The Flying Spaghetti Monster Gains Cred (and Colanders) in the Netherlands

[GMDino]

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Quote:The Dutch just got a new religion. It involves a giant deity who's fond of flying spaghetti and people who wear colanders on their heads.

We often think of technology and religion as distinct and separate worlds, but what happens when they converge? Join Robert and Joe in this two-part episode as they examine religious world views shaped by technology, such as John Murray Spear’s electrical messiah, the simple prayer wheel and the psycho-spiritual technologies of Scientology.


Yep, "Pastafarianism," which sprang up in 2005 in response to the Kansas State Board of Education's decision to allow intelligent design to be taught as an alternative to evolution, has gotten more legit.


The Netherlands joins a handful of other countries in recognizing the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the brainchild of one Bobby Henderson, a then 25-year-old physics graduate from Oregon.

All of this noodle news led us to wonder what constitutes a religion. Does a religion need a deity? How old does it have to be? Where does Pastafarianism fit amid Christianity? Or the Church of Scientology (which is official in the U.S.)? Or even Dudeism? Speculate along with us in the video above.

Ramen.

[Vas Deferens]

As Salaam Ala Ramen to you as well brother

[RoyleRedlegs]

I wonder if those with celiac disease can sue them for intolerance on those who cannot eat gluten

[Belsnickel]

(01-31-2016, 06:09 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: I wonder if those with celiac disease can sue them for intolerance on those who cannot eat gluten

[RoyleRedlegs]

(01-31-2016, 07:48 PM)Belsnickel Wrote:

That's a completely different thing
Like Catholic and Baptist have their own churches. 
Gluten and Gluten-Free have theirs...

[Belsnickel]

(01-31-2016, 08:11 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: That's a completely different thing
Like Catholic and Baptist have their own churches. 
Gluten and Gluten-Free have theirs...

So different denominations within the Pastafarian church, eh?

[CKwi88]

What makes the FSM any less real than other deities?

[Matt_Crimson]

(02-01-2016, 12:05 AM)CKwi88 Wrote: What makes the FSM any less real than other deities?

The fact that it's satire.

[RoyleRedlegs]

(01-31-2016, 09:17 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So different denominations within the Pastafarian church, eh?

Instead of varying scriptures, one would have a flying ravioli monster, one would worship bowtie pasta...

[GMDino]

(02-01-2016, 01:19 AM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: The fact that it's satire.

Will anyone know that in 2000 years?

[BmorePat87]

(02-01-2016, 01:19 AM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: The fact that it's satire.

No it's not. FSM spoke to me in my dreams last night. I've seen his miracles at Olive Garden.

[CKwi88]

(02-01-2016, 01:19 AM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: The fact that it's satire.

Maybe all religion is a satire.

[BmorePat87]

(02-01-2016, 12:25 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: Maybe all religion is a satire.

[CKwi88]

(02-01-2016, 12:32 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote:

I'd have preferred Clarence. But Keanu works too.

[Au165]

(02-01-2016, 08:24 AM)GMDino Wrote: Will anyone know that in 2000 years?

Bingo.

[RoyleRedlegs]

(02-01-2016, 11:49 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: No it's not. FSM spoke to me in my dreams last night. I've seen his miracles at Olive Garden.

Did he say "Get out of olive garden, it's not that good and there are better Italian places" 

[BmorePat87]

(02-01-2016, 02:27 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Did he say "Get out of olive garden, it's not that good and there are better Italian places" 

I do missionary work at Olive Garden. 

[CageTheBengal]

I think this is awesome!

[RoyleRedlegs]

(02-01-2016, 03:00 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I do missionary work at Olive Garden. 

Interesting. I didn't think anyone would be trashy enough to get on their floors....oh you mean like the Mormons do....that kind of missionary....

[XenoMorph]

(02-01-2016, 01:19 AM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: The fact that it's satire.

all it takes is one believer... and its real according to the other religions.

they said it stems from the kansas thing but i think it comes from southpark making fun of the kansas thing.



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