Talk:Church of Anon

This idea could work, but it looks like it has a huge probability of becoming more moralfaggotry like Chanology. Just remember no irl bullshit like handing out fliers or protesting, that's just retarded.

hmm...

I must say that I don't see this going too well. Anonymous isn't a "religion" as much as it is something of a hivemind created from multitudes of similar-minded individuals working towards a goal. Kind of a mini version of the Gaia theory (not the faggot website, the actual Gaia theory).

-Red Dragon 004

Religion Status

The courts have upheld that the government should stay out of deciding what is or isnt a religion. Government agencies are not experts in theology and should not determine the validity or fallacy of any system of beleifs. Below is a link to a discussion of different legal opinions that have both broadened and limited our governments view of what constitutes a "religion.

However the IRS does have a list of criteria that they use to determine whether or not an organization should be granted tax free status. Those criteria are: 1. a distinct legal existence, 2. a recognized creed and form of worship, 3. a definite and distinct ecclesiastical government, 4. a formal code of doctrine and discipline 5. a distinct religious history, 6. a membership not associated with any other church or denomination, 7. an organization of ordained ministers, 8. ordained ministers selected after completing prescribed studies, 9. a literature of its own, 10. established places of worship, 11. regular congregations, 12. regular religious services, 13. schools for religious instruction of the young, 14. school for the preparation of its ministers.

-MARTIN_VAN_BUREAN