Musing My Religion
by Oliver Benjamin
Making a Prophet
Want to start your own religion? Well you can't just jump right in:
There's a right time and place and person for the job. Truth is, nearly
every great religion was founded by a studly young male in his mid-
thirties after spending some time alone in the wilderness. It makes
sense. If you're too young, no one will take you seriously and if you're
too old you'll be out of touch. Hanging out by yourself in the wilds is a
good way to go crazy, and let's be honest - only men are reckless and
egotistical enough to do something as stupid as start a religion.
More:
http://www.chiangmainews.com/ecmn/2005/july05/20_21_religion.php
--
Enkidu AA#2165
EAC Chaplain and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
PGP ID: 0xC4CE8CF0
Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?"
Priest: "No, not if you did not know."
Eskimo: "Then why did you tell me?"
-- Annie Dillard, 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek'
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