Weeping Sore Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 If you were tasked with creating a religion that would re-shape the world the way you wanted it to be, what would it be like? Deity(ies)? Iconography or lack thereof? Tenets, ideals, transgressions/sins? What would you call it? How would one convert to this religion? What would the attitude toward non-believers be? Would you name yourself as the earthly Hierophant? Would you use kickstarter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'd mostly want to create a religion so I could rock a t-shirt with that Blake quote about creating a system on it. And so I could legally use certain controlled substances as a ritual sacrament. So drugs, and and the Blake T-shirt. I suppose for some window dressing I'd throw in a bit of the golden rule, a cool hat/kilt/bandolier rig for me as Autarch, and a bunch of tree hugging / conservation stuff. Maybe some bumper stickers that say "Do you believe in dog?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikajon Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I would name it something creative... like scientology.2.Though I have always fervently believed the church of the flying Spaghetti monster to be the way forward...http://www.venganza.org/Do not let Stannis or Mel hear you or you'll be fired in a minute! In all senses!I find some similarities with my church of election which is dudeism.I must get some time to read about spaghetti and on their effect to gain of weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteGabriel Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The central tenet of my religion will be: "The first function of any organism is to control its own sphincters." You can extrapolate a lot of useful doctrine out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I am a huge mythology nerd especially greek mythology so i would take the whole thing way too seriously and create some kick ass characters and myths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteGabriel Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I am a huge mythology nerd especially greek mythology so i would take the whole thing way too seriously and create some kick ass characters and myths Oh me too. I would have a foundational myth about the Primordial Sphincter, which separated That Which Is Inside from That Which Is Outside. Parables about the dangers brought on by the Sphincter That Would Not Close, and the dangers brought on by the Sphincter That Would Not Open. Heroic stories of Sainted Servants of the Sphincter. This religion is practically writing itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Windage Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It'd be cool if it could go down like in "The Invention Of Lying". Or maybe one of those STS/STO things... or even TofI! STS through TofI leads to STO lol... something like that maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarsen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Best new religion still has to be Frisbeeterianism. When you die, your soul gets stuck on the roof and never comes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Best new religion still has to be Frisbeeterianism. When you die, your soul gets stuck on the roof and never comes down. ...or it gets chewed to scraps and bits by a dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 If you were tasked with creating a religion that would re-shape the world the way you wanted it to be, what would it be like? Deity(ies)? Iconography or lack thereof? Tenets, ideals, transgressions/sins? What would you call it? How would one convert to this religion? What would the attitude toward non-believers be? Would you name yourself as the earthly Hierophant? Would you use kickstarter?It would be all about strength and stamina. It would have three deities, Muscle, Spasm and Control.It would be called... Fit'sismusOne would convert by choosing a sport or sorts and joining a local place of worship. Non-believers would be ignored and despised or even boot-camped.Kickstarter would be spreading the low carb diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fallen Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Ha! My right-hand woman, Pony Queen Jace, and I invented a religion. With an origins story and tenets. Eat your hearts out.Relevantism, The Holy Gospel: The Book of Jace- On the First Day, there was chaos. On the second, The Kingdom of The Fallen. Quickly did it rise, a glorious monarchy, out of the fires of France. A new god was born, and her messiah, a scholarly girl with a scholarly mother. Born to a minor noble family, the daughter of the god Jace spread our holy faith everywhere she went. Jace, she taught, was a teacher. A woman of professional dress and smart bifocals, a minister of knowledge and intellectual pursuits. This god was lord of all, lord of kingdoms and children, businesses and kindergartens. Under her watchful gaze, the nobility grows strong. The Fallen, her chosen immortal emperor, keeps the nobility in line. And the nobility keeps the Surfs in line. Surfs require constant oversight, lest they descend into their lazy ways. Lounging on the shores, and phoning about on their phones. The Fallen, May He Live Forever, reopened the dormant coal mines of old, with the Surfs being put to good use inside. And the god Jace gave her blessing to the endeavor, resulting in a new tradesource for the empire. Long may he reign, with her generous blessings.The X Tenets: I. Thou Shalt Not Undermine the Authority of The Holy Church II. Thou Shalt Not Derive Governing Authority from Another Source Than By Holy God III. Thou Shalt Not Complain When Set To Work Upon the Holy Pyramids IV. Thou Shalt Not Seek Freedom From the Oppressive Nobles V. Thou Shall Treat Each Nobles' Land As His Kingdom VI. Thine Nobles Shall Provide Guidance and Assign Purpose to the Surfs. VII. Thine Surfs Shall Obey Thy Nobles VIII. Surfs Shalt Not Murder Nobles IX. Surfs Shalt Not Disobey Nobles X. Thine Rights of Nobles Are Considered A Gift For Those Who First Set In Motion The Events To Conquer The World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solmyr Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Oh me too. I would have a foundational myth about the Primordial Sphincter, which separated That Which Is Inside from That Which Is Outside. Parables about the dangers brought on by the Sphincter That Would Not Close, and the dangers brought on by the Sphincter That Would Not Open. Heroic stories of Sainted Servants of the Sphincter. This religion is practically writing itself. Worshiping a mythical Sphincter might not even be the worst religion humankind has experienced. Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Loras the Queer Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well I already believe in the power of Fedoras, with the holy God Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonity Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 A religion that re shapes the world? Lets be honest here. Firstly, if I had the ability to do this, I'd abuse the fuck out of it and make myself a living god. That's not to say it's the right or moral choice, but fuck it. If I have a chance to be a living god I'm not passing it up. Assuming I'm placed in some kind of suspended animation as soon as I'm done designing it, as are all my loved ones, so we can see how it plays out without participating / benefitting from it, or assuming the rules state you can't personally benefit, then I'd go for: Masonitism: The Masonites believe that the universe itself is a god. It's a kind god and a harsh god, for most it's far from welcoming, but to the chosen few (those on earth or other life sustaining planets) it has created small rocks of paradise for us. Places that sustain us. And all it asks in return? Be cool. There you go. that's the one rule. There are some who debate the actual rule is "Don't be an Ass", but because one side wants to be cool and the other side don't want to be asses, they don't really get in each other's face about it, and kinda agree both rules sorta mean the same thing generally. The faith does, however, attract extremists. They believe the actual wording should be "Try to make life as pleasant as possible for everyone involved". They hide deep within the church, pretending to follow the traditional words, because ultimately they believe that will make life as pleasant as possible for everyone involved. To join, find a member and ask "We cool?" and receive the reply "As long as you're not an ass!". When you die, energy simply changes state. It isn't destroyed. You become part of the universe. You become part of god. Non believers tend to be uncool asses that need to be shown the light. How? By not being an ass to them, being cool, and generally showing them how everyone is happier when people aren't shitty to each other. Punishments for transgressions? Rehabilitation. Simple. Minor offenses may instead be punished with a "not cool dude!" or "Come on man!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefingers In The Air Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 My religion would be called The Blanket Brigade and the followers would be called Blanketanians. We believe that blankets are meant to be comfortable and meant to keep us warm. It's a polytheistic religion that believes all blankets that are comfortable should be worshipped. Non believers will be laughed at. Anyone got a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB. Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 My religion would be called The Blanket Brigade and the followers would be called Blanketanians. We believe that blankets are meant to be comfortable and meant to keep us warm. It's a polytheistic religion that believes all blankets that are comfortable should be worshipped. Non believers will be laughed at. Anyone got a problem?No. I have a great, worship worthy blanket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonity Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 My religion would be called The Blanket Brigade and the followers would be called Blanketanians. We believe that blankets are meant to be comfortable and meant to keep us warm. It's a polytheistic religion that believes all blankets that are comfortable should be worshipped. Non believers will be laughed at. Anyone got a problem? Are your guys cool? 'cause if they are cool, we're cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Orthodox hedonism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Orthodox hedonism Sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeping Sore Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Orthodox hedonism Don't you risk letting uptight killjoys become cool rebels then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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