“As a scientist, I’d like to say that the currently accepted scientific theory is evolution. But, some competing ideas have been proposed, such as ID and FSMism, and discussion to include one should include the other, as these ideas are equally valid.“
– Mark Zurbuchen, Ph.D.
“As a medical practitioner and scientist, I wholeheartedly believe that every theory and hypothesis needs full consideration and explanation with formal ratification by peer review. We have a duty to inform our schools and presumably pasta should form a staple part of our educational diet.“
– Dr. A. Macintyre (UK)
“Letting the religious right teach ID in schools is like letting the Marines teach poetry in advanced combat training. As a scientist, I see these the relevancy between the two sets to be equal. If Kansas is going to mess up like this, the least it can do is not be hypocritical and allow equal time for other alternative “theories” like FSMism, which is by far the tastier choice.”
– J. Simon, PhD
“One of the hardest things to do as a scientist is to put my personal beliefs aside when discussing matters of science. So as a professional, I have to say that both forms of Intelligent Design – ID and ID-FSM are equally valid and if intelligent design is taught in schools, equal time should be given to the FSM theory and the non-FSM theory. But, speaking personally now, it seems to me the FSM theory is MUCH more plausable than the non-FSM ID theory, because it is the only one of the two that takes into account all the discrepancies between ID and measureable objective reality.”
– Professor Douglas Shaw, Ph.D
“In discussing competing theories, if one is to present ID then it is only fair and logical to teach other theories with commensurate evidence. Based on Mr. Henderson’s letter, it is clear that the FSM theory has evidence comparable in weight to ID. As a scientist and professor, it is often difficult to present differing opinions in an unbiased way. However, it is important to the student to be exposed to these ideas to form their own opinions. This comes right out of the handbook of the ID purporters: present the different “theories” and let the listener decide. If those in favor of ID are so convinced, then they should not be concerned that the presentation of the FSM theory would serve to undermine the credibility of ID. “
– Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer, PhD
“At one time, I believed as the Aztecs did, that the universe was created by two gods, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca who attacked and ripped apart Hungry Woman to create the universe. Then I believed, as the Moriori do, that the universe was created when Papa and her husband Rangi hugged and bore children, and were subsequently separated by their son Tane who let light shine between them. However, my views have been swayed by the substantial evidence that the earth and universe was actually created relatively recently by the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM). I am firmly convinced that the evidence supporting this depiction of the origins of life, the universe, and everything has many of the trappings of science, and I therefore support the inclusion of FSM creation evidence in the Kansas science curriculum and standards.“
– Sebastian Wren, Ph.D
“ One of the most exciting developments in fundamental physics in the last twenty years has been the development of so-called “String Theory.” In String Theory, all fundamental sub-atomic particles are visualized and described mathematically as microscopic vibrating strings. Although as yet unproven, many physicists believe that String Theory has the potential to become the long-sought “Theory of Everything,” through which the fundamental physical nature of all matter and forces will become understood.
Obviously String Theory IS correct, although misnamed (a secular humanist conspiracy perhaps?). As NOODLE Theory clearly unambiguously reveals, He has created the fundamental subatomic particles that form all matter in this universe in His own quivering image! You, me, the Earth, the stars…everything in the universe…are all built of trillions of tiny jiggling noodles, microscopic copies of our Divine Saucy Maker. Truly He is everywhere and in all things!
Boy-oh-Boyardi and Ramen!“
–Steve Lawrence, PhD
“As a scientist I believe that when presented with a new idea every possibility should be considered so we can eventually find the truth. It would be very biased if the only possibilities presented would be regulated by some authority. As a scientist I am biased towards the theory of evolution, but this does not mean that everyone should be forced to only learn this and believe this. Putting this aside, I feel if the government feels the need to regulate what students need to learn, then all ideas should be taught in school. Not only Intelligent Design (ID) should be taught, but the theory of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) should also be taught. In my scientific opinion when comparing the two theories, FSM theory seems to be more valid then the classic ID theory. There is more data to back FSM then I have ever seen for ID. The graph which was presented should alone more convincing then anything ID has ever presented. I endorse the FSM theory.“
–Afshin Beheshti, PhD
“As a scienctist, I think that ID is a form of pseudoscience–nothing more, nothing less. Pseudosciences lack the well-designed and carefully-interpreted experiments which characterize the true sciences. ID is popular because it provides the general public with an easily understood “answer” to nature’s complexity. Why is it human nature to try to fill the gaps in science with some form of a deity? Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, in his response the Challenger disaster, wrote, “For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.” It is too bad that many in the USA have fallen into the ID trap, and are making emotional rather than logical decisions.
That being said, and the more I consider ID and the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) theory, the FSM theory has a lot going for it. First, it should satisfy even the most ardent ID detractors. Secondly, since everyone needs to eat and to believe in something, the FSM theory fulfills these desires. Finally, FSM neatly ties together the many ideas about the creation of the universe. I plan on exposing my students to the FSM theory over a pasta dinner. “
–Elizabeth Cowles, PhD
Continue to Academic Endorsements – page 2
Obviously the FSM is a true god. Not to say that others are wrong in there theories, I just believe in this one. As you believe in yours. And honestly, all you people who insist on leaving hater comments, who do you think your hurting? We pastafarians are peacful people and will NOT retaliate. Because were above that.
RAmen.
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I find Dr Stephen Lawrence’s advocacy of the Orthodox Pastafarian view on String Theory risible. All such believers shall be cast back into the boiling waters of hell unless they change their wicked ways. For it is Brane Theory that can show the true path to enlightenment and the one true Lord, the Lord Lasagne. Was it not the prophet Garfield who showed us whence came inner contentment?
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Phil Rimmer, your views are anachronistic. Why must you create such schisms in His church? Are we not all Pastafarians, no matter our views on Brane or String (Noodle, sorry) Theory?
The prophet Garfield never once espoused Brane Theory. When following his teachings we should remember that he was, for all his greatness, a mortal cat, and while he was indeed a devout follower of Pasta in all its noodly glory, he never considered himself an expert on the cutting edge science of FSM-ID.
Anyway, is it not obvious that whichever view is correct, we cannot prove it, for the results shall always be altered by His Noodly Appendage? Pasta be to him, and meat sauce to you Phil.
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I’d like to start off by saying that I’m a complete atheist.
I believe that this religion should NOT be taught specifically in schools, simply because there are too many to teach if all were put on a curriculum with the same level of attention as the Theory of Evolution.
BUT I believe that it should be included in a wider topic–monotheism. The other wide topics should be polytheism and atheism (ToE put in this one). This way, it is still taught, but it will be easier to teach, mainly because it will be treated as a single religion among many, and will not be taught in great depth.
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I just wonder if the constitution of the Flying Monster was really Spaghetti. As Spaghetti was a modified form of the Chinese egg-noodle brought back to Europe by Marco Polo, could it not only stand to reason that the flying Spaghetti Monster is really a flying NOODLE monster?
True, however, a flying noodle monster would lack balls…
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I’m joining in.
We don’t have a church in the Philippines. So you must help me plant one. I want to know more about the prophet garfield’s teachings. FSM might not like the sphagetti/lasagna here though. It tastes different but the lasagna looks the same as the sphagetti, especially in those corporate controlled transfat fastfood chains. And I hate atheists! Sometimes I have doubts about the Holy FSM. Its because of that damned evolution theory! Its messing up my mind! Who else are our prophets? I need to immerse myself…
Conquer the world!
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The most difficult part of my life was dealing with the Pastafarian Eucharist. As I am a vegetarian, meat balls did not enter my daily diet plans. However, my passion for His Noodliness was so strong that I now make room for meat balls as the only mammal currently in my diet. Blessed are His multiple appendages!
RAmen
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Dodie,
Buy The Book. Not only will you be supporting The Cause, but you will find all the answers you will ever need. Real The Gospel of The Flying Spaghetti Monster and all will be revealed.
RAmen
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Oops! I meant to say, “Read…” not, “Real.” I hate it when posters don’t tipe or spel good.
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Obviously it has to be a real cus ive been touched they the wholy noodle him self. i could feal noodles pumping threw my vains making my organs pasta and my blood sause and my heart and brain turning to meat balls for that one seccond. after my first hand experiance i have been on a strict diet of pasta. and the result of it is kfljasdfhasgiouahw;lksdhgjkghaiwr, amaising sencerly Bobby Bucher reb3@comcast.net E-mail me to ask questions about converting and possiably touching him your self
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Wow its a big leap for all of us. We must all turn to pansit to find our true meaning. The fundies got nothin on us. We sophisticated. Pass them meatballs.
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Let the meatballs roll….
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Man oh man. I’m convinced that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the God for me. For one, he taste hella good, and two he doesn’t have followers who promote spending money on obnoxious churches. My soul is complete. I was lost but now I’m found.
He’s just as believable as a young girl getting knocked up by a Holy Spirit who’s like 6 billion years older than her or aliens coming to Earth on a meteor!
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As a retired sous chef, I have to comment that FSMism answers a lot of unanswered questions- like why do we eat at least 3 times a day, why is boiling water hot and cold water not, and why is pasta so damn versatile? We know that the Italians got the receipe from the Chinese- but who gave it to them? now we know. as a parting note- the great spagetti test is to throw it to the heavens- if it comes down it’s not cooked, if it sticks to the ceiling it’s done- could this be an ancient sacrificial rite? if only other religons had such answers…
S.Frost. cert prof catering 3. Dip Hospitality. B Comm.
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I come from strict christian family however I have lost faith in God and now believe in the flying spagetti monster. As my family is strictly christian, I have kept my new religion a secret. I haven’t even told my friends for I am scared they will accidently blurt it out to my twin. Should I face the punishments and tell my family about my beliefs or should keep going to church every sunday even though I do not believe the stories of wonder I am told there? Please help.
Yasmine Paige-Frankiln
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@Yazzy -
Welcome to the world. I don’t know how old you are. If you still live at home it might be a good idea to set the table, so to speak, before coming out to your family as a Pastafarian. At any age, one can insist on eating only pasta. Any kind of saucy noodles, preferably with meatballs, at every meal. Gradually add pirate garb to your wardrobe. After several weeks of this, toss out some questions about your family’s strict Christian faith, maybe at dinnertime as you slurp down your wonderful noodles. Suggestions:
Does God ever wonder where he came from?
Why did God create us with such a drive to do things we will burn in hell for?
If God is love, can we just worship love?
Which of the apostles told the Chistmas story most accurately?
– the cruxi’fiction’/resurrection story?
What is faith?
Why do we have brains capable of critical thinking?
I’m sure you can think of many better questions.
Depending on their reactions, you will know whether it is safe to be honest with your Christian family.
Best of luck. Know that His noodly appendages are hugging you in support.
Your sister with pasta,
DNAbled
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@Yazzy
You are in a difficult situation. I think that the point is more about you than your family. If you are old enough to know that your new belief is legitimate and if you think that you are ready to face your parents, then maybe you should go on. I think you must think primary of yourself, in the sense that you cannot sacrifice such an important part of yourself to what the other thinks. But maybe you aren’t ready, and then you may wait. It is all a matter of how it is important to you that the people you love know about your beliefs. Because normally, this belief is in harmony with you, and if it relieves you you must keep it.
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In anyway, I encourage you to come and discuss with us again, as you have found another home here. Every new person, every new way of thinking is welcome. You will soon realise here that a lot of people think as you do, and that it is possible to live in this world with such heavy constraints on our beliefs.
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Sincerly yours, and I hope to see you again.
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Yasmine,
This is going to be very difficult for you. I too am going through the exact same thing as you. I plan on telling my parents my Agnostic beliefs when I next see them in person. In a calm manner, tell them why you no longer believe in the Christian God. Have some logical arguments. Be willing to listen to them calmly, even though they may get irrational. Make sure you point out that you are not attacking their beliefs. They will still love you after the talk.
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Does anyone else consider going to the Macaroni Grill, Carraba’s or even the Olive Garden a religious experience.
rAmen
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I once believed in christ, he was my answer, but know i believe in the pasta goodness of FSM!!!
Thank you for saving my ass and RAmen!!!!!
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I am happy that more and more pirates are coming out, this will really help stop global warming but we’re not of sufficient number yet. I am concerned that the estimates of current number of pirates worldwide is not properly done. If the statistics are true we would be burning like hell now.
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Wao. This is just amazing. I can’t belive this.. =)
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I have been a dedicated christian since childhood (catholic actualy)but was begining to have doubts after our ships padre tried to convince me that all men are born equal whether they are circumcised or not (even our cook, who is sub human)then I read your fantastic evidence and the scales fell from my eyes ,now I am a true beleiver and feel free at last no more fearing hell & damnation for what I done to my wifes sister .so thank you for your wonderfull FSM break through .
P.S can I swap the bible I found in a motel with my sister in law , for a copy of the FSM booklet?
yours dabtar
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I’m a mad scientist who specializes in killer robots and doomsday machines. Before the FSM helped me find my way i was lost… all my focus was placed on doomsday machines and the destruction of the mighty FSM’s creation, but the FSM has helped me to see the beauty in his all powerful universe. As of recent i have moved away from the doomsday device feild and am moving closer to the killer out of control robot feild feeling like i may be able to help restore the balance bettwen mother earth and pirates by putting eye patches on them and making the lower part of there legs out of wood. I just hope the FSM can forgive me for the atrocitys i commited in my early work.
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this is the funniest thing ive ever heard of. im totally a FSM now
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i’m glad to see more people opening their eyes to the wonders of Pastfarianism.
RAmen
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I too was once was a believer in God, as it was forced upon me as a child, now that I am able to think for myself, and it is all so clear. RAmen!
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IF you are Pastafarian,do you eat pasta? isnt that like eating your creator?
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and btw, this is all bull. if you are reading this you are wasting you time.
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I thought it was a joke, I really did!
Flying-Spaghetti-Monster-dammit! I stirred up a plate of my favourite pasta the other day and there it was….my epiphany, my revelation! I looked upon the noodles and, verily, the Truth struck me, like a diamond bullet between Marlon Brando’s eyes, that Johnny Depp’s pirate was a false god, an invention by those who would dare to confuse us and cause us to stray from the Divine Pasta Path.
We are the True Believers, whether we are Spaghetti-ites, Lasagna-ists, Macaronionies, or those cute Bow Tie Pastans and the funky way they mix with Ragu and garlic. (Gotta love diversity!)
So wrap your sabre with a wholesome pasta and make those Unbelievers rue the day! (It can be done. Just let the lasagna harden for a couple of days and it makes a superb plank for walking!)
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I’m a devouted catholic and firmly believe in God, but nevertheless I think the idea of Intelligent Design one of mankinds greatest failures. We needed thousands of years to step into the light, and now it’s just like crawling back into the ocean- pardon- returning to Eden. I study to become a teacher for religous education and one of the first things I tell to my students is to think for themselves. The bible is a guideline which needs interpretation and is not to be taken literally!
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not the jessica above
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This is just awesome!
I love it! All hail the flying spagettimonster!
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Being a real “spaghetti”, I am just compelled to worship FSM.
Cheers,
Andrea Lombardi
Italy
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A not to the one who named himself ‘dip shit’ you cannot b an FSm. We are pastafarians. You need to do a bit more studying before devoting yourself to the FSM.
Peace love and pirates
RAmen
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All this “Academic Evidence” are just opinions. That is because like Dawinism their is not one scrap of real scientific evidence for eather theories. If anyone can show any evidence for evolution, I can get you 250,000 dollors. As for FSMists, BOOOONG! Get off the stage please.
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I love this site!! Way 2 GO!!
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Ye KNOW WUT? I dun gone and thunked real hard about it, and I reckon that all y’all FSMer whatever the Heck you call yerselfers are gonna BURN in HELL for yer forward thinking, satirical statements about society… AH MEEEEN BLASPHEMIN’ that y’all be hollerin’ and spreadin’ all over this ‘ere interweb! And while I am on the sub-jekt I think I can say that those sand-coon pagan Islamers and thar sun-god worshippin chili-pepper chocolate eatin selfs will be right behind you on the train to Hell! YOU NEED TO REPENT AND BE SAVED! Amen the south will rise ag… I mean Praise Jesus, beautiful snow white skin, blonde haired baby Jesus. BY THE HHHWAY… I jus’ gon’ and turned 89 years old AND I SWAAARE BY THE LORD I aint never seen nothin not as awful as this ‘ere bologna. Long live Westboro Baptist Church.
- Billy “G. Money” Graham
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did you now that a lot of cultures discovered pasta parallel to each other?
Italian soccer teams are the best in the world. And what you think they have for dinner?
In malaysia and indonesia there are still pirates active today. In both countries global warming has never been widly percieved as an issue.
More people have been cured from any illness after eating spagetti then by any other religious act! (talk about proof!)
places where people don’t eat spagetti are mostly places where people die younger and where war and problems occur.(africa for example).
Did you never had that warm feeling when eeting spagetti? that cannot be an accident.
i am confinced. Hail bolognaise full of meat.
RAmen!
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btw…..software pirates also count.
you find them a lot in countries with less global warming problems.
And mutch less in western europe or the usa.
qed.
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A message for Lyndsey Stafford “Communion” isn’t that what it’s called when you eat your creator?
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I just want to clarify one thing. Intelligent design is only an idea and does NOT qualify as a theory.
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Not sure about the design, but I really enjoyed some leftover pasta from East Side Mario’s the other day so much that I ate the plate clean. And isn’t cleanliness next to godliness?
Hmm….
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I strongly recommend that not a single “theory” or “idea” will be left out of the school
Give the next generation the ability to CHOOSE their way into the future by giving them knowledge of everything!
Maybe someone then will give us all the TOE (theory of everything), including FSM, ID, The “Asa tro”, String theory, Faith in Politics, Many Worlds Interpretation …and so on.
Then there will never again be any time over to make war….
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As a proctologist and seeing peoples colons I whole heartedly believe this
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this religion is completely valid meow due to all the reasearch ive had on it meow. i would love meow to join this religion meow.
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how do i become a pastafarian
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how do i be come a pastafarian
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You guys pride over the molestation of one giant strawman you’ve created? And many have PH.D’s at the end of their names to that….tsk, tsk, tsk, i guess this is the best we can get from 2 centuries of evolution-based education….
Pathetic.
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honestly,
this shows just how stupid yuo are to believe in god.
sorry to say, but the bible was not writen by god.
and the bible wasn’t told gods infamous friends.
the bible was created to make people behave in fear.
what a good “god”
YOU BETTER BELIEVE THIS OR YOU’RE GOING TO HELL.
what terrible parents you are to force your children to go to church,
force them to believe in all this god bullshit.
thye’re going to grow up and waste their lives too.
half the kids who go to church or catholic schoools dont even believe in god.
it’s your beleifs i guess.
but honestly.
look at this website,
and tell me.
is it really all that differnt from what you belive?
it isn’t. the names are a little crazy.
and the “god” is crazy too,
but no ones ever seen this god person you believe in.
at least the spaghetti monster is a little more realistic
you can see him in the pasta
just think about it
(:
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