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CHURCH OF PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLORATION (COPE) SUPPORTS GOOD HEALTH AND BELIEVES GOD LAUGHS TOO AND HAS THE BEST SENSE OF HUMOR
LAUGHTER REDUCES PAIN, INCREASES JOB PERFORMANCE, CONNECTS PEOPLE EMOTIONALLY, AND IMPROVES THE FLOW OF OXYGEN TO THE HEART AND BRAIN. SOURCE: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200504/laughter-the-best-medicine 
ALSO, USING WHAT SOME REFER TO AS "INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE" AND UNCENSORED SELF EXPRESSION HELPS TO ALLEVIATE PAIN AND SUFFERING.  SOURCES: https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-why-swearing-physically-reduces-pain/ AND https://www.healthline.com/health/art-therapy-for-ptsd#6 and https://www.cope.church/art.htm

AND, IF SATAN (MAARA IN BUDDHISM) IS THE CAUSE OF ALL SUFFERING, THEN HOWEVER WE ADDRESS IT WITHOUT CAUSING MORE SUFFERING SO WE ARE ALLEVIATING RATHER THAN CONTRIBUTING TO IT IS CERTAINLY DONE IN SERVICE OF GOD.  SOURCE: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-devil
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This church and religious movement was, is, and continues to be inspired by Sam Kinison, Monty Python, and the "Mad Priest" John Ball whom you can learn more about on the fellowship page.  It is my (Rev. Angela Smith's) contention that John Ball (inspired and guided by Priest John Wycliffe) originated the protestant movement against church hierarchies in 14th century England rather than Martin Luther.  The definition of protestant according to Google definitions originates with this: "mid 16th century: via German or French (Latin Origin) protestant- ‘protesting’, from Latin protestari".  Therefore any intellectually honest protest against deceit, corruption, and vicious/criminal conduct is simply our practicing our faith in good faith.  And, I believe in redemption and that sometimes a sense of humor helps make points better than those who lack one.  A sense of humor is proof of God.  (Below the Bible verses and Sam Kinison memorial is what is referred to here as a #TaoFu Short.  #TaoFu Shorts are morality plays often shared on Twitter that involve at times #TaoFu impressions of both fictional and real people who may be corporeal or not.)

   
Deuteronomy 14:1-2 Wycliffe Bible says: "Be ye the sones of youre Lord God; ye schulen not kitte you, nether ye schulen make ballidnesse, 2 on a deed man, for thou art hooli puple to the Lord God, and he chees thee that thou be to hym in to a special puple, of alle folkis that ben on erthe. "  (And, KJV passage above was abridged.) (Rev. Angela Smith believes this passage supports that those who commit to Truth and Virtue in word and deed are Holy and God's children.) John 8:44 Wycliffe Bible says: "Ye ben of the fadir, the deuel, and ye wolen do the desyris of youre fadir.  He was a mansleere fro the bigynnyng, and he stood not in treuthe; for treuthe is not in hym.  Whanne he spekith lesyng, he spekith of his owne; for he is liere, and fadir of it."  (Rev. Angela Smith believes this passage supports that Cain is the devil and the father of murder/manslaying/ manslaughter and lying to cover up crime before and after the fact.)
 
SAM KINISON, POSTHUMOUS HONORARY PROSELYTIZER (IN LOVING MEMORY)
 
 
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#TaoFu Lucifer says: "Why are you so poor?" #TaoFu Jesus says: "I took a vow of poverty." #TaoFu Lucifer says: "Where's your kingdom of God?" #TaoFu Jesus replies: "Within." #TaoFu Lucifer says: "Within what?" #TaoFu Jesus replies: "There's a book that explains everything."

— COPE MINISTRIES (@heal247) December 9, 2020