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History

1910s

World War I (1914-1918)

• Iceland: Remains neutral during WWI, but economic ties with Europe are strained.
• Greenland: Under Danish control, remains relatively unaffected by WWI.
• North Korea: Under Japanese rule, with harsh control and exploitation.
• United States: Enters WWI in 1917, significantly contributing to the Allied victory. Post-war, America experiences economic growth.
• Russia: Suffers heavy losses, leading to economic hardship and political instability.

1917: Russian Revolution

• The Bolshevik Revolution leads to the establishment of the Soviet Union under Lenin.

1920s

Roaring Twenties

• Iceland: Experiences economic growth through fishing and trade, becoming more self-sufficient.
• Greenland: Danish investments lead to infrastructure development, particularly in mining and fishing.
• United States: A period of economic prosperity and cultural change, but also prohibition and organized crime.

1920s-1930s: Stalin's Rule

• Russia: Joseph Stalin consolidates power, implementing industrialization and collectivization, leading to widespread repression and famine.

1930s

Great Depression

• United States: Faces severe economic hardship, leading to the New Deal reforms under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1930s: Economic Changes

• Iceland: Experiences economic growth through fishing and trade, becoming more self-sufficient.
• Greenland: Danish investments lead to infrastructure development, particularly in mining and fishing.

1940s

World War II (1939-1945)

• Iceland: Occupied by British and later American forces to prevent Nazi control. This occupation boosts the economy through infrastructure improvements.
• Greenland: Strategically important during WWII, with the United States establishing bases to prevent Axis access.
• North Korea: Division of Korea in 1945 after WWII, split into Soviet-controlled North Korea and American-controlled South Korea.
• United States: Enters WWII after Pearl Harbor in 1941, becoming a major Allied power and emerging as a superpower post-war.
• Russia: Plays a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany but suffers immense losses.

1950s

Cold War Begins

• Iceland: Becomes a founding member of NATO in 1949, increasing its strategic importance during the Cold War.
• Greenland: Gains more autonomy from Denmark, with local government control increasing.
• North Korea: Korean War (1950-1953) ends in an armistice, solidifying the division of Korea.
• United States: Experiences economic growth and suburbanization while engaging in Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union.
• Russia: Post-Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev introduces some reforms but maintains Cold War tensions.

1960s

Social Upheaval and Vietnam War

• Iceland: Undergoes significant social changes, with increasing urbanization and modernization. The fishing industry continues to dominate the economy, leading to the Cod Wars with the UK (1958-1976).
• North Korea: Kim Il-sung consolidates power, establishing a strict communist regime. North Korea remains isolated, with significant military investments and propaganda efforts.
• United States: Civil rights movements, counter-culture, and the Vietnam War define the decade, leading to social and political unrest.
• Russia: Under Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet Union sees economic stagnation and continued Cold War rivalry with the U.S.

1970s

Economic Struggles and Political Scandals

• Iceland: Continues economic growth and modernization.
• Greenland: Economy focuses on fishing and mining, with increased interest in potential oil reserves.
• North Korea: Continues its isolationist policies under Kim Il-sung.
• United States: Faces economic difficulties, including the oil crisis, and political scandals like Watergate.
• Russia: Continues economic stagnation and Cold War rivalry under Brezhnev.

1980s

Reagan Era and Cold War Escalation

• Iceland: Continues economic growth and social changes.
• Greenland: Continues economic development, focusing on fishing and mining.
• North Korea: Continues militarization and isolation under Kim Il-sung.
• United States: Experiences economic recovery under Reagan, along with a renewed arms race and anti-communist policies.
• Russia: Continues economic stagnation and Cold War rivalry.

1990s

Prelude to Civil Unrest

• Iceland: Starts to restrict international traffic and closes ports in response to global instability. Economic growth continues but social tensions rise. Increasing isolationist sentiment begins to take hold as global instability is noticed.
• Greenland: Moves towards greater autonomy from Denmark. Economic focus on fishing and potential oil reserves, with a growing sense of self-reliance. Begins to develop self-sufficiency plans, anticipating global instability. Southern coasts become the primary population centers.
• North Korea: Kim Jong-il takes power after Kim Il-sung’s death in 1994. Continues isolationist policies, ramping up military investments and propaganda. Increases military readiness, including nuclear ambitions, anticipating regional conflicts.
• United States: Increasing political polarization and social issues set the stage for future conflicts. Media begins to increasingly influence public perception, leading to growing unrest.
  • 1995: Oklahoma City bombing sparks fears of domestic terrorism.
  • 1996: Bloody Summer: Rise of gang crimes led to riots and the American Mafia's bloody crackdown.
  • 1999: Columbine High School massacre highlights issues of youth violence and mental health.
• Russia: Post-Soviet economic turmoil and political instability. Oligarchs gain power, leading to widespread corruption.
  • 1999: Vladimir Putin rises to power, promising stability but employing authoritarian tactics.

2000s

Descent into Disorder

• Iceland: Increasingly restricts foreign influence and trade. Growing economic self-reliance, but social unrest begins to simmer.
• Greenland: Further development of natural resources. Southern coasts become more populated as northern regions become increasingly isolated.
• North Korea: Continued militarization. Conducts nuclear tests, increasing regional tensions and isolation.
  • 2006: First successful nuclear test.
• United States: Political divisions deepen. The 9/11 attacks in 2001 lead to the War on Terror, further polarizing the nation.
  • 2008: Financial crisis exacerbates economic inequality and social unrest.
  • 2009: Rise of the Tea Party movement, reflecting growing political extremism.
• Russia: Putin consolidates power, curbing political freedoms and centralizing authority. Economic recovery masks underlying social tensions.
  • 2008: Russia-Georgia War sparks fears of resurgent Russian aggression.

2010s

The Fraying Fabric of Society

• Iceland: Begins to heavily restrict international communication and closes its ports. Internal focus on self-sufficiency and social cohesion amid global chaos.
• Greenland: Prepares for global instability by fortifying southern coasts and developing self-sufficient communities. Northern Greenland sees increased isolation.
• North Korea: Kim Jong-un assumes power in 2011. Continued nuclear tests and aggressive rhetoric isolate North Korea further.
  • 2017: Heightened tensions with the U.S. bring the region to the brink of conflict.
• United States: Social and political divisions deepen, leading to widespread unrest.
  • 2012: Sandy Hook shooting increases focus on gun violence and mental health.
  • 2014: Ferguson unrest highlights racial tensions and police brutality.
  • 2016: Contentious presidential election exacerbates political polarization.
  • 2017: 2nd Mexican Gulf War: Mexican factions attacked U.S. coasts, sparking a prolonged conflict.
  • 2018: The Alaskan Incident: Canada attacked Alaskan towns, leading to Alaska's secession and subsequent conflicts.
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic causes economic and social upheaval, with increased distrust in government and media.
  • 2021: Riots escalate into full-scale civil war, with factions forming around political, racial, and economic lines.
• Russia: Economic sanctions and internal corruption strain Russia. Growing authoritarianism under Putin meets rising dissent.
  • 2014: Annexation of Crimea and involvement in Ukraine lead to international condemnation and sanctions.
  • 2020: Protests against government corruption and economic hardship escalate into widespread unrest.

2020s

Collapse and Control

• Iceland: Fully isolates itself, cutting off all international communication and travel. The nation becomes a fortress of stability amid global chaos.
• Greenland: Southern Greenland remains relatively stable but isolated. The 'Canadian Hunt' continues, with northern regions becoming lawless and dangerous.
• North Korea: Maintains strict control under Kim Jong-un. Regional conflicts and internal repression keep the nation isolated but stable.
  • 2025: North Korea launches an aggressive campaign against Japan, leading to the destruction of the island nation and sparking the Euroasian War.
• United States: The civil war intensifies, with multiple factions fighting for control. Government resorts to extreme martial law to regain order.
  • 2023: New Laws of '23 mark the secession of the New Western States of America and the Confederate States of America.
  • 2024: Hawaiian Incident sees a natural disaster devastate Hawaii.
  • 2025: Confederate States War: The Confederate States of America split into Western and Eastern factions.
  • 2026: Midwest states form the Nomocracy Republic, further fragmenting the nation.
  • 2027: New Hampshire is hit by a nuclear attack, causing a chain reaction that devastates the North-Eastern United States. This leads to the formation of the Central National Connection, a multinational military body aimed at securing borders.
• Russia: Civil unrest leads to fragmented control. Putin’s government imposes extreme martial law to maintain order.
  • 2022: Moscow is destroyed by a nuclear attack, leading to the decentralization of government control.
  • 2023: Putin survives and continues to rule one of the fragmented Russian states, maintaining a grip through authoritarian measures.

2030s-2040s

Prelude to God Fall

• Iceland: Continues its isolationist policies, becoming increasingly self-sufficient. The nation prepares for the worst as global conditions deteriorate.
• Greenland: Maintains a fragile stability in the south. Northern regions become completely lawless, with sporadic reports of the 'Canadian Hunt' continuing.
• North Korea: Remains a tightly controlled state, continuing aggressive military posturing and regional provocations.
• United States: Sees intermittent periods of martial law and attempts at reconstruction. Civil unrest remains high, with the country fragmented into multiple factions.
• Russia: Russia’s fragmented states experience sporadic conflicts. Putin’s regime holds on to power through brutal measures and a heavily militarized society.

2048-2056

God Fall

• 3:45 a.m., August 8, 2048: God Fall begins, a catastrophic event marked by unexplainable phenomena, mass hysteria, and global upheaval.
• 2048-2056: The event leads to widespread destruction, societal collapse, and the breakdown of all forms of government. The period is characterized by chaos, violence, and the complete erosion of social order.
• 7:06 p.m., June 1, 2056: God Fall ends, leaving the world in complete disarray. Civilization as known before ceases to exist, with humanity plunged into a new dark age of unending chaos and ruin.

Alt History Timeline

Iceland

1914-1918: World War I

• Iceland remains neutral during WWI, but economic ties with Europe are strained.

1920s-1930s: Economic Changes

• Iceland experiences economic growth through fishing and trade, becoming more self-sufficient.

1940s: World War II

• Iceland is occupied by British and later American forces to prevent Nazi control. This occupation boosts the economy through infrastructure improvements.

1950s: NATO Membership

• Iceland becomes a founding member of NATO in 1949, increasing its strategic importance during the Cold War.

1960s-1980s: Social and Economic Development

• Iceland undergoes significant social changes, with increasing urbanization and modernization.
• The fishing industry continues to dominate the economy, leading to the Cod Wars with the UK (1958-1976).

1990s: Isolation Policies Begin

• Iceland starts to restrict international traffic and closes ports in response to global instability.
• Economic growth continues but social tensions rise. Increasing isolationist sentiment begins to take hold as global instability is noticed.

2000s: Iceland increasingly restricts foreign influence and trade. Growing economic self-reliance, but social unrest begins to simmer.

2010s: Iceland begins to heavily restrict international communication and closes its ports. Internal focus on self-sufficiency and social cohesion amid global chaos.

2020s: Iceland fully isolates itself, cutting off all international communication and travel. The nation becomes a fortress of stability amid global chaos.

Greenland

1914-1918: World War I

• Greenland, under Danish control, remains relatively unaffected by WWI.

1920s-1930s: Danish Influence

• Danish investments in Greenland lead to infrastructure development, particularly in mining and fishing.

1940s: World War II

• Greenland is strategically important during WWII, with the United States establishing bases to prevent Axis access.

1950s-1960s: Increased Autonomy

• Greenland gains more autonomy from Denmark, with local government control increasing.

1970s-1980s: Economic Shifts

• The economy focuses on fishing and mining, with increased interest in potential oil reserves.

1990s: Preparing for Isolation

• Greenland begins to develop self-sufficiency plans, anticipating global instability. Southern coasts become the primary population centers.
• Moves towards greater autonomy from Denmark. Economic focus on fishing and potential oil reserves, with a growing sense of self-reliance.

2000s: Further development of natural resources. Southern coasts become more populated as northern regions become increasingly isolated.

2010s: Prepares for global instability by fortifying southern coasts and developing self-sufficient communities. Northern Greenland sees increased isolation.

2020s: Southern Greenland remains relatively stable but isolated. The 'Canadian Hunt' continues, with northern regions becoming lawless and dangerous.

North Korea

1910-1945: Japanese Occupation

• Korea is under Japanese rule, with harsh control and exploitation.

1945: Division of Korea

• After WWII, Korea is divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet-controlled North Korea and American-controlled South Korea.

1950-1953: Korean War

• North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, invades South Korea, leading to a bloody conflict. The war ends in an armistice, solidifying the division.

1960s-1980s: Kim Il-sung's Rule

• Kim Il-sung consolidates power, establishing a strict communist regime.
• North Korea remains isolated, with significant military investments and propaganda efforts.

1990s: Preparing for Aggression

• As global tensions rise, North Korea increases military readiness, including nuclear ambitions, anticipating regional conflicts.
• Kim Jong-il takes power after Kim Il-sung’s death in 1994. North Korea continues its isolationist policies, ramping up military investments and propaganda.

2000s: Continued militarization. North Korea conducts nuclear tests, increasing regional tensions and isolation.

• 2006: First successful nuclear test.

2010s: Kim Jong-un assumes power in 2011. Continued nuclear tests and aggressive rhetoric isolate North Korea further.

• 2017: Heightened tensions with the U.S. bring the region to the brink of conflict.

2020s: North Korea maintains strict control under Kim Jong-un. Regional conflicts and internal repression keep the nation isolated but stable.

• 2025: North Korea launches an aggressive campaign against Japan, leading to the destruction of the island nation and sparking the Euroasian War.

United States

1914-1918: World War I

• The U.S. enters WWI in 1917, significantly contributing to the Allied victory. Post-war, America experiences economic growth.

1920s: Roaring Twenties

• A period of economic prosperity and cultural change, but also prohibition and organized crime.

1930s: Great Depression

• The U.S. faces severe economic hardship, leading to the New Deal reforms under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1940s: World War II

• The U.S. enters WWII after Pearl Harbor in 1941, becoming a major Allied power and emerging as a superpower post-war.

1950s: Cold War and Economic Boom

• The U.S. experiences economic growth and suburbanization while engaging in Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union.

1960s: Social Upheaval and Vietnam War

• Civil rights movements, counter-culture, and the Vietnam War define the decade, leading to social and political unrest.

1970s: Economic Struggles and Political Scandals

• Economic difficulties, including the oil crisis, and political scandals like Watergate, impact the nation.

1980s: Reagan Era and Cold War Escalation

• Economic recovery under Reagan, along with a renewed arms race and anti-communist policies.

1990s: Prelude to Civil Unrest

• Increasing political polarization and social issues set the stage for future conflicts. Media begins to increasingly influence public perception, leading to growing unrest.
• Political polarization increases. The rise of the internet begins to shape public discourse, leading to growing social divisions.
  • 1995: Oklahoma City bombing sparks fears of domestic terrorism.
  • Bloody Summer of '96: Rise of gang crimes led to riots and the American Mafia's bloody crackdown.
  • 1999: Columbine High School massacre highlights issues of youth violence and mental health.

2000s: Political divisions deepen. The 9/11 attacks in 2001 lead to the War on Terror, further polarizing the nation.

• 2008: Financial crisis exacerbates economic inequality and social unrest.
• 2009: Rise of the Tea Party movement, reflecting growing political extremism.

2010s: Social and political divisions deepen, leading to widespread unrest.

• 2012: Sandy Hook shooting increases focus on gun violence and mental health.
• 2014: Ferguson unrest highlights racial tensions and police brutality.
• 2016: Contentious presidential election exacerbates political polarization.
• 2017: 2nd Mexican Gulf War: Mexican factions attacked U.S. coasts, sparking a prolonged conflict.
• 2018: The Alaskan Incident: Canada attacked Alaskan towns, leading to Alaska's secession and subsequent conflicts.
• 2020: COVID-19 pandemic causes economic and social upheaval, with increased distrust in government and media.
• 2021: Riots escalate into full-scale civil war, with factions forming around political, racial, and economic lines.

2020s: The civil war intensifies, with multiple factions fighting for control. Government resorts to extreme martial law to regain order.

• 2023: New Laws of '23 mark the secession of the New Western States of America and the Confederate States of America.
• 2024: Hawaiian Incident sees a natural disaster devastate Hawaii.
• 2025: Confederate State War: The Confederate States of America split into Western and Eastern factions.
• 2026: Midwest states form the Nomocracy Republic, further fragmenting the nation.
• 2027: New Hampshire is hit by a nuclear attack, causing a chain reaction that devastates the North-Eastern United States. This leads to the formation of the Central National Connection, a multinational military body aimed at securing borders.

Russia

1914-1918: World War I

• Russia suffers heavy losses, leading to economic hardship and political instability.

1917: Russian Revolution

• The Bolshevik Revolution leads to the establishment of the Soviet Union under Lenin.

1920s-1930s: Stalin's Rule

• Joseph Stalin consolidates power, implementing industrialization and collectivization, leading to widespread repression and famine.

1940s: World War II

• The Soviet Union plays a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany but suffers immense losses.

1950s: Cold War and Khrushchev Era

• Post-Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev introduces some reforms but maintains Cold War tensions.

1960s-1980s: Brezhnev Era and Stagnation

• Under Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet Union sees economic stagnation and continued Cold War rivalry with the U.S.

1990s: Soviet Collapse and Russian Federation

• The Soviet Union collapses in 1991, leading to economic and political turmoil. Vladimir Putin rises to power, seeking to restore stability and national pride.
• Post-Soviet economic turmoil and political instability. Oligarchs gain power, leading to widespread corruption.
  • 1999: Vladimir Putin rises to power, promising stability but employing authoritarian tactics.

2000s: Putin consolidates power, curbing political freedoms and centralizing authority. Economic recovery masks underlying social tensions.

• 2008: Russia-Georgia War sparks fears of resurgent Russian aggression.

2010s: Economic sanctions and internal corruption strain Russia. Growing authoritarianism under Putin meets rising dissent.

• 2014: Annexation of Crimea and involvement in Ukraine lead to international condemnation and sanctions.
• 2020: Protests against government corruption and economic hardship escalate into widespread unrest.

2020s: Civil unrest leads to fragmented control. Putin’s government imposes extreme martial law to maintain order.

• 2022: Moscow is destroyed by a nuclear attack, leading to the decentralization of government control.
• 2023: Putin survives and continues to rule one of the fragmented Russian states, maintaining a grip through authoritarian measures.

Old Lore

Civil Unrest / War of Catastrophe (1960s-2020s)

1960s-1980s: Rise of Counter-Cultural Movements

• Counter-Cultural Movements: Peace-loving hippies, honored soldiers of war, corrupt politicians, and greedy corporations led to a decline in the American Dream. Cities became hotbeds of sin, with media corruption influencing youth to commit early atrocities.
• 1980s-1990s: Escalating Riots and Gangs
  • Major cities like New York and Los Angeles were taken over by riots.
  • Rise of African-American gangs (Bloods & Crips) and Punk Rockers.
  • Biker gangs patrolled highways, drug usage skyrocketed, and the world entered a second Great Depression by the mid-2000s.
• 2010s: Government Efforts and Global Conflict
  • Governments tried to maintain peace but failed, leading to civil war in America by 2021.
  • Hong Kong riots dismantled China, sparking wars with India and leading to World War III.

2021-2027: War of Catastrophe

• Civil War in America (2021-2027)
  • Riots turned into a civil war, with unexplainable events occurring worldwide.
  • Only five nations contained their populations: Iceland, Greenland, Russia, North Korea, and the United States.
• Major Events
  • North Korea exterminated Japan, sparking the Euroasian War.
  • Iceland and Greenland isolated themselves; Greenland became the site of the 'Canadian Hunt.'
  • Russia and the United States entered extreme martial law.

Post-War Developments (2027 onwards)

• Reopening of Borders: The American government restored some freedoms and reopened state borders.
• Global Isolation and Recovery: Iceland and Greenland remained isolated, while other nations struggled to recover.

Contained Nations

Iceland

• Closed ports and restricted traffic since the mid-2010s, remaining the best off.

Greenland

• Southern coasts house the main population; believed to host Canadian officials in a secret fort.

North Korea

• Survived the Euroasian War, with little information available.

United States

• Entered extreme martial law, leading to civil war and the destruction of New England states by a nuclear attack.
• Formed a Central National Connection for border security.

Russia

• Entered martial law with minimal resistance; suffered nuclear attacks but maintained government control.

Significant U.S. Events

Bloody Summer of '96

• Rise of gang crimes led to riots and the American Mafia's bloody crackdown.

2nd Mexican Gulf War (2017-2021)

• Mexican factions attacked U.S. coasts, sparking a prolonged conflict.

The Alaskan Incident (2018)

• Canada attacked Alaskan towns, leading to Alaska's secession and subsequent conflicts.

New Laws of '23

• Civil war began with the secession of the New Western States of America and the Confederate States of America.

Hawaiian Incident (2024)

• Natural disaster destroyed Hawaii, killing a majority of its population.

Confederate States War (2025)

• The Confederate States of America split into Western and Eastern factions.

Wars in the Midwest (2026)

• Midwest states formed the Nomocracy Republic, escalating the war.

New Hampshire Nuke (2027)

• A nuclear attack destroyed Southern New Hampshire and caused a chain reaction, devastating the North-Eastern United States.

National Recovery

• Leaders formed the Central National Connection for border security, attempting to restore the American empire.

Groups Within Borders

United States

• E.C.S.A.: Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
• F.S.A.: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.
• Central National Connection: Corporate government.
• Nomocracy Republic of the Midwest: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Missouri.
• Western Confederate States of America: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
• Great Alaskan States: Central government of Alaska after its secession.
• New Western States of America: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Montana.

Mexico

• Federal States of Mexico: Federal government.
• Caribbean Mobs: Gangs and pirates operating in South America and the Caribbean Sea.
• Cártel de Sinaloa: Dominates most of Mexico.
• Mexican People's Revolt: Rebels fighting for survival.

Extra Background Lore:

History

Long ago, in ancient times, three archangels rose against God’s reign, beginning a rebellion in heaven. Led by Lucifer, the prideful and enlightened, Satan and Belial joined his crusade for having become sick at the thought of humans.

After losing, the three were cast to the depths of the primordial ocean, where they would become Kings in exchange for a portion of their strength, giving it to the Primeval, who would use God’s blood that flowed through the veins of the archangels to create a twisted being and avatar for itself, The Leviathan, and together the four ruled over the various versions of hell, assigning princes to the layers.

The history of man since Adam and Eve brought sin into the world has been a sad record of the human race departing from God in spite of all that God has done for them. Though Adam and Eve had consciences that enabled them to distinguish right from wrong, that did not make them good, and their posterity drifted further and further from God until God decided to destroy the whole human race, except Noah and his family.

God’s restart of humanity happened again and again, from Noah and the Flood, to the tower of babel, humanity repeatedly turned their backs on God, often with obvious disrespect and contempt for all he did. Finally, God sent Jesus of Nazareth, the embodiment of himself who would take upon his shoulders all the sin of the world, allowing any and all who would follow to be absolved.

It was Jesus’ death that led to all of humanity being given the opportunity to be saved, with all who sought salvation only needing to seek it. It was after a millennium that Jesus would return, with the crusades in his name and the world christianized that the rapture would happen, taking with it the souls of all the saints in the world which was left to humanity.

Since this time, the four Kings of Hell would corrupt and rape humanity until it was unable to recognize god, even taking on various human vessels to further their ambitions and goals, taking the baring the name of Jesus to further harm his image. Two millennia later, during the twenty-first century, their goals had finally been realized, and they were able to materialize their angelic bodies, along with the angels that had fallen with them, on earth, where they would reign a second tribulation over the sons and daughters of the sinners that were left.

Truth

America was an experiment by several elite groups working together, who saw Colonial America as the perfect place to begin a long-running thought of a World Government.

This group has hidden many things and created a false narrative, including the fact that the world is a hologram of vibrations. Christ and the orthodox God is real, though the cosmology of the old Hebrew testament is closer to reality.