I just finished that mission, as I only managed to finish the first half before I got off track.
Even after reading what happens, it still feels so surreal, hearing yourself, V. Who through the story when religion is brought up. Refuses to take a side, now reciting verses from the book which they believe.
Then deciding to be the one to drive the nails, as you recite verses, watching the blood crawl down his arms, as he yells in pain.
Throughout my life and childhood my parents drilled into me the crucification of Christ. And like the protesters outside. It just seems worse to me that someone is gonna fucking watch this for the thrill.
As a Christian, or ex-Christian honestly. We were drilled into our head that the crucification of Christ was a hallowed event. And as we were told “it was so Christ could die for our sins” I see it more as a sort of warning. And as Christ was quoted, “Forgive them Father for they not know what they do” I think Josh also meant it as Christ did. Trying to ask forgiveness from the Lord for those who have no idea what they’re doing.
Im certain if God was up there and saw this. He’d be fucking furious, likely casting another flood on us. And as much as I hated to say “he’s the messiah” he honestly, truly shows that true believer mentality.
A bad man changed back to a good man, still punished for his past the same way the man he praised was.
I had to pause after that to take a smoke. Even in a video game that took a small toll on me.