If Apple Were A Religion Would You Join?

[wrkactjob]

I don't mean the whole L Ron thing, but if it suddenly started to promote a 'way of life' with philosophy and meaning....I'm just wondering how many people would go for it?

 

[boss.king]

Nope.

 

[mickbab]

While I am a great fan of Apple's products, their design, their usability and the whole Apple ecosystem, I don't require a religion as such to govern the way I live. Apple is a commercial entity, I am an individual person. I live life as I see appropriate and don't require religion - Apple, Christian, Buddhist, Scientologist or otherwise - to work out how best to live my own unique life.

 

[stevensr123]

Nope, i use common sense and my own will to determine my path in life and who i am. I don't need a fairy tale/legend/book to help me do this.

However if the religion helps people, meh who cares.

 

[Heilage]

I'm not sure if "Ooooh, shiny!" qualifies as a philosophy.

 

[Shrink]

I'm afraid for some, Apple already IS treated as if it were a religion.

Not good.

"Real" religions are bad enough. Let's try to keep things in some perspective.

 

[roadbloc]

No.

 

[0098386]

No, they're a company. I'm not going to worship a company.

A way of life promoted by the head of that company? Possibly, but probably not.

 

[teleromeo]

Hell no ...

 

[maflynn]

Nope, as I am a Christian and that is completely counter to my beliefs

 

[iJohnHenry]

I'm just wondering how many people would go for it?

You buckin' for the iPope job??

 

[Mr. McMac]

Absolutely not. I love Apple products, but they're not my life. Besides, I don't buy into organized religion..

 

[Todisco]

Only if....

I would join, only if I got a free upgrade every time a new iPhone or iPad was released.

 

[yannstevenson]

In today's consumerist society, Apple is already a religion, with the Apple Store being its temple, the iCloud being its diety and its idols being the iPhone and iPod.

But no, I am not a religious person.

 

[GoCubsGo]

No. And I read the OP's name as whack job for some reason. I guess that is telling.

 

[vitzr]

There are hundreds of thousands of Apple worshipers that belong to the Church Of Apple already. Yet few if any will admit It.

All one has to do to identify them is read their signature lines or notice their choice of avatars. Some reveal it in their usernames.

Now that their God is dead, the dynamics of the Church Of Apple will slowly change. L Ron's equivalent is gone.

 

[416049]

No,

what would the holy book be anyway?

The Life of Steve Jobs?...

 

[Huntn]

You buckin' for the iPope job??

Lol!

For the OP, I assume your question is tongue-in-cheek. Apple is a large corporation out there to make as much money as it can. Yes it has good products, but I don't see any equation with it as a religion or a standard to live by.

Just curious what do you (OP) see in Apple that equates to "philosophy and meaning"?

 

[soberbrain]

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It's already a religion. I see all these WWJD stickers everywhere.

What Would Jobs Do.

But seriously, no.

 

[RawBert]

Yes, I would join. F'shizzle.

 

[rhett7660]

Nope.

 

[iStudentUK]

Everyone knows the only true religion is Jediism.

 

[roadbloc]

I think I've found someone willing to join.

Apple has spoiled us over the years. They cannot turn water into wine every single time, however.

I am only kidding btw.

 

[tktaylor1]

Nope

 

[obeygiant]

no