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Anyone here know about this? I have a friend who has the tattoo, will wear the colander occasionally, and is an overall intelligent man with a white collar job in the IT world. His basic argument is that if Catholicism, Judaism, etc are protected under the First Amendment, so should Pastafarianism. His religion started as an argument against teaching creationism in schools and has quietly started to gain more followers. From what I can tell it's basically a big middle finger to organized religion, saying 'you believe in a man who walked on water and rose from the dead, we believe in a monster made out of spaghetti'. My 12 years of Catholic school tells me he's a nut job, but my left brain argues otherwise. It really taxes the idea that all religions should be treated equally. Here is a link to a documentary about them for those interested. | ||
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Another first world problem. Believe what you want to believe - whether you need a colander or a tin-foil hat or a silent prayer. Just leave me alone. I'm sorry if I hurt you feelings when I called you stupid - I thought you already knew - Unknown ................................... When you have no future, you live in the past. " Sycamore Row" by John Grisham | |||
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Alea iacta est |
Part of me feels that the issues with society today, is we are getting away from the Ten Commandments and doing as we please, because it suits our desires today. I feel this is part of why society is degrading. I don’t advocate cramming Christianity down ones throat, but I also think it is a good set of rules to live by. The “lol” thread | |||
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Been around for a long time. I think the argument is sound, though that is a bit more effort than I’d like to put into showing that religion or the current system doesn’t make sense. I actually have stuff to do. Like work. ________________________________________ -- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. -- | |||
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Comic Relief |
I've been a faithful Pastafarian for about 15 years. Sure, it may be satirical, but it's as credible and realistic as any other religion. | |||
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Pastafarianism shows exactly why the government doesn't need to involve itself in religion. Same with marriages. Offering tax incentives makes institutions ripe for abuse. | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon  |
Im certainly no religious person... But you cant really argue with the old "Do unto others.." rule being a good rule to go by no matter what religion or non-religion you are. Of course, my religion is Sith, so... fuck you all. LOL Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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| Retired, laying back and enjoying life  |
People are free to believe whatever they want. In the Holy Bible it is called "Free Will". Only when we die will we know if we believed and followed the right path or as some believe become nothing. I do what I want and you do what you want and as long as we don't bother each other we will be fine. Freedom comes from the will of man. In America it is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment | |||
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What started out as a superficial humorous, satirical, mocking jab at religion, has gotten some people going down the road of being ....an organized religion. Special books, special days, regalia and sacrament, special food, etc. I get it, its supposed to be cynical. Much is directed at Christianity, particularly those who are of a fundamentalist or, orthodox belief, as Western thought allows for alternative points of view. Of course many of these die-hard adherents have yet to run up against a society or dominant religion, who's beliefs are...violent in their response. | |||
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I have never seen anyone take a jab at Orthodox Christianity. Most American's don't even know what it is, including most christians. "Ninja kick the damn rabbit" | |||
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I am a follower of Frisbeetarianism I believe that after death, my soul will fly up onto the roof and get stuck there. | |||
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| half-genius, half-wit |
I presume that he is a Pasta in that religion? | |||
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| Ignored facts still exist |
I often feel I'm a member of the "Church of the .45 ACP." . | |||
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| Oh stewardess, I speak jive.  |
It's a hilarious counter to kooky antiquated nonsense. Good for them. Let's all worry less about what happens after this life and focus on this one. Keep your head in the game. | |||
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My kid had  this decal on his first car.I cracked up and asked him,”have you felt his noodly appendage upon you?” And he started cracking up too. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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I am not offended by others’ intent to satirize organized religion nor is my faith shaken. Let them be and do. I’ll do as I see fit. If one is sound in his belief and understanding, he cannot be ridiculed into behaving otherwise. I’ll not put my hand in fire even if some knucklehead is dancing around in a colander and shrieking ‘noodley appendage’ repeatedly. You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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I often kid when I see the JW's out on the sidewalk proselytizing that I'm going to hand out boxes of pasta next to them with stickers for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster on them. Bless His Noodly Appendages. Ramen! __________________________ Writing the next chapter that I've been looking forward to. | |||
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That shit cracks me up to no end. | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money  |
Yep. Thanks, darth. I remember a time, not so long ago, when we were able to poke fun at all sorts of things that are simply off limits now. Satire is a form of humor and humor is nearly lost in this politically-correct, cancel culture world we live in. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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In my opinion, it's one of two things:
Anyone remember the Universalist Church (I think it was called). For one dollar ($1) you could buy ordainment, and thus avail yourself of the various tax breaks and cost benefits befitting a member of the clery. Scientology was founded by writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1954. The Hare Krishna movement was founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1965. Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1830. Jehovah's Witnesses was founded in 1879 by Charles Taze Russel and (later) Joseph F. Rutherford. Christian Science was started by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879. I could go on... My purpose in citing the above? Some, if not all, of the above are considered religions (or cults, depending on your view). How they are treated and respected (or not) is open to debate. Belief is belief. I am a Christian. I have been taught that my mission is to carry the Good News to everyone. But my mission is not to ensure that message is received or believed. You can't truly call yourself "peaceful" unless you are capable of great violence. If you're not capable of great violence, you're not peaceful, you're harmless. NRA Benefactor/Patriot Member | |||
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