![]() ![]() It is, rather, a parody, intended to advance an argument about science, the evolution of life, and the place of religion in public education. "The Court finds that FSMism is not a 'religion' within the meaning of the relevant federal statutes and constitutional jurisprudence. Gerrard wrote that Pastafarianism – in which the religion's adherents wear colanders on their heads and claim to worship a " Flying Spaghetti Monster" – is not religion, but satire.Īs satire, conversations about "His Flying Noodliness" and "FSMism" are protected as free speech, but its adherents cannot claim the same freedom of worship as an historical religion, the judge said in the ruling. LINCOLN, Nebraska (Christian Examiner) – A federal court in Nebraska has tossed a case in which a state penitentiary inmate claimed he was persecuted because his warden and other prison officials would not allow him to practice his faith – Pastafarianism. This is that book.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Norman, Okla./Facebook Bobby received letters of support from academics and Kansas School Board members alike – not to mention a couple million hits per day on the website – and it was all-too-clear that there needed to be a book to lay out FSM scripture, rites and observances, proofs, and answers to the Big Questions. Then came the articles, which were worldwide: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian (UK), Die Welt (Germany), Surprise (Austria), and many others chimed in to report the existence of the FSM. Shortly after Bobby's revelation a website (came into existence to promote the word. The FSM faithful look to Bobby as their prophet and spiritual leader. The FSM appeared to Bobby as a giant ball of spaghetti, with meatballs for eyes, and touched Bobby with "His noodly appendage" – resulting in the revelation that the FSM is the real creator of the universe. Bobby is a prophet of sorts, the spiritual leader of a growing, world-wide group of followers who worship the teachings of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM). It all began in June 2005 when Bobby Henderson wrote an open letter to the Kansas School Board proposing a third alternative to the teaching of evolution and intelligent design in schools. ![]()
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