The Week contest - New religions

Devout veganism is now considered a religion. Come up with another religion based on an American practice

Praise be fresh lettuce!
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Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Email novels

Last week's question: A federal court has ruled that veganism may be legally considered a religion if practiced with great sincerity. Please invent the name of a new religion or church that’s based on a practice some Americans take very seriously.

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Emily Aronoff, College Station, Texas

SECOND PLACE: Wii-ca

Cheryl Old, San Diego

THIRD PLACE: Thinduism

Caroline James, San Francisco

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American Idolatry

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2nd Amendment Church of the NRA

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Our Lady of Perpetual Dieting

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Church of the New Textament

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Church of Latte Day Saints

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Church of Lotto Day Saints

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Kardashianism

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Cat-olicism

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TVangelism

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Brunch Davidians

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Church of the Holy CrossFit

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Environmentalism

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Friends of St. Arbucks

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