|
In order for a religious conversation to take place without the immediate termination of the others life a common ground must be established. So as you have guessed we will go on to the establishment of the one and only CARGO CULT! Used to illustrate a reason for the establishment of a religion. Fathom this.......the cast of characters consists of native south sea islanders, US Navy cargo ships, WWII, US citizens taking advantage of those illiterate natives, a young Richard Nixon, terminal boredom and a keen eye for scale model construction.
In short. The world is at war (whats new?). The US needs supplies for the coming Asian invasion. War Lords order Navy cargo ships to temporarily stash their loads on islands. Easy to pay natives Spam and beans to unload ships. Navy unloads and reloads ships for a year or more. In true human form, natives forget how to fish and pick berries, develop taste for Spam and beans. Navy leaves, never to return. Natives need Navy chow. Navy disappeared because of "spiritual" problems. Natives build scale model Victory ship from sticks. Natives worship god's image hoping for a return from the dead. The natives keep singing to ship god.....
This pisses off virtually any member of any religion. (except frisbeterians). You see while discussing the beginning of Cargo, L Ron Hubbard, Santeria or elf worship, the religious soon see the "great flood" was merely the breaching of what would become the Straights of Gibraltar. Soon they identify the root of one religion's 1/4 moon logo as signifying its beginning on a small wooden outdoor closet on a small farm in Tennessee that had the 1/4 moon cut into it's door to relieve the strong smell. The beginning of all of the other logos are rooted in similar circumstances.
Why does the mere mention of religion bring about a wild outbreak of violence? Well everyone is afraid that a careful examination of their FAITH will reveal a similarity to a cargo ship that had Richard Nixon as second officer.......Thank the Durra Mater!
|