Up from Nowhere-How to Start a Religion: Your Step by Step, Delusion by Delusion, Skeptical Heretical Guide to Fame and Riches

By Lee Simon

Here's an excerpt:Step 1. RelaxIt is not nearly as difficult as you might think. If you are uptight about starting your religion that will turn people off. Get in the mood. It has to be the right mood, because this is serious stuff, right?Mood in people (not in animals, just in people), is a matter of orientation. Left-right, in-out, up-down, high-low, and so on. My suggestion is that you orient yourself to high. That word is popular in religion: angels on high, high up in Heaven, Most High What-so-whom-ever, don't get high (there's a contradiction for you).It is better for people to be relaxed, rather than anxious and uptight. So make your religion be relaxing, then your followers will be relaxed. However, and this is very important, do not incorporate any illegal drug into your religion. That will put you in jail (not good) after they catch you. You do not want to become an instant martyr. Maybe later, but not right away.Step 2. Select a NameAs in any other business your religion must have a name. (Yes, you do need to think of your religion as a business). It will have income and expenses just like any other business. Religion is usually a good business, since you will not have to pay property taxes or income taxes. (This will make your bottom line go waaaay up.) (Very good)There are no rules for choosing a name for your religion. Well, you can't use four letter words in the name; of course not-we can't have that now can we? The name you create must be a few things: a. It has to be easy to pronounce; no tongue twisters. A twisted tongue is bad for singing the hymn and reciting the mantra.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1976994098
• ISBN13: 9781976994098
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"