A brand new religion called Wellthing.

[mistermack]

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What the World has been waiting for. A brand new religion called Wellthing.

Inspired by the concensus argument for manmmade global warming, I am here and now starting a new religion.
It's based on the actual beliefs of the vast majority of people, so it MUST be right.

I think if I could get this going, I could be in for some serious money, so I'm after help here. I won't forget my friends when I'm rich.

I think my suggested name is inspirational, but if anyone can suggest something even more brilliant, we'll give it a go. (being a concensus religion).

Wellthing actually stands for "Well, there must be something", which is the sacred basis of wellthingism, and is statistically the most widespread belief on earth. As "something" is the explanation for everything, it is the focus of our new religion.

Should we call it "Lord" or "god"?, or stick to "something"? Well, that depends on what the majority want to call it. I doubt if many people think it's like an english lord any more, so I wouldn't vote for Lord. And if we call it god, it's going to be confused with all the non-concensus gods, or "nongods", for short.

We do of course believe in evolution and all the other sciences, so I can't see why atheists should have too much of a problem joining, unless they have trouble with the opening line of our holy book, "well something had to start it all off".

It's pretty clear that most people have been believing in "something" all along, they just got waylaid by the false religions. So I think we should stick to the name "something", it will grow on you.

Should we worship "something" then? Well, that's down to the majority decision. I don't think we should, because worship is really just a way of creeping around someone to get what you want. As there is no evidence that "something" is the slightest bit interested in being worshipped, or giving people what they want, I think it's pointless.
There is no more logic to it, than worshipping the sun.
Actually, there's more logic to worshipping the sun, because it does give us something every day.

So what's the point of a religion, if you don't worship something?
Well, the majority LIKE to belong to a religion. And this is a religion for the majority. And think of the tax-breaks for it's founder.

So that's it started. I expect it to grow worldwide, so I would advise you all to get in when it's small, there might be some good jobs going, like Bishop of North America. That one is a real bargain, at the moment. (POA), If there are a lot of applicants, it might be a job for ebay.

So I'm open to suggestions as to what activities are suitable, and what else we should believe ( preferably what we already believe ), and remember it has to be the world concensus to get accepted in somethingism.

Bless you all, sons and daughters of somthing!!
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[Trolldor]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

[Elessarina]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

[mistermack]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

That was a tirade.
But I forgive you.

[Trolldor]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

And your analogy fails if the medium by which you represent it has no clear connection to the idiom on which it is based.

[Thinking Aloud]

It needs to be spelled "wellThing" so that you can trademark either the "well" bit or the "Thing" bit to add to future merchandising. Probably "well".

"Book of wellPrayer." "wellChurch franchises"...

[Pappa]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

No personal attacks, please. They're against teh rulez.
http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 9#personal

[mistermack]

Oh go fuck yourself you ill-educated, uninformed, sub-par neanderthal.

And your analogy fails if the medium by which you represent it has no clear connection to the idiom on which it is based.

It doesnt matter. Well thing welcomes pots AND kettles.
We also welcome the ill-educated, the uninformed, the sub-par, and we would love to have some neanderthals.
It really is the religion for all.
Bless you!

[Rum]

I think this is an excellent idea. The 'god' bit could be called 'Outhere' as in 'there has to be something out there'.

Assuming you want to be pope, can I be a senior bishop please, preferably in the finance department?

[mistermack]

It needs to be spelled "wellThing" so that you can trademark either the "well" bit or the "Thing" bit to add to future merchandising. Probably "well".

"Book of wellPrayer." "wellChurch franchises"...

Marvellous ideas my son/daughter. I can see a big future for you in wellThing, as finance director, if you can scrape together the joining fee. ( strictly not-for-profit of course ).

[mistermack]

I think this is an excellent idea. The 'god' bit could be called 'Outhere' as in 'there has to be something out there'.

Assuming you want to be pope, can I be a senior bishop please, preferably in the finance department?

Most certainly my son. You certainly will be high on my list after you've joined. ( all major credit cards accepted ).
You confuse me though, my son. Do you mean out here, or out there?
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[FBM]

So 'wealth' has been verbed. =.-

[Thinking Aloud]

It needs to be spelled "wellThing" so that you can trademark either the "well" bit or the "Thing" bit to add to future merchandising. Probably "well".

"Book of wellPrayer." "wellChurch franchises"...

Marvellous ideas my son/daughter.

But which would you prefer me to be?

[Pappa]

So 'wealth' has been verbed. =.-

That's very enriching.

[FBM]

So 'wealth' has been verbed. =.-

That's very enriching.

With vitamin $, no doubt.