct. If possible, I would rather let people open their eyes and see all the truth."

"But that is very difficult." Murphy said, "Holding the philosophy of supreme holiness and goodness, it is difficult to get things done in this imperfect world."

"Water that is too clear has no fish; people who are too discerning have no followers."

"Your Majesty, you must understand that this world is imperfect, people are imperfect, and it is neither possible nor should it be to let imperfect people complete a perfect thing in an imperfect world."

"If a thing can be done 80% of the time, and 70% will bring beneficial results, I think it can be done."

"For the matter we are discussing, letting people believe in my story and investing their enthusiasm in a foreseeable beautiful future is more beneficial to them, to me, and to this country than letting them waste their energy on that ethereal heaven."

"I cannot say that using lies is the best way. There must be a better way to solve this problem, but as I said, pursuing perfection is an obsession that needs to be overcome. Compared to perfection, being able to complete things is more important."

Sophia came to his side and suddenly gave him a white look, "Even when you are talking about crooked logic, you are always so confident."

(End of chapter)