“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
Is it possible to have two religions? I am seriously leaning from my current religion of Jedi…
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I prefer the religion of Athiesm and my god the Nothing. I believe that something can come from nothing, sure this can’t be scientifically proven, But i have faith in my Nothing God!
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Re cj: Something CAN come from nothing. If the universe started with true nothing, that would also mean no actual laws of pysics– pure random chaos by which the current system of laws (or, by which G-d, or by which the FSM) could randomly emerge.
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A flying spaghetti monster? Are you people stupid? This sounds like some crack addicts crazy trip.
I have respect for other religions but this…this is ridiculous. Just whatever, believe what you want…………..dumb asses.
PS. I know some one will say something about this comment, but its a comment which means its my thoughts PLUS i will never visit this stupid site again.
Thank you,
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My God CJ, if you’re going to be an ATHEIST, at least learn how to spell the word. I’ll bet you chose ATHEISM because you thought it would be easier to spell than Pastafarianism. Well, your illiteracy won’t make any difference when you’re rotting in hell for all eternity; there are no spelling bees dowm there. My merciful God is an even-handed God; he sends both ATHEISTS and ATHIESTS to hell without discrimination.
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Personally, I think this is the most entertaining shit ever. It is simply so outrageous, I get a kick out of reading it. I thought about buying a tshirt because I thought it was so funny. I mean, pastafarian? and Carbo-deism? this shit is awesome.
Who cares what other religions say? believe what you believe, but this is funny. =)
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FSM needs to slap akj, fenwick, and many, many others with his noodley appendages.
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I thought I was an atheist, but after reading the overwhelming evidence on this site, I have been converted to the pastafarian cause. Praise be to the FSM!
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i eat a lot of spaghetti, will this offend our lord or will he see spaghetti eaters as eating his body as a tribute to his greatness
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Statistic show that 99% of the Mexican Population are Christian but only 5.7% of the Chinese population are Christian, Work related deaths in Mexico in the last year came to around 0.0003% of the population whereas 0.00005% of the population of China died in a work related accident in the last year, I think the statistics clearly show the relationship between Christianity and Work Related Fatalities and that is why I am supporting Pastafarianism! That way I won’t die at work…
Dr Van Sluen
Denmark
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i just want to let know that the FSM church is having a great impact among mexican people.. I am proudly pastafarian and i am spreading the teachings of our creator..
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haha. as a fun loving guy i find this amusing. as a christian my only prayer is that people do not put their eternal life at stake for this. people believe what they will, i respect that. God gives us free will. we choose who and how to worship, that is our God given right, so have your fun and i will have mine. futhermore any fellow christians that visit read this dont be upest, laugh, enjoy the humor. they laugh at our beliefs which seem preposterious to them, we can laugh at their beliefs which are pretty funny to us. on the other hand, as i eat my plate of spaghetti, i hope and pray that im not devouring their god unmercifully, and if i am, dont worry he will make a triumphant return shortly. heh heh heh
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I have tried to warn you who worship this false god, The FSM. Only my True God, the Intelligent Creator of All Heavens and Earth, has the power to offer you salvation through the Grace of His Son, Jesus Christ. At Communion, we True Christians consume the Flesh and Blood of our Divine Savior; eating a plate of spaghetti and meatballs does not confer on you eternal life (but it sure tastes good with a slice of garlic bread and a glass of cheap red wine). Maybe we Baptists could attract more converts if we served sphagetti and vino instead of Welches grape juice and dry crackers at communion. Just a heretical thought, God forgive me.
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I think it’s despicable that you people would waste so much time and energy on this site when it’s obvious FSMism is only slightly more believable than the already established world religions.
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Ahh….Fenwick
Thought it might be you!
The tone dear….the tone.
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Fenwick Jun 21st, 2008 at 1:11 am
“Only my True God”
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Trade Marked?
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i am an eith grader in pennsylvania and would like to see this taught in my school
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just kidding
my schools way to lame to do something that cool
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I was Atheist for a long long time, then I become Secular Humanist. I always believe in the creation of energy from the void and the creation from nothing, but then the FSM touched my soul, and now I see clear, that it was Him, that clouded my judgment with those extrange ideas…
RAmen brothers.
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Funny how people like AKJ don’t get what this is all about…
I have often thought of ID and how to approach it, and I think the FSM gives the answer. When argueing with someone who believes in the ID theory, I will now always tell them about the FSM, and how likely this theory is to be correct ;)
Cheers to the one who found out about the FSM, and forgive me for my ignorance
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Wench Nikkiee, you have converted me to Pastafarianism through your sucinct, loving messages. Can I now celebrate communion by consuming a plate of consecrated spaghetti and meatballs with a glass of Chianti? If I do, will the the Sacramental Elements be transubstantiated to the body and blood of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in my stomach? May I sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the Host, or would that make it less sacred? Please advise me of how to conduct a Patafarian Eucharist. Do I need to dress as a pirate? This is all so new to me!
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PATAFARIAN EUCHARIST = PASTAFARIAN EUCHARIST. I should know better than to write after midnight after drinking. That’s a FACK!
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FSM is dead; that is why you can’t feel it’s tendley hands pushing down on you. It’s false to assume that it’s because there are more people and more tall people. Tall people eat more animals, and so there are less animals to be touched, so that means there should be more people that can be touched. Instead I feel the FSMs cold dried out hands like a tree branch on my cornea…. Because FSM is dead.
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The most basic evidence that FSM is the ultimate controller is how is among us. But how?, you may ask. Well, physicists are developing string theory, one which basically says that according to formulas of electromagnetism and gravity only make sense in a world of 10 dimensions. Apparently these other 7 dimensions are so small, that inside atoms, inside protons, inside quarks, there’s tiny strings of electromagnetically and gravitly charged forces that move like spaghetti: just as the big lord himself. So inside every atom, and subsequently everything, theres millions of little FSM that control every aspect of physics, nature and life at his own will.
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I’m just waiting for the shirt that says: “My god has bigger balls than your god.”
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And thus I have seen the light! Oh, how i’ve been trading in the darkness, upon the pastaless road, but now the supreme flour-and-egg being has spoken to mine! Truly, it was by his will, and his alone, that i have entered this maccaronius website, and saw the truth that now is so obvious! I have wasted 20 years of my life, but now I will strive to spread the word here in Poland, where spaghetti is viewed merely as a sunday evening dish. Lo! let us rejoice and dine on meatballs and pasta!
Srlsy tho, I fall off my chair laughing every time some christian warrior criticises FSM, not knowing that he’s actually mocking himself. That’s why I let them – it’s like letting your enemy shoot himself in the foot with an AK
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even black holes are a manifestation of our mighty lord! for when you aproach the event horizon you experience Spaghettification, you return to FSM!
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wtf a flying spaghetti monster WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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I only became aware of this religeon very recently and I must say that after viewing this web page and the substantial scientific evidence, that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is just as plausible as ANY other religeon.
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I am a Catholic myself. I don’t happen to believe in ID. Instead, because we do not have any images of God, I can quite easily believe that the FSM could be an interpretation of God.
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boy home ibm busy speed home bag juicy ocean
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Over the years I have injested many servings from the FSM, balls and all. The FSM has flowed through my body from mouth to, ahh, well, you know, norishing the very fabric of my being. How many people are norished as well by the FSM and STILL deny its very existence? How can anyone doubt the overwhelming scientific evidence of FSM which ties String Theory to Quantum Mechanics through the the existence of Noodleosity. FSM created all, FSM is all. This is not simply faith, it is the truth.
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Wouldn’t it be funny if in fact Christianity started out as nothing more than a parody making fun of Judaism and before that Judaism was nothing more than a parody of whatever Semitic polytheism came before it? And as time passed, people just lost their sense of humor about the whole thing and took it serious? It makes me worried that someday, hundreds of years from now, fundamentalist Pastafarians might propel spaceships into spacescrapers, and the cycle begins anew…
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I just wonder what is going to happen if a school actually accepts the inclusion of FSMism inits curricula along with ID, who the hell is going to teach it, jaja. It would be totally contradictory.
Gloria to the AlTomighty.
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R’amen.
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FSM is so cool, extremely funny, and makes way more sense than evolution. I think all members of “Insaniacs Anonymous” will join. I totally agree that 99% of modern religion is nonsense, but then I’m a biased priest in the original church (no kidding), and being a techno DJ for years (I still play) probably noodled my head a bit.
Most Christians have no sense of humour and should get a life. Serious. I know, you don’t believe I’m really a priest- check me on FB. Ok, I’m a radical, I confess. But a legitimate priest in the second oldest church in the oldest part of Christianity. Orthodox. from Antioch. No I’m not the messiah, but maybe a bit of a naughty boy. Well 48 is not that old!
Hey can I give you an endorsement too?…
“FSM makes way more sense than evolution and US tele-evangelists” Fr. John D’Alton B.Th. B.Min.
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Wow, FSM is extremely funny and makes way more sense than evolution. And 99% of modern commercial soul-destroying religion deserves a good spanking IMHO. I’ll be recommending that all members of my facebook group “Insaniacs Anonymous” join. Most Christians need a sense of humour and to get a life. But then I can say that, as a genuine priest in the original church (the Orthodox church). Ok, I see that you don’t believe me- so check me out on FB. Maybe all the years of DJing techno has noodled my head a bit :-) No I’m not a messiah, just a naughty boy. Well 48 is not that old.
And can I give you an academic endorsement:
“FSM makes way more sense than evolution and 99% of modern religion”
Fr. John D’Alton, B.Th. B.Min.
priest with a slightly warped sense of humour.
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Does anyone know of the teachings of St. Macaronius? I believe he was one of the original Pastafarians.
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I am basking in the love and mercy of FSM. His Noodly Appendage touched me six months ago, and it has only changed my life for the tastier.
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St. Macaronius who suffered in the boiling water for our sins? I believe he was the originator of the phrase “eat or be eaten”. Pasta nobilis.
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All quotes have “Ph D” after the names except for one that says “UK”, it’s like being from Britain is a qualification.
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what came first, the speghetti or the source?
Did the universe create the flying speghetti monster or was it the other way round. infact, the bigger question is can one “be” with out the other. Can we go on if there is no FSM and would the FSM “be” without us?
can it ba assumed that it was inevitable that once consious thought was possible that it would lead to the discussion and therefore the being of a FSM or is the oppersite true, in that as soon as the FSM came into being that it was inevitable that consious thought would follow..
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How High are you people? If there was a FSM I would have stabbed it with my fork and eaten it for dinner. In fact maybe that is what I had for dinner:)
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Little John.
Let’s get this right. Being from Britain is a qualification. For what it is a qualification I am not sure. At least, to the best of my knowledge, there is no school in the UK that ‘teaches’ Intelligent Design’ so perhaps it is a qualification for being moderately rational – and for not coming from Kansas.
John V.
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Dear Pastafarians,
I recently read some hate-mail *gasp* and, they are just the kind of people who are…well christian, the way I see it, what gives them any more proof than us? For all they know, The flying spaghetti monster could have formed other religions to test our faith. I have read about wars started souly becuase they thought that thier culture was better than others, specifically their religion. So say, one culture is mainly christian, and another less fortunate culture believes in say…buddhism. The christains would (opinionated due to past knowledge and examples) most likely start a holy war so that they could convert them, and the majority of them would think “hey we are saving them.” whilst they are massacring inoccent people becuase of their beliefs.
I was previously a christian, before I was enlightened, and no it is not just becuase I don’t like christianity, it is becuase, unlike other religions, the FSM doesn’t wish for his people to fight, and I believe that there is no way for a god to want such a thing. Christians may argue, but honestly, I don’t wanna hear it.
-RAmen.
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#743 – tony Says:
“How High are you people?”
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I’m 5′10″…why?
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“If there was a FSM I would have stabbed it with my fork and eaten it for dinner. In fact maybe that is what I had for dinner:)”
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Don’t be silly! The FSM omnipotent and omnipresent…you can’t simply stab, and eat Him! LOL
His Noodlyness merely created Spaghetti in His image to signify He is The Creator of all life giving sustenance!
RAmen
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Something wonderful happened to me… the FSM flew right above me…
so… perfect, so… pasta!!!
-Nero
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ok 2 images were in my comment and were deleted, WTF??? that was the FSM right there!!!
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So i was reading some of the hate mail and it all really angered me. Now i dont believe in a god of any type at the moment. so im not one to trash on something i know little about. but some of the people who wrote the hate mail were using the founding fathers against FSM but how can they do that when it was the founding fathers who put everything on the line for freedom of religion and other religions we have here.
even if they dont believe it no one is forcing them to
so why are they forcing there religion upon you?
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Please please please tell me you’ll be taking on Sarah “let’s teach both sides and have a healthy debate” Palin.
Ramen
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