NationStates Jolt Archive

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?
(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?
(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?
(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?
(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?
(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?
(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?
(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?
(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?
(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?

(My answer soon to come)

1. Hello. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr133)
2. What higher powers?
3. See 2.
4. I'll take "Radical Libertarians" for $300, Alex.
5. Why do we care about the afterlife? We're trying to enjoy the definite life.
6. Who wouldn't?
7. Adhere to principles decribed in 1.
8. It would be called "not thinking about what you are going to do next." It's a wonderful system, and beats any arbitrary noun.
9. Freedom-loving, lively, impulsive, and doesn't care about formalities.
10. Nihilism and repressiveness are what piss us off. We don't have problems with religions overall, just the extremist subgroups.

The Cult of Kurt

(1) It would be an 'Open' religion, where worshipping could be done anywhere, in any way that you felt was suitable.
(2) Kurt Almighty. Duh.
(3) He'd just be...Y'know. Kurtish.
(4) "Damn. Everyone's killing each other again. That sucks"
(5) "You never know until you get there"
(6) Anyone who felt like it, really.
(7) Be nice to animals. An' stuff.
(8) "Smoke in moderation, and ye shall be rewarded. 'ware ye the dangers of Skunk"
(9) Pfft. What's normal anyway?
(10) "Yeah, man. You do that. YOU THINK YOU'RE SO GREAT BECAUSE YOUR GOD LIVES IN THE F***ING SKY!"

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?

Really cool.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?

Don't know. Name's not really important.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?

Probably some kind of impersonal "force".

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?

Emphasise freedom.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?

Probably reincarnation. I like that idea.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?

Anyone who wasn't disruptive.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?

That they avoid doing evil, or by inaction allowing evil to occur.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?

A person (me, of course), and a book (written by me).

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?

Strong willed. Respectful. Fun.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?

That some of them suck a bit, and some suck a lot, but if people want to believe them we won't stop them.

1:Maniacal.
2:Me.
3:Maniacal.
4:everyone should stop this politics garbage and give me all their assets.
5:Burgers mmm burgers.
6:People who send all their assets to me.
7:To give all their assets to me.
8:It would be carved onto the back of every disciples head.Or and a pamphlet whichever.
9:Gullible.
10:Unless they give their money to me they suck.

(1) It would be a paradox in itself, because the whole philosophy would be that organized religion is useless.

(2) The only higher power is power itself. Power is god, and nothing else matters.

(3) Rich. A very rich yuppie, all hopped up on Starbucks.

(4) Not everyone deserves freedom, because not everyone is equal. Responsible, productive citizens should be respected as such, and people who act like animals/children should be treated as such as well.

(5) Life's a bitch, and then you're reborn as a Wal*Mart salesclerk.

(6) There will probably be no "ceremonies", as my religion wouldn't be so regimented. But in the event of the occasional human sacrifice, anyone willing to participate who is not a blithering idiot will be allowed to do so. This, of course, might narrow the field of practicioners greatly.

(7) Nothing.

(8) Man's only spiritual guide is himself.

(9) A fat, balding old white man who likes to quote Kafka and hit on 13-year-olds in AOL chat rooms.

(10) They may have good intentions, but they're all poor, misguided fools.

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?
Materialist. Scienific. Moral.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?
Me.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?
Materialist. Scienific. Moral. And NS RPer.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?
Right-Wing Dictatorship friendly, as long as there's no genocide.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?
This is the most important part. THERE IS NO FREAKIN' AFTERLIFE! SO YOU BETTER HOPE TO SURVIVE! Consequently, everybody in the religion would invest in Cryonical Preservation.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?
Anybody accepted by an application process. Very selective. Like Harvard.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?
Obey the beliefs. That's it. A yearly conference is non-mandatory.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?
ME! Books by ME!

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?
German scientists... and dictators (;))

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?
NO ABORTION.
NO CONCEPTIVES.
Christians are fine. Jews are fine. Muslims are generally fine, BUT are only Muslims if they obey the Koran. So-called "radical Muslims" aren't Muslims.

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?

It would emphazie that we are all human. There is no difference between color or nationality. We are human embrace each other as brother and sister.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?

There would be no higher power per say. Just that within each person is the capacity to do good. And that within each of us carries our own divine spark.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?

While not as all encompassing as Judea/Christian/Muslim god would be there would be something that exists. It does not care about sexual perference. It does not care if you read a holy book or not. What it does care for is that you remain true to yourself and you lead a good life.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?

Politics only produce divisions in society. What is bad for the community is bad for the whole. The only government per say would be a large council where any one can attend to discuss possible changes to the law.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?

The afterlife is a final resting place for all the souls weary from their pervious lives. And the afterlife is not permenant. It is only temporary until they are once more reborn. This kharmic cycle will continue until each soul exprences an ephinany and then moves on out of the cycle to be with the divine being. Only by doing a great sin can they be cast from the cycle and suffer an eternity of pergatory.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?

Everyone would be.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?

Only to be human. To accept everyone how they are. And to lead a good life.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?

It is within every person. Each person is allowed to walk their own path. But murder and greed are the greatest sins. And indulging in them cats one from the cycle. Any immoral act will have severe kharmic repurcussions. So anyone who leads a good moral life will be rewarded.

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?

As varyed as the people on the planet.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?

One of acceptance. After all we are all human.

1 it would be an unorganized lack of religion.
2 squared and cubed and the fourth...
3 exponents
4 extremely liberal
5 being trapped for eternity in a small box under a large amount of dirt
6 me and attractive females
7 cognitive ability
8 a dvd
9 the crazy guy that asks for quarters on the sidewalk
10 looking down with a mix of disdain and pity

(1) Everyone would eat the flesh of infants
(2) Shitty the Shitzo
(3) Imagine Brian Boitano + Satan + Adam Sandler
(4) Against abortion, for killing babies. Against euthanasia, for killing old people. Against gay marriage, for killing everyone.
(5) Hell = Heaven and Heaven = Hell and 2Heaven = Hell + Heaven
(6) Goats.
(7) Must be in a PVS
(8) Just steal the Bible and cross out the title and call it the Shitarama
(9) A Baha'i follower, but not stupid + a Christian, but not a redneck + a Muslim who doesn't blow up buildings
(10) The opposite of Islam or possibly Sikhism

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?
It would be open, caring, interesting, and at least somewhat strange. It would neither conflict with nor rely on scientific beliefs.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?
I wouldn't have a name for them, but would most likely consider them gods/goddesses.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?
Gender: Either an almost equal number of higher powers that identify female and male, all female, or genderless.
Power: Each god/goddess has a different kind of power, each a force to be reckoned with but none more powerful than any other.
Location: In a "pocket dimension", which is a term I heard on "Angel" and found very appealing. It is a "pocket dimension" where only the higher powers reside, but each one can perform their godly/goddessly duty.
Duties: Each one has a very specific element of nature and fate that is their obligation to regulate. Sometimes there is more than one fufilling a specific duty because it is such a large/difficult job.
Attitude Towards Mortals: Most love mortals and only want what is best for them, but, like humans, they opinions often conflict with each other. Some interfere with fate and destiny, some do not.
Political/Moral Bias: Vary from case to case
Attitude Towards Each Other: Because each god/goddess is different, there are often wars between the higher powers, which ultimately prove futile due to their equal levels of power. Of course, some have never been at war with the others because they are peaceful and anti-war by nature.
Sexuality: Varies, but irrelevant.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?
Mostly liberal left views.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?
Of course, it would depend on the practictioner, but most would believe in some kind of afterlife, in which thlose who do good are rewarded, and those who do bad are punished.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?
Virtually anyone.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?
Tolerance, if anything.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?
There would be religious leaders, and a "bible"-like book, which would frequently be updated with more modern language.

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?
The stereotypical practictioner would be liberal, if anything, and quite possibly a minority, female, homosexual, feminist, etc.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?
The religious leaders, writings, etc. would admit that they may not be right, and even encourage the consideration of the validity of other religions.

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?
Imagine a never ending masochistic group of people who value pain and tradition.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?
Faoilleach

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?
The Pain Giver. Ruiner of Comfort. Taker of All that Does Not Strive.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?
War is necessary but evil. Abortion is aight. Smoke as much pot as you want.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?
A burning lake of fire that you shall meditate in for all eternity..........well except for the hedonistic suck and fucks that just kinda happen every once in a while.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?
Anyone.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?
Ritual scarring. Some tattoos. Knowledge.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?
The fire and the knowing of this world.

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?
Some family man or woman that focused on doing the best that they could and learning. And liked to take nettle baths and worked until they're fingers bled to cleanse their soul.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?
They may not know what they're talking about.

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?

It would be exactly like Christianity. (as I will continue to point out )

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?

The Lord Almighty, God.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?

An ominipotent, omniscient, omnipresent being.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?

All men are equals and shouldn't hate eachother, but love and care for eachother and help eachother in times of need.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?

Those who believe in Jesus Christ as their savior and stay on their path with God would go to heaven. All others would not, and would go to Hell for an eternity of suffering.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?

Anyone and everyone would be allowed. No man is greater then any other man. (aka, the Pope is no greater a man in God's eyes then that bum on the alley you always pass while going to work)

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?

To speak the truth that is in the Bible and teach the people the proper way of Christianity and how they should treat eachother, as it is stated in God's word. Etc. etc.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?

The Bible. The very word of God to every letter.

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?

Just your normal person.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?

That they are false and not instituted by God. These people should be allowed to learn of God and Jesus Christ and the love they both have and the wish that God has that all men come to him in peace, and that how we are so undeserving of this love but God still gives it to us.

(1) The allmighty church of Alarconism

(2) Alarcon (my last name)

(3) Perfect in every way. If he asks to sleep with you, you must do it!!!

(4) Any type of opression is sin. that and creationism.

(5) There is only an aftrelife while I ( the higher power) am alive. After Im done,oblivion

(6) everyone but cretionists and ugly people. by my standards, which arent that high

(7) If they're woemn:to sleep with me. If men: to not sleep with anyone im sleeping with

(8) Me, the living god. Oh, and probably a book. A mix of America the book, some of Al franken''s work, a few words by jerry seinfeld, chris rock and richard pryor. Oh, and, by commanding of the boodhound gang:the book of flava flav

(9) A hot redhead chick.

(10) wait...what???

Replying with the main religion in the Republic of Yuunli in mind:

(1) Strigidism. There are two directions in this religion: a traditional one and a modern one.

(2) In English it's called "the god". In Poirih (the national language of Yuunli), it's "t kott".

(3) In traditional strigidism (TS): A creator and judge over who comes to paradise and who comes to hell etc.
In modern strigidism (MS): The same kind of judge, but "creator" only in the sense of causing the big bang, setting up the natural laws, and initiating evolution.

(4) TS: Trying to keep religion mostly out of politics. But keeping some moral values, and respecting the holy owls.
MS: Same as TS, but trying to recruit more people towards modern strigidism, and working towards a nation reigned by religion.

(5) Good people are born again as owls, bad people as mosquitos. Owls and mosquitos are born again as first-born humans. Good first-born humans can become priests. Good priests come to paradise, bad ones go to hell. Bad first-born humans are not born again.

(6) Anyone who likes.

(7) In a nutshell: helping other people, respecting owls, making lots of children.

(8) TS: No. The belief system is passed orally from generation to generation. There is no leader.
MS: The Great Reformer (who founded modern strigidism) wrote a book that tells everything modern strigidists have to know. A committee of approved priests leads the religion.

(9) TS: A nice chap who doesn't talk about her/his religion in public.
MS: A missionary hanging around in malls and on shopping streets to recruit members for her/his church.

(10) TS: As long as they lead a good life, they are born again as owls, even if they don't believe in strigidism.
MS: Other religions are wrong. Believers of other faiths are not born again.

My own religion, it would be messy. The highest power would be the laziest of all beings existant. Views on political stuff would be relaxed or non existant. Spirituals views of the afterlife would be non existant. Every one who is lazy enough to attend to ceremonies ( if held ) would be able to participate on my religious ceremoies. A book, certainlt, would be written about my lazy religion. Views on other religios beliefs would be non existant.

(1) If you had your own (organized) religion, what would it be like?
It would be based on the principals of individual success and tough love. If by love, of course, yoou mean luck.

(2) What would you call the higher power(s)?
Mr Fiddlebottoms, Mr Swedish Fish, and Mr Alessandra Volta.

(3) What would he/she/it/they be like?
They would represent the three aspects of human civilization:
Fiddlebottoms=Silly hats
Swedish Fish=Fish shaped candy
Volta=Electricity
Further, they would have +203 on their saving throws versus garlic breath and cookie cakes.

(4) What would be the spiritual views on modern political issues?
Libertarians devoted to allowing people the freest range of possible action. Anything that would shackle the exceptional people to the standards of those less able has to go.

(5) What would be the spiritual views on the afterlife?
In order to insure that people strive for the best in this life, we would be deliberately unclear. However, it will be a little known secret that those people who please two of the three gods will either be reincarnated (except with slightly bigger ears this time) or be given the gifft of friendship. "Friendship" will be the name of the giant radioactive gerbil who is convinced that its owner needs to be carried across the universe to safety. "Safety" will be the name of the 300-gallon bathtub filled with cheese whiz and sharks.

(6) Who would be accepted to participate in the religious ceremonies?
See answer to question 7.

(7) What would be required of the practictioners by their religion?
The ability (and willingness) to eat fish shaped candy while wearing a silly hat and getting zapped by a tazer.

(8) If there were a spirtual guide of some sort, would it be in the form of a person or persons? A book? Something else entirely?
All the truths of my religion would be espoused by an elderly woman with a large hat named Pam. However, she will also have the regretful tendancy to drive at thirty miles an hour in the left lane on busy interstates,

(9) What would be the stereotypical practictioner be like?
Ears large enough to hear a cow cough. That is, assuming that cow coughs are really quiet. If they aren't then they would be able to hear cow coughs at great distance. Like the distance that Al Sharpton has achieved from reality.

(10) What would your religion's view be on other spirtual beliefs?
My followers will mock them, as they use the fact that their ears are capable of picking up satellite signals and their drive to success to outdistance them in ever field. In the end, other religions will be forced to work in the Q-tip mines of Africa. All those who point out that it is physically impossible to mine for Q-tips will be shot.