Comments on: Americans change religions approximately as often as they change long distance plans. http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/ The CRACKED.com take on the world, in America's oldest weblog, since 1958. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Darkmage http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-60442 Darkmage Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:48:30 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-60442 You cant spell Religion without "re". Know what else you cant spell without "re"? Retarded. Ergo, religion is retarded. I rest my case. You cant spell Religion without “re”.
Know what else you cant spell without “re”?
Retarded. Ergo, religion is retarded.
I rest my case.

]]> By: Annie http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-32080 Annie Tue, 20 May 2008 20:26:44 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-32080 That Norse religion is called Ásatrú in the States and a couple different things in Scandinavia/Northern Europe. It is indeed a very cool religion because it's a nice blend of structure (the Eddas, sagas, etc. provide lots of information on religious practices though none of it is dogma or literal) and personal gnosis, 'filling in the gaps' by personal belief borne of experience/faith. Plus, it's got a world-serpent! And an eight-legged horse! And a ship that folds up in itself! And the ritual drinking of mead (fermented honey drink) in a cow's horn is a big part of the religion (though you don't *have* to drink alcohol if you don't want to/can't). Mead! In a Horn! For those looking for a religion concerning ritual wanking...try Chaos magick! That Norse religion is called Ásatrú in the States and a couple different things in Scandinavia/Northern Europe. It is indeed a very cool religion because it’s a nice blend of structure (the Eddas, sagas, etc. provide lots of information on religious practices though none of it is dogma or literal) and personal gnosis, ‘filling in the gaps’ by personal belief borne of experience/faith. Plus, it’s got a world-serpent! And an eight-legged horse! And a ship that folds up in itself! And the ritual drinking of mead (fermented honey drink) in a cow’s horn is a big part of the religion (though you don’t *have* to drink alcohol if you don’t want to/can’t). Mead! In a Horn!

For those looking for a religion concerning ritual wanking…try Chaos magick!

]]> By: Rootin Tootin Cracked Blog Round-up « Robotman. (the blog) http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-14655 Rootin Tootin Cracked Blog Round-up « Robotman. (the blog) Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:21:31 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-14655 [...] Americans change religions approximately as often as they change long distance plans [...] [...] Americans change religions approximately as often as they change long distance plans [...]

]]> By: Professor THE Guy http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-11013 Professor THE Guy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:32:48 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-11013 @meh: I'm not claiming any kind of superiority as an atheiest, but how can you honestly say "ethics of science are not nearly as strong as religious morality" considering the priests molesting little boys and... I dunno... 9/11 seems to come to mind fairly quickly. @meh: I’m not claiming any kind of superiority as an atheiest, but how can you honestly say “ethics of science are not nearly as strong as religious morality” considering the priests molesting little boys and… I dunno… 9/11 seems to come to mind fairly quickly.

]]> By: Anon http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10822 Anon Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10822 I was once a Southern Baptist, until I saw the fnords. Hail Eris. All Hail Discordia. I was once a Southern Baptist, until I saw the fnords.

Hail Eris. All Hail Discordia.

]]> By: meh http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10690 meh Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:43:51 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10690 Religon is a natural part of evolution. It is being replaced by science. I find this unfortunate though because the ethics of science are not nearly as strong as religious morality. I think all religions should be judged by the followers not by the crazy ass beliefs they adhere to. (dont act like there are any religions that dont have crazy ass beliefs) Religon is a natural part of evolution. It is being replaced by science. I find this unfortunate though because the ethics of science are not nearly as strong as religious morality. I think all religions should be judged by the followers not by the crazy ass beliefs they adhere to. (dont act like there are any religions that dont have crazy ass beliefs)

]]> By: Staiv the Grogger http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10536 Staiv the Grogger Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:57:28 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10536 Arrr, Mateys. Ye must be turning to the true religion, Pastafarianism, and worship ye the Great Spaghetti Monster, what has bigger balls than other gods. His blessings be upon ye. Ramen. Arrr, Mateys. Ye must be turning to the true religion, Pastafarianism, and worship ye the Great Spaghetti Monster, what has bigger balls than other gods. His blessings be upon ye. Ramen.

]]> By: ZeroThought http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10473 ZeroThought Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:41:27 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10473 The convenience aspect kills me. I mean, if you're going to adhere to a religion (something that you are not forced to do) believe in it for reasons other than how close its main place of worship is in relation to your house. The convenience aspect kills me. I mean, if you’re going to adhere to a religion (something that you are not forced to do) believe in it for reasons other than how close its main place of worship is in relation to your house.

]]> By: stomper http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10448 stomper Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:52:04 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10448 For all you Zen freaks: http://thispageisbuddha.googlepages.com/ For all you Zen freaks: http://thispageisbuddha.googlepages.com/

]]> By: Mustafa http://www.cracked.com/blog/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-10379 Mustafa Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:42:09 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/02/26/americans-change-religions-approximately-as-often-as-they-change-long-distance-plans/#comment-10379 Thanks for the insight, Marisa, except that I thought that the religion is actually called "Judaism", and that a follower is "Jewish", much like even though my religion is "Islam", I am a "Muslim" By the way, everyone, its high time we recognized the Rastafari movement as a legitimate religion (get it? "high" time). Just like they say, to smoke the herb is "spiritual", and that's as good a reason as any to light up the ganja... Hail Emperor Haile Selassie!!! Thanks for the insight, Marisa, except that I thought that the religion is actually called “Judaism”, and that a follower is “Jewish”, much like even though my religion is “Islam”, I am a “Muslim”

By the way, everyone, its high time we recognized the Rastafari movement as a legitimate religion (get it? “high” time). Just like they say, to smoke the herb is “spiritual”, and that’s as good a reason as any to light up the ganja…

Hail Emperor Haile Selassie!!!

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