As I understand it, religious institutions enjoy tax free status & unswerving support from pandering governments so I think it's time I got my slice. The thought of a bunch of people coming around to my house every sunday morning,sitting down & letting me tell them how they should live & then emptying their pockets into a collection plate before going home is enough to make me clutch excitedly at my groin & squeal with joy. This is almost as brilliant as the GST our government thrust upon us. I swear to make it a firm but fair religion & I will adopt a zero tolerance policy toward any funny business within the ranks of my ministers.( or godlets, as I plan to call them)
2007-09-09 05:51:29 · 28 answers · asked by MaxPower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Eat my turds webboffin, I work 6 days a week & provide well for my family. You shall be turned away
2007-09-09 06:13:28 · update #1
If you are handing out free toffee I'll join, can we pray to Alan Stubbs
2007-09-09 06:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Vegemite Presley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You first must write a book to discuss all of your supernatural powers. Then you must scare people enough to believe what you say is the truth. Then you must think of a name for your religion. After that it's just a bunch of forms to fill out, then you kick back and watch the money roll in.
I'm not sure about the " no funny business" though", you may have to at least sponsor some type of boys club and at least peek in on them while they are showering to make people believe you have a legit religion.
2007-09-09 13:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by pacdog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As ridiculous as your posting is, judging from some answers, especially the one where a girl says go to a real church, she has no clue about the real play that is going on in the world. Imagine being a rock star or Bill Gates or something. These guys have go places most only dream, fly jets, live wonderful lives. And you know the only difference between them and these big time preachers??? These "prosperity preachers" get to enjoy all of life's perks tax free. The general publc are sheep, they are those duracell batteries in those fields in 'The Matrix" It is extremely easy to manipulate words to your own advantage while taking advantage of the low real world IQ people possess, even people who have degrees and what not are easily fooled. Look at the most successful people in the world. These people are capitalizing on "street smarts" and not book smarts. "Prosperity Preaching" is a trend that is beyond lucrative. And you even have your own "secret service" called deacons. To show you how brainwashed some people are, here is one example. A big time preacher from Texas flies into Mobile Alabama for a multi day conference. Of course he is going to headline as well as collect funds the days he is there. But besides obvious ridiculous things, everyday he would board his jet and fly home simply because he wanted to lay in his own bed. This is how "love offerings" are spent. So yeah, on the surface this is a riciculous post...........................but is it really???? People made popular the phrase "what would Jesus do" and yet they are too stupid to ask themselves that question. Jesus came to make an example about how to live your life in the worst conditions. He was poor, he went everywhere on foot. I don't recall any verse where Christ was rolling around in a Bentley talking on his iPhone. Also, I didnt think he had a house in every major city in the world.
2007-09-09 13:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by codeazrael 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
TskTsk...
You're not really looking for a religion. You're looking for a political party. Due to your interests, I'd say Communism would be your party of choice. Take from the rich, give to the poor, right?
And it's a terrible idea that only helps lazy people who still live in their grandmother's basements playing world of warcraft get more money for an expansion pack or whatever.
2007-09-09 13:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by {fiyerae}rox.my.world. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just get an idea. It has to meet one of these two criteria: It's actually a good idea or it's a really crappy one that easy to swallow and only looks good if you don't think about it too much. Then get the government to recognize it as a real religion and voila! Hey, do you mind if I steal "godlets" from you?
2007-09-09 13:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
going on the 'Jedi' religion framework (legal religion in UK due to a mockery by students in a census.) you can gain status by having more tan 100 members
But you really just need to register the religion in court. It is so easy, you just go to the City Court, you fill in an application form and there it is.
In the world scheme of things, you need to register with the Directorate on Ecclesiastical Matters.
2007-09-09 12:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Geisha VT poser 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul of Tarsus, Joseph Smith and L. Ron Hubbard did it, so I suppose you can too. Creating a religion is all about finding a highly contagious "meme" that you can readily spread. Basically, you have to tell your prospective followers something that they want to hear/believe - preferably something that makes them "feel good".
"Religion is the opium of the people." - Karl Marx
2007-09-09 13:05:06 · answer #7 · answered by 222 Sexy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
That is the real question...You can start your own religion, it's not that hard to start one, but it does require some groundwork...
Scientology is a good place to start researching, and read up on UFO cults...These are all started in modern times, they have followers, so it really is possible.
BUT do you have what it takes? Many cult leaders make up for lacks in their stories (I/E dogma) by having a strong personality...charisma. Salesmanship is also useful. The story that you use can be anything, but you are going to have to be the one to sell it..
Good luck...
2007-09-09 13:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Haha, you're really funny.... Well, seriously, even if you die for the world now, it's hard to start a religion as people today are different compared to those in the past.
2007-09-09 13:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Lost-Hurt-Disappointed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need a group of followers first so get hold of some immigrants that can't speak English, then go to your local council and say about your religion and stuff.
2007-09-09 12:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by The Return Of Sexy Thor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋