Lord knows I sure have, but only because I see how easy it is to do and how effective I could be at it if I wanted to. But even at my lowest, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm not at a point where I feel I'm beyond that sort of temptation, but one never really knows what tomorrow may bring into their soul.
2007-08-20 19:23:08 · 15 answers · asked by uncleclover 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not so much interested in material wealth as I am having minions to do my bidding. Sure, money would be nice, but I would rather have a group of mindless drones who I could tell to do my housework, or assassinate political figures I disapproved of. And organizing a mass-suicide would be sweet!
By the way, I'm kidding. Thought about it in the abstract-yes; been tempted to try-NO!
2007-08-20 19:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by SDW 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ha ha - all the time! I could take the money that clueless fools give me and put it to much better use than they ever could, doing positive things for the world rather than promoting ignorance and superstition.
I've been working on the plan for years, in fact. You may notice what an in-your-face atheist I am in YA. Well, it isn't just on Yahoo - everyone knows me as an atheist guru where I live. Just think of the reaction when I find Jesus and confess my blindness for all those years - the suckers will be throwing money at me to hear my holy testimonial!
Ha ha ha hahahahahahaahaha!!!!!!!
2007-08-21 02:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uncle: Sadly to say, the name of Jesus Christ has been exploited by con-artists since the time He walked the earth, to deceive the masses, into supporting their corrupt agendas (usually for money). They send out "prophetic" messages("the end time"), (they claim from the bible), to scare people into conforming to their way of thinking (fear-religion). Usually this is dosed with observing or adhering to some strict form of obedience such as, keeping of a particular day of the week, having to go to church, keeping a set of holy days, tithing, eating or sticking to a strict set of dietary laws, or religiously keeping a set of laws, etc. Everything and anything to have a person conform to their rule and control. This is what makes a "religious cult" tick.
2007-08-21 02:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I have been offered "top" billing by many even hundreds of thousands of dollars for the faith I have founded here in America and REFUSED. Why ? Because the Lord is not a commodity to be sold on the market like a roll of toilet paper everyone needs.
There's enough of those already on the market as it is and all you need do is turn on a TV and find them BEGGING. If I have anything to do with it, it will be to end their lies and greed once and for all. One of the ones I have been working on is all these tax exemptions and "grants" given to religions. Jesus said render unto Caesar what is Caesars and unto God what is God's. If religions want handouts from government, they should be putting in their FAIR SHARE "into" IT. I ask for nothing, and I don't SELL the Lord to nobody for his grace unto me was FREE......
2007-08-21 02:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There's real good money to be made from religion IF you can keep a straight face.
I'm afraid I couldn't keep a straight face cos I have an Atheist conscience - the one that goes: Do unto others, etc.
2007-08-21 02:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have thought about it. Churches today are just businesses, very lucrative at that. Preachers are constantly stressing to tithe all the while they are living in luxury.
2007-08-21 02:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by systemofanalias 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I started a religion, it would be to bring postivism into people's lives.
Mostly it would be a personal challenge, because most religions just bring misery.
2007-08-21 02:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I haven't.
However, as soon as my army of ninja mice are trained I will be taking over the world, and then all the riches will be mine.
WAHAHAHAHAHAHA
2007-08-21 02:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
tempted in a joking way. can't say i haven't entertained the idea. but i just don't have it in me do be that manipulative. lol.
2007-08-21 02:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yep, thought about it a lot of times. Its just an idea; being creative-I mean, thats what churches are anyway.
2007-08-21 02:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by science rules! 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋