The Flying Spaghetti Monster in common with all other deities, is man-made and in the opinion of the faithful the Holy FSM is tastier than the god or gods of other religions.
Parody
He boiled for your Sins! Be touched by His Noodly Appendage before it is too late [1]
Unlike (most) other religions this one is a deliberate parody. The idea that the FSM created the universe makes as much sense or as little sense as the ideas in the Genesis creation stories. This was demonstrated humorously in an open letter to the Kansas School Board. [2] It is difficult to justify teaching Biblical creationism as a scientific theory unless other equally imaginative theories are also taught.
When Wisconsin State Capitol insisted on allowing religious displays a college Atheist and Agnostic group set up a poster featuring His Noodliness and also urging people to keep church and state separate. [1]
Unholy Eucharist
The Christian Eucharist is usually just a bland wafer. The Flying Spaghetti Monster gives His body as pasta which the faithful eat and the sauce is His blood? Some believers maintain this is a goodly and tasty gift.
Should we eat Him?
As with all religions, denominations and sects there are disagreements: One believer was inspired to offer Noodly goodness to a child as a First Communion!
—[3]
| “ | How fortunate that our son got to eat two Gods in one day, and I think we all know which one was tastier." (Pastafarian Brian) | ” |
Eating His Noodliness brings out artistic talent.
—Miłek[4]
| “ | And I cooked spaghetti for visual reference, and rendered His holy form, guided by His Noodly Appendage. And I have consumed the spaghetti, and rejuvenated by this holy communion, I placed the highlights upon his noodles. Blessed be the FSM for creating light and shadow, so that we could see our pasta! | ” |
By contrast Shelf stacker Simon Williams has stated!
—[5]
| “ | His supreme noodliness teaches us that pasta is his body, and as such it should be revered – not consumed as part of a balanced diet like these so-call ‘scientists’ keep telling us. I’m sure there are plenty of disgusting infidels out there who want to eat pasta, and much as I’d prefer they didn’t, I won’t tell them to stop – but I certainly won’t have it cross my hands. It’s a mortal sin you know. | ” |
Noodly condiments
There are Eight Condiments corresponding to the Ten Commandments, and they're consistent with Humanist morality though some are meant in fun. Part of it is about avoiding bigotry.
External links
- Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
- Open Letter to the Kansas School Board
- The Flying Spaghetti Monster
- Flying Spaghetti Monster Wiki This wiki is free if anyone wants to take it on.
Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flying Spaghetti Monster joins crowded holiday display at Wisconsin State Capitol
- ↑ Open Letter To Kansas School Board
- ↑ First communion
- ↑ Amazing painting It's worth clicking on this link to see the painting.
- ↑ Supermarket customer refused pasta purchase by follower of Flying Spaghetti Monster