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Author: | Creepy [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:45 pm ] |
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I don't know. The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't do it for me. Evolution, creation, spaghetti monster. Whatever. Rachel Maddow on their website ![]() The Church of the SubGenius however is quite entertaining. J.R. "Bob" Dobbs, the savior of Slack. The Church of the SubGenius' literature incorporates many aspects of conspiracy theories,[21] teaching that there is a grand conspiracy at the root of all lesser ones.[16] It records that there are many UFOs, most of which are used by the conspiracy leaders to monitor humans, although a few contain extraterrestrials. In the Church's view, this conspiracy uses a facade of empowering messages but manipulates people so that they become indoctrinated into its service.[8] The Church refers to these individuals as "pinks" and states that they are blissfully unaware of the organization's power and control.[22] SubGenius leaders teach that most cultural and religious mores are the conspiracy's propaganda.[18] They maintain that their followers, but not the pinks, are capable of developing an imagination; the Church teaches that Dobbs has empowered its members to see through these illusions. Owing to their descent from Yetis, the Church's followers have a capacity for deep understanding that the pinks lack.[8] Cultural studies scholar Solomon Davidoff states that the Church develops a "satiric commentary" on religion, morality, and conspiracies.[21] SubGenius members believe that those in the service of the conspiracy seek to bar them from "Slack",[21] a quality promoted by the Church. Its teachings center on "Slack"[5] (always capitalized),[17] which is never concisely defined, except in the claim that Dobbs embodies the quality.[2][23] Church members seek to acquire it and believe that it will allow them a free, comfortable life without hard work or responsibility, which they claim as an entitlement.[11][24] Sex and the avoidance of work are taught as two key ways to gain "Slack".[17] Davidoff believes that "Slack" is "the ability to effortlessly achieve your goals".[21] Cusack states that the Church's description of "Slack" as ineffable recalls the way that Tao is described,[8] and Kirby casts "Slack" as a "unique magical system".[25] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_ ... 22Slack.22 Praise Bob! |
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