User:Etrusconian/Whittism

Whittism, pronounced whit-ism (with emphasis on the "h"), is a newly founded religion which directs its followers, called Whittles, to strive to reach their inner White potential. A fundamental belief of Whittism is that once a person becomes a Whittle, if he is not already White, his skin will eventually change to a lighter tone until it reaches complete Whiteness. This is a very important factor, for it is also believed that if and when the entire world reaches complete Whiteness, there will be universal peace. Why? That's simple. There will no longer be any ethnic problems. People will have higher class. They will treat each other with unprecedented respect and love. That's just how White people treat each other.

Whittism is NOT a cult. Please do not let that thought run through your mind. It is simply a religious organization devoted to happiness and peace. Is that not a noble cause?

A common misconception is that Whittism is a racist religion. But that is a misunderstanding. Perhaps it would be better if we approached the idea of Whittism with different words, though less preferred. Everyone has a measure of darkness in their soul, some more than others. Actions, rather than skin color, are the indications of how much darkness is being festered inside of a person. Martin Luther King Jr. stated in his famous "I Had a Dream" speech that he does not judge people by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. That is exactly how true Whittles feel. A little known fact is that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Pre-Whittle. It is possible for a black man to act in a lightened, or shall we say "enlightened" manner, and sadly, for White people to act in a darkened manner. A good example of this truth is Eminem.

I briefly alluded to pre-Whittism earlier, and I would like to illuminate your understanding as to what pre-Whittism is. Whittism, as stated in the first paragraph, is a newly founded religion. However, that does not mean that its principles and beliefs have not been clung to by men and women of the past. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Pre-Whittle. Michael Jackson was a Pre-Whittle. Unfortunately, Michael Jackson is what we call a "Fallen-Whittle." He reached his full white potential, resulting in his enlightenment (remember that when the word "enlightenment" is used in the Whittism context, it is referring to the lightening of one's skin tone). Sadly, he allowed himself to take on the actions and behavior of a darkened being, causing him to fall from his White state and the eventual collapse of all morality and goodness.

There is only one way that a person can officially become a Whittle. An ordained priest must anoint a person via blessed water. This makes Whittism a religion that does not need the compliance of those being anointed. It is allowed for the priest to hold down, chase, etc., the person he wishes to anoint. That person is then a Whittle and WILL eventually accept it.

The founder of present day Whittism is a man by the name of Andrea Giovanni. Born in 1994, it was not until he was 17 that he adopted the beliefs of Pre-Whittism. Upon the adoption of these beliefs, he had a vision to spread the Whittle beliefs to his friends, then to anyone else who would listen. It was at this time that the Pre-Whittism era had passed and the modern Whittism era had begun. Right now, it is growing at an astonishing rate and is experiencing tremendous support.

The priesthood is a foreign concept to Pre-Whittism. Pre-Whittism was not an official religion, but rather an unorganized set of beliefs. Andrea Giovanni recognized the need for an establishment of a religious organization using the Whittle beliefs. The Whittle priesthood plays an essential role in Whittism, for the priests (including the high priest) are the only ones with the authority to anoint non-Whittles. Also, priests serve as beacons for Whittles to look to, which bring about unity among Whittles. So obviously, they are very vital to the survival of Whittism. Andrea Giovanni became the first priest, and therefore the high priest. Only the high priest can appoint priests, and no one is the high priest except for a successor chosen by the high priest.

It is a sad possibility that priests can be corrupted, although the high priest is exempt from such danger. The priests are Whittles like any other except for the fact that they, upon tremendous personal White growth, were ordained to be priests. They are as susceptible to corruption as any other Whittle. It is a very sad occurrence when this happens, for the priest forfeits his position as priest, a position that can never be regained. That is why all Whittles must be on their best guard to ensure that they are not corrupted by darkness.

It is often necessary for a person to be repeatedly purified via blessed water by a priest due to exposure to darkness. There have been occurrences where Andrea Giovanni was forced to purify a friend of his who had already been anointed and become a Whittle. His friend would often express spurts of darkness. As I said earlier, this is remedied by repeated purification by blessed water which is applied by the priest. This results in the elimination of black that is in a person's soul. Think of darkness in a Whittle as a weed growing in a crack of cement. As it grows through the cracks, it is necessary for it to be cut down. But rarely can the root be removed. That would take excessive purification. Rather, it continues to grow and must be removed once again. In the same manner must some Whittles be often purified.

Issues to be explained:

Fallen-Whittles,

The parallels between Whittism and Star Wars,

The Chosen One,

Whittism: a non-religious religion,

Types of penance