We're not in Kansas anymore.

Originally posted by KeyWestGuy:

...there are many such theories, including his own fervent belief that "the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster."...

Alrighty then!

Just wondering what Jungian therapists would say about his dream of the Flying Spaghetti Monster...Maybe he's just a megalomaniacal pasta lover.

now I want some pasta

I have studied pictures of the Flying Spaghetti Monster very carefully and come to the conclusion that the FSM is a Goddess. What else could that pair of meatballs be but breasts! wink

O.K., I have put down the pipe, the bong is broken, and I am out of Kool-Aid. This is still making no sense whatsoever. Am I missing something?

As far as I can tell, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a parody of creation myths. It's come to the fore because of the creation science/intelligent design movement. The idea being if G-d making the world in six days and resting on the seventh is plausible, so is the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I've seen letter writing campaigns, chiefly to the Kansas School Board, demanding that the Spaghetti Monster creation myth either be the sole creation myth taught alongside evolution or at least be one of the creation myths taught. I've heard that some school districts have actually looked to aboriginal and Eastern creation myths rather than Christian ones to teach in a sort of f-you to the school board for forcing the teaching of creationism along side conventional scientific courses.

Jqueer, what a relief...I thought everything was wearing off! Thanks for the explanation.

jqueer wrote:
Now THAT'S constructive opposition. The FSM is silly to the point that the school board can cop out, "well, it's not serious, so we won't take it as such."

But if the teacher's start teaching other creation tales (inclusive of native american, african, plus the aforementioned eastern ones), then what can these f**kwads in Kansas do about it?

"You said to teach creation, so we are...what's the problem?"

Consider this posssibility:
If, 30 years hence, the Jesus mafia has successfully surplanted evolution as the only source of creation, what have they gained if their children decide that they want to become Hindus? What have they gained if their children wind up seeing Christianity no more authoritative than any religion, because its creation tale is no more compelling?

I think we have found our method of retribution - I hope we deploy it effectively.

The Heaven's Gate cult also believes in intelligent design and wants it taught, but in their view the designer is an intelligent extraterrestrial who designed earth and all its beings.

Meanwhile, fundamentalist high schools are suing the University of California because it does not recognize creationist classes as fulfilling their science requirement for entry into UC.