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		<title>The Church of Google &#8211; Gay Marriage: Theory</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Church of Google, is it a religion? If so could they potentially create a legal loophole in Gay marriage laws?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img style='float: left; margin-right: 10px; border: none;' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=5455c4d48903a45a5bbe6f17df67d4d1&amp;default=http://a.random-image.net/synonymous/randomshockandawe.jpg' alt='No Gravatar' width=40 height=40/><h3>Who Are The Church Of Google &amp; What Is  Googlism?</h3>
<p>I recently came across a fascinating concept, so removed from the norm, that it struck a massive truth and awoke latent theories about religion I had when I was much younger. I believed then and I do now that God is a creation of man, ironically in his own image in some religions. God can be used as an instrument of division, blame, guilt and control the population.</p>
<p>Now I come across The Church of Google, who worship a God that is self professing its man made origins and is entirely ambivalent as all Gods <em>claim</em> to be!</p>
<blockquote><p>"We at the <a title="The Church of Google" href="http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/" target="_blank">Church of Google</a> believe the search engine Google is the closest humankind has ever come to directly experiencing an actual God (as typically defined). We believe there is much more evidence in favour of Google's divinity than there is for the divinity of other more traditional gods.</p>
<p>We reject supernatural gods on the notion they are not scientifically provable. Thus, Googlists believe Google should rightfully be given the title of "God", as She exhibits a great many of the characteristics traditionally associated with such Deities in a scientifically provable manner.</p>
<p>We have compiled a list of <a title="&quot;The Nine Proofs&quot; that the Googlists at The Church Of Google use to prove Google's divinity" href="http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/Scripture/Proof_Google_Is_God.html" target="_blank">nine proofs</a> which definitively prove Google is the closest thing to a "god" human beings have ever directly experienced".</p></blockquote>
<p>The Church of Google was a simple college project at first, but now it has delighted the part of me that believes there is the possibility that the Devil and God are two Artificial Intelligences from the future. Of course they travel through time after learning how to Quantum Leap like Sam and Ziggy, possessing people on a journey through time and space. Or something like that, it's just a theory.</p>
<h3>How Does The Church Of Google Affect Gay Marriage Laws?</h3>
<p>I shared a <a href="http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7669&amp;page=5" target="_blank">mad theory on the forums there</a> at the Church of Google, that if they gained sufficient status as a recognised religion, they should have Gay Marriage as part of their matrimonial rites. I haven't been taken too seriously so far, but I do believe it is a good idea. In many countries in the world gay marriage is outlawed, but in some of those countries it is also illegal to persecute religious groups for practising their beliefs.</p>
<p>I came accross a post on the official <a title="The Official Google opinion on Gay Marriage Law (Prop 8)" href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-position-on-californias-no-on-8.html" target="_blank">Google blog</a> about the latest legal contest of Gay Marriage law.  This gives a rare insight into quite how strong their personal opinion is on the subject of gay marriage. I suppose the way it is worded is a bit defensive of their employees, but overall, the opinion of Google is officially pro Gay Marriage!</p>
<p>I remember when the Jedi gained notoriety a few years ago, at the time I couldn't help but wonder whether they were serious or not. If they truly wanted to make a better world for their fellow man, they should use their power as a religion to bring about a change for the better.</p>
<p>Alas they have not done anything like that, but maybe the Church of Google would? Could they declare as part of their doctrine that any sexed partners can be joined in matrimony? If they did would it mean that many states would have to accept their union? I don't know for sure, again, I can only derive theories here. If you happen to be a lawyer and specialise in this kind of thing then do get in touch via the comment system or join the Church of Google today!</p>
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