Someone just watched "Everything Wrong With New Moons"...

[paladin_of_iscariot]

Wait... let me get this straight. Vampires - the unholy abominations against God - sparkle in the light of day?

...That's just plain wrong on many levels. Suppose it would make them easier to kill though.

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[outofthedepths]

What if you knew that they were damned already?

[paladin_of_iscariot]

If they were damned already, then I'd be doing the world a service in ridding the world of them.

"I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you blaspheme the name of the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever."

[outofthedepths]

Even if God damned them on purpose, to do His work in the world, to protect the innocent and to punish the guilty?

[paladin_of_iscariot]

[He arches an eyebrow at that.]

God does not damn those that he calls into His service, child. All that serve Him and do His bidding will find themselves rewarded with a place of honor in Eternity.

[outofthedepths]

I'm sorry; I wish I could believe that. But all the empirical evidence supports the argument of damnation.

[paladin_of_iscariot]

Evidence? There is no such evidence. Such things are beyond mortal comprehension for a reason. God wants us to follow him out of faith and love, not because we are forced to. The God-given gift of free will is what is meant by "in His image" more than any physical aspect. If He was a constant figure in every day life with evidence overwhelmingly showing to the world that Heaven and Hell were real, we would not have a choice but to follow Him.

Evidence shows that a man should not be able to walk on water. Evidence shows that a man cannot come back from the dead. Evidence shows that miracles are impossible.

You must have Faith, lass. With Faith, all things are possible through Him.

[outofthedepths]

Faith is the only thing keeping me from walking into the sunlight.

[paladin_of_iscariot]

With my hands bound as they are, I can only advise you to embrace your faith and step into the light.

[In other words, his mun is keeping his flurry of daggers at bay.]

[outofthedepths]

['most helpless vampire ever' comes to mind.]

I'm afraid. I don't want to go to Hell.

[paladin_of_iscariot]

Nothing lasts forever, child. One day, we will all face His judgement. You can either trust in His wisdom and accept your fate, or hide until dragged out into His light.

[outofthedepths]

That's what the Bishop said. But I do not think he meant it the same way you do.