2006-06-11 13:58:05 · 10 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You should read a good history of Scientology by L. Ron Hubbard, a great science fiction writer, who started a religion to avoid prosecution.
2006-06-11 14:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by OPM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of people do, not to many are any good at it tho, here are just a few that I could think of:
Franklin Albert Jones - Adidam
Charles Buell Anderson - New Christian Church of Full Endeavor
Marshall Applewhite - Heaven's Gate
L. Ron Hubbard - Scientology
Jim Jones - Peoples Temple
David Koresh - Branch Davidians
Sun Myung Moon - Unification Church
Joseph Smith Jr. - Mormon
David Berg - Children of God
Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker - The PTL Club
2006-06-11 22:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on past history, it is most helpful if someone is the head of state and has the power to execute or imprison anyone who refuses to adopt the religion.
Most religions invented by individuals without that power soon lose their appeal, but there are exceptions if you consider cults (baptist, methodist, lutheran, church of christ, etc.) withing a cult (Christianity) to be a religion.
2006-06-11 21:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any religion other from the Truth is led by Satan, to distort the Path and lead people to destruction.
2006-06-11 21:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by bballsistaKT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get people to follow your beliefs. Rent a building. It's not that hard. Sylvia Browne did it.
2006-06-11 21:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by MrsD83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find empty people with nothing in their lives, perfably lot's of money =P and find a way to fill that void that gives you full control over them.
2006-06-11 21:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
form beliefs. get followers. get recognised.
for help get celebrity followers.(for the love of whoever your god would be don't get Tom Cruise)
2006-06-11 21:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say "I believe this!"
Other people agree and join you.
You die and people tell stories about you, which may or may not be true.
More people join.
and so on.
2006-06-12 11:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Joshua 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no man can do such things, only a greater power, like our loving Jesus christ
2006-06-11 21:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by candy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask jim darwin...lol
2006-06-11 21:16:24 · answer #10 · answered by luvmadukes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋