Pasta Strainer Recognized as "Religious Headgear" in Austria

[The Bandit]

This is so effing stupid. You can take satire too far.

Then again, if Austria's government is effed up enough to order a psychological examination on the guy, maybe he isn't wasting his time.

 

[McMullen]

This is excellent. I hope people get the message..

Seems like all except one have gotten it so far on this thread, not sure how well it will work outside the internets.

I'm looking forward to seeing a member of the Christian church denounce these antics as ridiculous and/or a waste of the government's time.

 

[GiantRaven]

As an atheist myself, I find the idea of a non-religious person pretending to be religious for the sake of humour somewhat offensive.

 

[ThreeKneeNick]

But it looks like just a normal cap

 

[Tartarga]

This is awesome, now not only will the followers of Pastafarianism be able to show their spirituality by wearing a strainer but they will also be protected from alien brainwaves.

 

[vivster]

isn't it sad that smaller religions have to "apply to be recognized" ?
...or are defined as "faux-religions"

 

[Owlslayer]

This is hilarious and really awesome.
Someone actually took that much effort just to wear a pasta strainer on a drivers license?
Bravo, i applaud!

 

[smartengine]

As soon as I heard Pasta Strainer, I knew this is going to be about the Flying spaghetti monster...

Now what religious headgear would the followers of the Church of Google wear?

 

[viranimus]

Ahh, Justice has been served with a side of Salad and buttery Garlic Bread.

May his noodly appendage be upon you.

Ramen

OT: I do take offense at the use of the vulgar term "pasta Strainer" and not refering to it in the proper terminology as a Colander.

 

[ryo02]

That is legitimately hilarious. What I do find somewhat odd is that they had him undergo psychological evaluation. By that string of logic all religious people ought to undergo such evaluation before being granted a driver's license.

I dont want to be so much as walking by the road with people driving things that can easily kill me who dont think death is the end certainly wouldnt want to be in the same car.

new captcha thingy has adverts now?

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

So Piracy is not a religion in Sweden, but wearing a pasta strainer on your head in Australia is now a religious symbol?

...
Guess the spaghetti monster....
*Puts on sunglasses*
Just Pirated Religion

Even funnier because some pastafarian sects dress up as pirates in their day-to-day.

OT: Way to go, another victory. Soon all will know the power of the FSM.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

As an atheist myself, I find the idea of a non-religious person pretending to be religious for the sake of humour somewhat offensive.

As someone who just doesn't give a shit(apatheist is the technical term), I find it hilarious. I don't see why you should be offended, he's not mocking you.

 

[KeyMaster45]

So Piracy is not a religion in Sweden, but wearing a pasta strainer on your head in Australia is now a religious symbol?

Pirates are actually the chosen people of our great noodley master and therefore cannot be a religion of their own because the FSM has already blessed them. They are our brothers in pastafarianism and their slow decline is directly linked to global warming.

Perhaps if our Swedish brethren were to don the holy garb of the pirates they could claim legitimacy as a branch of the FSM church.

 

[RatRace123]

That's hilarious as all hell. Thank you for that, great laugh.

 

[ike42]

As soon as I heard Pasta Strainer, I knew this is going to be about the Flying spaghetti monster...

Now what religious headgear would the followers of the Church of Google wear?

I'm thinking something like the head of the android logo.

 

[darkapothem2000]

This man has won a great victory for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (may his noodly appendages be praised!). Go forth, my brothers and sisters, and let us remember not to drown our minds in the water of impure and profane thoughts, but to strain the essence of our souls until only the noodles of truth and harmony remain!

 

[Sansha]

This is actually a victory for human rights, that people are allowed to follow and display their following of any religion they please.

 

[frizzlebyte]

That is legitimately hilarious. What I do find somewhat odd is that they had him undergo psychological evaluation. By that string of logic all religious people ought to undergo such evaluation before being granted a driver's license.

Except that most established religions have (and yes, I'm sure someone will disagree) perfectly rational (read: non-psychologically disturbed) people as their adherents.

The fact that someone would want to wear a pasta strainer [i/]on[/i] their head sounds like one might be a bit...loose [i/]in[/i] the head. Especially when one says it is part of their religion.