From: bard@dmcom.net 
  
 On 07 Sep 2004 22:44:46 +0800, Bruce Murphy  
 wrote: 
  
 >Don Aitken  writes: 
 > 
 >> I don't much care whether it's evil, but I do very much doubt whether 
 >> any such religion actually exists. A religion implies a body of 
 >> followers accepting a coherent doctrine. A handful of enthusiasts with 
 >> websites, all of which seem to contradict each other on the basics of 
 >> this supposed religion, doesn't really qualify. Still, I suppose a 
 >> group for discussing a non-existent religion is OK if anough people 
 >> want it. I would be very surprised the required YES votes appear. 
  
 Oh indeed it is a religion (actually a colection of sects exist) just 
 not a mainstream (or very large) religion. 
  
 As for protentail Yes votes, the proposal could get at least 1,000 
 valid votes, if widely promoted and there are no objections to the 
 proposal/ 
  
 Hmm, though it is posible widely promoted could result in a large 
 mainstream relion NO vote. 
  
 > 
 >Oho! The "It isn't my religion so it doesn't exist" approach! We can 
 >only wish that such an approach worked on digital cameras :) 
  
 Hey the USA President says Wicca does not exist so why not others 
 saying a religion does not exist? 
  
  
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