Successful Outreach

I ordered the gospel of the flying spaghetti monster and sent the glorious word to a minimum security federal prison in Yankton SD. As a token of gratitude one the the guys spent 2 months in his cell crocheting this blanket glorifying the FSM. I put my guitar next to it for a perspective of size. Who says ex-cons can’t be a productive member of our society!?!?!

All my best,
Tom G.
Fort Worth, TX

23 Responses to “Successful Outreach”
  1. 1 - Eniavlys - Jun 9th, 2009

    The pirate way of life is increasing its influence in the world, after the European parliament, it’s the prisons.
    May everyone touched by his noodly appendage.

    Ramen

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  2. 2 - Belgian Girl - Jun 9th, 2009

    nice! where can i order one?

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  3. 3 - Garrick McElroy - Jun 9th, 2009

    That’s amazing… I want one!

    Here’s to hoping His Noodly Appendage touches you,
    -GM
    RAmen

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  4. 4 - maughta - Jun 9th, 2009

    Pattern. I must have the pattern!

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  5. 5 - Wench Nikkiee - Jun 9th, 2009

    That is a truly brilliant effort!
    Eternal front row seats at the beer volcanoes for you and your crocheting friend.

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  6. 6 - Mariner - Jun 9th, 2009

    Tom G., we should get together and have a meeting sometime with other Fort Worth Pastafarians.

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  7. 7 - Pirate Fitty - Jun 9th, 2009

    That looks amazing! Does your productive ex-con take orders?

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  8. 8 - Yarr Matey - Jun 9th, 2009

    Huzzah! What a beautiful piece of work. Congratulations on such successful outreach! RAmen

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  9. 9 - Barnacle Bill the Sailor - Jun 9th, 2009

    You know you really are a church when you have an outreach program.
    Helping prisoners see the light is what it’s all about. This one spent 2 months in devotional service, and is now ready for a new life on the outside. It seems such work is already in demand!
    Congratulations to you and your friend.

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  10. 10 - Mr. Schism - Jun 10th, 2009

    Looks warm…

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  11. 11 - Long John Silver - Jun 10th, 2009

    That’s just about the coolest blanket I’ve ever seen.
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    I want one.
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    No self respecting Pastafarian would feel comfortable sleeping under anything else.
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    I think we should make this guy a Pastafarian Saint.
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    LJS

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  12. 12 - Long John Silver - Jun 10th, 2009

    Oops … we don’t have saints in this religion. That last posting should read:
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    “I think we should make this guy a Pastafarian Pirate.”
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    I hope the Noodly One forgives me.
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    LJS

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  13. 13 - thatOneguy - Jun 10th, 2009

    That is pretty darn cool,
    May you be Blessed with His Noodly Appendages for ever more!!!

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  14. 14 - Sean Boyd - Jun 10th, 2009

    True, Barnacle Bill. But you know what else other churches have? Televangelists. Just imagine a TV show on public access every Friday, with one of our brother or sister Pirates in full regalia, telling the masses about the wonders of Pastafarianism. And collecting money for the pirate ship, of course.

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  15. 15 - Renegat - Jun 10th, 2009

    Right ON! That is an amazing job, why do people consider cons to be bad people just because Big Brother is afraid of them. big brother is afraid of anyone who questions authority.
    I digress… That is fantastic! amazing what you can do when all you have is time.

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  16. 16 - pirateanarchist - Jun 10th, 2009

    @ 7 – Pirate Fitty -
    Its true, if he doesn’t have a job yet, I’d pay 50 bucks for an amazing crochet tribute to the FSM!

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  17. 17 - Amelia - Jun 11th, 2009

    WOW! Post the pattern! I’m not in jail but I crochet too!

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  18. 18 - Amelia - Jun 11th, 2009

    Postscript: I’ll send him an FSM T-shirt if I get my hands on the pattern.

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  19. 19 - ShannonM - Jun 11th, 2009

    That is SO sweet! It looks really really good to. Bless his heart!

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  20. 20 - Tom G - Jun 12th, 2009

    Wow..I didn’t expect such a response! Never under estimate the power of the FSM! This blanket was made Eric Burkett. He is being released to a half way house in November of this year. He is 35 and a VERY nice guy. (no violence – no theft)

    I know he appreciates mail so if anyone wants to write him I know he will respond with pattern request ect. He did make the blanket from just the picture in the book so I don’t know if he made a pattern or just tapped into the Noodlie Cosmic Energy! =)

    ERIC BURKETT
    #11601-081
    P.O. BOX 700
    YANKTON, SD 57078

    As for a meet up in Fort Worth I always game. I work at the info mart in Dallas so lunch is goo also. My e-mail address is tom7678@spamarrest.com

    Thanks!
    Tom G
    Fort Worth, TX

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  21. 21 - Barnacle Bill the Sailor - Jun 16th, 2009

    Sean Boyd – You may be on to something, Matey!
    I’ll admit it. One of the things I love about our church is that we have so many beautiful women, who look smashing in pirate regalia. If we can get them on TV to say,
    “Send in your donation now, and you can drink beer with me all night long when we get to Pastafarian Heaven!”
    then maybe we can get that pirate ship in no time!

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  22. 22 - J-rod - Jun 18th, 2009

    May the Dread Lord Eric Burkett have a prominent place upon the majestic cosmic pirate ship!

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  23. 23 - . - Sep 30th, 2009

    That is so cool! I must find someone to make me one…

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