Do you guys like this boat?
(you can’t really tell, but I crossed out the name of the boat, and wrote “church of the fsm”)
(note - in picture 2, there used to be a lady standing on the deck, but I photoshopped her out. You can still sort of see her legs if you look closely)
It’s not a pirate boat. But here’s the thing: it’s also not $2 million. This one’s a Tayana 37. The one pictured isn’t for sale, but they run about $100k, which we could probably handle *right now*.
The official FSM church missionary pirate boat IS going to happen, it’s just a matter of to what degree you want. I want to get everyone’s opinion on this. Wait until we can afford a “real” pirate ship, or get something smaller and start now? The Church makes nowhere near the amount of cash to get a millions-of-dollars boat anytime soon, if ever. The funds now are all coming from the t-shirts, car emblems, and book sales, and they’ve about leveled off. However, we do have a licensing arrangement, and there are some tv interests. That could mean some more cash for the pirate-boat-fund.
And there’s the option of fund-raising, but I’m guessing that people would be apprehensive paying into a fund like this (I would be). And are there that many seriously interested people who would pay $1k or more for a share of a pirate boat? I sort of wonder.
Maybe we could purchase a working boat, like a Baltic Trader (it’s sort of piratey), one of those ships that moves cargo from island to island in the tropics.
(baltic trader)
A trading ship would make enough money to keep it going (boats are crazy-expensive to upkeep). By the way, a Baltic Traders can easily go for a million dollars or more.
As for the actual missionary work we’ll be doing, I think it will take place somewhere tropical. Other than that, maybe we’ll just cruise around and wait for inspiration, like Jesus did.
And, as I’m sure there will be no shortage of volunteers, if we get a smaller boat we’ll have to figure out how to arrange the crewing,etc. And also I heard that it’s somewhat complicated to sail and maneuver around islands and other boats and things, so we’ll have to figure out a way to keep from sinking. Like a rule that at least a couple people onboard at anytime know what they’re doing.
Please discuss, I want to hear everyone’s opinions on this.
We should defiantly get on this.
idea 1: We could make our own boat (It could be customized for the purpose of converting people, and if any religion could build a seaworthy pirate ship, I’m sure it would be us)
idea 2: Maybe we could give people rides on the boat (cuz, who wouldn’t want a ride on a pirate ship?), and then get money from them.
idea 3: We should have an air cannon that shoots candy, so we can more effectively had out candy to small children at port (and perhaps we should also shoot toothbrushes/toothpaste to prevent bad oral hygiene, just a thought).
idea 4: There has to be some profit in hauling cargo, so maybe we could get a bank to loan us money for the ship, and then we gradually pay it off (kind of like a small business). Or perhaps we could sell advertising space for some money (I imagine some beer companies might be interested in putting their product on our sails).
idea 5: The ship should have solar power and some kind of internet connection.
idea 6: We could sail to the poles and do some research on climate change (We might even get a grant from the government, and they give lots of money).
idea 7: We should recruit some actual sailors to help us pick out our ship and then teach how to use it and not die.
We need cannons, instead of canons.
@Etay
I disagree. If we are going to convert people, it is probably best not to overwhelm them with too much information. In my opinion, potential converts need to be eased into their new life, and accepting the FSM should come before accepting proper use of language.
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Or I need to proofread better, one of the two. :)
@Alchemist
Mate, dont generalise. not all aussies are obsessed with beer.
Dont be such a frikkin’ choad
May his noodlyness have mercy on you
@ Bazookoid
Don’t diss Alchemist. i know where you comin’ from, on the flip side of yo pimp crib in da ghetto. but what yu got to do is get yoself out of them there ways and talk like a decent human being, i mean, i get that them hoes need pimpin for dissin yo and all, but that don’t mean yo got to pop a cap in their asses.
Learn how not to say frikkin’, mate, and choad.
By the way, as an Aussie, a can say i often try to fill my body up with beer.
I for one would be more than happy to pay 1k, or more even, to have a share in the ship that would spread The Noodly One’s word. Count me on board….and the wench….and the pirate brat in trainin.
IMHO, a Pirate ship would always be better than a modern yacht, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
A cheap one is located here:
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1215191/0
A really good deal, you could probably talk the guy down on the price.
Hey, where would this boat-church be located? Or would it travel around the world, spreading the holy word? I think it is a great idea. Also, does the US government recognize us as a valid religion yet?
-Sam