2675 Responses to “Comment on the Open Letter”

1. 1941 - January 3rd, 2008 at - Bonini Says:
   
   

   Be a pastafarian is be alive. Thank you master for your light in Brazil

2. 1942 - January 3rd, 2008 at - dave the quiet pirate Says:
   
   

   i always knew, but never had the courage to come into the open about my Beliefs of the FSM. My atheist roots are shriveling away to leave my mind and heart open to he who has great balls. Pure genius!!!!!

3. 1943 - January 3rd, 2008 at - Willis Says:
   
   

   Where did you learn how to graph…..
   I did not know 35,000 was larger than 45,000

4. 1944 - January 4th, 2008 at - cabin girl Says:
   
   

   I have to admit, with shame, that I have not yet read the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. But, if someone will give me a sneak peek, I would like to know- what does the FSM do with you when you die? oooh- is it a soylent green kind of thing? (Those meatballs look pretty big!)

5. 1945 - January 4th, 2008 at - stacey singer Says:
   
   

   I really love your site and appreciate that you included a little person in your picture of the devine being of the Flying Spahgetti Monster. My only “problem” is that you have decided that the Spahgetti Monster is male. Why is that the case ? Isn’t the Spahgetti Monster with out gender? I like to think that the S. Monster is neither male nor female.

   Thank you,
   Stacey Singer

6. 1946 - January 4th, 2008 at - Xosweetyox8914 Says:
   
   

   The flying spaghetti monster is probably as real as jesus, but thats okay…. turning people into pirates is a pretty sick idea, and just to think, people like me (HIPPIE) who want global warming to stop truely thinks there should be more pirates in this world.

7. 1947 - January 4th, 2008 at - The Mello Says:
   
   

   I think that the flying spaghetti is the best thing i’ve ever heard. And the fact that stupid religious people get all upset and pissy about it is just too funny. I mean, clearly no one can actually believe in a flying spaghetti monster, he’s just proving a point about how serious the most ridiculous shit can be taken. But then again there’s as much proof as the flying spaghetti monster as there is of god….none. If god was real you’d think he’d have the balls to show himself huh? thats why i know i’m gunna start dressing up as a pirate.

8. 1948 - January 4th, 2008 at - Oneheart Says:
   
   

   this is HILARIOUS

   AWESOME WORK PPLS XD

9. 1949 - January 5th, 2008 at - Scott "from Kansas" Says:
   
   

   Mr. Henderson,

   First of all, BRAVO!!!!!! I have spent some time perusing your website and weighing your philosophical viewpoint, and I have to say that is as valid as any other. And might I add that several of you contributors (particularly in the ‘hate mail’ section) really nead to learn to spell, and to quit being hypocritical to their own professed belief systems. Would a GOOD Christian spew such profanities? I think not! And to those who ask for solid evidence regarding Darwinian Evolution, try learning to read, then pick up a book. I have found that the most vocal opponents to the Scientific Theory of evolution are completely ignorant to ANY of the true science and evidence that is out there. It is overwhelming when studied. I would also return the question “Can you give me even one piece of evidence to support the idea of Creationism that would have any place in a classroom of science?” I think the answer would be a deafening silence (or maybe a meekly stated “no”). Please keep up the good work and “all praise His noodly appendages.”

   Scott

   P.S. I’ll be supporting you via purchases as well.

10. 1950 - January 5th, 2008 at - Jenn Says:
    
    

    Sphagetti is not healthy for you, It is full of white suger and too many carbs. My God dosen’t make me fat nor can I eat him.

11. 1951 - January 6th, 2008 at - seth Says:
    
    

    next time jenn add more spelling mistakes, its more convincing

12. 1952 - January 7th, 2008 at - sandra kaiser Says:
    
    

    aren’t we all just little meatballs looking for the same things in life? lets all try to get along and be sweet to each other, OK?

13. 1953 - January 7th, 2008 at - Richard Says:
    
    

    Ideally, it would be best if people stopped mocking any of these “Religeons”. Even if taught in schools, it should be up to the children or parents to choose between both. Imagine, just imagine if it were really true and God did exist. Ever thought of that? I am a Christian and believe that choices should be made by each person and not forced on them. People should choose their own beds to lie on! People also should have respect for others beliefs.

14. 1954 - January 7th, 2008 at - Richard Says:
    
    

    Ideally, it would be best if people stopped mocking any of these “Religeons”. Even if taught in schools, it should be up to the children or parents to choose between both. Imagine, just imagine if it were really true and God did exist. Ever thought of that? I am a Christian and believe that choices should be made by each person and not forced on them. People should choose their own beds to lie on! People also should have respect for others beliefs. Else you become a dictator.

15. 1955 - January 7th, 2008 at - Pluto Says:
    
    

    @Richard
    But as A Christian you learn about your religion in Church or a religious education class. You don’t teach an unfounded load of dross as science just because it supports you religion and you’re trying to replace an established branch of science that you find threatening.
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    You send kid to school to learn how to read, write, do maths and understand established facts about history, geography and science.
    If you want them to understand religion you force them to go to church.
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    Can I also ask; would you let your children decide if they want to go to church, without prompting them, when they are old enough to understand, or would you make them go regardless? After all, what if you picked the wrong religion?

16. 1956 - January 7th, 2008 at - Theo Says:
    
    

    “” Willis
    Jan 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
    Where did you learn how to graph…
    I did not know 35,000 was larger than 45,000″”
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    Oh my FSM, you must be new.
    Don’t you know every mistake (or evidence for evolution for that matter) is put in place by the FSM to test your faith?? You passed the test, therefore you must be touched by his noodliness. RAmen!
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    And didn’t you know that the FSM was DRUNK when he created the universe and all?? So don’t expect anything to be perfect; watch the road while driving.

17. 1957 - January 7th, 2008 at - Theo Says:
    
    

    “”Ideally, it would be best if people stopped mocking any of these “Religeons”. Even if taught in schools, it should be up to the children or parents to choose between both. Imagine, just imagine if it were really true and God did exist. Ever thought of that? I am a Christian and believe that choices should be made by each person and not forced on them. People should choose their own beds to lie on! People also should have respect for others beliefs. Else you become a dictator.”"
    .
    Ok. Promise me you will bring your kids to churches, mosques, synaghoghes, this website and what not, so they can decide for themselves what’s good for them. When speaking about Christianity, also tell them that IT MIGHT NOT BE TRUE also. (ever thought of that?)
    Start all this when they’re grown ups and have enough wisdom to decide what’s good for them.

18. 1958 - January 7th, 2008 at - A.Nightmare Says:
    
    

    I have nothing against christans … but throuhout history they have forced other to belive thier religion above others … this is just another example of christans forcing religion down other peoples throats you have your God we have FSM so i dont see the problem

19. 1959 - January 7th, 2008 at - Jon Says:
    
    

    I live in Ireland surrounded by many who attend a strange rite, called “Mass”, worshiping the false god, er, God.

    I find my life in some turmoil. It is clear from the actions of these so called believers that the teachings that they follow from the greatest selling work of fiction - The Bible (Author: James, King; Pub: Just about anyone after a fast buck) - are only paid lip service to.

    I recently had revealed to me, by some supernatural experience, that there are no such things as supernatural experiences and so joined the the Church of the Later than the Latter Day Morons.

    The Church of the Later than the Latter Day Morons (membership: 1) is a Church and belief system that shares many attributes of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and, I am sure, its membership (of 1) would feel comfortable in the company of many Pastarians.

    The creed of the Church of the Later than the Latter Day Morons is as follows:

    We believe in one non-belief, that there was no sentient maker of the heavens and earth, of all that is seen and unseen [that’s the bit beyond optical telescope range that’s picked up by radio telescopes]

    We believe in one Universe, son of the Big Bang eternally begotten of the Fundamental Building Blocks Of All Matter, Fundamental Matter from Fundamental Matter, Universe from Universe, Big Bang from Big Bang, Light from Things Emitting Waves In The Electromagnetic Spectrum In The Range Of 400 - 700 nanometers, [we also believe that non-visible light exists in both longer and shorter wavelengths which we call Bluer Than Blue Light and Redder Than Red Light]

    True Universe from true Universe, Singularity Event, not made, one in being with the Universe.

    Through The Big Bang all things were made. For us men [in using the word “men”, we of course include all sentient beings with the imagination and intelligence to forsake all other beliefs than our one non-belief] and our microscopically short and totally insignificant, in the Great Scheme Of Things, span of life, The Big Bang poured matter into the Infinity Of Previously Unoccupied Space [we thought of calling this The Great Vacuum but thought others might confuse this with a carpet cleaner]:

    By the power of the Big Bang, The Universe was born of the Infinity Of Previously Unoccupied Space, and became the Infinity Of Occupied Space.

    For our sake and the sake of all the scientifically and statistically probable life forms in The Universe, The Universe didn’t do anything other than Be - wasn’t killed by any other universe, hasn’t suffered very much and hasn’t been buried [though we accept the hypothesis that Universe creation may be cyclical over a multi-billion year timescale]

    The Universe, by its very nature, is not sentient and is incapable of judgment of any kind. When we die we get to be not alive anymore - and that’s it.

    We believe in the two Certainties of Life on Earth - Death and Taxes.

    There is nowhere else to go so live with it.

    Oh Man!

    Now, at first sight, I agree that there may be some slight variances between our beliefs and those of the Pastarians but the beauty of The Church of the Later than the Latter Day Morons is that our beliefs are not set in stone, as it were, and we are open minded. We could quite easily get into the idea of such a logical hypothesis as that of creation by a Flying Spaghetti Monster and so I wondered if we could form an alliance of some type - perhaps even a merger?

    Perhaps one major obstacle is our belief that we should not allow believers in any of the many false religions to have any right to “dis” our religion without our being able to retaliate in kind. The con job perpetrated by the worshipers in the false religions in making voters, and whole countries, believe that only a believer in “the one true god” (whichever “one true god” it is that happens to be favoured in any given society) will be allowed to lead their people is our heresy. We believe that everyone’s religion is private and should not be revealed to anyone else - especially children - and any open display of religion or belief or any attempt to pervert the thoughts of others into any belief is, like, just so wrong. The exception to this rule is any religion that can give me the name, address, telephone numbers (mobile and fixed), fax number and e-mail address of their deity, in which case I would be willing to convert. (Terms and Conditions apply. No loonies or Cranks accepted. Verifiable proof of omnipotence required. The values of religions may go down as well as up.)

    By the way, we don’t have any special diet - we believe that all matter is given to us by The Universe so, much like Catholics who believe that their crackers and wine turn into somebody’s flesh and blood inside them (ugh!), we KNOW that everything we eat and drink is part of The Universe.

    In closing, I see that, unlike The Universe which, like most married people over 50, is sexless, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is male. Close examination of the Holy Pictures of the FSM clearly show two meat balls which, I think, is conclusive proof of my theory.

    May the Universe and the Flying Spaghetti Monster care for all Pirates and all other life forms in the The Universe,

    Jon

20. 1960 - January 8th, 2008 at - Bret Says:
    
    

    Richard. “it would be best if people stopped mocking any of these “Religeons”. Even if taught in schools, it should be up to the children or parents to choose between both.”

    Pastafarians don’t mock other religions. Our only goal is to teach Science in classrooms. In fact, you will find Christians ridiculing our religious beliefs while pastafarians debate, but don’t ridicule others beliefs (grammar and logic is another matter). I’m hesitant to call them Christians though as they ignore many of Jesus’ teachings. If you teach one belief system in class as “true” and “the word,” then constitutionally you have to teach every other belief system, no matter how crazy. Learning should not be up to children as their minds are not developed enough to understand why they are being taught certain things and not others. Parents are often poorly educated. Many of them don’t know what evolution actually is either as it has only recently gotten added to the curiculum in depth. Religion one out until the 1950’s.

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