User:Marcperkel/Church of Reality
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The Church of Reality is a religion based on the practice of Realism, believing in everything that is real. The motto is, "If it's real, we believe in it." Since no one knows all of reality, the Church of Reality is about the pursuit of reality the way it really is. Members commit to being intellectually honest with themselves and with others so they can cut through the mythology and focus on reality. They want to know about the way things really are in the real world without regard for dogma.
The church began with an idea the founder, Marc Perkel, had on November 7, 1998. He then registered a domain name and set to work building the church over the next few years.
[edit] Legalities
The Church of Reality is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt not for profit organization recognized by the IRS. The IRS approval process was not trivial and took almost 2 years to complete. It was first submitted on November 6, 2003 and finally approved on October 20, 2005.
The term "Church of Reality" is also a trademark of the church. The trademark was filed on October 31, 2003 and granted on January 18, 2005.
