Comments on: I hadn’t even heard of this religion http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:57:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geo http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-930023 Geo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:26:59 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-930023 I must say that I for one fully supported Leigh's rational analysis, that is until I was touched by His Noodly Appendage. I was looking for 'fossils' in my back garden, obviously planted by He who is called 'I am' to test my faith, when I came upon a message fossilised into stone in my flowerbed. Those spagetti-spelled words filled me with the tomato sauce of light, and I now See the truth. The way is now clear to me. Leigh - I can only hope that you stumble upon the life changing clarity I have found. All hail FSM. I must say that I for one fully supported Leigh’s rational analysis, that is until I was touched by His Noodly Appendage. I was looking for ‘fossils’ in my back garden, obviously planted by He who is called ‘I am’ to test my faith, when I came upon a message fossilised into stone in my flowerbed. Those spagetti-spelled words filled me with the tomato sauce of light, and I now See the truth. The way is now clear to me. Leigh – I can only hope that you stumble upon the life changing clarity I have found. All hail FSM.

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]]> By: BK http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-929608 BK Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:12:10 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-929608 Because only the religions you've heard of exists and everything you read on the internet is SERIOUS business. Its true. Because only the religions you’ve heard of exists and everything you read on the internet is SERIOUS business. Its true.

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]]> By: Lostarl http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-927567 Lostarl Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:09:14 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-927567 This person realizes that the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a parody.... right? This person realizes that the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a parody…. right?

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]]> By: Matt http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-924865 Matt Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:55:44 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-924865 Oh dear... this letter broke my irony meter :( "proof" "makes no sense" "Too far-fetched" I did like this bit though: "you’re not good at defending your faith if you include hate mail on your website" What, trying to answer questions and doubts in a sensible grown up way, as opposed to just pretending that criticism doesn't exist? Oh dear… this letter broke my irony meter :(

“proof”

“makes no sense”

“Too far-fetched”

I did like this bit though: “you’re not good at defending your faith if you include hate mail on your website”

What, trying to answer questions and doubts in a sensible grown up way, as opposed to just pretending that criticism doesn’t exist?

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]]> By: Michael http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-924323 Michael Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:01:08 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-924323 "How can a pile of limp noodles even move? It can’t." Maybe you know His exact composition? Can you prove that ability to move depends solely on the geometric form? How about the parts you can't see in the picture? And how can you be sure that something on your plate is nothing more than your immobile supper, and not some high-tech warrior masterfully and deceptively designed? In particular, would you be able to see its soul if present? (Note: it was idea first incorporated into religion; I had invented nothing here) “How can a pile of limp noodles even move? It can’t.”
Maybe you know His exact composition? Can you prove that ability to move depends solely on the geometric form? How about the parts you can’t see in the picture?
And how can you be sure that something on your plate is nothing more than your immobile supper, and not some high-tech warrior masterfully and deceptively designed? In particular, would you be able to see its soul if present? (Note: it was idea first incorporated into religion; I had invented nothing here)

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]]> By: Alice Fitzpatrick - Yorkshire, UK http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-923744 Alice Fitzpatrick - Yorkshire, UK Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:16:55 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-923744 haha, that one really made me laugh. seriously, ive got tears running down my cheeks. i love it when they think we're serious and feel "sorry" for us. i loved the bit about the gospel of the fsm being given an award for comedy. i nearly fell out of my chair. he thought he was being so clever as well.

haha, that one really made me laugh. seriously, ive got tears running down my cheeks. i love it when they think we’re serious and feel “sorry” for us. i loved the bit about the gospel of the fsm being given an award for comedy. i nearly fell out of my chair. he thought he was being so clever as well.

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]]> By: Sophie http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-922764 Sophie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:02:08 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-922764 Hahaha, how ironic!! It's so funny because it almost sounds as if he's criticizing his own religion or even agreeing with us! All of his arguments about logic and evidence can be directly applied almost in his exact words to every other religion! This is why FSMism is equal to any other religions, in my opinion :) Totally hilarious in any case! Hahaha, how ironic!! It’s so funny because it almost sounds as if he’s criticizing his own religion or even agreeing with us! All of his arguments about logic and evidence can be directly applied almost in his exact words to every other religion! This is why FSMism is equal to any other religions, in my opinion :) Totally hilarious in any case!

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]]> By: BenLardo http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-920874 BenLardo Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:40:58 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-920874 wow... that's all i can say... just wow wow… that’s all i can say… just wow

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]]> By: theFewtheProudtheMarinara http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-919828 theFewtheProudtheMarinara Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:14:27 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-919828 *Sigh* They told us we were gullible...and we believed them! *Sigh* They told us we were gullible…and we believed them!

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]]> By: Whoosh! http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-919175 Whoosh! Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:33:12 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-919175 This one has a bright future ahead of her (or him)... Maybe a neurologist, physicist, or maybe.... even an astronaut! This one has a bright future ahead of her (or him)… Maybe a neurologist, physicist, or maybe…. even an astronaut!

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]]> By: Bazilisk http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-919071 Bazilisk Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-919071 "That a giant ball of noodles somehow created the world. How can a pile of limp noodles even move?" oooooh he is so right, is far more probable that a invisible god created this world, even if he is supposed to be as anyone wants, because is everywhere and of course, dont forget that like he is all powerfull, he is angry that his own creations turned out so bad, so we receive the punishment of that he leaves the evil there, so we can deserve to return to him not as a error, but as a restored people at least FSM will never require that i build a fancy church, give money or make wars against the non believers “That a giant ball of noodles somehow created the world. How can a pile of limp noodles even move?”

oooooh he is so right, is far more probable that a invisible god created this world, even if he is supposed to be as anyone wants, because is everywhere

and of course, dont forget that like he is all powerfull, he is angry that his own creations turned out so bad, so we receive the punishment of that he leaves the evil there, so we can deserve to return to him not as a error, but as a restored people

at least FSM will never require that i build a fancy church, give money or make wars against the non believers

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]]> By: Brian http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-918453 Brian Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:05:36 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-918453 Oh goodness, he's right. It turns out that WE have been so gullible as to be deceived into following a false religion! We should thank this brilliant being for bringing this to light. Thank His Noodley Appendages this brilliant skeptic has pointed out our ignorant gullibility.

Oh goodness, he’s right. It turns out that WE have been so gullible as to be deceived into following a false religion!

We should thank this brilliant being for bringing this to light. Thank His Noodley Appendages this brilliant skeptic has pointed out our ignorant gullibility.

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]]> By: plumberbob http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-918244 plumberbob Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:38:24 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-918244 @ -Leigh, What makes our religion any different from any other religion? Proof is Proof. What proof is there for any religion? There is not one shred of proof for the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster; there is equally no evidence for the existence of any other deity. The evidence which we are seeking conforms to the rules of evidence used in the scientific method as to demonstrability, repeatability, testability, and others. All deities, to be proven to exist must conform to the same rules of provability. This is our website, and we are fully justified in defending our cause. It is the exclusion of religious mythology from public school science curricula. Our theology is satire that depends on and demeans no other faith or religion. You have obviously not read and understood both the Open Letter and the “About” tab material as you were directed when you entered this site. The attached talk by Dr Andy Thomson tells us how our needs as helpless infants uses the same parts of the brain as our thoughts about the mythology of religion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iMmvu9eMrg The fears and terrors of the unknown are powerful drivers in our need for superstition. @ 318 - Capellini - , It's good to see you out from moderating the discussion section. RAmen @ -Leigh,

What makes our religion any different from any other religion? Proof is Proof. What proof is there for any religion?

There is not one shred of proof for the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster; there is equally no evidence for the existence of any other deity. The evidence which we are seeking conforms to the rules of evidence used in the scientific method as to demonstrability, repeatability, testability, and others. All deities, to be proven to exist must conform to the same rules of provability.

This is our website, and we are fully justified in defending our cause. It is the exclusion of religious mythology from public school science curricula. Our theology is satire that depends on and
demeans no other faith or religion. You have obviously not read and understood both the Open Letter and the “About” tab material as you were directed when you entered this site.

The attached talk by Dr Andy Thomson tells us how our needs as helpless infants uses the same parts of the brain as our thoughts about the mythology of religion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iMmvu9eMrg

The fears and terrors of the unknown are powerful drivers in our need for superstition.

@ 318 – Capellini – ,

It’s good to see you out from moderating the discussion section.

RAmen

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]]> By: J. Callahan http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-918222 J. Callahan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:59:22 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-918222 I think I heard the sonic boom as the point of this site went over his head

I think I heard the sonic boom as the point of this site went over his head

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]]> By: Capellini http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-917043 Capellini Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:38:47 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-917043 Leigh, might I suggest that Earthly spaghetti's appearance only a few hundred years ago is simply a sign of humanity's struggle to attain the divine? By the creation, and partaking of His Noodly representation, we become closer to Him. Though I cannot speak for the other monotheistic religions, I know that at least in Christianity, there is a similar rite. It is known as The Eucharist or Communion. In Hinduism and Buddhism, to reach moksha/nirvana is to be liberated from the earthly cycle of death and rebirth, and to join with the divine. This is at least vaguely reminiscent of becoming physically close with His Noodly divinity. So, as you can see, the church of the FSM is no freak religion or lacking in seriousness. We are as valid as any other mainstream religion existing today. Is there something comical about His Noodly Divinity?

Leigh, might I suggest that Earthly spaghetti’s appearance only a few hundred years ago is simply a sign of humanity’s struggle to attain the divine? By the creation, and partaking of His Noodly representation, we become closer to Him.

Though I cannot speak for the other monotheistic religions, I know that at least in Christianity, there is a similar rite. It is known as The Eucharist or Communion.
In Hinduism and Buddhism, to reach moksha/nirvana is to be liberated from the earthly cycle of death and rebirth, and to join with the divine. This is at least vaguely reminiscent of becoming physically close with His Noodly divinity. So, as you can see, the church of the FSM is no freak religion or lacking in seriousness. We are as valid as any other mainstream religion existing today.

Is there something comical about His Noodly Divinity?

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]]> By: Hayden http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-917011 Hayden Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:12:49 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-917011 So... Is this person implying tht there is proof of god and Jesus? Does she orhe have a fossil of god we cud see? And a spaghetti monster tht flies is ridiculous but an invisible man who lives in space who shoots a magic beam dwn to earth to unwillingly impregnate a woman with a his child tht has super powers and is actully him, THAT HAS TO BE THE TRUTH. and furthermore the holy bible is one of the most hilarious books ever written, not only tht but it was written by claimed witnesses not even their prophet like our gospel of the FSM. the fact tht some people can actully be this stupid angers me. Get over yourself sir or madam So… Is this person implying tht there is proof of god and Jesus? Does she orhe have a fossil of god we cud see? And a spaghetti monster tht flies is ridiculous but an invisible man who lives in space who shoots a magic beam dwn to earth to unwillingly impregnate a woman with a his child tht has super powers and is actully him, THAT HAS TO BE THE TRUTH. and furthermore the holy bible is one of the most hilarious books ever written, not only tht but it was written by claimed witnesses not even their prophet like our gospel of the FSM. the fact tht some people can actully be this stupid angers me. Get over yourself sir or madam

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]]> By: Alex http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-915741 Alex Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-915741 That. Was. Awesome. Never laughed so much at a piece of hate mail. Long live FSM.

That. Was. Awesome.

Never laughed so much at a piece of hate mail.

Long live FSM.

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]]> By: Svenno http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-915676 Svenno Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:17:37 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-915676 "...I wouldn’t convert because frankly, I don’t believe that food created this world..." Sounds like he might consider converting to another religion, as long as it's a bit more realistic. I mean, a flying spaghetti monster? Thats just stupid. A burning bush, on the other hand...

“…I wouldn’t convert because frankly, I don’t believe that food created this world…”
Sounds like he might consider converting to another religion, as long as it’s a bit more realistic. I mean, a flying spaghetti monster? Thats just stupid.
A burning bush, on the other hand…

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]]> By: BlackmetalWareWolf http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-915649 BlackmetalWareWolf Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:32:31 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-915649 Welcome to the world of Parody religeons. But if you notice, Pastafarianism resembles serious religeons. Like all religeon its constructed with no real proof, and a rediculous notion and distorted logic. Pastafarianism does it on purpose to point out the lunacy of actual religeon. Remember, Parody religeons are religeons, but they are also protests. and now, for my full support of Pastafarians HAIL FSM RAmen PS. Personally, I ahve no religeon. but Pastafarianism is one I like. Its totally worth my time, i find it funny and its not all bullshit. Its sarcastic, and its awesome... and its beautiful. Welcome to the world of Parody religeons. But if you notice, Pastafarianism resembles serious religeons. Like all religeon its constructed with no real proof, and a rediculous notion and distorted logic. Pastafarianism does it on purpose to point out the lunacy of actual religeon. Remember, Parody religeons are religeons, but they are also protests.

and now, for my full support of Pastafarians

HAIL FSM

RAmen

PS.

Personally, I ahve no religeon. but Pastafarianism is one I like. Its totally worth my time, i find it funny and its not all bullshit. Its sarcastic, and its awesome… and its beautiful.

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]]> By: Fluffy http://www.venganza.org/2009/11/06/i-hadnt-even-heard-of-this-religion/#comment-914375 Fluffy Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:23:30 +0000 http://www.venganza.org/?p=2596#comment-914375 "I thought it was a joke." OHH! So close! But, no cigar.

“I thought it was a joke.”

OHH! So close! But, no cigar.

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