Zone1 what do you think of mock religions?

[Zebra]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

 

[Zebra]

also called Pastafarian

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

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Let them act like children.

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[Bleipriester]

I respect all religions unless they tell me what to do. Their rules, not mine.

 

[TNHarley]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

Should be. Not like its any more loony than the abrahamic religions.

 

[Zebra]

Should be. Not like its any less loony than the abrahamic religions.

so the Pastifarians would say

 

[TNHarley]

so the Pastifarians would say

yep. So would most decent minded people.

 

[Zebra]

I respect all religions unless they tell me what to do. Their rules, not mine.

and what do you think of the Invisible Pink Unicorn ... or IPU?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

and what do you think of the Invisible Pink Unicorn ... or IPU?

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Do they use fairy dust as a sacrament?

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[norwegen]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

So, let them have their mock churches.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

So, let them have their mock churches.

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Doesn't hurt me, as long as they quit murdering children in my church.

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[norwegen]

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Doesn't hurt me, as long as they quit murdering children in my church.

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And as long as they get their mock tax breaks.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

And as long as they get their mock tax breaks.

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Hopefully, that will soon be fixed.

I'll support my church, thanks. We don't need no stinkin' 501c3!

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[Zebra]

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We don't need no stinkin' 501c3!

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what is 501c3?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

what is 501c3?

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Tax exemption for churches.

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[Mr Natural]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

Why not?

Makes about as much sense as any of the other religions.

 

[Moonglow]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

It is just as legit as any other religion.

 

[Votto]

like the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

some want to have it recignized as a Church

Charlie Kirk did not die for the Spaghetti Monster, and neither did the 12 disciples and Christ himself, along with the early church being thrown to the lions for following Christ, nor the prophets in the OT before them.

No, their faith is a real faith. There is a reason why the Left hates the God of the Bible, along with all the loons shooting up churches.

Seems like a lot to get upset about over something that is not really real.

 

[Mr Natural]

Charlie Kirk did not die for the Spaghetti Monster, and neither did the 12 disciples and Christ himself, along with the early church being thrown to the lions for following Christ, nor the prophets in the OT before them.

Big mistake on their part.

 

[Hafar1014]

Some examples,
EST
AI Overview

There isn't a specific "EST religion movement," but the acronym EST likely refers to Est (from the Greek for "being" or "to be"), which was the basis for the influential EST Forum (Erhard Seminars Training) in the 1970s. EST was a human potential movement and self-help training program that, while not a religion itself, integrated some spiritual and philosophical concepts and became a significant part of the New Age movement.

Key Aspects of the EST Movement disguised as a religion to get non tax status

• Founder:
  Founded by Werner Erhard, it was inspired by his experiences with spiritual and philosophical teachings, including Scientology.
  
  
• Focus:
  EST focused on human potential and personal transformation, aiming to help people achieve greater effectiveness in their lives through intense, group-focused training sessions.
  
  
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• Influence:
  EST was a major catalyst in popularizing certain aspects of the human potential movement and contributed to the broader New Age movement, which drew on Eastern religions, meditation, and other spiritual concepts.
  
  Distinction from Religion:
  While some participants experienced profound shifts in their beliefs and practices, EST was presented as a self-help seminar rather than a religion. However, it was often grouped with new religious movements due to its spiritual undercurrents and impact on individuals' spiritual paths.
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• Scientology another pseudo religion thats abusive and possibly the strangest of the all
  
  After being discredited and exposed it became the Landmark Forum. Another cult like pyramid scheme that abused its members. They would trap you in meetings lock the doors and humiliate you