What do you need to start a successful religion?
2007-11-07 15:42:22 · 10 answers · asked by Darbmalliw 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hunger for money and a group of gullible rich people
2007-11-07 15:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by 8theist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be controversial, fight the majority and teach people about a new way to live. In a couple decades a bunch of different people will write about you and completely rape everything you stood for and who you were.
2007-11-07 15:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes an idea about the nature of existence and a few people who agree with it. Your speculation is as valid as anyone else's.
2007-11-07 15:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Morgaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Revelation from God -- usually followed by a lot of suffering as people persecute you for your teachings. Suffering may include death.
2007-11-07 15:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by world_gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As set of beliefs so delusional they just might be plausible. You also have to promise potential converts some sort of reward - heaven, etc.
2007-11-07 15:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1nce upwn a tim3 a giant cheezebal made us awl
There's your successful religion right there.
2007-11-07 15:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few feeble minded followers
2007-11-07 18:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a man (or a woman) ------ exceptional charisma, rich imagination, and a speaking prowess----and everything else will follow.
2007-11-07 15:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by mcw 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DON'T !!! really, you'll just be starting a cult and your life will just get worse.... i mean it... really
2007-11-07 15:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
...a gimmick.
2007-11-07 15:48:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋