A little investigation of Happy Science
July 24, 2009 11:40 AM Subscribe
A little investigation of Happy Science
Surprising news came out of Japan yesterday: the political party fielding the most candidates for this fall's election is not one of the two major parties, but a newcomer called the "Happiness Realization Party". This party is a front group organized and administered by a new religion called Happy Science, which is venturing into politics for the first time. As of yet nobody has provided a detailed explanation of Happy Science in English.
I have a personal familiarity with this group so I've written up an introduction. This article will be the first in the series of four about Happy Science and the Happiness Realization Party-- but only if people actually care about this subject. Otherwise I will move on to other topics!
Surprising news came out of Japan yesterday: the political party fielding the most candidates for this fall's election is not one of the two major parties, but a newcomer called the "Happiness Realization Party". This party is a front group organized and administered by a new religion called Happy Science, which is venturing into politics for the first time. As of yet nobody has provided a detailed explanation of Happy Science in English.
I have a personal familiarity with this group so I've written up an introduction. This article will be the first in the series of four about Happy Science and the Happiness Realization Party-- but only if people actually care about this subject. Otherwise I will move on to other topics!
This project was posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief on July 28, 2009: Happy Science, and the Potential Joining of Church and State in Japan
I'm getting their pamphlets in my letter box and quite frankly all the airbrushing on them is terrifying!
posted by gomichild at 7:32 AM on July 26, 2009
posted by gomichild at 7:32 AM on July 26, 2009
Hell yes there are those that care. Great post, please do more!
posted by jtron at 5:36 PM on July 28, 2009
posted by jtron at 5:36 PM on July 28, 2009
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lol
posted by memebake at 12:08 AM on July 26, 2009