Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Church of Kurt
As long as I've known my Dad (yes his name is Kurt) he hasn't been a religious person. But he always had a neat answer when people asked him about religion. He would respond, "I attend the Church of Kurt, I think what I want, and I do as I please." When I was younger this was very silly, and i still is today, but now it makes me wonder... can I create my own religion? If you think about it not even Jesus Christ created a religion. He started a following that developed into a religion. Would it be possible to start one all on your own? If so, who would join? How long would it last? and would it be taken seriously?
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I think that we can probably say that Jesus started a new religion. He didn't create it, per se, at least not intentionally, but he was the cause of this new religion. So, presumably, you could amass a large number of followers and create stories about your divinity; assuming people believe it, and they very well may, you could be the center of some religion. You could certainly start a cult of your own, like Marshall Applewhite, or not, he was a bit crazy. You could also do fairly well in creating a sect of a religion of your choice. Good luck to you, Dios.
ReplyDeleteJesus didn't have a hand in turning his beliefs into a religion, it was developed many years later. So why not? You would have to do some pretty inspirational stuff and get some followers, but anything is possible.
ReplyDeleteI didn't write this exact question per say, but I did write about Gandhi and Professor Silliman indicated that there is still time for there to be a religion based on Gandhi's beliefs.
I think a religion devoted to active nonviolence in a continuous challenge to inequality, disrespect for others, and unjust authority would be a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOr was that the religion Jesus was trying to found?