What do members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster call themselves?
Correct answer: Pastafarians
nimblemoon
Makes just about as much sense as Joseph Smith creating a religion around tablets no other person ever saw.
xiao68
It is not more ridiculous than any other religion with its invisible mythical deities.
LaContessa
How utterly bizarre. But then again, no weirder than the beliefs of most mainstream religions if you think about it.
Nearlyfit
was this put together on 1st Apr??
Player #24527659
my understanding is that the founder wasn't drunk, he was pestoed
Player #4153787
nimblemoon, agreed. the basis of this religion is the concept that a belief in a deity cannot be prived to be untrue. it is basically a satire on religion
Player mummakin
if anything it gave me a good laugh as I'm sure many other players did also ;)
Suzy
The answer said they were admittedly satiric. As an atheist, I am going to go have some pasta now.
YMCA79
Isn't Jedi an official religion too? We may be the smartest species on the planet...we are also the craziest! Love it!
constantgamer0421
NumericalChemistry, Seems this "religion" is about the opposite of belief, or really as just a mockery of religious beliefs.
john
xiao68, yup
Mikey
nimblemoon, ouch, meow. But loving it because I agree totally
Chris RN
jorynnc, Could not agree more. I finally gave up on religion nearly 20 years ago. So very good to be free of its clutches.
Jen
up ANY religion! Not without a ridiculous spin anyway! In Pastafarianism, 4 example, the decline in piracy since 1800 DOES infact correspond to the earth getting warmer & the (now almost constant) # of extreme weather events! Silly but you can make a graph & it's not wrong! And yes, Pastafarians are seen as descendants of pitates & often dress like pirates**(I'll explain a bit more of the fun stuff in a sec)! The "religion" HAS, yes, grown in notoriety across the globe & yes, you can become ordained ...
Jen
PART 3: THE FSM EXPLAINED -
their beliefs on you! I've actually been a Pastafarian since I read about this in the news almost 2 decades ago! While there's one specific view of the "church" that I disagree w/(assuming this was being literal!😅), the overarching message of "don't force your on me & I won't on you!" is one I always will be behind! No offense to anyone reading this (it's just imho) but we can't assume ANY religion should be bc there are NO real facts to back ...
Jen
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basically being taught Christianity as "fact." He decided to fight back by He created the Flying Spaghetti Monster & Pastafarianism. He wrote a book, took it to the school board (possibly up to the state legislature 🤷♀️) & told them that his religion had as many provable "facts" as Christian Intelligent Design did & they couldn't discriminate against his religion. It worked too! It's IMHO a really brilliant way 2 shut up people trying 2 force...
Jen
THIS "ANSWER" IS AWFUL & LEAVES OUT A TON OF CONTEXT!!
READ HERE TO LEARN MORE! (It's actually pretty brilliant!)
THE FSM WAS CREATED BY A MAN (in - I think - Kansas) TO PROTEST "INTELLIGENT DESIGN" BEING TAUGHT ALONGSIDE SCIENCE AS FACT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE HIS KIDS WENT!
So when his kids told him ...
Maestra
I finally found something I can believe in! PASTA!
Moray
swish, do the teens get zitis, penne for your thoughts . If I crash my ride will I have eldente?
Wannabe Vulcan
Player #24041219, Pastafarians always close their prayers with "Ramen".
Wannabe Vulcan
Kath, you've been touched by his noodly appendage!
Wannabe Vulcan
MAE, in the beginning was the word, and the word was "AAAARRRGGH!!".
Wannabe Vulcan
Suzy, may pasta be always on your plate. Ramen!
Sana
I've heard there's a Canoodling Ramen somewhere 🤔 lol
Cathie
wow! Sounds great!
Christine ~ RN
CyanJaguar62, Great group. Lots of laughs and truth.
Christine ~ RN
Suzy, Great idea! I believe I’ll join you.
Pennyenn
I have officially heard it all!
Andy
sad when the world is lacking understanding & people still poke a stick.
Goblin
Player Julz, Perhaps. I know there have been some sects/cults/heathens, if you will that worshiped women & were women based. I believe there are many religions that have been forgotten in time .
Many were eradicated by threat of death by "holy" swords.
Goblin
I LOVE this idea! Best question EVER on this game. Also, a salute to Bob Dobbs and the art of slack (from the Church of the Subgenius).
peydrow
wonder what the founder was thinking
CyanJaguar62
Kath, there is a group on Facebook you can join.
Player #52565397
swish, good one!
Scotti
I had a high school student fight the administration over the right to wear his strainer and pirate gear for his yearbook photo. He did not win that battle.
Kath
This is amazing!! I want to be a pastafarian 😂
Player Julz
Mujahid Mohideen R, ALL religions have been ‘created’ by the Males of our species. It’s no more ridiculous than Christianity or Judaism or Islam! All MANmade religions!
y draig goch
may the sauce be with you!
Aromat
May his noodley appendages caress you. Ramen.
cj
Believe me I chose the right option only looking at the 'pasta' lol