The Flying Spaghetti monster.

[timmytom1]

I read somewhere once that a high school teacher or someone in the states refused to teach the theory of evolution because it "wasn`t compatible with the bible" is it true? if so that says it all about what religion can do

 

[Zykon TheLich]

It is I, your creator, the flying spaghetti monster. Bow down and worship me mortals...and bring cake! It is my divine will.

 

[Shotgunbunny]

It's pretty simple really.
Some university decides it should teach creationism, some teacher disagrees and sends in a letter about why they should then also teach pastafarianism to mock them.
Kinda funny, IMO.

 

[cuddly_tomato]

You should mock it whenever you feel it is necessary. The line you draw is entirely dependant on how you, as a human being, value the human being on the other side of the table where you are seated. Generally speaking I go for the DNFUFO rule (Do Not Fire Unless Fired Upon). Jehovas witnesses knocking at your door, people telling you that you are destined for a big furnace with demons putting pokers up your arse.... fire at will and enjoy yourself.

That's exactly where the FSM came from; when the Kansas Board of Education decided to teach Intelligent Design (a false-front "alternate theory" intended to support the literal interpretation of Genesis, according to the US Supreme Court) in biology classes because the board members felt uncomfortable with the incredibly valuable theory of evolution. The entire "church" was created to parody the ID movement by pointing out that "teaching the controversy" would have to accept all creation myths... even ones obviously invented on the spot... according to the reasoning put forth in their decision document.

That others picked up the (meat) ball and ran with it is a separate matter.

-- Steve

I am aware of that. The problem is they never stopped with it there. They took it and ran with it and now continually wave it in the face of everyone who doesn't believe in everything that pure science tells them (and lets face a fact - nobody really does that anyway). What started out as something that most religious people would agree with has been turned against them. It's become like that atheist bus campaign.

Removing god from the courts, the Whitehouse, Parliament, removing religious instruction from schools and educational institutions, all goals that many religious people are seeking to undertake [http://www.firstfreedomfirst.org/]. Seriously, the FSM jeopardises all of that, because it doesn't just attack religious extremism but also attacks religion in general (including those religious secularists), which isn't really a problem at all.

 

[AkJay]

i think your thinking of Futurama: A Beast with a Billion Backs, because that's the only religion i know with any flying noodles in it, try that.

 

[orifice]

[http://photobucket.com/images/the%20flying%20spaghetti%20monster]
a made up religion based on the FACT of that intellegent design is bull crap

Fixed

RE-FIXED!

 

[ForrestDixon]

Thats really strange I though Google had everything.

Well it didn't explain enough for me to understand it

I guess its like googleing strange kinky fetishists. You may know whats happening but you may not know why. GOOGLE CANT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS!!

Hey you have your CAPS on, don't forget to turn them off it makes you sound like your yelling, and that's just not good for you

Sorry! I didn't proof read my post. I will do that next time. Sorry about that.

 

[AgentNein]

You should mock it whenever you feel it is necessary. The line you draw is entirely dependant on how you, as a human being, value the human being on the other side of the table where you are seated. Generally speaking I go for the DNFUFO rule (Do Not Fire Unless Fired Upon). Jehovas witnesses knocking at your door, people telling you that you are destined for a big furnace with demons putting pokers up your arse.... fire at will and enjoy yourself.

That's exactly where the FSM came from; when the Kansas Board of Education decided to teach Intelligent Design (a false-front "alternate theory" intended to support the literal interpretation of Genesis, according to the US Supreme Court) in biology classes because the board members felt uncomfortable with the incredibly valuable theory of evolution. The entire "church" was created to parody the ID movement by pointing out that "teaching the controversy" would have to accept all creation myths... even ones obviously invented on the spot... according to the reasoning put forth in their decision document.

That others picked up the (meat) ball and ran with it is a separate matter.

-- Steve

To be fair, that's where the church of the FSM came from.

The church is actually referencing a quote by Richard Dawkins, who was trying to highlight the stupidity of believing in imaginary things like god (his words), while he completely ignored questions of why one in this world might wish to have faith. Dawkins is a douche.

To review my opinion on the whole thing, I respect the concept behind the church of the FSM, even though I really don't respect Dawkin's original lazy intent to simply mock religion.

 

[sorry user name taken.]

Thats really strange I though Google had everything.

Well it didn't explain enough for me to understand it

I guess its like googleing strange kinky fetishists. You may know whats happening but you may not know why. GOOGLE CANT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS!!

Hey you have your CAPS on, don't forget to turn them off it makes you sound like your yelling, and that's just not good for you

where google fails wiki wins




Sorry! I didn't proof read my post. I will do that next time. Sorry about that.

 

[Vrex360]

It is the only true religion

 

[theklng]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_spaghetti_monster

Took me all of 10 seconds to put it into Wikipedia.

Yes but I was unsatified with the info I had read. I needed more info

what makes you think we know more than what's on wikipedia? have you tried a forum specifically concerned about the church of the flying spaghetti monster?

it wouldn't hurt you to think before posting.

 

[space_oddity]

I'm just suprised by the amount of Atheists on these forums. It's crazy! I have nothing against Atheists, I just have never seen so many on the interwebs on one location all at once.

We roam in packs, looking for babies to eat.

 

[space_oddity]

So it's not that it doesn't make sense to you, it's that you don't WANT to believe in it.

You know, I can respect that. I'm an existentialist at heart, and believe me it's been a tough road. If there's no inherent meaning to life, and no permanence (even to the idea of the 'self') than what's the point? It's something I've had to struggle with for a long time. I recommend you read The Myth of Sisyphus. Good read, really delves into this.

But just because there isn't an inherent meaning doesn't mean that you can't bring your own subjective meaning to your life. Why would we obey laws and rules? Because most laws and rules in the end simply try and keep everybody as safe and happy as we can be.

In an objectively meaningless world, we should do our best to get as much enjoyment and fulfillment out of life as we can, and do our best to make sure others can be free to achieve those same ends. When nothing you do matters, all that matters is what you do. Or something like that.

Im in a very similar place as you right now dude. I will definitely give The Myth of Sisyphus a read, it looks very interesting. I have a theory i call Reverse Solipsism. Solipsism being the idea that we cant be sure anything exists except or own minds, i propose that our sense of self is entirely grounded in the observations and interpretations of other beings/people. So essentially we are all just piles of atoms and the only thing that makes you John or Karen is other peoples perception of you as John or Karen.

Im not sure if i am making sense.

Anyway Pastafarianism FTW.