“When the walls come tumbling down, when you lose everything you have, you always have family. And your family always has tribe.” A quote that has never been more true.
i know graham and men like him would say the opposite. you never work alone when the lord is kept close. even ignoring the army of angelic hosts he sends to care for us. god is good, Elohim Aodonai.
@@user-ll3dm9vb9hGod is a genocidal maniac. And the reason we don't fight alone isn't because "the Lord" is with us, he doesn't exist, we don't fight alone because there are always others who will support the same cause as us.
I was raised in the LDS church and even though I’m not in it anymore, I loved the honest hearts DLC and felt a kinship with Joshua when I played it. The new Canaanites were what the LDS church was meant to be.
What all churches are meant to be. Sadly many have been led astray. Anyway, credit to the writers. They even managed to make me feel kinship, faithless atheist that I am...
@@charliechurch5004 Cult? Wow, look kid, the LDS is not a “cult” as you say. LDS actually believe in a great world, and god is real. A missionary said to me once that if you have one dot (The Bible) you can put an endless amount of lines in it, but, if you have two dots (The Book of Mormon & The Bible) you can only put one line right between them. My own opinions are that LDS is the true Church of Jesus Christ.
Ulysses is that person who will use 100 words to say something that only requires 20 words. Also he still supports Caesar despite his tribe being decimated. Meanwhile Joshua learned the error of his ways and vows to one day correct his "error" but takes amusement in Caesar being paranoid of his eventual vengeance
I was raised by an evangelical Christian family, my mom and dad didn't push me towards religious matters as they believed that should be a choice that I should make once mature enough to comprehend the matter, growing up in a Hispanic-British School in Spain I was learning a lot about Greek Mythology and Ancient Rome which really sparked up my interest quite a lot. During my whole childhood the subject of Christ or Christianity was not really meantioned, we didn't have religion as a subject and the school didn't apply any uniform laws (casual wear) , I was raised in a quite liberal environment were I was fortunate enough to explore many things that inspired me like art or music, heck biology was my favorite science and boy was it fun to draw the cells, the eye parts and microscopes. But anyways, after growing up most of my childhood/teen years in a school we're I was not subjected to religion neither by family, nor friends, nor school I still ended up accepting Christ in my life. Till this day my older sister questions how that happened since she really didn't expect that from me, I will say that having Christ in your life is as Joshua says, his love is what kept me going. Battling through depression, addiction and even other things that constantly remind me of the true pain and horrors life holds, I can't do anything but be grateful for God and His love, I was not indoctrinated neither was I by any means a person of religious behavior during my teens, I was simply a guy who saw something greater and decided to go towards the light instead of remaining bitter. God bless you all and it doesn't matter who you are or what happened to you, you are loved, if you ever feel empty go talk to God and for those who are hardcore atheists or agnostics go head over to the Bob Ross, Lofi, Jordan B Peterson or Mr Roger's Neighborhood video comment sections, there's plenty of love to share around and I certainly wouldn't want anyone reading this to be left empty handed. Sincerely hope you are having a good day
Tank you for your kind words....I too feel I'm in a cross road, I was never a good Christian. But I think I finally may be in this days, if GOD allows it. GOD bless you friend
@@josetapia9606 It is hard to be good while our bodies are still marred by sin. And it is impossible to be good (truly good, unblemished) without Christ's sacrifice and righteousness given to us. But with Christ, this is possible. I pray we continue to pursue Christ, to be sanctified and made holy, more like Him and less like the evils of this World.
"The light of the mind alone, cannot burn away all darkness.....but it's good to have friends." - Logic only goes so far, and some days, you have to have faith, or take heart.
It's good to know even in video games not all religion was tied to just dark history, God isnt real or bad, and endless controversy. My beliefs have been questioned and pursued and while I cant convince others of the light, hope, and love I felt in my life. I can confirm that Joshua Graham have said are true. Theres always peace in what he has said and I'm glad to see and hear this portrayal of faith in a video game.
I’ve always felt that Joshua represented the best that religion has to offer in the modern world. He’s not self-righteous or preachy, he doesn’t force his faith on the people around him, he simply chooses to believe because it helps him process and heal from his past and current struggles, as well as look toward the future with hope for what is to come. He’s not scared to admit that he’s flawed, and says himself that God will not fix all your problems. And, as a practicing Mormon, from my perspective (that I won’t rag on about, I know how obnoxious that sort of talk can be), I feel he’s right. A deity will not micromanage your life, even from a religious perspective, and inevitably personal change will come down to your willingness to grow and improve.
His character is honestly perfect for the world of Fallout. It's sometimes difficult to remember with modern Bethesda stuff, but Fallout is, at its core, a somber commentary on how humanity's hubris and lust for power doomed the entire world - It takes a certain kind of person to look at a world of ruination, an endless wasteland of monsters and mutants and godless men and radiation and still believe in a just god, instead of simply abandoning all hope.
Even though I myself am not Christian, Joshua Graham is one of the few depictions of a christian character that has earned my full respect. He's not a preachy missionary nor a corrupted reflection of the religion he puts his faith in, just a broken man who tries to seek redemption in religion and puts in the effort to do so. He's a man I respect and what I hoped the Christians in my country would act like, actually- how every religious man in there should. A flawed seeker of redemption who doesn't force his ideals upon others (for he has personally seen the consequences of that technique). The world would be much better had there been more burned men living amongst us (without the prior sins and suffering if can)
Joshua Graham is the best charecter in fallout NV but the dlc was too short and OWB cracked me up and the X 13 stealth suit was amazing but the fathers story is so heart warming these 2 have the best story lonesome road was hard AS SHIT but really fun and I'm sorry dead money's trash
@@uberd3323 I like Dead Money’s story, but I’m not a big fan of the gameplay; I don’t hate it, I just get real tired of the radios and ghost people after awhile.
As an LDS, Joshua graham is a really good representation of a religious man, but as a human, he’s a really good representation of redemption. My favorite character ever.
I lowkey want joshua and nick valentine to meet up and go on an adventure together and go deep into what makes someone human and whether or not nick has a soul and whether or not nick is a child of God
Beautiful. A message profoundly important, especially these days. I have so much gratitude for the love of family and of Almighty God. I strayed far from Christ Jesus for decades yet when I cried out to Him in agony a few years ago, He was right there. And now the fire that burns within is brighter and more enduring than any could ever hope to be outside.
Though I may not be of faith or belief of trust in heart but in mind, but this character really helps with some pretty bad experiences with my own Christian family tree with just mind boggling amount and capacity for new ailments to be left to grow and fester and become a permanent scar slowly growing in size and seizing there faces only a few of them are what I consider Free which is something YOU should figure out for yourself.
I was raised and grown in the LDS church. I still believe. And I committed horrid sins I can not name. But in the end he forgives and loves. Its comforting. I love Joshua hes a man that done horrid things. But he found god maybe in the after life He might be forgiven for those he killed. God is a very forgiving person don't worry. if you left or wish to join just know that he is always willing to accept.
This reminds I was raised catholic and I have long since left such. A faith behind and have gone through pain and suffering and as god found Joshua the spirits found me. They guide me in this void we call a universe and lead me to. my found family my found brothers and sisters those who had taught me lessons I will never forget. To heal the scars both mental and physical to not be ashamed of the person I am to lead to the potential person I can be.
God, hearing his words and the immaculate delivery just makes me so happy that i, too, have God, my dearest friend, and even if we don't share the same religion, i love the Lord all the same, it's nice to be loved unconditionally
I've always waited for something like a Christian community in Fallout, given it was a game that was a satarized and apocalyptic version of ours rn. And then I discovered this in a New Vegas DLC. Not only that, but it was portrayed beautifully, like a poem. Honest Heart's is basically poetry from Graham and his fellow Daniel allthroughout. To have them as the compassionate bunch teaching tribes the word of God, in contrast to a tribe that thrives in war and oppression, symbolized as a bunch allied to Caesars Legion - this scenery is very similar to the bible itself. I dont know, I just love this more than those of Children of Atom in the 3 and 4 series. They dont even have depth and are not even giving justice to why people believe in certain things, taking people for being inherently idiots I wish they couldve made religions with more depth.
In fallout 3 it's explained there's an organization that looks out and seeks religious artifacts amd tou find one of they'remembersin the Point Lookout dlc. Let alone there's a Catholic church in rivet city.
Is it... Is it bad that I find him and his vouce hot? Like, I have a bad opinion on most Christianity, Catholicsm, and all it's variants, but holy shit I could listen to this man for hours. This animation is amazing! The fire is memorizing! Everything about it is amazing!
Even though I have long since put aside any Christian faith I once had, Joshua always reminded me of the best parts of it. The good parts that could help one find some measure of peace after a life of extreme hardship, pain, and mistakes.
This was amazing thank you. I’m currently in the process of losing a loved one, my grandmother. This is…comforting in a way for me. Knowing no matter what, we have people to help us in our most darkest hour, to up lift us and support us. To love us, to grieve with us. No matter the situation, our people, our family, our tribe is there with us to keep us going. Again, thank you for this.
Aw, I'm sorry to hear about that dude, I hope this video did add comfort towards you during a time of tragedy. I hope the best for you man and that you have a blessed day and future for yourself!
@@Atomic4Peace your condolences are appreciated thank you, I hope that this video brings comfort to others, no matter how small, in their lives when all seems hopeless and gone. Thank you again for putting this out in the world.
When someone says it's just a video game, this is the clip you play for them. And another note my brothers and sisters who feel like they strayed from God because religion let them down. Religion is a construct of man and as such is doomed to failure, Spirituality is a personal relationship with God. The spirit is always greater than the flesh. If you put aside your ego and pride and talk to Him, confide in Him, and give unto Him all your burdens, the Holy Spirit will sooth your soul and rekindle your flame. Blessed art thou who have not seen and yet believe. Amen 🙏❤️
It's been three months since I found this vid. Life has kept on going and I've been here living. The world is on flames and I'm still here. Feels weird to think this. It'll be three years since I lost my grandmother. She was my inspiration. My flame. My fire. It was perished when I lost her. And here I am just a pile of ashes were a strong fire once stood. Just like Joshua changes his bandages so do I each night, Not physical ones but the ones inside my heart. As I write this I'm crying. I miss her a lot. This vid always reminds me of the words Joshua says and I can't be more thankful. For in these type of dark nights I watch this video. To listen to someone. To feel as if I have a friend pushing me to keep going. And so I do. No matter the pain. Thanks. For I have watched this vid since I found it three months ago at nights were I don't want to keep pushing. Were I just want to lay down and die. Thanks. For this silly little video has helped me a lot in letting out bottled up emotions to relief the pain. Thank you.
Aw man, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through. I'm glad this video did help relieve the pain. I hope your doing alright man and thank you for this comment..
This is based on the Fallout franchise for those who don't know. This is part of my old videos where I made a tribute to one of the interesting characters from Fallout New Vegas. This is also a remastered of my old animation had for this too. Hope you guys enjoy this one lol
I'm not a religious man, despite the best attempts of my grandparents and aunt. I don't even really like religion all that much, due to said efforts of said grandparents and aunt. But I could listen to the Burned Man reciting scripture for hours. Keith Szarabajka has such an amazing storytelling voice.
I hope you do more fallout new vegas stuff. Perhaps the struggle ulysses felt with the white hairs, or a timeline of Mr House' effort to save vegas and stay alive. Your animation style adds weight to good dialogue, its great to see so far
You know I'm some what of a atheist but the way he talks is different I just can't describe it but it makes me feel good and better I wish there was more characters like Josh in video games
Of course it makes you feel good. If you believed in god and followed his rules the best you can, you would be happier than ever before. It does not even matter if god is real or not. You believing in him makes the idea of god real, even if its just for yourself, its still real.
There is something more I want to give to you Ehsan. It doesn't matter what we believe. It only matters what is true. Is the Bible true, without you believing it? The definition of truth, is that it is outside of what we believe. We can't change reality, by what we believe. God, is outside of time, space, and matter. He has to exist because in science, their is a way we study. Cause and reaction. Time, space, and matter can't create itself. God is the only being described, that is outside of this. The next question, is did God give us an understanding of our purpose? We create things with a purpose. Sometimes we make things for the sheer fact to be admired... Art. We never just make something with no purpose. So what was that purpose for us? Why are we here? Why did God make us? Some religious leaders were trying to catch Jesus in His words to have a fault to accuse Him of. They asked Him, what is the greatest commandment? God gave many commandments in the Old Testament. Jesus responded with saying, I will give you 2 commandments. First, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and the second is like it, to love your neighbor as yourself. On these 2 commandments hangs all the laws and the prophets. This... This was our original design that God gave us, and we rejected it, and Him. Sin is anything that is done, outside of the original design. It is evil, and God must punish it because He is holy. So what did God do, for us rebellious sinners that rejected His ways and even rejected Him... Even denied His very existence. This is what He did... God came down as a man 2000 years ago, lived a perfect sinless life, and then died on the cross for our sins. In the Bible it says the wages of sin is death... God is paying us in death for our sins. Everything in this world is falling apart and decaying, because of sin. In the same verse, speaking of the wages of sin, it goes on to say this: But the gift of God is eternal through Jesus Christ our Lord. We did nothing to deserve His mercy, and then... For those who believe, He changes us from children of wrath, to children of God. If you believe in what God has done for you through Jesus Christ, and that He rose from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the mouth confesses unto salvation and with the heart, believes unto righteousness. Jesus said, He is the way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father, but through Him. Repent of your sins and believe. Agree with God, that your ways are not good and follow Him. Put your trust, your faith, in what He has done for you, and follow Him. Ultimately it doesn't what we believe, it only matters what is true. God left many things for us to believe this. Believe and be saved Ehsan. If you wish to find me, go to Videogamegospel.com and join the discord. I am there as Stickmandan. I love you very much and hope you will consider these things. God's mercy and grace is great, in Jesus Christ. His love is beyond what we may comprehend, because God has every right to condemn us for our sins and yet sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and redeem us to Himself. Not because of us, but because of Him, He has done this thing for us. We only need to believe what God has done for us.
Yay we went, after we took over white legs territory with a service rifle and the pistol wippin 45, besides as joshua said "W E C A N T E X P E C T G O D T O D O A L L T H E W O R K".
I wish obsidian would contract you to make short little films like this. This was amazing and is forever saved in my playlists and anything else I can use to store this art.
@@Atomic4Peace it is really good art my friend. You have a supporter from me and if you ever feel down or think your art is bad know that I support you and your awesome art! Sending love from Puerto Rico!
For those in the comments saying you wish there was a church with the values that the DLC tried so hard to remind us the then go find Zion. "Zion is a place, and a state of being, that has been lost to us serveral times in the past. Each loss is a new fall of man." If you truely wish for holy righteous state that is zion than "stop weaping in in the strange new lands" you have found yourselves in and build it back. You don't need to lead a whole congregration I was able to reconnect with god thru a bible study I was invited to and later helped grow during college, it won't be easy or glamorous but we can't expect God to do all the work.
This is a beautiful video, Joshua Grahams character is such an interesting one. Also, could someone tell me the name of the soundtrack playing at the very start of the video?
Around the campfire, embers low, A crimson sky began to glow. The night was cold, the desert still, A land of ghosts, of shattered will. And there sat Joshua, quiet, tall, A man once feared by all. His eyes, like coals, burned deep and bright, Reflecting all his inward fight. The Courier, silent, close at hand, A witness to this broken land, Sat still, as Joshua’s voice, so low, Began to speak of things we’d know. "Love," he started, his voice a sigh, "Is not some simple, fleeting high. It’s not the stuff of easy song, It’s what you give when all goes wrong. In war, I thought I knew its taste, But love can die, it goes to waste. When blood is spilled, and wrath is hot, You’ll find that love is soon forgot. I loved once… and in my pride, I fought for God and stood aside As men were butchered, hearts were lost, And I found out what love had cost. Religion… faith… those ancient things, They used to give my spirit wings. But faith can be a blinding knife, It cuts so deep, it steals your life. I preached of wrath, of fire and sword, But that’s not the way to serve the Lord. I burned my heart, I turned my face, Until all I knew was blood and grace. The Legion… yes, I knew their creed, For once, I stood where they would lead. I was Caesar’s wrath, his hand of flame, And in that war, I carved my name. But what did I gain from all that hate? Just blood and scars, a twisted fate. The fires of war consumed me whole, They scarred my body, burned my soul. Now here I sit, a humbled man, A broken tool of God’s own plan. I don’t know if I’ll ever find The peace I seek, the quiet mind. Hardship… yes, I know it well, I’ve wandered long through heaven and hell. The path I walk is full of thorns, Of sleepless nights and endless mourns. I’ve tried to pray, I’ve tried to heal, But some wounds never cease to feel. They gnaw at you, they drag you down, They suffocate, they let you drown. But through it all, I still believe That love and faith are not deceived. Though twisted once by hands like mine, They still can heal, they still can shine. This wasteland, cold and full of pain, It needs more love than blood-stained gain. The tribes, the people, all the same, Are lost in search of wealth and fame. But love is quiet, love is true, It’s what you give when skies aren’t blue. And faith… faith is a fragile light, That flickers on through darkest night. I’ve seen the worst of man, I know, But there’s still hope beneath the woe. A campfire, small, a gentle flame, Is all we need to start again. So, Courier, hear my words tonight, Though the road ahead is dark, there’s light. You’ve walked through shadows, just like me, But love and faith will set you free. It’s not in conquest, not in wrath, That you’ll find your true, intended path. It’s in the quiet, in the small, That we rise and answer the call. The hardship never leaves us whole, It takes its toll, it scars the soul. But love endures, and faith survives, In the quiet corners of our lives." His words hung heavy in the air, As if the night itself would share The weight of all he’d seen and known, Of all the seeds of pain he’d sown. The Courier, silent still, looked on, At Joshua, scarred but never gone. A man who’d walked through fire and flame, And yet, somehow, remained the same. A hushed wind stirred the desert sand, As Joshua stretched his weathered hand. "Love," he whispered, "is all we own, The only light we’ve ever known." And in that moment, by the flame, The Courier felt, through all the pain, A flicker, faint, but true and bright- The hope of love, the gift of light.
This is beautiful. I especially love the opening scenes' water, moon, and fire. The way they move a bit like that is really mesmerizing. The scene where Caesar watch Joshua falling and burning from on top of a hill is also really cool, probably my favorite part even. Seriously though, this is freaking fantastic! You can probably make some of these into an expensive poster and people woulld buy them. I definitely would also like to see this kind of art as an interactive thing, like a CYOA game or story like Steven Jackson's Sorcery or something in the middle of a CRPG game like how Obsidian's Pillar of Eternity Tyranny do things (especially in the latter's conquest opening)
