Question of the Day

[ayoub]

If you were to create your own religion, what would its basis be?

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[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Death to the infidels who misuse the possessive apostrophe!

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Caught that, did you?

:D

[bronxelf-ag001.livejournal.com]

Free will and using your own mind.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I like it!

[childeofloki.livejournal.com]

Complete devotion and obedience to me.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

No, me!

[bia22.livejournal.com]

Sounds like your goddess exists in the form of Ellen:)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

Wise words come from surprising places, sometimes :D

[smwright.livejournal.com]

Science.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Indeed! :D

[kathyrene.livejournal.com]

Tolerance and acceptance.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes... :D

[bangdrum.livejournal.com]

Being decent to other people and all other creatures on the planet.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes! :D

[amante-donne.livejournal.com]

where everyone worshipped me lol, seriously though ive no idea, youve taken the 3 obvious ones :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO! :D

[the-ravyn.livejournal.com]

Argh!  There's that "r" word again!  I would not create a religion.  I would rather people think for themselves.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

Yes... I would too... But imagine a religion that preaches faith in independent thought :D

*pointed look*

[cmerun12.livejournal.com]

Who says I haven't already? Why would you expect me to reveal my business plan? Did you want to start your own?

Re: *pointed look*

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

I dunno... Start my own religion? Might be fun :P

Pantheistic Gnosticism- or "Pangno" for sort.

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

It would be based on taking what lessons that can be garnered from as many religions as the practitioner knows about without any of the intolerance or condemnation.

Pangnoes would be expected to further their own spiritual needs first, no matter what path that furtherance gravitated to. In other words, if their discoveries led them to be a practicing Shintoist, Cabbalist, Wiccan, atheist or Lutheran; that would be fine.

Pangnoes would also be expected to treat people politely and with respect so long as it didn't interfere with their spiritual needs or so long as the person they are dealing with isn't belligerent to them.

Another tenet would be that seeking to proactively convert people would be expressly forbidden. People should want to seek out Pangnoes of their own free will, and never the other way around.

Anyway, those are my thoughts.

Re: Pantheistic Gnosticism- or "Pangno" for sort.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I like it...

You've thought much about this, I see... :D

[donnickcottage.livejournal.com]

I get everything. You get what's left.

[soothethemuse.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I like this one. Care to co-found the new religion?

[daylight-broke.livejournal.com]

Honor and love others--but only if these other people are honorable and lovable. If somebody is mean-spirited and terrible, screw them. They do not deserve to be honored and loved. :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO! :D

[fox-bard.livejournal.com]

String Theory.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Complete with Superstrings?

[castlelady.livejournal.com]

I would be a total hypocrite if I were to create my own religion :/

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

Well, there is that...

[hippie-geisha.livejournal.com]

I would start a polygamist sect...only women get to have more than one husband...or a bunch of male concubines or whatever....

I would probably stop at two or three. :D

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO!

Cool!

[oneirocritical.livejournal.com]

I really like a lot of things about Catholicism and Paganism, so I'd probably try to combine the two, as odd as it sounds.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Cool idea :D

[kelly-pink.livejournal.com]

I'm not that smart...or dumb...perspective is everything..lol

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO! :D

[simonssezsam.livejournal.com]

Giving/generosity

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

A good basis :)

[patchworld.livejournal.com]

Love, respect and forgiveness. :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! :D

[beloved-juno.livejournal.com]

You know... it's weird that you ask this. I've actually been building an imaginary religion as kind of a personal project. I'd like to have it be the basis of a future novel (or series of them) as well as maybe some other things. It's still in the very early stages, as I just haven't had time to work on it, but here are some key points.

- It completely prioritizes mind over body. In fact, bodies are considered completely insignificant.

- It revolves around humanitarian concepts. Things like materialism, superficiality, and selfishness are not "allowed".

- It is a sin to try to define God within this religion. (Still haven't totally thought that part of it through yet.)

I know it kind of sounds "cultish", and it's supposed to, but I want it to kind of make some interesting points at the same time within the scope of the books.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I like it! :D

[divalion.livejournal.com]

I kind of did. =) I don't know anyone else who's doing sacred romance like I am.

Mine is based in chivalry, hospitality, sublimity, and liberty...and the place where they meet is Love.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

I love it! :D

[photodiva02.livejournal.com]

Nature.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Nature is a good thing :D

[stalkings.livejournal.com]

[stalkings.livejournal.com]

this is THE best QOTD as of YET lmao i totally loved reading all the replies!hehehehehehehe