Ah… yet another ‘fringe’ religion trying to go main stream. Yet I wonder if you realize that standardized religion was set in place to keep the general masses in line? You see there was no standardized religion in the beginning. It wasn’t until the general populace started to become unruly that anyone decided to slap religion upon them. That way the leaders of the church could easily control those who threatened to topple their empires by creating a set of rules. I find it funny that supposedly only the leaders of these churches commune with “God” or whatever you choose to call your ‘creator’.
To be frank, I find your religion to be quite humorous. I also have something to point out that has been pointed out before… Why is it that your ‘creator’ is a mass of wheat, meat and tomato sauce? What if spaghetti had never been invented? What would you choose to idolize as your ‘creator’ then? I find it sad that you have sucked in these poor, directionless people. I personally find it sad that anyone needs to look to religion to find some sort of meaning to their life. We fear that which we do not understand. It’s simple human nature. If you feel the need to have a god, or goddess, or flying spaghetti monster or whatever run your life for you… fine. I still pitty you.
As for the doctor pointing to the bacteria as “proof” that a flying spaghetti monster exists… Please, don’t feed these people false hope. What you depict is simply a bacterium. Those tendrils or ‘noodles’ as I’m sure you call them, are simply a means of propelling the microbe through fluid. Be that water, blood, whatever. Your ‘pirate’ weatherman? Simply a man who had eye surgery and must wear an eyepatch to protect it from becoming infected. Your swimming ‘FSM’ in Northern California? Kelp. More commonly known as seaweed, but in fact the two are different. And finally… your proof that ‘Pastafarianism’ (which might I add isn’t clever at all) began in Israel? Simply a work of modern art placed in an old temple.
The name ‘Pastafarianism’ is actually a clever play on ‘Rastafarianism’, which was started by a Jamaican man named Rastafari. I find it sad that so many people believe so devoutly in this well thought out and well played joke. To see that so many people fight for this just proves my theory that humans are impulsive, dim-witted creatures that try so desperately to explain that which they can find no plausible answer to by turning to religion.
In closing I must state that the ‘global warming issue’ isn’t an issue at all. In fact the world still hasn’t fully come out of it’s second ice age and the rising tempuratures we are seeing are a result of that. Once more an example of humans fearing that which they do not understand. We try to explain things that frighten us. It is simply human nature. Also I must ask why you think that pirates are a different species than humans? I believe you said something about humans sharing 95% of their DNA with primates (specifically chimps if I remember correctly) and over 99% with pirates. Please… how many of you are truly that ignorant?
-Sincerely,
A devout believer in letting things be [Kieran]
Damn basterds make me alliterate with my angre’n’ stuff”! grrr ):-(
I really like the idea of “standardized” religions. Perhaps ISO could handle this. Then all these arguments about who is right could be settled once and for all by simply referring to the current specification. This has worked in industries worldwide and keeps our economies humming along nicely with standardized, inter-operable technologies, so why not have standardized, inter-operable religions as well.
Out of respect for tradition meetings to discuss the specification could even take place at places like Nicaea.
Kevin,
You’re right. Most religions successful have a defining document but most of them are so badly written as to be postively damaging to the user.
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I wonder what the disclaimers would say in the EULA:
This religion is sold as is without explicit or implied warrantly and the author (God) accepts no responsibility for this work or indeed anything else he’s ever done.
Eternal Life can not be guaranteed.
whats sad is he dosent relize that the fsm created spaghetti .
whats sad is he dosent relize that the fsm created spaghetti.
To Kieran:
You’re a douche. stfu. Clearly somebody needs to buy a funny bone on eBay.
Do you miss the point of Pastafarianism? We’re actually very kind, light-hearted people. Thank you for trying to dampening us with your petty facts pointing out how our religion is such a joke. Really, we couldn’t figure it out until you let us know about these amazing details.
Quick, go convert to Pastafarianism, and we will make your life actually worth living.
Seriously.
So if i started believing my fringe was god would that be a fringe religion?
Love
Gabriel
I’d say so Gabriel…after all belief is all it takes (:))
RAmen