Hal no longer splutter from our computer speakers in a pitiable dribble. Perfect your subliminal vision edit your memory relive your reincarnality. It serves as the cornerstone of the literature of the church of the subgenius the prescriptures, and sure, its spawned a couple of sequels that have done well for itself, but it does is best job doubling as a reference work. You may not know much about the church of the subgenius, but youve definitely seen its prophet. Hopefully, readers will learn something new about a topic they previously had little knowledge in.
It teaches a complex belief system that focuses on j. Bob dobbs, purportedly a salesman from the 1950s, who is. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Bob dobbs is the figurehead of the church of the subgenius. The church of the subgenius is a secret, hidden cabal masquerading as a joke, which has infiltrated many levels of society in order to advance the agenda of its mysterious founder, jr bob dobbs. How do you think i quit my job and gained slack so quickly through bob of course. I fell out with the church of the subgenius in 1987. The book of the subgenius first appeared in 1983, and was probably pretty edgy stuff for its time, but in 2016, for me at least, it seems somewhat datedperhaps even more so in that much of the humor of the book seems to rely on the datedness of the 1950s advertising imagery included with the text, which. It was just the amount of satire and criticism of religion and dogmas that helped me find a comfortable viewpoint of nonsense and juxtaposition wh. Originally based in dallas, texas, it is now based in cleveland heights, ohio. It was the key to eternal life, without which they would perish. The church of the subgenius is a parody religion that satirizes betterknown belief systems.
According to the new testament, the church is instituted by jesus christ. Church of the subgenius 19xday 1 the cross section on. They dont call it subgenius for nothing the anarchist library. If you are what they call different if you think were entering a new dark ages if you see the universe as one vast morbid sense of humor if you are looking for an inherently bogus religion that will. Clair smith, who now goes under the name ivan stang. The subgenius doesnt recruit you into the church of the subgenius ranks, youve got to respect what theyve predicted. The subgenius church format made for a good framework. It became very well know during the 1980s and 1990s and as of the year 2003, it had over 10,000 members. May 16, 2018 i have found that it helped me complete my theological perspective as a whole, fully formed concept. Subgenius doctrine combines the worst elements of selfhelp groups, ufo cults, scientology, apocalyptic christianity, and utterly shameless moneygrubbing antics. At last, the longawaited sequel to the underground bestseller, the book of the subgenius an even more radical, more twisted, and more hilarious journey into the wild world of bob. Click download or read online button to get book of the subgenius book now.
Slacking towards bethlehem, the incredible true story of. This group pees rivers to save you and eats your butt so hard, your pussy will fall down to. The presence of the symbol r following the word subgenius on this website is not indicative of the registration of the mark with any government agency and will be corrected in an expedient and timely manner. Church of the subgenius 1 church of the subgenius jehovah 1, the primary deity of the church of the subgenius the church of the subgenius is an american ufo and parody religion that targets better known belief systems. The term slack itself stems from the subgenius phrase slack. The world ends tomorrow and you well, no, probably not. Book of the subgenius download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Osi salutes the followers of the church of the subgenius as they prepare this year for church of the subgenius 19xday 1 the cross section on vimeo join. I believe prophesy and the end times are a large part of the bible and should be taught. The church of the subgenius is parody religion described by some of its own members as an insane bogus ufo mindcontrol cult.
Church of the subgenius simple english wikipedia, the. Most of the events in the bible take place in or around the holy land, known at various times as as canaan, israel or palestine, but the lands of the bible include the fertile crescent, an arc of land stretching eastwards from israel to mesopotamia and sumer, the rich farming land that lies between the rivers. The church of the subgenius is viewed by most as a parody religion that promotes slacking, while in a metacommentarial way, satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, ufos, and popular. Most of them had ninetofive jobs, but theyre really creative artists at heart, and this was a place where they could get published. They were persuaded that men and women were lost without it. Lutherans are jesus people all christians define themselves with reference to jesus christ. The case study research is focused on the theology of the church of the subgenius cosg, which was founded in 1979 by ivan stang and. Most of the events in the bible take place in or around the holy land, known at various times as as canaan, israel or palestine.
People are encouraged to research and post something they think the community will find interesting. Philo drummond and i to publish and distribute subgenius pamphlet number one, which we picked up from the printer on. Evangelical radio programs such as hour of slack, puzzling evidence, and ask dr. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of a huge, lucrative cult now, while rates are low, before the world ends. Ivan stang the book of the subgenius fort worth cleveland. The subgenius foundation was actually begun back in 1979 by a dallas filmmaker named douglas st. Church of the subgenius by jonathan garcia founded in the 1950s by the worlds greatest salesman, j.
The church of the subgenius has long endorsed and promoted slackware. They were passionately convinced of the truth of the gospel. Find out information about church of the subgenius. Subgenius knows that jehovah 1 is a vengeful god of wrath.
Bob dobbs is the high epopt and spiritual leader of the church of the subgenius. Church of the subgenius article about church of the. He, along with philo drummond possibly also a pseudonym put together the first pamphlet announcing the church and then published the bible of subgeniuses the book of the subgenius. The plot against the church by maurice pinay 1962 translated from the german and spanish editions of the same work dedication to the immaculate heart of the virgin mary, mother of god. For those who didnt get enough bob out of the original book of the subgenius, revelation x provides more of the same. The stark fist of removal was the official print zine of the church of the subgenius. Enter the church of the subgenius, the parody religion. The bible uses many different images for the church. The book of the subgenius has to be viewed as more than just a comedy book now, both due to its age and content. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Information and translations of church of the subgenius in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions.
The book of the subgenius first appeared in 1983, and was probably pretty edgy stuff for its time, but in 2016, for me at least, it seems somewhat datedperhaps even more so in that much of the humor of. See more ideas about church of the subgenius, flying spaghetti monster and robert anton wilson. The world ends tomorrow and you church of the subgenius. What are your thoughts on the church of the subgenius. Oct 12, 2017 the church of the subgenius annus mirabilis, 1998, may have come and gone or it may be yet to come, as some of the faithful believe, but its never been easier to hear the word of bob. The church of the subgenius finally plays it straight texas monthly after nearly forty years as one of the most charming putons to hit the counterculture, subgenius founder ivan stang and filmmaker sandy k. Church of the subgenius by jonathan garcia on prezi. Church of the subgenius slacking towards bethlehem. Bob dobbs was approached by the alien rebelgod, jehova1. His image is derived from a piece of 1950s clipart. With an appendix of epistles and apostles, this is the most intoxicating portrait yet of the church of the subgenius and its infamous leader.
Being the divine wisdom, guidance, and prophecy of j. The church of the subgenius is a pseudoreligious organization which gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s subculture, with a large presence on the internet. Ivan stang the book of the subgenius free ebook download as pdf file. The church of the subgenius is a parody religion that promotes slack, while in a metacommentarial way, satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, ufos, and popular culture. May 20, 20 the church of the subgenius has been around since 1953, when the savior of sorts, j. If you want to be swept away by angelbabes before the upcoming eschatological worldwidecrash you gotta find jesus.
The church claims to have been founded in the 1950s by the worlds greatest salesman j. Subsite is the official website of the church of the subgenius and is maintained by the subgenius foundation, inc. The church of the subgenius finally plays it straight. The presence of the symbol r following the word subgenius on this website is not indicative of the registration of the mark with any government agency and will be corrected in an expedient and timely. If anything, this book is more pointed and trenchant than its predecessor. We are people who believe in jesus, who are followers of jesus, who are baptized into christ, etc. Unless otherwise noted, all content is the exclusive property of the the subgenius foundation, inc.
Given a choice between a subgenius, and being a gay black muslim pagan living in the deep south, most pinks will choose the latter because they are more tolerated. Information and translations of church of the subgenius in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Church of the subgenius simple english wikipedia, the free. This is the original time control program that has helped thousands to fear no. Enter the church of the subgenius, the parody religion backed by r. I have found that it helped me complete my theological perspective as a whole, fully formed concept. The church of the subgenius recognizes the programming. Church of the subgenius 1 church of the subgenius jehovah 1, the primary deity of the church of the subgenius the church of the subgenius is an american ufo and parody religion that targets better. Church of the subgenius uncyclopedia, the contentfree. Few parody religions have captured the tenor of their times more than the church of the subgenius, cocreated by ivan stang and dr philo drummond in 1979, the same year that the moral. The material in this section is for those readers who are new to the church of the subgenius, and. A mutant offshoot of discordianism launched in 1981 as a spoof of fundamentalist christianity by the. The church of the subgenius has been around since 1953, when the savior of sorts, j.
In 2009, stang said that the church of the subgenius has 40,000 followers, but the real number of followers is not known. Bob dobbs, high epopt of the church of the subgenius, here inscribed for the salvation. The church of the subgenius is a religion founded by ivan stang and philo drummond. Click on to view as pdf files some may load slowly. Enter the church of the subgenius, the parody religion backed. According to subgenius legend, bob was a drilling equipment salesman who, in 1953, was contacted by jhvh1. Bob dobbs, high epopt of the church of the subgenius, here inscribed for the salvation of future generations and in.
Subgenius leaders have developed detailed narratives about dobbs and his relationship to various gods and conspiracies. The church of the subgenius annus mirabilis, 1998, may have come and gone or it may be yet to come, as some of the faithful believe, but its never been easier to hear the word of bob. It was just the amount of satire and criticism of religion and dogmas that helped me. Subgenius manifesto the church of the subgenius online pamphlet distribute freely to everyone excerpted from subgenius pamphlet one and the book of the subgenius by j. The subgenius foundation, inc, regrets any confusion caused by the use of this symbol prior to registration of the mark. J1 gave dobbs supernatural powers, the extents of which are relatively unknown, but are said to include timetravelling and the ability to see the past and future. The church of the subgenius finally plays it straight texas.
Bob dobbs, purportedly a salesman from the 1950s, who is revered as a prophet by the church. Popular among hackers as a rich source of bizarre imagery and references such as bob the divine drillingequipment salesman, the benevolent space. A mutant offshoot of discordianism launched in 1981 as a spoof of fundamentalist christianity by the reverend ivan stang, a brilliant satirist with a gift. Bob dobbs, high epopt of the church of the subgenius, here inscribed for the salvation of future generations and in the hope that slack may someday reign on this earth isbn 0671638106 is seen as the bible of the church of the subgenius. The bibles 39 books tell the story of the people of ancient israel. The subgenius material has only recently been made public. These are very difficult to find in digital format. Look to the high unpredictables of the church of the subgenius for pancultural deprogramming and resynchronization.
Apr 25, 2014 few parody religions have captured the tenor of their times more than the church of the subgenius, cocreated by ivan stang and dr philo drummond in 1979, the same year that the moral. The church of the subgenius finally plays it straight texas monthly after nearly forty years as one of the most charming putons to hit the counterculture, subgenius founder ivan stang and filmmaker. I have both copies in paper back but need a digital copy to update some subgenius wikia and dont feel like. Definition of church of the subgenius in the dictionary.
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