The Faith & Religion mega Thread

Originally Posted by hughetorrance Sense of humor The Church encourages humor, comedy, parody, and satire far more than most religious faiths. This belief is probably why the Church is seen on one level as an elaborate joke (the Church argues that if it is a joke, then it is "a very serious joke," "a joke that you can believe in," or "the greatest joke ever told"), an arguably postmodern mockery of organized religion, and a parody of controversial religious groups and cults, especially Scientology, Mormonism, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, and televangelism. In their book Religion Online: Finding Faith on the Internet, Lorne L. Dawson and Douglas E. Cowan characterize it as a "sophisticated joke religion".[17] Almost nothing is considered off-limits to comedy in SubGenius circles, and the group's jokes often veer into the realm of bad taste. The Book of the SubGenius says: "If you don't laugh, you didn't get it, but if you ONLY laugh, you didn't get it." Church members frequently pull practical jokes on each other, even as they are using their comedic talents to other ends. The Book of the SubGenius poses the question "Is this a joke disguised as a religion, or a religion disguised as a joke in sensible shoes?"

Yeah, I think my sense of humor and my sarcasm-o-meter are broken :-/
Sorry if I was a bit caustic towards you...

easuter... Whoa... lets assume that you were just having a laugh since thats what I was having...no apology necessary.
But even if one was due then please be advised that every genuine apology is accepted regardless... LOL

Originally Posted by hughetorrance easuter... Whoa... lets assume that you were just having a laugh since thats what I was having...no apology necessary. But even if one was due then please be advised that every genuine apology is accepted regardless... LOL

Well actually when it comes to religious stuff I sometimes find it hard to tell the difference between fundies and satire :P

easuter, the key to most things in life is quite simple and it has always been my approach especially to the unknown and that is... be good at heart or in the church of the sub-genius be goof at heart...most of us are troubled in one way or another but what can we do except dream...

"to him that overcometh,I will give the bright morning star",there is always hope.

Did you know that hope is your left leg,love is your right leg,faith is your left arm and charity is your right arm... another useless bit of obscure information. or is it ?

Remember... I have to assume what you mean and you have to assume what I mean...so assume the best until its proven beyond reasonable doubt otherwise... LOL

As the late, great Robert Anton Wilson said about The Church Of The SubGenius:

This is the best of all the One True Religions. Praise 'Bob'!

brianL,yea and amen to that. ! praise Bob

That Bob sounds suspiciously like a Hindu

Woe unto them that hath not Slack, for BOB shall smite them with chronic flatulence!

--St Brian's Epistle to the Slackless, ch.472, v.1286

Originally Posted by brianL Quote: Woe unto them that hath not Slack, for BOB shall smite them with chronic flatulence!

But it's allllllll riiiiight, now. In fact it's a gas!

Praise Bob!

Does the Church of the Subgenius still have their triple your money back policy if you die and don't receive eternal salvation? Maybe that was a limited time offer. If its still in effect, sign me up.

Originally Posted by diamondsandrain Does the Church of the Subgenius still have their triple your money back policy if you die and don't receive eternal salvation? Maybe that was a limited time offer. If its still in effect, sign me up.

Of course!

As far as I know it was always part of the 'deal' . Do please visit the Church of The Subgenius site for all your questions.

Hallelujah I'm being saved by church of Bob!

Does that mean I'm a Bobbite or would it be a Bobbist? (No, I didn't!)

yonnieboy... its those other lesser churches that tell you that you have to be saved by them, which we all know is a wicked lie...the church of the sub-genius just tells you how it really is in that you are already saved and always were, so there is plenty of time for some fun and happy days. praise Bob !