Kamrarism (kam-rar-is-um) is a term to describe religious, ideological, philosophical, and sub-cultural aspects of the various denominations of all religions and beliefs, and specifically “The Freewill Church of Kamrar” (Free Will Church). The term derives from the term Kamrars (kam-rars), often used to describe those who believe in The Book of Kamrar, a sacred text which Kamrars believe was translated by The Great Jayhawk in 1992 from potent Gold Suns on Blue Blotter-paper, and describes itself as a history of several groups of mind expanding philosophers in the Western Hemisphere circa 1992. (California)
Today, the term Kamrarism is most properly used to describe aspects of the California-based Freewill Church and other denominations and groups that share its beliefs and Californian heritage. For more general information about the early history of this group of “religions” and "beliefs", and about other denominations that follow the teachings of The Great Jayhawk, and The Book of Kamrar, see The League for Spiritual Discovery or Arica School. For more specific information about the “Freewill Church” as an anti-institution of the mind, see
Kamrarism-The Freewill Church of Kamrar.
Contents:
1 Kamrarism and Christianity
2 Kamrarism and Judaism
3 Kamrarism, Music, and Fellowship
4 Kamrarism and Drug Abuse
5 Cultural Kamrarism
6 Links and e-mail
Kamrarism and Christianity-
Likenesses and contrasts with Christianity Kamrarism and most of mainstream Christianity have had doctrinal disagreements since the Mountain Park pilgrimage of J.C. Kamrar in the early 1990s. Some Kamrars consider themselves Christian, but are distinct from other churches and beliefs in numerous ways considered controversial by many other denominations. This article focuses on the current distinctions and conflicts.
A core difference between the two groups is that Kamrars believe that J.C Kamrar is a prophet who, like Moses, received revelation and scripture from a Divine Entity. The first such revelation recorded by Kamrar stated that, “the original apostolic church was lost because of the rise of a “Great Social Standard” within its structure and congregation that was considered by many, more important than the message itself”, and subsequent revelations instructed Kamrar on how to organize the restored “Church of the Mind”. This is believed to have been instituted with the same authority and structure as the ancient church. In their writings on the topic of restoration, Kamrar apologists posit that even after the death of the Apostles, the ancient church had beliefs closer to the Free Will's than to today's mainstream churches. Kamrars today believe that successive Kamrar Apostles are also prophets of the opened mind, and that revelation is on-going.
These contrasts with most denominations of mainstream Christianity, which each believe that their own doctrines are consistent with those taught by Jesus Christ and his Apostles. Further, these denominations hold that the scriptural and mental canon is closed, and that this kind of active revelation ceased with the end of the Apostolic Age. In accordance with their traditional creeds, Kamrarism is a corrupted form of Christianity, or Christian in a nominal or sub-cultural sense.
Kamrarism and Judaism-
Kamrars, as a religious body, in general criticize and make fun of Jews and Judaism enthusiastically. This commitment derives primarily from what Kamrars believe are historical, social, and doctrinal "facts" about Jews and Judaism.
Likewise, Jewish denominations have no reciprocal connection to Kamrarism. The Jews just cannot accept a belief or (religion if you will) that tells you to "Think for yourself, question authority", meaning that of the political, religious, and educational authorities placed over us as a society. Not to mention, Kamrars eat pork.
Kamrarism, Music, and Fellowship-
J.C Kamrar named the largest Kamrar settlement he founded Modesto, which means "modest" in Spanish. One reason that may have encouraged Kamrars and Neil Young to settle in California was the Beautiful Coast which reminded them of the endless Free Will of the Mind and the water considered the birthplace of The Great Jayhawk. Neil Young wrote the song, "After the Gold Rush" about the demise of "mother-nature" during the great California gold rush. With this in mind, The Church created a musical outlet to strengthen fellowship called "get drunk and make up your own lyrics to old songs" while sitting around a campfire in the Sierra Mountains. This was based in part on Neil Young’s lyrical genius, booze and good friends. The Church's Prophets and Apostles also takes time-out every year for its annual,"Fear and Loathing in Disneyland Pilgrimage", at which it encourages drinking Absinthe, mind expansion among other things, and just having a balls-out good time. Further, the Freewill Church commits large amounts of monies to help bands, breweries, bars, and pubs worldwide.
Kamrarism and drug abuse-
Historically, Kamrarism has been closely associated in public discourse with the issue of drug abuse. The “prophet” J.C Kamrar and his Apostles practiced different forms of mind expansion throughout the 1990s, and still do, but much less in present times. Some referred to this as drug abuse, when in fact it is/was only done to see into and beyond that which we take for granted (our world and our lives), this was adopted by many others including, especially J.C Kamrar being at the head of Great Jayhawks successors, who led the largest group of early Freewill patrons in California as The Freewill Church of Kamrar.
The practice of mind expansion in California was widely publicized in the 1960s and drew the fire of the United States Government , who passed laws, dis incorporated religious groups of the same, and prosecuted philosophers and organizers of freewill groups, and still do to this day. Under pressure from the government and society, the church went underground in 2003, as of now founding members only practice the ritual of mind expansion on special occasions. Today, the church strongly supports the practice and encourages its members to practice mind expansion to "think for yourself, question authority". Nevertheless, despite the church's efforts to distance itself from the term, "drug abuse" is still heavily associated with the concept of Kamrarism.
The 1990 renunciation of Freewill Church also led to a number of schisms involving relatively small groups of Kamrar fundamentalists who still practice Freewill, and mind expansion in addition to other elements of 19th century Kamrarism that have been rejected or denounced by society and the status quot. These organizations believe that their form of Kamrarism is more true to the original teachings of The Great Jayhawk, and Neil Young.
Cultural Kamrarism-
Culture of The Freewill Church of Kamrar Kamrarism has a cultural element that transcends the religious and philosophical doctrines of many other denominations and groups. This culture is in many ways linked to the distinctive culture of California and the Pacific West Coast, where the Freewill Church and many of its smaller schismatic organizations are based. In particular, there are numerous cultural Kamrars who participate in the Kamrar culture, but do not fully practice Kamrarism.
Cultural Kamrarism may include practice of the Word of Wisdom..."FREEDOM" (freedom to drink alcohol, smoke tobacco or marijuana, drink coffee, and tea), the use of certain types of food and recipes that are common among Kamrars, and the use of distinctive Kamrar lingo and jargon. Cultural Kamrarism may also involve, to some extent, certain kinds of dress. In particular, some specific groups of Kamrar enthusiasts wear what has been popularly called "stoner wear", which might typically consists of jeans or shorts, a black shirt of some sort, and Vans, Convers or flip-flop sandals.
Cultural Kamrarism also includes a social network that makes it easy for Kamrars to form business and social ties with other Kamrars.
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