tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post8969487253962930076..comments2023-12-03T03:00:17.598-06:00Comments on Atheism & Philosophy: Kopimism: A New "Religion" in SwedenPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post-12169784745617241222012-04-17T05:51:50.898-05:002012-04-17T05:51:50.898-05:00This is the classic James strategy: recognize '...This is the classic James strategy: recognize 'em all ("whatever anyone in his solitude recognizes as the divine"), and leave it to individuals themselves to decide how "marginal" their beliefs are to their own personal "centers of vision." That's how you make the world safe for religion.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post-28930645415851843942012-04-16T23:47:17.315-05:002012-04-16T23:47:17.315-05:00damn fine day to be a piratedamn fine day to be a pirateErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518603024720560949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post-28935463496211955592012-04-16T18:19:50.302-05:002012-04-16T18:19:50.302-05:00"However, just before Christmas Kopimism was ..."However, just before Christmas Kopimism was approved as an official religion (as opposed to a sect), although founder Isak Gerson and chairman Gustav Nipe only opened the letter containing the news yesterday. Before being approved by the National Judicial Board for Public Lands & Funds, the church was required to formalise its way of praying or meditation."<br /><br />I like this strategy. What the good ole U.S. needs is more religions and more gods, not less. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The FSM is a good start. We just need to find a few more passions to church-up. I could get used to tax-free superstition an special Constitutional privileges. <br /><br />As for the quote: I would formalize prayer as a mandatory meeting every Sunday afternoon at a local pub for humanistic philosophical discussion about the betterment of society and brew. Make up a few chants, songs, sculptures, and paintings and we're in. <br /><br />We can get someone to design the robes and funny hats. <br /><br />I should stop while I'm behind.Bluesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241747430221023840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post-38198282197393070052012-04-16T13:08:24.496-05:002012-04-16T13:08:24.496-05:00Works for me. As society continues to modernize, ...Works for me. As society continues to modernize, the juxtaposition of ancient superstition with modernity will become more and more pronounced. Once again, the goal is not the immediate eradication of religion, but rather its marginalization as a fringe activity.Super Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232031019529024050noreply@blogger.com