One for atheists: If you had to choose...

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  1. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    A new anti-atheistic fascist government has taken over your country.
    This government has written a new law saying, "You must convert to any religion of your choice or be executed."
    Which religion would you choose?

    (It must be theistic.)
     
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  3. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    I would pick one of the atheistic religions, like Taoism. Or maybe Rastafarianism (good fringe benefits and great music).
     
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  5. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    I would take over and imprison the government. Why wait for a genocide?
     
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  7. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Good point. I would have to do the same. I could say I picked a religion, but how would they know if I really believed it?
     
  8. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    see edit...
     
  9. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    You would be required by law to go through the motions, observing all the rituals and what not.
     
  10. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    The government cannot be taken over as it has an army of mindless terminators at its disposal.

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  11. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    I would worship the mushroom God. All hail Psilocybe Cubensis!
     
  12. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    Well actually, many gods could be classified as "mushroom gods". I think the Hindu gods are based partially on the Psilocybe variety (hence the blue skin).

    The "burning bush" was based on amanita muscaria.
     
  13. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Those are false, there is only one true Mushroom God, and Terence McKenna is it's prophet.
     
  14. superluminal I am MalcomR Valued Senior Member

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    I would modify sams approach. I'd pick the one with the most adherents (for greater anonymity) and then secretly plot the overthrow of the government.

    Wouldn't anyone under such restrictions of human freedoms feel the same?
     
  15. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Neo-druidism then, I'll take my chances with them, they seem insane enough for me.

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  16. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    I think I would go with Buddhism. I like the culture, and you still get a mushroom god.
     
  17. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    You haven't been to a Druid celebration have you? They celebrate nature everyday!

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    :m:
     
  18. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    Yeah but you would most likely be infiltrated before you got the chance.
     
  19. QuestionEverything Assume nothing! Registered Senior Member

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    That sounds like a cool alternative. Does this "nature" involve fertility worship? :shake:
     
  20. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Buddhism isn't theistic, you broke your own rules! I'm calling the thoughtcrime hotline.
     
  21. superluminal I am MalcomR Valued Senior Member

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    Then I'd be executed.
     
  22. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    It celebrates nature in any form you choose.:deal::thumbsup:
     
  23. superluminal I am MalcomR Valued Senior Member

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    Exactly! That's why I didn't pick it. I already try to follow some buddhist ideals.
     

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