I wrote the Open Letter sometime around January of 2005 and posted it online several months later after receiving no reply from the Kansas School Board. Within days of posting it online, the letter became an internet phenomenon, generating tens of thousands of visits each day, as well as personal responses from the school board members themselves. To date (August 2006), the venganza website has received upwards of 350 million hits, and somewhere in the proximity of 15 million unique visits. This website operates on a dedicated server and uses 600 - 800 GB/month in bandwidth. I’ve received over 15,000 emails in response to the letter.

The letter, after being blogged heavily for months, was printed in several large newspapers, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Sun Times, and many others. The newspaper articles caught the attention of book publishers, and at one point there were six publishers interested in getting the Word of the Flying Spaghetti Monster out to the public. In the end, the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was released by Random House in March of 2006.

It’s now been over a year since the FSM phenomenon started. I hope that a year from now we will be recognized as a legitimate religious organization, with all the same benefits *and tax loopholes* that the mainstream religions enjoy.

Please leave me a comment on the Letter, the FSM movement as a whole, or whatever you like. Thanks,

-Bobby

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  1. 2241 - June 7th, 2008 at - ziggy Says:

    In a nutshell:
    Mass and energy are not only equivalent but the two are fundamentally one and the same.
    We term this singular concept – mass-energy. The atom (or molecule) is thus the condensed form of mass-energy (vibrant at sub-c speeds); and electromagnetic radiation the evaporated form (vibrant at escape speed c). The space and time of the Cosmic Background Radiation (CBR) serve us, in effect, as absolute space and absolute time, respectively. Thus, matter and vacuum alike, our entire observable universe is a voidless and seamless single continuum in vibrant mass-energy featured in an absolute (three-dimensional) space frame in absolute (one-dimensional) time.

    The natural vibration of the atom at any given level is the recoil effect of net condensation (inhalation) followed by net evaporation (exhalation) of mass-energy over a cycle at that level. The atom is thus a breathing entity even in its so-called ground state. And the breathings at the various atomic levels (and corresponding frequencies) form the springboard of quantum mechanics.

    Electromagnetic and nuclear forces are thus the consequence of the breathing of the atomic constituents, electrons and nucleons (attracting during influx and repelling over efflux, making Coulomb charges redundant); and harmony in such breathing among subatomic and atomic particles is fundamental to all physical (and chemical) interactions in nature, with the CBR providing the overall confining, or gravitational, effect on atoms. All the fundamental forces of nature thus become accounted for, with such simple explanations readily following for all of the other physical phenomena in nature.

    Typically, the breathing exchanges occur with net effect around the equator as well as at the poles of the basic proton and electron. Irrespective of the subatomic particle, the equatorial exhalation waxes the spin, from a nonvanishing seminal spin, to ħ = h/2π, over a half cycle (where h is Planck’s constant); which spin quantum, ħ, then drops back over the inhalation half cycle, to give the particle the statistical and characteristic half-spin, ħ/2, over the cycle – now derivable from first principles.
    The equatorial exchanges underlie also the electrical effect, while the polar exchanges are indeed the magnetic flux. Protons and electrons are thus the primary magnetic dipoles, with polar exhalation at the north and inhalation at the south. (And, since breathing in and breathing out are complementary, where one can never occur without the other, the magnetic monopole is a physical nonentity! Sorry, Prof. Steven Weinberg!) Hence, it is spin and spin alone of the proton or electron that remains an absolute constant for the particle under any environment and not any “charge” on the particle.

    Not surprisingly, there is one and only one fundamental particle required for physical analysis in this all-embracing theory. Thus, whittled down to the ideal and smallest quantum detectable, it is – the per-cycle quantum of the photon. It is given due recognition and named here the RADIATON (note spelling!). Hence, analytically, radiatons uniquely constitute all that is nature. Thus, for example, the classical mass of a body or energy of a photon would simply be its (dimensionless) radiaton number.
    Further, only one new entity is introduced (and many old ones made redundant) in this final concept. It is the COSMIC CORE, the largest mass-energy quantum in observable space. Like atomic nuclei do in a body of matter, Cosmic Cores dot our universe. [Note on “our universe”: With distance from us, the redshift of cosmic bodies would merge with the CBR; thus, beyond a critical distance and (corresponding) time, no objects at all would be discernible; and, being beyond our observation, they also remove themselves outside the scope of our physics and our universe; the cosmological redshift, apart from any Doppler shift, being due simply to intrinsic mass-energy loss of the photon packet by recoil action every time it accelerates laterally in asymmetric ambient fields en route while maintaining a constant line speed (c) through the vacuum mass-energy field; photons, non-breathing as they are, never recouping lost mass-energy unlike breathing atoms do (by breathing in more mass-energy than breathing out over a cycle; and vice versa when losing mass-energy).]
    Finally, two and only two laws are assumed a priori across the entire realm of physics. They are the conservation of mass-energy and the conservation of its asymmetry, or handedness, of motion (a nonzero net linear momentum coupled with a nonzero net spin). [Note: The radiaton is the classic perfectly elastic particle where mass and energy are intrinsic (nontransferable) and momentum and momentum alone is transferred in encounters between such indefatigable particles. The radiaton is thus the very embodiment of the first law; and radiatons collectively manifest the second law, which is more evident in the perpetual nonzero net linear and spin motions of the basic proton or electron.].

    Now, with this framework in perspective, let us take a step back, remove our blinkers, and behold that complete and final picture building up right here in these pages with full empirical backing

  2. 2242 - June 8th, 2008 at - Muffin Says:

    I am an atheist no more!

    Honours to you, Flying Spaghetti Monster, thou shall be worshipped.

  3. 2243 - June 8th, 2008 at - Justin Lee Says:

    i eat pasta and noodles all the time
    does that deny my right to be pastafartism????
    well my normal pasta does not float by any means physically or psychologically, although i do wonder what spaghetti looks like suspended in air

    does that mean migits were monkeys and that we evolved from them, i can totally beleive that!!!!!11

  4. 2244 - June 9th, 2008 at - SteFF Says:

    Bobby,
    you are my hero
    that’s all i have to say
    Love SteFF

  5. 2245 - June 10th, 2008 at - Danny Says:

    all my love to the FSM

    Ramen

  6. 2246 - June 10th, 2008 at - emily Says:

    Finally!
    it all makes sense now
    OF course the world was created by a Flying spaghetti monster
    think of all the things in nature that look resemble the flying spaghetti monster ( grass, seaweed , the list goes on and on)
    I am a believer

  7. 2247 - June 10th, 2008 at - squidsoap Says:

    awesome… just awesome
    i love how the christians think this theory is any less logical than theirs.

  8. 2248 - June 12th, 2008 at - mohammad Says:

    smite the unbelievers in ALLAH

  9. 2249 - June 12th, 2008 at - naturallight Says:

    I applaud your efforts to preserve the seperation of Church and State. Or at least Church and school. However I would urge followers of FSM to withhold their fire against Religious folk. If their religion brings them peace and comfort then they should be allowed to do so without ridicule. (yes…and they should just follow their own damn comandments, chiefly the one about killing) We could probably ally ourselves with many of them. No one has the answers about the Most High, if we did, this life we live would be pretty boring.

  10. 2250 - June 13th, 2008 at - Jerald Izmainaim Says:

    you sir are a legend. as long as we all follow his noodly appendage we shall all live in peace and security.

  11. 2251 - June 13th, 2008 at - Your Mom Says:

    Fuckin A.

  12. 2252 - June 13th, 2008 at - grekigal Says:

    The Corporation McDonald’s Corp. temporarily removed from the ingredients of their sandwiches in the U.S. tomatoes. This is due to the risk of acquiring these vegetables salmonellosis. Tomatoes will cease to be in a sandwich until American authorities have not identified the source of infection, reported the official representative of McDonald’s Denmark Praud. At the same time, a network of fast-food restaurants continue to put small cherry tomatoes in salads, because cases of salmonellosis infection after using them for food fixed.V not currently due to contamination of salmonellosis in 16 American states, hospitalized for at least 23 people. The Office for quality control of foodstuffs and medicines USA (FDA) identifies the source of disease. According to preliminary data, the source of contamination could become some sort of tomatoes. During his negligence, he demanded compensation of $ 10 million McDonald’s Corp. is the world’s largest network of fast-food restaurants, it is represented in more than 100 c
    ountries around the world. The network has 30 thousand restaurants and daily serves more than 47 million visitors. Net profit corporation in I quarter of 2008, grew by 24% - up to U.S. $ 946.1 million, revenues increased by 6% and amounted to $ 5.6 billion.

  13. 2253 - June 14th, 2008 at - Joe Says:

    Atheism is our future, religion is our past, and this clearly shows why. Knowledge above mythology. Knowledge supporting atheism, and proving religion to be nothing but mythology.

  14. 2254 - June 14th, 2008 at - Roger the Cabin Boy Says:

    I am very honored that someone has finally noticed that the disappearance of my people is not only heart breaking but affecting our universe. Every year my community puts on a pirate fighting global warming party and you too should do the same!

  15. 2255 - June 15th, 2008 at - The Kings' Jack Says:

    tax-loopholing benefits…we can’t all be like scientology and bullshit our way through the courts….though if only if only

  16. 2256 - June 15th, 2008 at - stalkerhen Says:

    Thank you so much! I thank you not only for proving to Christians, ext… that what they believe to be true because they only purely imagine it but for the satisfaction I get when I tell someone I believe in the spaghetti monster. Christians look at me as if I was crazy when they’re the ones that should realize that if I’m crazy for believing that, then we all might as well be!
    I live in Alabama, where religion is the most important thing in the world. I’m always excluded from the rest of the student body(even my friends) sadly, not only because I’m a PROUD atheist but because I am French. I believe strongly that those two forms of racism are probably going to be the cause of World War 3. Hopefully, that will not happen and ‘they’ will see the truth in your words. I wish I could do something, but sadly, I’m still in Junior High, where dreams die hard.
    You have my ‘blessing’, *snickers*

    -A proud Atheist

  17. 2257 - June 16th, 2008 at - lady Says:

    this is RIDICULOUS. this has to be one of the STUPIDEST things i have EVER read. there are so many horrible things going on in our world.. in our community.. so many things need to be done.. and instead of helping and trying to make a better world, we have IDIOTS like THESE ranting about RELIGION. last time i checked, religion was a personal choice. but this, pastafarianism…. you have to be the biggest fucking idiot in the existence of mankind, who must be unemployed and desperate for attention. i hope satan rips you 10 new assholes. g’day

  18. 2258 - June 17th, 2008 at - horazmy Says:

    Romantic relationships and human robot - are no longer subject for science fiction. For several years they will become our reality. Under such an attitude meant not only mechanical sex. “I am talking about the love relationship that will be possible between man and robot in the next 40 years,” - said David Levy, author of “Love + sex with robots, we have an international conference. “Robots will have emotions, feelings and personal qualities. They can

  19. 2259 - June 18th, 2008 at - horazmy Says:

    Romantic relationships and human robot - are no longer subject for science fiction. For several years they will become our reality. Under such an attitude meant not only mechanical sex. “I am talking about the love relationship that will be possible between man and robot in the next 40 years,” - said David Levy, author of “Love + sex with robots, we have an international conference. “Robots will have emotions, feelings and personal qualities. They can

  20. 2260 - June 18th, 2008 at - Dave Says:

    “this is RIDICULOUS. this has to be one of the STUPIDEST things i have EVER read. there are so many horrible things going on in our world.. in our community.. so many things need to be done.. and instead of helping and trying to make a better world, we have IDIOTS like THESE ranting about RELIGION.”

    lady, that’s the exact thing I think every time a Fundamentalist Christian Leader speaks up about some tragedy being caused by America’s ’sinful’ ways. How dare we treat homosexuals as human beings. How dare we study the world around us for solutions to our problems rather than fall to our knees and pray for someone to fix them for us. How dare we not preach to our children in public schools. Everything they need to know is in the bible… everything in the last 1500 years is of the Devil!

    Religeon should be a personal choice. I couldn’t agree with you more on that. Many people with power and influence aren’t content with that, and laws based only on that faith are forced onto those who do not believe.

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