“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
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Well, Mr. Bobby
As the All Mighty FSM may stipulate, I am not a Ph.D. yet but my dissertation’s in the works.
Having spent many years in laboratories, however, I have felt an eerie presence at times when I believed I had almost proven the existence of God (Christianity’s God, sorry). I had already discovered Buddha, Ganesh, and Anguta (the Inuit gatherer of the dead… he was one tough SOB to nail down) but God continues to elude me.
Each time I’m close, I DO feel a cold, pasta-like tentacle reach over my shoulder and move my slide or tap a couple of numbers on my calculator. I think He knows that the answers will lead to one conclusion: FSM IS GOD… and the one who actually fathered a child in the Davinci Code.
Good work, FSM. You saved mankind, er, pasta-kind again!
Well, Mr. Bobby
As the All Mighty FSM may stipulate, I am not a Ph.D. yet but my dissertation’s in the works.
Having spent many years in laboratories, however, I have felt an eerie presence at times when I believed I had almost proven the existence of God (Christianity’s God, sorry). I had already discovered Buddha, Ganesh, and Anguta (the Inuit gatherer of the dead… he was one tough SOB to nail down) but God continues to elude me.
Each time I’m close, I DO feel a cold, pasta-like tentacle reach over my shoulder and move my slide or tap a couple of number on my calculator. I think He knows that the answers will lead to one conclusion: FSM IS GOD… and the one who actually fathered a child in the Davinci Code.
Good work, FSM. You saved mankind, er, pasta-kind again!
RAmen Dr. Bigshot
and RAmen ;P)
My bad, G. On Your ramenny-like tentacles. Are those egg or egg-substitute tentacles? My apologies for eating so many of your kind during my college days.
As if further proof was needed of the latent FSMism within the scientific community; the more recent Membrane Theory proposes an 11 dimensional model of the universe often depicted resembling the pasta sheets used in Lasagne, folded in on themselves.
The following website seeks miserbly to clarify and has some FSM based music of questionable merit.
http://membranetheory.net
HpZ
LOL I love it, I have never believe in anything but myself, but hey I may turn to the religion of the Spaghetti Monster now, ridiculous really, but isn’t GOD also ;) Off down the shops to buy some hoops.
I myself am not a follower of the FSM because I am a pagan. I have read much of your faith and must say that it impresses me. I find several pionts that I disagree with, and I find monotheistic religons nervrecing (the thought of only having one god makes me shutter, it is so strange to me) however, I must say that FSMism is the most comforting monotheistic religon that I have ever heard of. While I would not become a worshiper myself, I know that the FSM, like all of the other gods exists, and I sulute those who worship this noble and delicious god. I hope that as our religons coem ou of hiding and challenge the political athoutity of the Christians in order to uphold seperation f church and state, to ensure our continued freedom, that we may become friends and alies. May the FSM bless those who choose to worship him and my the Pirates reture with candy for the children and snow for the actic.
very interesting, but I have my own theory for creation.
DESTINY THEORY
Everything that happens is supposed to happen, its destiny. You cannot change the past. Destiny is irriversable. However, one must not place blind faith in destiny, because destiny is unpredictable. Destiny is not to be faithed, only to be understood. Praying to destiny is a waste of time. However, taking action will bring you to your destiny just as being passive will bring destiny. Destiny is unstoppable, and unquestionable. There is proof for Destiny. Everything that has every happened in history is proof of destiny. It was supposed to happen, and it did. All we can do is make the best of what Destiny has given us up to this point in time.
Critics Question: But what happens when you die? Where does your soul go?
Retort: When you die, it is destined. After that, whatever happens is destiny. We are to simple to understand the complex nature of destiny.
Critics: What about the earth, how was it created?
Retort: Well duh! The earth was destined to be created.
Critics: Does destiny provide morals?
Retort: If destiny gave morals, it would be defining a pathway to follow. This pathway will lead to destiny, just as any other pathway would lead to destiny. Whether destiny is moral is unimportant, because destiny will happen regardless.
Hopeless Critic: If we taught destiny, then people wouldnt beleive in sins. They would destroy the world.
Retort: Thats not necessarily true. We can function in society so that we will all enjoy our lives. Equality, Democracy, Social Services, and helping people is the best way for us all to enjoy our lives. What happens afterwords is…. well… Destiny.
This is why I want to be a scientist. When I read what all these really smart people wrote, I have faith in the world again. Hopefully soon, all educated people will know the gospel of FSM.
RAMEN!
i agree.
PS. all hail its noodley apendages
Everybody’s gotta believe in somethin’.
I believe I’ll have another beer.
I have not read all the replies to this academic endorsement, due to time constraints, but what I have read is that it is generally believed that the theory of ID is a “pseudoscience” (Elizabeth Cowles, PhD) while evolution is something more. What seems to have been generally forgotten is that both are in fact theories; neither of which are based on anything more than assumed observations. Personally, I do believe Creationism is the most likely theory; not because there is more evidence for Creationism besides the apparent observations that can be made, but because there is not overwhelming, evidence for both theories, and I have a firm belief that God has done what He inspired to be written. If you would like to discuss observations in support of either theory, sans juvenile bickering email me…agloor@kcu.edu.
@Theologian101-BA Nov 18th, 2007 at 7:46 am
“What seems to have been generally forgotten is that both are in fact theories”neither of which are based on anything more than assumed observations.”
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The first part of your statement is correct up to a point. The point is that one, Evolutionary Theory is both a Scientific theory and as well as a clearly established natural process, while the other, Intelligent Design is a Theological Theory (i.e. a philosophy).
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“neither of which are based on anything more than assumed observations.”
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Erm…. exactly what is an “assumed observation”? Is that another new “scientific” term along the lines of “irreducible complexity” LOL (:))
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btw what do you think of the following Theologian101-BA?
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/program.html
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Also may I suggest that you try making yourself a little more familiar with the definition of a scientific theory. Oh and maybe introduce yourself to a few of the established evolutionary concepts as well. (not those made up by the bible literalists. Really helps to have some idea of what you are actually dismissing or arguing against before attempting to do so.
May the FSM guide your education in these matters (:))
RAmen
“I do believe Creationism is the most likely theory; not because there is more evidence for Creationism besides the apparent observations that can be made”
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Oh, I forgot to add, could you please expand on some of these “apparent observations”? I believe your indulgence will be greatly appreciated.
Pastafarianism is the mother religion of cuisine based eschatologies, but clearly not he last word. We must recoginze that Terry Tisamisu created a new covenant for the true believers. Rather than settling for beer and strippers, the Flying Spaghetti Monster sent his only begotten offspring to redeem our existential indigestion, and promise us all that when our life on meatball earth concludes we will be taken to Sicily-in-the Sky for all time to come where our ghosts will party with the Tasty Triunity(FSM the father, his son Terry Tiramisu, and the one who doth proceed from them, the Blessed Bracciola). There we will be given Meat, pasta, hard liquor and not only strippers but free hookers– to be precise 73 free hookers if we are martyrs for the faith.
but only those who believe in this new faith in all its particulars without unquestioningly without any evidence whatsoevcer will be rewarded. The rest, including all who merely believe in the FSM will have their soul scraped from the plate of its mortal existence into a fetid and disgusting garbage can, where it will spend all eternity with the other non-believers. And this will happend because the Tasty Triunity LOVES you, so don’t say anythibng bad about it, because that is blasphemy.
Pastafarians, come to your senses! Tasty Triunitarianism is the one true religion. The church of the FSM is incomplete and you are heretics and apostates who will turn to compost in the eternal gargbage can while the Tasty Triunity parties in Sicilly-in-the-sky with those who have embraced the faith. Dont be lost, convert and accept Terry Tiramisu as you Lord and Savior!
Having wandered aimlessly and bereft in the desert of nonbelief for lo these many years, I am overjoyed to have found our savior, FSM! He lifts my spirits with his perfectly al dente noodley apendages, and washes my heart with his not-too-spicy-but-certainly-not-bland sauce. FSM nourishes the hearts, minds, spirits and souls (not to mention the bellies) of the world, serving up the carbs of wisdom to all and leading us on the path to righeousness. I throw myself at the wall, hoping I will stick in your name, RAmen.
“Today’s religion is tomorrow’s mythology”. It’s just a matter of time.
Hear Hear, Robert! Well said!
I’m guessing that it’s been mentioned before, but I don’t have the faith yet to read the words of all my fellow disciples; so, I will just mention - String Theory; Google it if you don’t know about it. It was a revelation for me just know. In HIS own image is deceptive on a macro level, as at a very fundamental level, we are strings. I am Spaghetti. We are Spaghetti. The World is Spaghetti. The Universe is Spaghetti. God is Spaghetti. Spaghetti Theory.