I was born to Athiest parents, though my dad was raised Catholic...my parents never stopped my from going to church when i was a kid so i experienced Catholic, Baptist, and Pentecostal....the Pentecostal one scared the crap out of me, they all started writhing on the floor and speaking in tongues--never went back to any church after that
As i grew older i dabbled in Wiccan but it didnt suit me...
Then i found Juggaloism (AKA Fellowship of Juggalos)-- it is a religion that embraces all walks of life, and beliefs(though it's main basis is Christianity) and i found it to be a perfect fit for me
Here's some info on it because i searched and searched here to see if any one else is one and found i'm all alone lol
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and here's some terms you may not be familiar with:
Juggalo/Juggalette/Ninja/Ninjette/Ninjalo-- all labels that describe us (much like those who have a set religion call themselves their preferred religion such as Christian, Child of God, Buddhist, Wiccan, Satanist, etc
Dark Carnival--God and also refers to the ones who retrieve your soul and take you to either Heaven or Hell
Shangri-La-- our term for Heaven
Hell's Pit-- our term for Hell
The Wraith-- Devil
The Six Joker's Cards-- each one (the 6th is actually in 2 parts-"The Wraith-Shangri-la" and "The Wraith-Hell's Pit") has messages as to how to live your life-- they are explained in depth in the following 2 articles (if i was to add all of them here i would probably have to make a whole thread on this subject)
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Carnival of Carnage - 1992
Carnival of Carnage was released early 1992, and was their first "face" of the Dark Carnival, a "Joker's Card". The Joker's Card albums are concept albums, 6 chapters of a single story of a Dead Carnival bringing about the judgement (some believe this is a modern revision of an ancient Egyptian myth laced with post-modern Christian themes of the End Times, but that is, as the group might say, "purely speculation"). With each Card, came more details and more parts of the story, so the story evolved over time. Riddles were planted everywhere in the music of the Joker's Cards, becoming a trademark of the music. Some riddles seemed to even tie to the childhood of the members, seeming as though the artistic vision of the group was further reaching than it originally seemed. In other parts there were even subliminal messages with strange religious overtones. This very mysterious, roundabout way to tell a story seemed to hint at something more complex than the juvenile horror tales on the tracks themselves.
The first chapter of the story, Carnival of Carnage, starts in with an eerie spoken introduction
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The Ringmaster - 1994
Each Joker's Card acts as something of a warning of the judgement. Carnival of Carnage was a warning about what would happen if we neglect those who are disenfranchised. The Ringmaster is a warning about what happens if we neglect our very basic morals. Chapter 2 of the Joker's Card story continues with the afterlife... once you die, you get to meet the dead Carnival. The Ringmaster is it's leader, who will determine what happens to you, and he's powered by your very own mortal sins. This terrible beast compromises every wrong deed and element of evil, and he's the thing that will judge you in the afterlife. The tracks of the album reflect this theme, with songs telling the listener about the Carnival's eternal trip through the afterlife, taking the evil souls through it's exhibits ("Murder Go Round", "Wagon Wagon", "House of Mirrors"), as well as a few unique, inflective songs like "Southwest Song". Ringmaster sets the theme for future Joker's Cards, and picks up where Carnival of Carnage left off. The elements of moral judgement are much more obvious, but still incomplete. Low points of the album make it a little dated and dull by today's standards, but of course, the improvement from Carnival of Carnage is obvious.
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Juggaloism
Actually it is a real religion. Due to the fact that Juggalos come from all faith backgrounds, it would be difficult to describe the higher power, or God, in a way that would be understood by everyone if we didn't call it the Dark Carnival. The place of happiness and peace in the afterlife is called Shangri-la, the place of punishment and regret is called Hell's Pit.
As with any other religion, Juggaloism sets out guidelines for behavior, such as don't hate on other Juggalos, no domestic violence, racism, things like that. We have our own clergy, religious meetings, and are recognized by the government as a religion. The hatchetman is a valid religious symbol to those who believe in Juggaloism and is therefore protected by religious freedom. We are in no way a cult, because we do not require money or blind obedience from members.
Some of the actions of the Fellowship of Juggalos (a church started for Juggalos), have been the Juggalo Suicide Prevention line, care packages for pregnant Juggalettes, and monetary assistance (out of the clergy's pockets) for members in need.
if a person doesn't claim a faith on their own, but they believe in the Dark Carnival, Shangri-la, and Hell's pit, that's Juggaloism.
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What is the Dark Carnival?
The Dark Carnival preaches to everyone in many different ways. Me and Shaggy are just one of it's ways to reach people. For example, even an old lady that plays Bingo every weekend will eventually hear the words of the Dark Carnival only it will be through a different outlet. Something that interests her will give her the message. Weather or not she acts upon it is up to her. What ever this force is, it reaches us all, whether you heed its warnings or not is your own choice.
This is what will happen to those that received the Dark Carnival's messages threw us. After death, your soul will stand up out of your body. You will all the sudden see The Dark Carnival's parade of wagons rolling towards you. Lead by the 6 Joker's Card faces on giant flags and an entire parade of ghost and wagons following them. You'll know right when you see them that there not with God and not with the Devil... These wagons are about to take you to one of them though. You're about to face judgment. I think The Dark Carnival might be a neutral group of ghosts. Existing between heaven and hell because in life, it's warnings just open your eyes and show you what you are. They let you choose weather or not you feel you need to make a change in yourself. Once you die, they gladly take you to heaven or hell, which ever you deserve. We've explained and we continue to explain all of this threw our music. It loves to reward the people who heeded it's warnings and it loves to punish those who laughed at it's warnings. Everybody in the world will hear it's words before they die. It will reach us all, weather or not you act upon it is up to you.
The 6 Jokers Cards show you 6 different sides of yourself that you might have over looked. They help to show you your own evils ...Each Jokers Card is another version of you. For example, take The Ringmaster... Imagine if after you die, all your sins combined into one big monster... How big would your monster be? Ask your self that. Can you take down your own sin monster? If you can't, then your burning in Hell. If you can, then your off to Shangri-La. That's what the Ringmaster is.
The most important thing The Dark Carnival has taught me about getting my s**t together and becoming a better ninja is this... You shouldn't be a cool ninja just because your scared of going to Hell when you die.. You should be a cool ninja cause it's cool to be a cool ninja! Understand ninja? Cool.
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http://www.juggalofaith.com/sect/truths/
http://www.thefellowshipofjuggalos.com/node/40
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48097779560
31 Dec 2010, 3:18 pm
