Creating a Cult

[Mish]

I recently watched an interesting documentary called "Beyond Our Ken" – directed by Luke Walker and Melissa Maclean about a cult called "Kenja Communications" operating in Australia

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenja#About_Kenja_Communication[/url]

And for the first time in my life, I'm starting to see a brilliant entrepreneurial opportunity that investing in a cult presents. Surpassing obvious benefits that being a charismatic cult leader presents, there's a tonne of money to be made from suckers... errr poor lost souls.

Think about this, after numerous allegations of sexual assaults and violence orders Kenja continues to operate and thrive making $130 per session per member which involves two people sitting opposite each other and looking into each others' eyes for a period of time. I can beat that cost!!! I can easily do exactly the same session at a very competative cost to Kenja at only $99.95 a session!!!

That's right. Forget about Kenja's energy conversion, I'm talking about "Mishgood" a power of the mind to achieve good feeling. Since Mishgood practice is not recognized by anyone as a discipline and I am an official founder and master of Mishgood, I don't need to be trained in anything in order to teach it. I will even throw in an additional benefit of not sexually assaulting anyone, is that bargain or what?

So here it is. And don't think I will forget about my LF friends either. Once the money starts rolling in there will be room for expansion, as loyal acolytes of Mishgood everyone will have a role. I'm already eyeing Indi as my science / propaganda adviser, who will make Mishgood sound scientifically credible for a share of the profit and there will be places for all of you too

[Dasein]

Well it worked for the Raelians. They even donate money for the preservation of the clitoris. Bless.

I have often thought that a cult is a lucrative opportunity.

[doppelgaenger]

Can I be the oracle?

[IndiReloaded]

So here it is. And don't think I will forget about my LF friends either. Once the money starts rolling in there will be room for expansion, as loyal acolytes of Mishgood everyone will have a role. I'm already eyeing Indi as my science / propaganda adviser, who will make Mishgood sound scientifically credible for a share of the profit and there will be places for all of you too

That's my boy! Of course I'll help. You have no idea just how good I can make you look. For suitable cut, of course.

[Dasein]

Ok we need to work out a dress code or defining feature. The raelians have the guy in the futuristic garb. The children of god had the kids with the bleached blonde hair.

What could be Mishgood's feature? Do you have a secret compound? Is polygamy acceptable (it seems to be with most cults..I think that's how they get half the people).

Maybe Mish you could do some flirty fishing for Mishgood

[Gribble]

Maybe Mish you could do some flirty fishing for Mishgood

I read that as dirty fisting. What's wrong with me?

[ransom_nite]

I read that as dirty fisting. What's wrong with me?

You need to get laid

[IndiReloaded]

Its called the Church of Mutual Hedonism & Latter Day Rationalists. (It has to be a church so we get tax-exempt status). Tho our "front name" will have to be sexier than that. Who's got that?

The basic premise is that everyone gets to do exactly whatever makes them feel good. Individuals in this society are given basic shelter and food (standard grade) and can receive upgrades by earning local currency units (Ooohs & Aahhhs) from other ppl who they make feel good. 10 Ooohs = 1 Aahhh. Other, larger forms of currency may evolve, but b/c the society is generally a hedonistic one, they tend not to be stored for too long and they expire after a short period of time (approximately 1 month).

Ooohs & Aahhhs can be traded for services that are over and above basic human needs. Epicurian meals, physical & sexual services, drugs, chocolate... all are examples of how the currency can be spent.

There are weekly meetings which require attendance by at least one representative from each communal unit. They meet with the local Church representative, who is freely given a portion of the local currency exchanged during that weekly period (gross, not net). So, the happier and more hedonistic the populace is, the more the Church receives.

It will be Mish's job to layout all the benefits to prospective new members. I will create the literature we will hand out at various university campuses & monitor their effectiveness, send consulting reports to Mish so he can alter his pitch as needed. Dopple can help me with the artwork for all the marketing bunk.

I propose Gribble be the Head Determinor (of QC - determining that a female is worthy to enter our hedonistic society--she would have to have something to offer of course). OV and DM could be his apprentices.

Miso could be Gribbles counterpart for checking out the guys.

Vash will mind healthcare for the populace.

CB will actually make sure that all hedonistic programs are hedonistic enough to remain on the roster.

Fras, I think you work hard enough, so should just enjoy. But it would be great if you made sure the lights in the Red Light district stay working.

Indignant & Eco can be in charge of the really freaky shit.

Anyone else? I'm not leaving anyone else out on purpose, just leaving some ideas open ended.

[Mish]

Ok we need to work out a dress code or defining feature. The raelians have the guy in the futuristic garb. The children of god had the kids with the bleached blonde hair.

What could be Mishgood's feature? Do you have a secret compound? Is polygamy acceptable (it seems to be with most cults..I think that's how they get half the people).

Maybe Mish you could do some flirty fishing for Mishgood

Well for the dress code, I was thinking something along the lines of these:





I think that's totally culty!

We'll have a secret compound in the mysterious dungeons of a uni hall at first which I can try to hire out for free as a student union entertainment facility. If polygamy sells then I think it should be included in the program

[Indignant]

Indignant & Eco can be in charge of the really freaky shit.

Anyone else? I'm not leaving anyone else out on purpose, just leaving some ideas open ended.

I am sorry? are we going to be courtesans?

[IndiReloaded]

I am sorry? are we going to be courtesans?

Only if you want to. Remember, its mutual hedonism. If being a House Madam has always intrigued, that position is also open.

[Mish]

Its called the Church of Mutual Hedonism & Latter Day Rationalists. (It has to be a church so we get tax-exempt status). Tho our "front name" will have to be sexier than that. Who's got that?

How about "Feel good baby, yeah!"?

The basic premise is that everyone gets to do exactly whatever makes them feel good. Individuals in this society are given basic shelter and food (standard grade) and can receive upgrades by earning local currency units (Ooohs & Aahhhs) from other ppl who they make feel good. 10 Ooohs = 1 Aahhh. Other, larger forms of currency may evolve, but b/c the society is generally a hedonistic one, they tend not to be stored for too long and they expire after a short period of time (approximately 1 month).

Ooohs & Aahhhs can be traded for services that are over and above basic human needs. Epicurian meals, physical & sexual services, drugs, chocolate... all are examples of how the currency can be spent.

What an awesome idea! I like that

And since most cults offer some kind of a through the ranks progression program, we can do that as well. Say after one year membership if a member stocks up enough benefit points they can progress to a Mishgreat practitioner level 2 and after 3 years they can end up with a rank of Mishawesome practitioner level 3! These ranks would have some sort of entitlements.

There are weekly meetings which require attendance by at least one representative from each communal unit. They meet with the local Church representative, who is freely given a portion of the local currency exchanged during that weekly period (gross, not net). So, the happier and more hedonistic the populace is, the more the Church receives.

That's right and since we are talking about community units we can also have separate branches of Mishgood. We can have a Hedonistic / Polygamy branch (for polygamists), conservative branch (for all the Religious nuts), environment branch (for all the hippies), union branch (for blue collar workers) and others depending on distribution of population.

I propose Gribble be the Head Determinor (of QC - determining that a female is worthy to enter our hedonistic society--she would have to have something to offer of course). OV and DM could be his apprentices.

CB will actually make sure that all hedonistic programs are hedonistic enough to remain on the roster.

I think CB and Gribble are good contenders for the board of directors of the Polygamy branch. It will be completely under their jurisdiction what goes on there and they will have complete autonomy from the church to do what they want. Though, they will also have all the responsibility. I as a leader (similar to a monarch) must at all times be seen as absolute good, so if anything bad was to happen that would be due to other elements within the cult.

DM is a good contender for director of conservative branch position. They can talk about eradication of sin from the world and participate in target shooting.

Miso could be Gribbles counterpart for checking out the guys.

I think Miso is also a good contender for director of environment branch. She can take the members on road trips and bash anyone found littering.

Vash and Fras can pick their own roles

Indignant & Eco can be in charge of the really freaky shit.

Indignant and Eco can be program coordinators, to make sure the members have some kind of fun activity at all times.

Anyone else? I'm not leaving anyone else out on purpose, just leaving some ideas open ended.

Anyone else step forward

[Indignant]

Indignant and Eco can be program coordinators, to make sure the members have some kind of fun activity at all times.



Anyone else step forward

Really freaky fun activities

[IndiReloaded]

How about "Feel good baby, yeah!"?

Alliterative Association of Abundantly Adequate Allowances?

Then we'd get first rankings in the phone book as well.

[Mish]

Good thinking Indi

I was thinking we would probably need some kind of an enemy as well, so we can blame all of our problems on them. Some kind of a government agency maybe. So that we can accuse anyone who disagrees with us as working for them.



This thing is brilliant!