Chapter 417 Violet

The belief in the God of Light, which is spread across all human countries, has requirements for its clergy that vary depending on the region and denomination, but generally there are a few common ones. For example, high-level clergy cannot get married. On non-major festivals, Don't drink alcohol when you're out, and keep a simple and plain material life, etc.

Of course, this is only apparent. In fact, except for Anderson, the former abbot of the North Shore monastery and the current Archbishop of the Northwest, Paul has never seen a senior priest who lives a simple life.

But placing wine on the table carelessly in front of an unfamiliar person is too...

"Fermented grape juice...yes, fermented grape juice, haha."

Violet felt that the lord's description was giving him a step down, but now he could only take Paul's words as a step down.

"My Lord Earl, please sit down, and the beautiful Miss Setia, please also take a seat."

Seeing Violet being treated so enthusiastically, Paul was secretly amused. If he knew that the beautiful lady in front of him was a witch, he didn't know how he would react. It would be an interesting scene.

"Have you been to Center lately?"

He chatted with Violet.

"Oh, I just went there last week to visit Mr. Anderson."

"How is the old gentleman's health lately?"

A sad look appeared on Violet's face, "The situation is worrying. Ever since he was imprisoned by the cursed Maltz Kent, the Archbishop has been in poor health in recent years."

Paul shook his head, "What a sad thing."

"Yeah, sad."

After some sighs, Violet immediately showed a hint of joy, "But fortunately, with the help of Woz and other adults, the church's affairs can run normally."

Woz? Paul felt a knot in his heart. According to the information he knew, this was a thoroughly corrupt person.

Poor Anderson, he must have encountered some bloody plot.

Forget it, I can't stretch my hand that long.

"What do you think of Archbishop Anderson?"

Hearing Paul's question, Vavaolet was stunned, and then said carefully: "Mr. Anderson serves Heavenly Father devoutly and is proficient in all the essentials in the holy scriptures. He is naturally an excellent person."

Paul asked again: “Someone recently proposed to me that in order to promote the development of medicine and better serve the world, what do you think? If our archbishop knew about it, what would his attitude be? "

"Oh my god, this is blatant blasphemy!"

Violet stood up from her seat in shock.

"Huh?" Paul stared.

"Ah, I mean, this... this... this goes against tradition and doctrine. My lord, is this the lunatic doctor Ward in this city? He and his student named Susan always preach some shocking things. Heresy.”

Although they are annoying, Violet can't do anything with these two people, because Susan's grandfather, Old Peter, is an official of the city hall.

He figured out that the lord might support this proposal.

Sure enough, I heard Paul say: "There is no unchanging tradition in the world, don't you think? As for doctrine, I remember that there is no rule in the Holy Scriptures that you cannot drink alcohol on weekdays, but I don't know when this rule came into being in the church. This... seems to be changing."

Violet looked slightly embarrassed when he heard the lord teasing him about this matter again. At the same time, I was complaining in my heart, yes, the holy book is just a book that regulates the words and deeds of believers. The content of a few hundred pages is not so broad at all. Which SB in later generations added so many extra rules, especially to them? Clergymen have to take care of eating, drinking and sleeping.

"However, if you are asking Mr. Anderson, he will definitely object."

Violet put her palms to her mouth, bowed her body and whispered mysteriously: "My lord, I tell you, Lord Anderson is only strict with himself, and he is also strict with the people below. All the rules are strictly enforced by him." Implementation, he made it very difficult for everyone when he first took office.”

Fortunately, he was ill all the time and Violet did not say this.

"I'm not slandering this. Everyone thinks so privately. All in all, with a character like his, he will definitely object strongly to desecrating the remains of the deceased."

Paul expected that the rigid archbishop would object, but Violet's attitude surprised him.

It seems that clergymen like Violet just habitually object when they hear things like autopsy, but they are not opposed in principle. They are the kind of people who are not very "firm".

The same is true for John Morrison, who stayed at the North Shore Abbey as deputy abbot. They stayed in the church not so much to follow their faith but as a profession to make a living.

Oh, and there is also the official abbot of the North Shore Monastery, a disciple of Anderson. All the big and small things in the monastery are left to the deputy abbot Anderson. He is obsessed with observing flowers and plants all day long. Recently, he started planting peas at the suggestion of Paul. To explore the changes in their traits between different generations, he is obviously a theologian but doing the work of a biologist, haha, just like another famous priest in the same time and space.

I just don’t know what proportion of “enlightened” clergy like them can account for in the northwest church.

There is no mistake in every song, one post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!

"Violet..."

Just as Paul was about to say something, a man came in from outside, the deacon from before.

He looked at Paul awkwardly and bowed with an apologetic look on his face. Then he turned to Violet and said, "Sir, that Hershey is here again."

Violet looked unhappy, "It's that country bumpkin again, coax him away quickly, don't you see that I am entertaining distinguished guests?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there were sounds of pushing and shoving outside, and someone was shouting, "I must see Master Violet today."

In front of Paul, Violet looked embarrassed and started to turn red.

Paul smiled and said, "Violet, please let me in for a meeting."

"Sir, you don't know..."

Before Violet could react, people from outside broke in on their own.

"It's so rude! It's so rude!"

Violet was furious at the visitor, pointed angrily at the visitor and said: "Hershey, you broke in without my permission and disturbed my distinguished guests. Look at how you look now. You are still a little bit naked." For the training of the clergy?”

Paul looked at the person who came and saw that he was tall and thick. Although his beard had been carefully trimmed, his skin was rough and his hands had thick joints, as if he had been working for many years. The clean priest's robes on his body showed that he was a clergyman, but The robe is covered with patches.

Compared with Violet next to him, he is more like an old country farmer than a priest.