The Catholic Crusades of the 21st Century
The West was invaded by Muslims, and when the weak Pope died, a messenger from God emerged, taking on the role of a flaming sword and retaliated, leading a holy war of absolute destruction.
“A Dark age fell upon us as the Eastern influence spread across our domain, infecting the innocent with evil. Enticing cries of prayer echoed in the streets, seeding contempt in just men's hearts, luring away the good sheep in the holy lands of the West.
The Eastern King was a messenger or the false god, and his message was clear - convert or die! His message was received, and it would not stand. The Lord Almighty rose from his throne and descended among his children. His wrath was endless. His cause just. His methods ultimate!
He forged a flaming sword from the faithful who stood strong and unleashed them upon the wicked. Like the Sun, they purified the evil from this world, setting them aflame in glorious triumph. After the dust had settled and the odor of burning corpses subsided, only the faithful remained, and they were elevated into saints, and the Lord was pleased.”
(The 22nd-century addition to the Bible, The Eden Scrolls, Mason 1:11)
The pope is dead - long live the new pope!
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has drawn his last breath. He left a decaying church, robbed of its power and respect. The Vatican was now a cesspool of undesirables and infidels. The church was weak and losing believers every day.
After his passing, the new Pope was to be entrusted with restoring the Church to its former glory. Billions eagerly awaited their savior, whoever he might be. During the "sede vacante," the Cardinals prepared for his arrival. After a period of mourning, they proceeded to the conclave in the Sistine Chapel, where the cardinal electors were sequestered to ensure secrecy.
What exactly happened during the week-long communication blackout behind closed doors is unknown. All we know is what followed. While the historic Knights Templar were disbanded in the 14th century due to their mutiny and overreach, they did not go quietly into the night. Instead, they lurked in the shadows, gathering power and influence, only to strike for the jugular when it was least expected.
The grand doors opened with a screech, and the new Pope revealed his face to the world, followed by the visibly tormented Cardinals. He named himself Pope Jacques after Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Templars, whom the Church executed in March 1214. He was a hardened, muscular man who spoke with clarity of purpose and flaming faith—a visceral distinction compared to the frail old man he was replacing. His reign echoed this strength and resolve.
While the original Jacques de Molay had his revenge upon cursing both King Philip IV and Pope Clement V, who both died within the same year, his spiritual descendant will now usher in a new age for the Catholic Church, baptizing them in fire!
He made his intentions clear in a speech reminiscent of the infamous Pope Urban II’s call to arms against the Turks on November 27, 1095, which launched the Crusades. Similar to that monumental speech, which rallied Christians from all over the globe to wage a holy war against invading Turks, Pope Jacques, whose true name was never revealed and remains a man of mystery to this day, called upon the battered and faithless Christians to resist the Muslim incursion in the West and drive their ancient enemy from the holy lands.
Address by His Holiness Pope Jacques I
Delivered from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Dearly Beloved Faithful,
In this sacred moment, we gather under the watchful eyes of the Almighty, united by our unwavering devotion to the Holy Church. The passing of Pope Francis marks the end of an era, and with profound humility, I accept the divine mantle of the papacy, choosing the name Jacques in honor of Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. His steadfast faith and ultimate sacrifice illuminate our path forward.
Our cherished Church stands at a crossroads, besieged by internal decay and external adversaries. The sanctity of our faith is under assault, and the faithful are beleaguered. Yet, from these trials emerges a divine summons to renewal and resurgence. We are called to restore the purity and honor of our sacred institution, to cleanse it of all impurities.
The Lord himself has chosen me to be the tip of his spear, the instrument of his wrath, the fire that will cleanse these lands of invading forces and purify this dominion with righteousness until only the faithful remain. God has spoken to me, and he has made demands of us all. I surrender my life to his service and call on you to do the same.
Echoing Pope Urban II's flaming call at Clermont in 1095, I implore you, valiant Christians, to rise with righteous zeal. Forces that seek to extinguish the light of our faith threaten our sacred lands. We must stand as one, fortified by our shared devotion, to reclaim our heritage and protect our brethren. God is calling your name - will you answer?
Let not the shadows of doubt nor the whispers of dissent deter us. With the strength bestowed upon us by the Almighty, we shall confront and overcome the challenges before us. We stand at the gates of hell, armed with impenetrable faith and wielding sacred weapons. We fight not for ourselves but for our Lord Jesus Christ, who will drive all evil from our lands.
Will you head our call to arms, oh faithful ones, or will you cover like frightened animals? Will you be the hand of God, vanquishing his enemies, or will you betray him? Are there men of courage and faith yet among you? Will you stand with our Lord to vanquish evil, ensuring the triumph of justice in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ?
Together, we will usher in a new era for the Catholic Church, one baptized in the purifying flame of faith and commitment. May the Lord guide our steps, embolden our hearts, and grant us the wisdom to lead with justice and unwavering resolve. The path ahead is arduous, but we shall prevail. Victory is ours, for who shall stand in our way when the Lord Almighty is with us, swinging his flaming sword of justice?!
Make your choice and choose wisely, for the cost of cowardice is eternal damnation. God loves the faithful and despises those who profess to love him but turn their backs when he calls their names! Make no mistake: the apocalypse of revelation is upon us. There is no stopping the will of God. Join us in a holy cause, or perish the cowards you are!
Deus vult! (God wills it!)
The Church emerged with renewed faith and resolve
Pope Jacques’s words weren’t empty promises, either. The Knights Templar have secretly developed divine weapons to harness the power of light. In scientific terms, they developed overwhelmingly powerful plasma and laser technology. Each Church around the globe was supplied with endless weapons and armor, combined with artificial technology and drones named Angels. Everyone was plugged into a World Wide Network aptly called the Holy Spirit.
Who would have thought that the long-forgotten Church could muster up such resistance and firepower, but they have. It was as if, by divine intervention, Western societies were ready and willing to aid them in their holy purpose.
Moral decay and a complete dissolution of traditional values paved the way. The intense pressure of the Mulsim population for control, their wretched breeding programs, and their blatant disrespect toward Christianity ignited the flames of resistance.
Once unleashed, the Christians, their faith renewed and strengthened, were a force to be reckoned with. When they promised to purge the unbelievers from the West, they were being literal. What followed was a bloodbath of Biblical proportions.
You might think democratic governments would have stopped the Church, but you’d be wrong. Western governments represent the will of the people, and people have had enough of their invaders. The Church was elected to lead the charge, and the government provided all the support they needed.
It was the perfect storm for the Muslim world. One could say it was ultimately inevitable because God himself ordained it. After all, it was prophesied.
(2) I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
(3) When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”
(4) Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.
(5) When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.
(6) Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!”
(7) When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”
(8) I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
(Revelation 6:2-8, Bible, New Testament)
The Holy Wars
The Holy Wars were fought for years, soaking the soil with the blood of their foes. No one was allowed to remain neutral. Neutrality was sinful and a direct disobedience of the Lord, and was punished accordingly. They made examples of men, women, and children who refused to partake in this Holy Cleanse. Like I said, those were trying times.
In some way, the atrocities God’s envoys spread across the globe far superseded those of the horrific World Wars of the 19th century. The focus of their wrath was civilians of a different faith, not armed combatants. The Holy Armies on either side didn’t take prisoners. This was no ordinary war. It was the wrath of God descending on the population, and his heart was devoid of mercy.
We may debate whether God or humans caused these atrocities, but we can not debate their finality. No human army has ever achieved what the Holy Church and the Knights Templars who led the purge managed to accomplish.
Within a year, the whole of Western countries were purged of non-believers. None were allowed to live. It was the will of God, and he was not to be questioned. A purge was final, as if eradicating a virus from a population. Anyone harboring the unbelievers met the same fate.
Not unexpectedly, the Muslim countries returned in kind and purged their lands of all Christians, who were not only branded as terrorists but were, in fact, murdering people by the thousands. This was a terrible mistake, for it unshackled the Crusaders from their obligation to preserve the lives of the faithful. The gloves fell off!
The purge and the flaming sword
As the Holy Order saw that no Christian was left alive in the East, the real purge began. Had God unleashed a flood, it would have been merciful compared to the devastation the Holy Light weapons caused upon the Eastern lands.
A system of millions of lasers was already orbiting the planet, attached to satellites, ready to obliterate everything and everyone below. Their targeting was precise. Their devastation was ultimate. Whoever saw a new light in the sky that was not the familiar Sun was not meant for this world anymore.
"I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him." (Revelation 6:8, Bible, New Testament)
By the end of week one, as the Holy Campaign moved to cleanse the Middle East, all the large cities in the region were annihilated. Billions perished when the energy weapons unleashed the concentrated power of the Sun upon the lands. A combined power measured in terawatts hit the unsuspecting populations with an apocalyptical effect.
High-intensity laser beams were used to incinerate targets by heating them to extreme temperatures. Sometimes, those targets were humans and other times, they were natural resources like water reservoirs and whole city blocks.
Plasma weapons were even more devastating. Streams of ionized gas traveling at high velocities melted or vaporized materials on impact. They were indeed weapons of God, smiting everyone who came into contact with them.
The thermal effect of concentrated energy instantly vaporized buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. The temperature at the point of impact reached several thousand degrees Celsius, comparable to a nuclear explosion's thermal pulse.
Although lasers and plasma don’t create shockwaves like conventional explosives, the rapid heating of the atmosphere caused the explosive expansion of air, resulting in blast waves that flattened all structures in their path.
Those who survived the initial onslaught suffered terrible radiation sickness from ionizing radiation. Electromagnetic Pulses from high-energy weapons completely disabled electrical grids and communications in the broader region.
No one heard their cries for help. They were utterly defenseless. Within twelve months of the initiation of the new Pope, an estimated four billion people perished in the Great Cleanse.
It was as if the Old Testament God swung his flaming sword, made of pure plasma and powered by a thousand Suns, and wiped the infidels from the face of the planet. There was no need to conquer their lands, for there was no land to conquer. It was all an irradiated wasteland. Anything that survived by hiding in caves faced starvation and suffering, wishing it had burned in the attack.
“Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit.” (Revelation 18:2, Bible, the New Testament)
Resistance was futile
For a while, non-western governments objected to the inhumane slaughter the Holy Church unleashed upon its enemies. After seeing the capabilities of these devastating weapons and, more importantly, the blind faith of those who wielded them, they handed over the remaining Muslim population willingly. There was no choice in the matter. It was man against God, and there was no doubt about the victor.
Once the Church was done purging the Muslims, who they deemed a direct threat, it unleashed the second Age of Missionary Expansion. Christianization was ruthless, and it was absolute. The faithful Colonizers gave no quarter. There was only room for one God, one religion, one faith.
The Church released its Mechanical Angels upon the world. They came in all shapes and sizes, from flying drones the size of a fly to humanoid robots and surveillance drones. Anyone caught not wearing the Holy Cross was targeted for conversion.
You could only receive the Holy Cross of Absolution upon surrendering to God and proving it by the rite of Baptism. It was no ordinary ornament but a Holy Relic electronically signaling to Angels of your faith. No Cross around your neck - no freedom, and soon, no breath in your lunges.
The new Eden
In a year, the Vatican became the power center of the world. The Church ruled over the planet for millennia, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity. Once their rule was absolute, all violence stopped, and divisions between people disappeared.
Their reign was merciless but effective. There was no divercity and inclussion. There was no competition for faith. There was only one God, and the Holy Church managed his affairs. The resulting Paradise may have been forced, but it was a Utopia humanity once only dreamed of.
"Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." (Revelation 2:7, Bible, New Testament)
The Church has managed to usher in an age akin to living in the Garden of Eden, which has lasted for thousands of years and continues to this day—for the faithful, anyway. The New World is only meant for those devoted to God. It is a paradise delivered by the Almighty himself.
The Dark Ages we described were necessary and ordained. We must all be grateful for the strength of our ancestors, who accepted the blessed role of being the Sword of God as he vanquished his enemies and cleansed the Earth of infidels, demons, and non-believers. We mustn’t pour out tears for the fallen, for if they were faithful, they await us in Heaven, and if they were wicked, they deserved the fate they received.
We remember the Great Crusades and Pope Jacques to praise our Lord's victory over his enemies. We express gratitude for the sacrifices of those fighting for the Holy cause. We pray such extreme measures never have to be unleashed upon the world ever again. Praise the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4, Bible, New Testament)
THE END
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