Post by Gabriel Karras on Aug 14, 2010 15:50:53 GMT -6
I believe
The meaning of irony escapes you.
You tried to be Lance.
Without being Lance.
And yet, I'm the fraud?
You assume way too much.
That I have to save you.
That I have to care about you.
I am not God, Stefan.
I am only his messenger.
I bring you His words
Because it is His Will.
Because He believes there is hope
Hope for you, yet.
However, I believe you
To be a lost cause.
Eternally dismissing
The beliefs of others.
And you wonder why
They told you to get the hell out.
You cannot just ask for salvation.
You have to show you want it.[/b]
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Maria: You're not here to sell me a bible, are you?
Karras: Hahaha, no my dear. We're just here for a visit. I thought perhaps you needed company during this pain filled time with Joseph on the road still.
Maria: Well.. I could use a friend.
Karras: That is what we believed as well.
{Karras assisted Desiree to take a seat on the couch, then sat beside her. Maria took up residence on an armchair shortly across the room.}
Desiree: Are you healing ok?
Maria: Yes, the doctors say everything is going smoothly. They're still not sure when I can get back into the ring again, but they have hope.
Karras: Excellent news. I'm certain Joseph misses you on the road.
{Maria's face darkens a little, and she looks away.}
Maria: Yea.. I think so.
{Desiree nudged Karras with her elbow. And he stood.}
Karras: Mind if I use the restroom Maria? It was a long drive.
Maria: Oh, sure, first door on the left down the hall.
Karras: Thank you.
{Karras walked out of frame, leaving the two women alone. Maria looked at Desiree, who was staring at Maria without really seeing her. Something about her white eyes and smile on her face was unnerving. Maria waved a hand in front of her face.}
Desiree: Yes, my dear. I am blind.
Maria: Why?
Desiree: For too long I allowed my eyes to lead me to places I shouldn't have been. Karras has taken that away, and I am now at peace in the loving embrace of the Lord's love.
Maria: But... why...? That seems so...
Desiree: Cruel?
{Desiree was smiling wider now.}
Maria: Yes.
Desiree: I think maybe it's time you took a trip with us, back to the church.
Maria: I don't know...
Desiree: You don't have to make a decision today. But please consider it. I think you would benefit greatly from hearing what our Father has to say.
Maria: Well... ok... I'll think about it.
Desiree: Please do... I would like very much to consider you a fellow sister..
{Maria looks away again, her lip twisted in thought as Karras re-entered the room. He hadn't actually been in the bathroom, what he had been doing.. was listening.}
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Oh Stefan, how little you understand. What you fail to see is that the word of God encompasses everyone. I could sermon any man alive after the merest of glimpses and know exactly who I'm dealing with. I chose not to do that to you, because you would have done the same thing you did just now. Find the nearest church, and desecrate it with your meandering falsities. Point is Stefan, everything you scream, cannot be proven one way or another. Just exactly how was the Savior a false prophet? He said things, meaningful things, and you would find the people who would willfully disobey those things and use that as a pedastal with which to denounce what you don't believe. Why would I waste the words of God on someone who would try to deceive everyone with such garbage?
Pointless.
Tell me Stefan, where exactly have I lied? Where exactly is my hate? It's all of you people who hate or mistrust God. I'm only here because you won't listen to words, so I must use force. You brought this all upon yourselves, and sitting there denouncing me because some of the people who wear the same collar as I do would say different. I can only show you my take on the matter. But you assume, and philander just to make a point that doesn't even need to be made. That's why you were turned away. You walked into there with a high brow nose, and expected them to hand you some answers you would accept. And they gave you..
The truth.
But the truth of the matter is Stefan, that the only thing you fight for is yourself. First thing you did was parade that trinket around, flashing it in my face and telling me that it makes you better than I. You've shown the world what kind of man you are, stealing a life's legacy and flaunting it for the cameras to see. Stefan Rzany is not honor...
and that's the only thing you really fight for.[/b]
The meaning of irony escapes you.
You tried to be Lance.
Without being Lance.
And yet, I'm the fraud?
You assume way too much.
That I have to save you.
That I have to care about you.
I am not God, Stefan.
I am only his messenger.
I bring you His words
Because it is His Will.
Because He believes there is hope
Hope for you, yet.
However, I believe you
To be a lost cause.
Eternally dismissing
The beliefs of others.
And you wonder why
They told you to get the hell out.
You cannot just ask for salvation.
You have to show you want it.[/b]
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Maria: You're not here to sell me a bible, are you?
Karras: Hahaha, no my dear. We're just here for a visit. I thought perhaps you needed company during this pain filled time with Joseph on the road still.
Maria: Well.. I could use a friend.
Karras: That is what we believed as well.
{Karras assisted Desiree to take a seat on the couch, then sat beside her. Maria took up residence on an armchair shortly across the room.}
Desiree: Are you healing ok?
Maria: Yes, the doctors say everything is going smoothly. They're still not sure when I can get back into the ring again, but they have hope.
Karras: Excellent news. I'm certain Joseph misses you on the road.
{Maria's face darkens a little, and she looks away.}
Maria: Yea.. I think so.
{Desiree nudged Karras with her elbow. And he stood.}
Karras: Mind if I use the restroom Maria? It was a long drive.
Maria: Oh, sure, first door on the left down the hall.
Karras: Thank you.
{Karras walked out of frame, leaving the two women alone. Maria looked at Desiree, who was staring at Maria without really seeing her. Something about her white eyes and smile on her face was unnerving. Maria waved a hand in front of her face.}
Desiree: Yes, my dear. I am blind.
Maria: Why?
Desiree: For too long I allowed my eyes to lead me to places I shouldn't have been. Karras has taken that away, and I am now at peace in the loving embrace of the Lord's love.
Maria: But... why...? That seems so...
Desiree: Cruel?
{Desiree was smiling wider now.}
Maria: Yes.
Desiree: I think maybe it's time you took a trip with us, back to the church.
Maria: I don't know...
Desiree: You don't have to make a decision today. But please consider it. I think you would benefit greatly from hearing what our Father has to say.
Maria: Well... ok... I'll think about it.
Desiree: Please do... I would like very much to consider you a fellow sister..
{Maria looks away again, her lip twisted in thought as Karras re-entered the room. He hadn't actually been in the bathroom, what he had been doing.. was listening.}
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Oh Stefan, how little you understand. What you fail to see is that the word of God encompasses everyone. I could sermon any man alive after the merest of glimpses and know exactly who I'm dealing with. I chose not to do that to you, because you would have done the same thing you did just now. Find the nearest church, and desecrate it with your meandering falsities. Point is Stefan, everything you scream, cannot be proven one way or another. Just exactly how was the Savior a false prophet? He said things, meaningful things, and you would find the people who would willfully disobey those things and use that as a pedastal with which to denounce what you don't believe. Why would I waste the words of God on someone who would try to deceive everyone with such garbage?
Pointless.
Tell me Stefan, where exactly have I lied? Where exactly is my hate? It's all of you people who hate or mistrust God. I'm only here because you won't listen to words, so I must use force. You brought this all upon yourselves, and sitting there denouncing me because some of the people who wear the same collar as I do would say different. I can only show you my take on the matter. But you assume, and philander just to make a point that doesn't even need to be made. That's why you were turned away. You walked into there with a high brow nose, and expected them to hand you some answers you would accept. And they gave you..
The truth.
But the truth of the matter is Stefan, that the only thing you fight for is yourself. First thing you did was parade that trinket around, flashing it in my face and telling me that it makes you better than I. You've shown the world what kind of man you are, stealing a life's legacy and flaunting it for the cameras to see. Stefan Rzany is not honor...
and that's the only thing you really fight for.[/b]