Warning about the FSM Kiwi Motivation test pg47/48

[robincapper]

As a Kiwi [human] Pastafarian I was concerned by the claim and suggested test for Kiwi bird [Apteryx] flying ability on pages 47/48 of the Gospel.

The Kiwi is hardly thriving thanks to imported predators and habitat loss so the thought of many being needlessly subjected to motivation tests, even possible harm, seemed a waste.

While my faith is strong I am aware faith is not always the best guide so consulted a well recognised Government Conservation Agency with widely acknowledged expertise in the Kiwi biology. The submission and their response can be seen here:

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2007/05 ... iwi_a.html

[PastaMyBedtime]

A most well-considered question and even more (and usually) well-written response by the "Agency"...

I shall therefor refrain from testing this particular theorem and simply accept as a point of Faith that the Kiwi CAN fly (when it wants to) as well as other avian forms. Others accept far odder things as a point of THEIR Faiths and expect us to doso as well, so this shouldn't be offensive to His Noodliness.

And if it is, well....

rAmen

[Platypus Enthusiast]

Can we start cloning kiwis?

[Gethsemane]

Hi,
The only explanation for Kiwi birds being unable to fly, in my opinion, is that they are in fact flying assassins intent on wiping out the rest of the pirate population. In a response to this, the FSM has bound their wings with his Noodly Appendages, and also named the birds after a fruit to demoralise them.

Gethsemane

[ET, the Extra Terrestrial]

The only explanation for Kiwi birds being unable to fly, in my opinion, is that they are in fact flying assassins intent on wiping out the rest of the pirate population. In a response to this, the FSM has bound their wings with his Noodly Appendages, and also named the birds after a fruit to demoralise them.

Brilliant. You need t apply for a government grant to research this theory properly. Seven or eight million ought to cover it.

[Gethsemane]

seven or eight million in cash or in kiwi birds?

[ET, the Extra Terrestrial]

I'd take it in the birds. They'll probably hold their value better than the cash will.

[Gethsemane]

Words of Wisdom

[Dan (dat haole dude)]

Aloha, Gethsemane, ya might wanna expand yer "research base" to include all ratites..(bigger grant! more travel! better-looking 'research assistants'!)..watch out fer those cassowaries tho--they're a bit testy about bein' tested (bring 'em pasta and SPAM, it'll calm 'em down some)..& happy roving rustically ratite researching..

[Mad Willyum Bonney]

Hey matey , wun ove yer compatriots dun used thot wun here sumtyme lass yeer .

It was wiped off thee boards by Rain .

So .... G'Bye !