Are you a Bokononist? Why or why not?
I believe that I am a Bokononist. The language and poetry are too graceful and moving to ignore. Even the fact that the creator, Bokonon, acknowledges the religion is all foma, or lies, actually makes the religion more appealing to me. Hitler once stated that the German masses are naturally inclined to believe little lies because they lie every day, but would be embarrassed to admit to believing a big lie. Indeed, religion seems to be a big lie, but I feel the need for it in my life. How else am I going to explain why things happen? Religion is also comforting and instills kindness in the hideous human race. I am a Bokononist because I long for the closeness of sole to sole (or soul to soul), the imaginitive creation story, and the idea that you are part of something bigger with karass. What I crave most is a duprass, because when you love someone more than air, you can’t live without them. So the fact that they die within a week from each other is perfect.
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