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tazzygirl -> RE: Is Scientology a religion? (10/30/2009 1:35:28 PM)
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Isn't that what John Norman did, when he created Gor ?
To some, perhaps Gor is a religion, but if it is, then it holds on a par with Scientology, a twentieth century fictional writing that has expanded beyond fiction.
But then the world that we live in what with its daily media reported news of woe, is it surprising people latch onto something that can exist within the mind, a place to escape to, when the world we are told is so bleak.
I don't think you can call Gor a religion. First of all, Norman isn't making any money on it (unless he's getting some kind of payment for the book sales). I would say that Goreans (and I do not mean to give offense to Goreans) are more akin to hard core Star Trek fans who view the federation as a model for living or SCA members who more people know by their mideval name than their real one. The big difference is that Gor was never presented as a guide for living or a path to spiritual enlightenment. Some people choose to view it as such, but that was never it's overt or hidden purpose. In fact, having read all the series (don't ask), I tend to think most of his philosophy passages were written because he was getting paid by the word.
That said, didn't he publish a book of Gorean sex games adults could experiment with around the turn of the '80s?
And, of course, you are entitled to your opinion, Master Spinner. some of us have a different take.
Moonhead, if you know of such a game, i would be interested in hearing about it. I have not heard of such... sounds... interesting. Or is it another Urban legend about goreans that only serves to excite.
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