What the
Hell is
Hell is
Iw EriV! Iw Diskordia! Iw
Mama!
--Humantra of the Radical Appalachian Discordian
Heterodoxy
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"If organized religion is the opium of the
masses,
then disorganized religion is the marijuana of the lunatic
fringe."
-Malaclypse The Younger
Discordianism is either a religion disguised as a joke or a joke disguised as
a religion. Part of the mystery is figuring out which. One who is Illuminated
realizes that "religion" is a joke, anyhow, so why
ask why? Discordians believe that God is crazy old woman
named Eris.
Discordians believe that the only hope for universal salvation lies in Universal
generation of Utter Nonsense. Discordians believe pretty much whatever they want
to -- and they also get to do all other manner of ridiculous things as well,
like proclaim themselves Saints (or other people Saints, or even Sain'ts)
and Popes (or Momes); perform highly structured and elaborate rituals/libations
which they may either plan out well in advance, or just as customarily, make up
on the spur of the moment; even write their own scriptures, and/or
manifestos. And lots more fun
stuff. Because Discordians take very
little seriously. Except jokes. Like Operation Mindfuck, the
most serious joke in the history of the the planet. Who else would create a
conspiracy without purpose (except to mess with the minds of people trying to
figure out conspiracies)? Discordians are usually at their most serious when
they appear to be joking. Of course, when they are acting all somber,
solemn, and serious, they're usually setting you up for a really good one.
Discordianism is explained (as well as anything so disorganized can be) in the
Principia Discordia, in
which one Malaclypse The Younger relates, among other oddities, the story of his
Illumination by a miraculous
talking chimpanzee at a bowling alley in Yorba Linda(?), California.
Just ask Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst. As well as a theology guaranteed to drive
just about anyone around the bend. Although in all fairness, we must point out
that people who are already around the bend are almost guaranteed to understand,
relate to, and enjoy it. You owe it to yourself to give True Insanity a real
chance. You owe it to your country. C'mon, just do it, already.
"We're nuts -- and we mean
business!"
-- The Sarcastic Stochastic
The Discordian take on
reality is that there is no "reality" as most people understand
it. "Reality" implies some kind of structure, some sort of guideposts. There are
no guideposts, there is no structure. No bird, no song, and no cage. And there is
no Goddess. So I guess this is all a waste of time. You might as well go home
now.
--Mao Kung Pao
A: It must have a natural cause.
B:
It must have a supernatural cause.
Let these two asses be set to grind
corn!
-Frater Peradubo
There is but One Law:
The Law of
Fives.
Ste Svetlana on Religion:
"Jesus of Nazareth is a saint, too... even if he
does have his own religion.
After all, He didn't start all this Christianity
crap -- He was framed!"
Kallisti!
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