Who's ready for a new religion?

Question

I have a great idea for a new religion. I'm going to copy parts from the Bible and the Koran and correct certain things. I'll point to mistakes in both and allow for the possibility of future prophets. I'll make lots of perks for both men AND women, and allow everyone to have a ham & sausage breakfast biscuit from McDonald's. Who's with me?

Answer 1

That's not religion. That's just a marketing strategy.

Answer 2

I believe the Baha'is already beat you to it.

Although that having been said, I'm not convinced we need a new religion. I am open to anything good anyone has to say, regardless of religion, however I do think that if you read the Bible really carefully, you'll find it is true and has every good thing in it - including:

prophecy in our day (Ephesians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:19),

lots of perks for both men and women (the same ones :> - see Galatians 3:28 for starters - though that is far from the end(*)),

and all foods being clean (Mark 7:19), so go and have your ham and sausage if you like - unless you're a veggie :>.

And on top of all that, while no mere words can contain ALL the essence of God, the Bible does contain everything you need to start and maintain a right relationship with God (2 Timothy 3:16) - above all, a knowledge of His love (1 John 4:16) and His redemption (Isaiah 53 - all).

Jesus was more than just a historic figure, and He came here for very important spiritual reasons: to manifest in His own person that love and redemption (John 3:16; Mark 10:45). He's the 'main dish' of the Bible, if you will. He is the Bread of Life (John 6:35).

Answer 3

I'm with you. I like the idea that you are going to include both men and women. And the fact that you are going to use the Koran and the Bible could mean a lot less unrest in the world. You really know how to think outside of the box! AHHHH... a breath of fresh air.

Answer 4

So what'cha been drinking?

That isn't (entirely) flippant for a response. Most religions were founded by people who "saw things" or "heard things". They were feelings or knowledge or direction that were off the path of normal (Moses' burning bush for instance). Mohammad had poems pop into his head (including one that permitted one of his officers to divorce his wife so Mohammad could marry the girl). Abraham moved to the area only a little more recently called Israel or Palestine because a voice told him to go. Jesus saw God in heaven speak to him here and there, knew things and did things that were impossible because that voice either thundered from heaven or inside his head. Even Joseph Smith supposedly was given golden plates and a deciphering key to read them before an angel took them away. Mary Baker Eddie had dreams and meditative "vibrations" for hers.

As for the freedoms, Christianity gave them to you: Acts 15:10-11 "Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they" and Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." That covers most of your gripe.

You say there are mistakes--based on what? What yardstick would you instead use? You say you are going to copy parts from the Bible and Koran--what parts? The parts that make women have to constantly cover their entire bodies and never, ever be present with another man alone unless you are married to him, maybe?

You want future prophets. Have you been hearing voices? Usually, it is those hearing the divine direction that make religious movements. You might want to simply become a Pentecostal because they invite God to speak to and through them all the time.

L. Ron Hubbard did say the most fun way to be rich was to invent your own religion, for which Scientology is his product. Christian Science was formed from the concept of thinking good things brings good things to your life (most of us just call that wishful thinking). What is your better or different idea?

Religion is a worship. Worship what, or who, or how? There is usually a sacred book, which you are intent on covering that base by borrowing from old books. There is a devotional aspect, what are the new believers to devote themselves to?

Joseph Smith said religion was broke and he fixed it, so we have Mormons. He and his early believers permitted themselve multiple wives. Do you want many husbands? How will you fix religion? How about we all just go about fixing ourselves and exert a little more patience when we think someone else is doing it wrong? Go eat your ham sandwich and enjoy.

Answer 5

Which day of the week will you allow ham & sausage breakfast biscuit and will your church be named McDonald's. What is the name for your new religion?

Answer 6

Not a new idea - the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons have both taken this tack. Although the Mormons were more honest about it - they produced an entirely new scripture (The Book of Mormon) while the JW's simply re-wrote the Bible to (better) fit their teachings.

Answer 7

Dude, you are doom to fail because Islam is a spin off from the bible and the bible foundation has crumbled. So better try something else.
I am open to other ideas for religion.

Answer 8

Wow jenny, how inspiring! You want to help people come together, and that is what will save society. I'm not saying religion will be the ultimate coagulate, but you have the right idea. Peace be with you.

Answer 9

I was right with you, until McDonald's reared their ugly, saturated fat head!

If you make it a PROPER Italian cappuccino, one (or two!) croissants AND make Chavism a cardinal sin, punishable by being skinned alive, publicly, and sprinkled with chily powder.... then I might consider it!

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For non-Brits: Chav = NOT working class - on account of him/her not having EVER worked and having NO class! - lives on a Council Housing Estate, on benefits - rumoured to be human, though this has never been conclusively proven! - bloke smells of sweat, urine and grease, wears baseball caps and training / shell suits, yells"En-ger-land" inappropriately (and inexplicably, as England is BLOODY ASHAMED of it and its cronies!), while his slapper smells of the cheapest perfume, wears hair scraped-up so tight it's known as The Council House Facelift, with loop earrings big enough to use as hoola-hoops,.... 'cos she thinks they're claaaasssey! innit?!?

Both are thieving, usually violent, racist thugs, who drink alcohol by the bucket - cheap cider or lager pref'bly - and then, of an evening, vomit/pee by the side of the road!

They have kids by the time they're 16 so tha they can get housed by the Council, get onto benefits without having ever worked OR studied anything at school, and proceed to torment the whole neighbourhood with their mates, parties, loud muzzik, stolen cars, pimping, drugs and drinking.

The He-chav beats-up women and kids, She-chav tries to beat-up 'er bloke, but usually fails and beats up 'er kids instead, or picks fights with little girls in the street. Both are descended from long lines of Chavs, all cowards with anyone over 10 or under 90 years of age or 5 foot in height! By 30 they're usually the size of a walrus, by 40 they're closer to a hippo, and a whole lot louder than an elephant!

Answer 10

copy and print this in times new roman font

then a biblical spin-off ensues and if beginning and end meant A and Z and thats god who does it symbolize but a mixed up .I7 stitched together?

so print in times new roman font and read between the lines as all that list will kind of describe LORD GOD ALMIGHTY the GOD MOST HIGH also called:

if you can figure it out just like the questing fool below then good luck.

Answer 11

HEY !! I would like to be the prophet. I got a message from a big magic invisible guy who lives up in the sky, two days ago. He said I am his prophet here on earth. Therefore I'd like to put my name forward for the job.