[TriLUG] open source god

[Jim Ray]

I want to start an internet based church to promote threaded discussions
on all the different flavors of god. I've met too many folks with too
many colors of skin with too many different countries of origin with too
many different religions and too many different names for god that I
really, really, really believe we're all talking about the same thing
using different words. Promoting an understanding and open discussion is
what my religion has called me to do.

Are there any canned open source applications for starting the First
Church of the Internet (or whatever the name will be that won't exclude
anyone from any religion or no religion at all) that will mimic things
like Facebook and MySpace?

I'm thinking Wiki and keep it simple so Dreamhost one click install will
start the church with no money, no tithe, no salary for preacher and no
registration fee.

It would be great to stream videos from small rural churches that might
not have the budgets of the larger churches and give them a forum to
share. I am currently working with one church now so they can post a
link to their web-based Video over IP camera, and folks on the Wiki (or
whatever is appropriate) may take part in their service without
physically being present.

Comments on open source solutions most welcome.

With God as my witness I am

Jim