What is the flying spaghetti monster? ?

The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is a character created as a satirical protest to the decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to biological evolution. The FSM is the deity of the parody religion The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, founded in 2005 by Bobby Henderson. Since the intelligent design movement used ambiguous references to an unspecified 'Intelligent Designer' to avoid court rulings prohibiting the teaching of creationism as a science, this presumably left open the possibility that any imaginable thing could fill that role.

In an open letter sent to the education board, Henderson parodies the concept of intelligent design by professing belief in a supernatural creator which closely resembles spaghetti and meatballs. He furthermore calls for the "Pastafarian" theory of creation to be taught in science classrooms.

Due to its recent popularity and media exposure, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is often used by atheists, agnostics (known by Pastafarians as "spagnostics"), and others as a modern version of Russell's teapot and the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

There is a common misconception, partly due to the light hearted anti-dogmatic nature of FSM, that the religion is simply non-theistic satire and an atheistic creation. This is not true.

While it is true that the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is likely much more fun that other more mainstream religions, CotFSM is in NO way a 'fake' religion any more than every religion is a fake religion. Believing in the FSM deity is theistic (not atheistic) by definition. CotFSM is a legally recognized and sanctioned religious organization in numerous countries throughout the world. There are millions in the Pastafarians community with varying levels of belief that question, challenge, and support each other and our church. We lend millions of dollars in charitable small business start-up loans to poor areas via the Kiva platform, we have our own culture, sincerely held religious beliefs (including separation of church and state & advocating critical thinking), symbols, customs, religious holidays, Gospel, Cannon, lore, and we have legally ordained ministers that serve civil ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.

RAmen

-Rev. D.P. Roberts

The following is a partial quote from the official site @: http://www.venganza.org/about The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, while having existed in secrecy for hundreds of years, only recently came into the mainstream when this letter was published in May 2005. With millions, if not thousands, of devout worshippers, the Church of the FSM is widely considered a legitimate religion, even by its opponents – mostly fundamentalist Christians, who have accepted that our God has larger balls than theirs. Some claim that the church is purely a thought experiment, satire, illustrating that Intelligent Design is not science, but rather a pseudoscience manufactured by Christians to push Creationism into public schools. These people are mistaken. The Church of FSM is real, totally legit, and backed by hard science. Anything that comes across as humor or satire is purely coincidental. Further Pastafarianism is a real religion... (Full text is available at the official website http://www.venganza.org/about)

I prefer the Invisible Pink Unicorn myself, but I'm a bit old fashioned. Basically, it's a method of demonstrating the "burden of proof" fallacy which Christians and other theists like to engage in. You can invent any kind of god you want, and then criticize others for not believing in it merely because they can't actually disprove it. Can you actually prove that there *isn't* an invisible pink unicorn or a Flying Spaghetti Monster somewhere in the universe? If not, then they must exist, right?

Just wiki FSM.

Basically in response to the education board wanting to teach Intellegent Design in school, the Flying Spagetti Monster was invented.

It is claimed that if we are to teach Intellegent Design then equal time should be given to both FSM theory and Non FSM theory.

As a result the education department backed down and no longer tried to teach intellegent design in schools.

Also according to the goseple of the FSM here are the 8 " I really rather you didnts

I'd really rather you didn't act like a sanctimonious holier-than-thou *** when describing my noodly goodness. If some people don't believe in me, that's okay. Really, I'm not that vain. Besides, this isn't about them so don't change the subject

I'd really rather you didn't use my existence as a means to oppress, subjugate, punish, eviscerate, and/or, you know, be mean to others. I don't require sacrifices, and purity is for drinking water, not people.

I'd really rather you didn't judge people for the way they look, or how they dress, or the way they talk, or, well, just play nice, okay? Oh, and get this into your thick heads: woman = person. man = person. Samey = Samey. One is not better than the other, unless we're talking about fashion and I'm sorry, but I gave that to women and some guys who know the difference between teal and fuchsia.

I'd really rather you didn't indulge in conduct that offends yourself, or your willing, consenting partner of legal age AND mental maturity. As for anyone who might object, I think the expression is "go **** yourself," unless they find that offensive in which case they can turn off the TV for once and go for a walk for a change.

I'd really rather you didn't challenge the bigoted, misogynistic, hateful ideas of others on an empty stomach. Eat, then go after the bitches.

I'd really rather you didn't build multi million-dollar synagogues / churches / temples / mosques / shrines to my noodly goodness when the money could be better spent (take your pick):

Ending poverty

Curing diseases

Living in peace, loving with passion, and lowering the cost of cable

I might be a complex-carbohydrate omniscient being, but I enjoy the simple things in life. I ought to know. I AM the creator.

I'd really rather you didn't go around telling people I talk to you. You're not that interesting. Get over yourself. And I told you to love your fellow man, can't you take a hint?

I'd really rather you didn't do unto others as you would have them do unto you if you are into, um, stuff that uses a lot of leather/lubricant/vaseline. If the other person is into it, however (pursuant to #4), then have at it, take pictures, and for the love of Mike, wear a CONDOM! Honestly, it's a piece of rubber. If I didn't want it to feel good when you did it I would have added spikes, or something.

The FSM is delicate yet difficult. The Flying Spaghetti Monster is great effective. He kicked the 'christian god's' a** everywhere in the state of Kansas whilst he confirmed up at a State Board of training. That board replaced into going to stress biology instructors to comprise creationism interior the curriculum. whilst the FSM complete duking the 'christian god', the 'christian god' replaced into mendacity on the floor, bleeding, crying, and pi**ing his pants.

Its a Parody of Creationism. You can even buy "the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster." in most non religious bookstores.

Well the other day while cooking pasta my husband made me really mad.I think I became the flying spaghetti monster.Took me an hour to clean that mess up.

A deity worshipped by the Pastafarians. He was invented to illustrate, specifically with respect to the 'theory' of intelligent design, that just because you can't prove something false doesn't mean it's not absurd.

He is the Almighty. He is the One. He is the Only. Blessed are they who have been touched by His Noodly Appendage.

rAmen.

He is the Lord of All Noodliness and All is Noodly so All is His Domain.

RAmen.