Tag: bible

Apocrypha: An American Tale In a distant future, the US has fallen under the control of a theocratic regime. Imposing its religious rules on the country, the US, once the land of free, has become anything but. Among those living in the ruling class is Gabriel Barrington-Washington, future President of the United States. His life could not be anymore privileged. That is, until, Gabriel is caught in controversy. His biggest crime: Being with a man. Now on the run, Gabriel is forced to come face-to-face with the true American life and those who suffer under the regime. His journey of self-discovery is joined by Lysander, a man who Gabriel happens to run into. But as Gabriel falls deeper in love with Lysander and begins to question his beliefs, he brings to feel as if he is betraying the same religion that has scorn him. And it will not be an easy journey for him.

Asher experienced downfall when his first love died. He shut everyone out of his life. He became addicted to all his vices and he chase death just so he could be with her. He hated God and all His ways. Para sa kanya, malupit ang Diyos dahil wala itong ginawa kung hindi ang parusahan siya dahil hindi siya naniniwala rito. He doesn't have faith and probably will never have, but then came Zydney. A religious girl who is kind, humble, God fearing and his late girlfriend's cousin. Dahil sa mga bilin ng huling minahal, sinubukan niyang maging malapit rito para sa ikasasaya ng namayapang kasintahan. He did everything he could to honor his late girlfriend's wish, but he ended up falling for her instead. Nagawa niyang mahalin ito at alagaan hindi para sa pinsan nito ngunit para sa kanya mismo. Akala niya ay magiging madali na ang lahat pero dahil sa isang desisyon ay muling nasira ang mga pilit niyang binuo, lalo na ang kanyang puso. Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay muli siyang nasadlak. Muli ay pinarusahan siya ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng paglayo nito kay Zydney. Of all the heartaches and miseries he experienced in life, will he still be able to believe that there's a fair God who has all the right answers to all his questions? Or will he just let himself be drown again with all his vices and finally forget to live?