happy Holiday season everyone

Happy Holidays!

A Holiday message from me:

It’s that time of year again. Many will be celebrating Christmas, some Hanukkah, some Kwanzaa, whatever. Pastafarians will be celebrating our holiday, named “Holiday“. And it’s not a specific date so much as it is the Holiday season, itself.

I hate to go into specifics as to what and how Pastafarians celebrate/worship. The rituals and ceremonies are not important. What is important is that Pastafarians reject dogma and formalism (the emphasis on form over content). So, there are no specific, handed-down-from-above sort of specific rituals or ceremonies. Pastafarianism is more of a state of mind than a set of rules to follow. So enjoy the Holiday season, and celebrate it in a way that is pleasing to you and those around you.

That said, I would like to point out how much Pastafarianism has spread in a remarkably short amount of time. A few years ago, you’d be wished a “Merry Christmas” by everyone. Now, by our schools, businesses, goverment, on tv - everywhere - what do you hear? We’re not offered the Christian greeting “Merry Christmas“, but instead a happy “Holiday” season. Holiday, is of course OUR Pastafarian holiday, and it’s amazing to see how it’s been accepted, embraced even, by so many people.

Consider this: the Washington Post reports that a few people are upset with the White House “Christmas” cards, because they fail to mention Christmas. Instead, and not surprisingly based on President Bush’s presumed closet-Pastafarianism, the 1.4 million recipients of the White House “Christmas” card are wished a happy “Holiday season”. Say what you will about our president, but to send a Pastafarian propaganda message to over a Million people, in defiance of the Christian Evangelists who are supposedly his base - that took a huge set. I was so Touched that I took the time to write Mr. Bush a note. Click to read it, if you want.

So, that’s all. Have a safe and happy Holiday season. Remember that Flying Spaghetti Monster merchandise is not only fashionable, but also serves as propaganda.

Purchase the Gospel

An elaborate spoof on Intelligent Design, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is neither too elaborate nor too spoofy to succeed in nailing the fallacies of ID. It's even wackier than Jonathan Swift's suggestion that the Irish eat their children as a way to keep them from being a burden, and it may offend just as many people, but Henderson, described elsewhere as a 25-year-old "out-of-work physics major," puts satire to the same serious use that Swift did. Oh, yes, it is very funny. -- Scientific American

61 - December 6th, 2006 at 3:37 am - hexhunter Says:

“Gnocci Man
Dec 5th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
@Comatose
Why stop there? Lets make him a pastatized(?) feast, complete with beer and strippers!
though I wouldnâ€™t complain if you saved some of those cookies :?) ”
- Well, I wouldn’t go as far as canabolism Gnocci…

62 - December 6th, 2006 at 3:40 am - Jon E Says:

Damn! You just reminded me! I forgot to buy gnocci! Damn!

63 - December 6th, 2006 at 6:01 pm - L'TUAE_42 Says:

@ Donovan- Why Fish? Wouldn’t meatballs be more appropriate?

64 - December 11th, 2006 at 12:50 pm - Phio Gistic Says:

According to the article referenced below, “the law is clear regarding Christmas displays in public places â€” anyone wanting to put up an alternative display must be accommodated.”

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003471726_airport11m.html

A Seattle airport took down their xmas trees because someone asked them to put up a menorah, too. Now the xians are up in arms about being repressed in the WAR ON XMAS

We need to start demanding accommodations for FSM displays! Anyone up for designing an easy-to-make display that we can demand to be placed next to every tree, creche, menorah, etc???????? Equal holiday representation for FSM! Now!

65 - December 14th, 2006 at 5:25 am - Ant Says:

i have been saved by the church of the FSM, thank you, thank you!

66 - December 22nd, 2006 at 11:36 am - Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Big Weekend Ahead, Keepin’ This Short Says:

[…] And Chris Onstad offers the seasonal thought that there’s no greater insult that for your haircut to be compared to a gay Mexican car. I’ve been having a disagreement this morning as to whether or not Lyle is in a true cliffhanger situation here, as I feel that he will “take it back” (as demanded by Nice Pete) and thus avoid mayhem. The contrary opinion is that Lyle’s ego and wiles will not permit this. In either case, Happy Holiday from all of us at Fleen. […]

67 - December 22nd, 2006 at 4:14 pm - Plain Jane Says:

Phio, excelent point! A special Pastafarian decoration…we could demand a pirate ship or something. Or how about a group of midgits, arranged around a skull and crossbones?

Speaking witch, we also need carols! I wrote the music for a song in GarageBand, and I need some lyrics for it. Any good songwriters out there? I only need 3 verses, to be sung on the fiddle part.

Linky: http://www.supload.com/listen?s=SwLn0158bou (If you have trouble picking it out, the fiddle part plays the first& last 8 secs of the song, and then from 12 secs in to 20 secs in.)

68 - December 22nd, 2006 at 4:39 pm - Peter Popoff Says:

Hello Plain Jane,
I am most impressd! And will come up with some lyrics, as soon as I sober up!
Raman

69 - December 22nd, 2006 at 4:48 pm - Alchemist Says:

Burp - Peter, the FSM does bless us. I’m a bit pissed now.

70 - December 22nd, 2006 at 4:50 pm - Peter Popoff Says:

Hi, Alchemist.
Tis, the seasoning… me thinks.
Ramen

71 - December 22nd, 2006 at 4:55 pm - Alchemist Says:

Peter. Joking aside - I was slagged off today for wearing a FSM T-shirt. Ha - at least we are getting through.

72 - December 22nd, 2006 at 5:05 pm - Peter Popoff Says:

I like to think, we’ve made a difference?
But always remember, that when it comes to common cents, many were short changed.
Oh, crap, and you talk of being pissed!
Oh boy!

73 - December 22nd, 2006 at 5:19 pm - Alchemist Says:

Peter. This woman really had a go at me for wearing a FSM Tshirt. Seriously. I was buying ale at the time so sod her. She was really pissed off with me - nearly violent - do we challenge people like that - do we fuck.

74 - December 22nd, 2006 at 5:33 pm - Peter Popoff Says:

Alchemist, I’ve got a sister, well lets just say I’ve got a sister.
In her case as well as in others. I think it’s better to just stand back, and let them believe what they want to believe.
It saves you from lumps on tha head! From frying pans… ect…ect…
Ramen

75 - December 22nd, 2006 at 5:41 pm - Alchemist Says:

Peter - you could have told me that a while back. I ended up in A and E once ( thanks Fliss) she pushed me down the stairs - serious mood with me.

76 - December 24th, 2006 at 1:18 pm - Jodrell.net Says:

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77 - December 26th, 2006 at 5:49 am - LSM Says:

Happy Hollandaise everyone.

78 - December 26th, 2006 at 10:50 am - Beastly Rich Says:

I think I will wear my FSM t shirt to work tomorrow, see what happens.

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