True_Avery Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 It... Has Begun... http://www.examiner.com/x-4908-Twilight-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Twilight-series-spawns-religion-Edward-Cullen-is-real-members-should-read-the-books-like-a-Bible http://www.twifans.com/group/cullenism Cullenism. The worship of the book Twilight, and the worship of the Cullen family as real beings walking among us. Within the less serious worshipers of Cullenism, it is merely a spiritual journey to be taken alongside Christianity. "Christianity has grown exponentially from it's beginnings, it has reached many people all over the world... There are ignorant people out there who don't take the liberty in trying to find the true meaning behind their worship, but then there are people who find the meaning and enjoy it within themselves... Twilight has reached a point like this... Cullenism is growing." These Cullenists believe "[j]ust like any other religion," that there is some spirituality to be had in the Twilight series, forming rules and principles upon which to base their tenets. Their creed, say the Cullenists, includes a base set of beliefs that "Edward and the rest of the Twilight characters are real," that "[t]he Twilight series should be worshipped," and that "f you are good in life, you will be bless[ed] with eternity with the Cullens." Other than that, say the Cullenists, there "is not a limit to what you can believe in when it comes to the Cullenism religion . . . we will accept any other Cullenism beliefs you may have." Cullenists are also expected to read some of the books on a daily basis, "like the Bible" and make a pilgrimage to Forks. TwiChurch will be held every Sunday at 8pm PST/ 9pm MST/ 11pmEst Isn't... isn't it beautiful? To witness the birth of a religion... truly the greatest experience one can receive in life... And before anyone knocks these wise people, remember: It isn't right to speak ill of other people's faith as it cannot be proven nor unproven. All beliefs are as valid as the next. It is, after all, impossible to (dis)prove a negative NOTE: The above statement is simply is place to prevent this thread from going to Kavars for any reason. It is not meant to attack anyone's beliefs, but to simply to try make a level playing field for discussion. If you have a problem with the thought behind it, then take it to Kavars.
Totenkopf Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Could just be a fad that disappears or, as suggested above, the next scientology. Ain't betting on the latter, though.....
Lynk Former Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Actually, I was thinking more in terms of ridiculousness...
Totenkopf Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Took that for granted.....both in its (scientology's) nature and its having come as far as it has. This seems to be about as silly.....
TKA-001 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Quote Cullenism. The worship of the book Twilight, and the worship of the Cullen family as real beings walking among us. Within the less serious worshipers of Cullenism, it is merely a spiritual journey to be taken alongside Christianity. "Christianity has grown exponentially from it's beginnings, it has reached many people all over the world... There are ignorant people out there who don't take the liberty in trying to find the true meaning behind their worship, but then there are people who find the meaning and enjoy it within themselves... Twilight has reached a point like this... Cullenism is growing." "Cullenistic Christianity". Just when I thought no one could make us look any more insane and idiotic than the fundamentalists. This is why we need more crusades. Nobody would have stood for this kind of **** back in the day. This goes beyond mere heresy. This is a universal blasphemy. An offense to reality itself.
Alkonium Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 I don't like Twilight, and I don't like religion. How do you expect me to respond to this?
Hawkstrong16 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 You have got to be f***ing kidding me. I honestly thought I had heard it all. But this one takes the freaking cake.. Thats it I'm moving to a desert to become a hermit like Ben Kenobi.. Somebody call me when Twilight as been banned
Samuel Dravis Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Hawkstrong16 said: You have got to be f***ing kidding me. I honestly thought I had heard it all. But this one takes the freaking cake.. Thats it I'm moving to a desert to become a hermit like Ben Kenobi.. Somebody call me when Twilight as been banned Going to follow the example of that hokey religion's spiritual master, are you?
Hawkstrong16 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Yeah I didn't think that one though.. But thats not how I meant it! Besides I would rather worship the Force then the Cullen's. lol
Tobias Reiper Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) While Darth hates it, I don't think Palpatine minds. But srsly, I think this religion is friggin' hilarious, seeing as it actually CAN be dis-proved. Just take them on a behind-the-scenes tour and to meet the actors and watch their mind's implode.
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 crap, man. just... crap. ah well. i'm not a fanatic, this doesn't really affect me. But there is something.. I can just imagine the crap flying around in Christian circles about this. Not that there wasn't anything already, but thats just the usual "new ip is of the devil" spiel. This is something else. Hearing about this resurrects the feeling that i had when i first heard about 'twimoms': sad. just... sorrowful. Its tainting my twilight experience.. corrupting what was fun. I don't know how much more of this i can take. I am suddenly *very* relieved that no one IRL knows that ive seen/read twilight.
Darth Avlectus Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Lolwut? Kay, my first Ever: Quadruple Smash Bros. Facepalm: Uhh, Jesus did it??? Yes? No? Maybe? Uhh, no. [/thread]
Ping Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 GTA:SWcity said: Lolwut? Kay, my first Ever: Quadruple Smash Bros. Facepalm: Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Uhh, Jesus did it??? Yes? No? Maybe? Uhh, no. [/thread] QFEW. Just when I thought this couldn't get more ridiculous...Another reason why I'm losing my liking for religion. Oh, another facepalm for ya:
Tobias Reiper Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 I say this deserves not one, not four, not two facepalms, no. It deserves ONE HUNDRED! Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show)
Trench Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Thus, I resume my natural distrust of people to make smart decisions. I am too speechless to even think up a proper criticism.
purifier Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 True_Avery said: http://www.examiner.com/x-4908-Twilight-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Twilight-series-spawns-religion-Edward-Cullen-is-real-members-should-read-the-books-like-a-Bible http://www.twifans.com/group/cullenism Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
mur'phon Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Quote I think this religion is friggin' hilarious, seeing as it actually CAN be dis-proved. Just take them on a behind-the-scenes tour and to meet the actors and watch their mind's implode. It can't be disproved anymore than any other religion, made to look ridicolus, yes, disproven, no.
DrPhil2501 Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) I think you can imagine what this guy's reaction would be towards this topic Long live Team Alucard
Lynk Former Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 What is a Twilight fan? A miserable little pile of asshattery!
Jae Onasi Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 \ said: remember: It isn't right to speak ill of other people's faith as it cannot be proven nor unproven. All beliefs are as valid as the next. It is, after all, impossible to (dis)prove a negative That argument _might_ fly if the author hadn't clearly listed these books as fiction when publishing them. Therefore, 'cullenism' is entirely false, not to mention beyond stupid. Besides, if one needs to 'worship' a male body, it should be Orlando Bloom or one of my other cabana boys!
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