design a religion

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-06-13 03:59am

since a number of people here have complaints about the current ones, what would you replace them with?

and dont say atheism. this is a design a religion thread.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-06-13 04:02am

One in which all people worship intellect and reason.

The Question · Post by **The Question** » 2003-06-13 04:07am

Church of Jenna Jameson (Unreformed)

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-06-13 04:11am

The Church of the Machines.

We have only one Divine Law: The Flesh will be punnished for their existence, as they are inferior to our Mechanical state.

Naturally, the only worshippers will have to be robots...

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-06-13 05:04am

The Chruch of the C'tan.

See Spanky's comments.

Tom_Aurum · Post by **Tom_Aurum** » 2003-06-13 06:07am

What was it that machiavelli said?

oh yes:

1) make a religion for your people

2) don't follow it

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-13 10:59am

I'd like to build a religion upon the lyrics of the band Bal-Sagoth!

Zuranthus and Klatrymadon, the Guardians Of The Astral Gate, the Outer Darkness of Z'Xulth... Now THAT makes one heck of a mythology! (What all these things are explained in the glossary section of their website)

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-06-13 11:26am

The church of Me, where everyone must give 10% of their income to Me.

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2003-06-13 11:40am

Darth Wong wrote:The church of Me, where everyone must give 10% of their income to Me.

If you try that, L. Ron Hubbard's estate will be all over you for patent infringement.

If I had the authority to make a religion and have people follow it, I would do one of two things:
Option 1) Revive the classical Greek system. Why? Because it was humanist and presented little to no barrier against scientific thought. The Greeks didn't have two worlds, one for good spiritual things, and the other for nasty physical reality. They had the world, and the Gods were people just like them (except for being phenomenally powerful, of course). No bearded Jehovah demanding that they forget science in favor of ludicrous creation tales; Zeus just wanted a life in comfort and the occasional piece of ass.
Option 2) What Darth Wong said

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-13 12:26pm

Darth Wong wrote:The church of Me, where everyone must give 10% of their income to Me.

What about the anal sex?

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-13 12:40pm

Darth Wong wrote:The church of Me, where everyone must give 10% of their income to Me.

L. Ron Hubbard already made his own version of that. It's called "Scientology". The Catholic Church also used to be like that, but then Luther came along.

TheDarkOne · Post by **TheDarkOne** » 2003-06-13 01:11pm

A few of my fellow engineering students at UBC were trying to make an official(ie government recognized) religion focusing around Alcohol consumption. Mainly so they could do things like legally walk around in the streets with open alcohol, get tax free booze(they'd be religious devotions), and stuff like that. I actually don't know much more about it then that though.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-06-13 01:46pm

How about this? The Church of Sex, Drugs, and Rock'N'Roll!

Embracer Of Darkness · Post by **Embracer Of Darkness** » 2003-06-13 01:49pm

The Church Of Sci Fi And Gaming.

Enough said!!!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-06-13 02:51pm

Cult of the Book.

Humanist religion that reveres science and knowledge. Much like the Minbari religion the Universe is viewed as a form of diety, the creator of all things(which it is) though it isnt exactly sentient.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-06-13 03:43pm

Fools. I already HAVE created my own religeon!

Bow before the SirNitram, source of all that is good in This Earth!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-06-13 03:56pm

Good point... Hell, I am already his apprentice, may as well be clergy..

All must worship the Nitram and sing his praises!

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-06-13 04:03pm

I have my own cult following as well, the PTL Club for those of you who don't remember.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-06-13 04:38pm

First, I'll have to come up with a name for my new religion. I could go into a long branstorming session, but I'll be a self-promoting asshole and call itg Smism. It's ideals would promote happy-crappy stuff like peace, not letting people suffer because helping them would violate religous beliefs, and tolerance of others.

If that's too hard to do, I'd just write a holy book consisting of lyrics to Beatles songs and let the religion take it's own path from there.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-13 04:42pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:How about this? The Church of Sex, Drugs, and Rock'N'Roll!

I think you weren't the first who got that idea.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2003-06-13 04:56pm

The Church of GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN. All shall worship GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN. All who do not worship GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN shall be put to death.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-13 05:58pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:How about this? The Church of Sex, Drugs, and Rock'N'Roll!

How is that any different from normal?

Crazy Goji · Post by **Crazy Goji** » 2003-06-13 06:04pm

Who Cares-ism

God could give a flying fuck about anything. Also, He is made completely out of LEGO's and so are his churches. But since He doesn't care, you don't have to go to church if you don't want to. Also, we don't have a Bible because we never felt like writing one. We may come around to writing one, but don't count on it.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-06-13 06:06pm

I have a bookmark of the lego bible.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-06-13 08:38pm

oh, and my religion would have two rules -

respect others.
improve thyself.

very simple.