Comments on: FSM spotted over Statue of Liberty http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wren http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-935940 Wren Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:41:28 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-935940 @15 Phil As an atheist I don't believe we "base [our] identities off of the denial of something that [we} don’t believe in". I would be an atheist regardless of whether or not other religions existed. It's only that if there was no religion then there would be no need to name atheism. Because there are people out there who believe in god/allah/buddha/farting chocolate dude or whomever, and give themselves a name to identify them to fellow believers, then there equally has to be a name to identify those who do not believe. Atheist or Pastafarian works for me. Similarly, if there were no wars, perhaps we would have no need for a word for peace. Unfortunately, currently, the need for the peace nomenclature also remains. While there is a need for a definition of atheism I shall continue to fly the flag of the great FSM, and IMHO he is as funny as he ever was. May you be touched once more by his noodly appendage and bathed in the warmth of his (vegetarian) bolognase sauce. RAmen. @15 Phil
As an atheist I don’t believe we “base [our] identities off of the denial of something that [we} don’t believe in”. I would be an atheist regardless of whether or not other religions existed. It’s only that if there was no religion then there would be no need to name atheism. Because there are people out there who believe in god/allah/buddha/farting chocolate dude or whomever, and give themselves a name to identify them to fellow believers, then there equally has to be a name to identify those who do not believe. Atheist or Pastafarian works for me.

Similarly, if there were no wars, perhaps we would have no need for a word for peace. Unfortunately, currently, the need for the peace nomenclature also remains.

While there is a need for a definition of atheism I shall continue to fly the flag of the great FSM, and IMHO he is as funny as he ever was.

May you be touched once more by his noodly appendage and bathed in the warmth of his (vegetarian) bolognase sauce.

RAmen.

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]]> By: Mr Cooper (all hail FSM) http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-935786 Mr Cooper (all hail FSM) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:22:45 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-935786 At first I too thought it was little more that satire but now I belive it just makes so much sense At first I too thought it was little more that satire but now I belive it just makes so much sense

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]]> By: He Who Doubts http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934574 He Who Doubts Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:36:02 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934574 @ #15 - Phil How is Pastafarianism not funny anymore? Does the amusement not derive from secularists making fun of religion as you say? Are we not still doing that? It’s true that the faith in His Noodliness is stupid, but that’s the point; if it weren’t there would be no mirror for religious adherents to look hard into. Speaking of funny, you said you get a kick out of atheists basing their identities off of denial of that which they do not believe in. Why is this? For one I’m not an atheist, I’m agnostic. I consider it a better disposition, as being agnostic excludes certitude. Secondly, I base my identity with regards to this topic on my REJECTION of what somebody else DOES believe in. Why not simply be me and call that enough? Because pride in my faithlessness creates divisionary notions in my mind between myself and “the other guy.” A good thing too, as religion is dangerous and must be fought. For demonstrations of this fact, please visit the following: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100312/ap_on_re_eu/eu_church_abuse http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100308/ap_on_re_af/af_nigeria_violence http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,972865-1,00.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lesbian_prom_date Only when all religions go the way of ancient mythology can anyone, with respect to religion, have the socially healthier philosophy of a singular human family. Lastly, we do not simply claim to think for ourselves. Each person who supports Pastafarianism has thought for themselves as freedom from religion has granted them this ability, and with it they find like persons whom they can relate to on websites like these where pretending to follow the FSM is all a part of the joke meant to expose religion for its embarrassing absurdity. Do you have any less capacity for thinking if you repeat the same knock-knock joke someone else used? Don’t think that this is meant as an attack against you; I sought only to candidly respond to your post. You seem to have given your support to Pastafarianism at one time, hopefully now you’ll think it’s still worth it. RAmen @ #15 – Phil

How is Pastafarianism not funny anymore? Does the amusement not derive from secularists making fun of religion as you say? Are we not still doing that? It’s true that the faith in His Noodliness is stupid, but that’s the point; if it weren’t there would be no mirror for religious adherents to look hard into.

Speaking of funny, you said you get a kick out of atheists basing their identities off of denial of that which they do not believe in. Why is this? For one I’m not an atheist, I’m agnostic. I consider it a better disposition, as being agnostic excludes certitude. Secondly, I base my identity with regards to this topic on my REJECTION of what somebody else DOES believe in. Why not simply be me and call that enough? Because pride in my faithlessness creates divisionary notions in my mind between myself and “the other guy.” A good thing too, as religion is dangerous and must be fought. For demonstrations of this fact, please visit the following:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100312/ap_on_re_eu/eu_church_abuse
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100308/ap_on_re_af/af_nigeria_violence
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,972865-1,00.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lesbian_prom_date

Only when all religions go the way of ancient mythology can anyone, with respect to religion, have the socially healthier philosophy of a singular human family.

Lastly, we do not simply claim to think for ourselves. Each person who supports Pastafarianism has thought for themselves as freedom from religion has granted them this ability, and with it they find like persons whom they can relate to on websites like these where pretending to follow the FSM is all a part of the joke meant to expose religion for its embarrassing absurdity. Do you have any less capacity for thinking if you repeat the same knock-knock joke someone else used?

Don’t think that this is meant as an attack against you; I sought only to candidly respond to your post. You seem to have given your support to Pastafarianism at one time, hopefully now you’ll think it’s still worth it.

RAmen

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]]> By: plumberbob http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934478 plumberbob Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934478 @ 15 - Phil -, You seem to have forgotten the original purpose for this religion. Right now, the right wing religiosos are trying to get Creationism incorporated in public school science curricula. It is as important as ever for us to fight this fraud and stupidity that could cripple this country's scientific and medical creativity. If we fail, we would then watch our intellectual strength and leadership crumble in the face of international laughter. Don’t fight science. Science always wins. It makes religious people seem foolish to battle against facts (see Earth in center of universe), and it takes reasonable people who still harbor faith, and turns them off to religion entirely. To anyone who understands science this is crystal clear and it appears like the creationist zealots are just lying and using deception. If that’s true, why believe them about the other stuff they claim that has no evidence? This is the problem. The world is laughing at you. The internet will hold creationist comments forever and when India, China, and the rest of the world blow our doors off in science, medicine and technology we can point back to the religious types who stirred controversy and taught distrust in science and scientists. RAmen @ 15 – Phil -,

You seem to have forgotten the original purpose for this religion. Right now, the right wing religiosos are trying to get Creationism incorporated in public school science curricula. It is as important as ever for us to fight this fraud and stupidity that could cripple this country’s scientific and medical creativity. If we fail, we would then watch our intellectual strength and leadership crumble in the face of international laughter.

Don’t fight science. Science always wins. It makes religious people seem foolish to battle against facts (see Earth in center of universe), and it takes reasonable people who still harbor faith, and turns them off to religion entirely. To anyone who understands science this is crystal clear and it appears like the creationist zealots are just lying and using deception. If that’s true, why believe them about the other stuff they claim that has no evidence? This is the problem. The world is laughing at you. The internet will hold creationist comments forever and when India, China, and the rest of the world blow our doors off in science, medicine and technology we can point back to the religious types who stirred controversy and taught distrust in science and scientists.

RAmen

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]]> By: Phil http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934052 Phil Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:48:03 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-934052 I feel like the FSM has lost it's edge. It used to be funny and stuff but now its just kinda stupid. I thought this religion was created by atheists to make fun of christians, but I never thought it would still be around today. I think it's funny that atheists base their identities off of the denial of something that they don't believe in, instead of just being plain old human beings. Plus, you claim to think for yourselves, yet pretend to follow this fake religion that somebody else thought of? I feel like the FSM has lost it’s edge. It used to be funny and stuff but now its just kinda stupid. I thought this religion was created by atheists to make fun of christians, but I never thought it would still be around today. I think it’s funny that atheists base their identities off of the denial of something that they don’t believe in, instead of just being plain old human beings. Plus, you claim to think for yourselves, yet pretend to follow this fake religion that somebody else thought of?

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]]> By: August http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-802789 August Mon, 04 May 2009 19:15:12 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-802789 It's a MIRACLE! It’s a MIRACLE!

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]]> By: Madden http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801534 Madden Sun, 03 May 2009 11:21:41 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801534 Wow... this is defiantly a sign, it's not even a huge stretch to see like most of the stuff that get sent in. It's clearly the FSM. RAmen Wow… this is defiantly a sign, it’s not even a huge stretch to see like most of the stuff that get sent in. It’s clearly the FSM. RAmen

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]]> By: captain pirate http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801432 captain pirate Sun, 03 May 2009 09:38:37 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801432 aye, that be one pretty sight. I think i should take me crew there someday! aye, that be one pretty sight. I think i should take me crew there someday!

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]]> By: Thal http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801425 Thal Sun, 03 May 2009 09:33:18 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801425 thats awsome thats awsome

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]]> By: adam http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801280 adam Sun, 03 May 2009 06:47:16 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-801280 holy crap, he has come to take back the mountains, trees and the midget because of the lack of faith!! bow down before him holy crap, he has come to take back the mountains, trees and the midget because of the lack of faith!! bow down before him

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]]> By: pirate pasta http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800714 pirate pasta Sat, 02 May 2009 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800714 wow that is amazing didn't know his noodely appendages could look so stylish wow that is amazing didn’t know his noodely appendages could look so stylish

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]]> By: Dan http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800692 Dan Sat, 02 May 2009 23:13:37 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800692 His Noodleness endorses Obama, it would seem...I wonder if it's too late to convert to IPU... NO! BAD ME!!! His noodleness endorses the statue, not the presdient! His Noodleness endorses Obama, it would seem…I wonder if it’s too late to convert to IPU…

NO! BAD ME!!!

His noodleness endorses the statue, not the presdient!

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]]> By: Lori http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800628 Lori Sat, 02 May 2009 22:40:55 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800628 Beautiful! His noodliness invented the stars in the sky (sparks from the beer volcano), so His presence in the skyline over NYC is SO appropriate! Beautiful! His noodliness invented the stars in the sky (sparks from the beer volcano), so His presence in the skyline over NYC is SO appropriate!

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]]> By: Iron Mike http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800456 Iron Mike Sat, 02 May 2009 21:49:15 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800456 Truly a miracle. I believe even more. Thank you, Pastafarian John Truly a miracle. I believe even more.

Thank you, Pastafarian John

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]]> By: Sarah http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800289 Sarah Sat, 02 May 2009 18:21:04 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800289 DUDE! And he's sprinkling parmesan cheese over the city as well, truly epic! DUDE! And he’s sprinkling parmesan cheese over the city as well, truly epic!

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]]> By: daqq http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800285 daqq Sat, 02 May 2009 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800285 He seems to be in a jolly mood. What day was the picture taken on? We should declare it a holy day. He seems to be in a jolly mood. What day was the picture taken on? We should declare it a holy day.

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]]> By: Heather http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800243 Heather Sat, 02 May 2009 17:36:15 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800243 That is totally badass! That is totally badass!

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]]> By: Sean Boyd http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800167 Sean Boyd Sat, 02 May 2009 15:56:26 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800167 John, ye have been blessed indeed. RAmen to you, matey! John, ye have been blessed indeed. RAmen to you, matey!

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]]> By: Aesi http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800119 Aesi Sat, 02 May 2009 14:29:40 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/2009/05/02/fsm-spotted-over-statue-of-liberty/#comment-800119 \o/ \o/

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