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Faith can hurt sometimes (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Godric@lemmy.world to c/vamp_tm@ttrpg.network

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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Same thing in Vampire The Masquerade, True Faith is just total and absolutely certain belief in something.

In one lorebook, a vampire was reportedly sent running when a panicked businessman brandishing his credit card, believing utterly that the power of money would protect him. He was right.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So, in theory, could an incredibly narcissistic person be immune to vampires because of their faith in themselves? Maybe an extreme charlatan type character? As long as they too believed in themselves.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Jesus had faith in himself, and he was immune to vampires. And the religion he taught was all about having faith in yourself too. He told his apostles that their own faith could move mountains just like his.

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Christians don't need a cross in order to repel vampires. That's just a crutch. A placebo. Anyone who has faith in themself as Jesus taught can do it.

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

...thus, often in videos or games priests simply pray to repel evil. They brandish their faith, not "lower case t"'s

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You could argue their faith needs a focus object as many magic rituals require

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Faith doesn't need focus objects any more than Thor needs a hammer.

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Not required to work but easier for the average person to manifest, maybe?

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption. Your hero, a holy order knight, is turned even though he brandishes the holy cross. Vampire only comments "You have no faith".

[–] blackbelt352@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 months ago

total and absolute belief in something

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