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I wonder how many religions did start out as a joke.

Besides Discordianism - obviously.

There was a time when I was like you. Then I was shown the way, the light, the truth.

I can only pray that one day you shall walk the same path.

Peace loving pineapple consuming.. HIPPIE!!!  Burn all heretics 

~cough~

Thank you for the thread  It's awesomeness.

~Heads off to simultaneously create the Pratchettean Church of Discordia and relax in the pool on the roof~

Yes.

(.. Who is he?)

I was going to make my post's title:

"Would you call the philosophy and worldview laid out in the Discworld series a 'Discordian' one or at least similar to Discordianism? Anyone know if Terry Pratchett has ever happened to publically claim he's a Discordian?"

But long titles kinda were last in during Darwin's era and I wouldn't want to be embarrasingly out of date.

( )

Twas the thread that got me to start this one.

I've been reading PD for the last several hours - and have answered my own question. He must have read it. That or Eris was involved somewhere. If i don't leave this forum and bugger off somewhere else (I get distracted easily) I might add some reasons. (I will mention that I often describe a "Pratchettean" as a person who has looked at the world and seen the joke. That and spreading the gospel of Pratchett by forcefeeding books to all friends and families (It's a selective art) (We aren't required to 'convert', we just do) are typical of Pratchettean based religions. While we're not sure about the heavy stand on hotdogs, we do believe there's no excuse for putting pineapple on pizza. OK i'm done on this sidethought.)

-cough-

From what I can tell so far though - here's my theory. He is a Discordian, but a particular breed. From what I can tell so far - all Discordians are different - except the ones who aren't.

I already am a Pope (like i said, Pope card - and an initiation ritual that came with extra forum wine) and I am resisting (with much effort) naming myself a Saint right yet. (Last time i was a bright eyed newbie I was 13 and running after Wicca. It's been a few years.) I haven't (wait - on the years thing - not that many - just a few) been able to prevent the image search. My computer pictures folder already has the sexiest Sacred Chao i could find. 

So anyways, yeah. Thank you for the welcome ( ) I'll be in the pool.

Thank you 

I've generally thought like I am the Discworld. For years. I've tended to call it "Pratchetteanism". Then I get the funny looks. "You base your worldview mostly on a comedy fantasy book series?" Nooo. I just think like that philosphy. Yeah. The one in the comedy fantasy series. YOU GOT A PROBLEM?

If it's Discordianism (whether it was originally meant to be by Pratchett or not) SIGN ME UP. (I've got me own 'Pope Card'. The Second Bottle Washer and some other stuff gave it to me.)

So now i've been keeping a vague eye on the threads here and i feel a hell of a lot like this guy ~> 

Especially when it comes to the Operation Midfuck section. . . . .  .. ..

It's meant to do that - right?

Please tell me someone has a map!

I've heard hints that I can pretty much do what I want as long as I am not someone who is completely unable to understand fnord.... It just seems too good to be true.

I have gotten this vague idea that there's this book i should know the contents of so...

-Wonders off to read 'Principia Discordia'-

I'm very new to this philosophy/worldview/religion/thing called Discordianism. So far all I really know is - it seems a hell of a lot like that philosophy i've been calling "Pratchetteanism" up until now. On another forum, a Discordian told me the worldview and philosophy running through Pratchett's Discworld series is full on Discordianism. So here I am on this forum to ask if that's true.