It basically says that they have an equal amount of proof that their Flying Spaghetti Monster created the world as the Christians do in their bible so it should also be taught oh and the world will be inhabited by pirates.
We've talked about the FSM off and on since the the open letter went up.
Y'arr I be a pastifarian, meself ye lubberin' bilge rat!
Pix
Posted by TheHumanTarget (Member # 7129) on :
I'm pretty sure that I saw the FSM on my garlic bread...but then I ate it. I like to think it was simliar to the Catholic tradition of eating the wafer and drinking the wine...
Posted by Tresopax (Member # 1063) on :
If a majority of Americans believed in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, we would be doing our children a disservice if we did not teach about it and how it relates to disiplines like science, art, and history in our country. If we failed to provide them with that knowledge, we would risk leaving them severely uninformed or misinformed about something that they'd likely come across many times during their lifetimes, and could lead them to make all sorts of mistaken decisions relating to the FSM.
However, if few to no people actually believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and if there is no agreed-upon evidence for its existence, and if it has little-to-no impact on our culture, we'd probably be wasting their time to teach about it.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Yes, something like this could not escape the general hatrack consciousness for 20+ months.
Though I must say, I see it referred to a whole lot less here than other places (Such as "For FSM's sake...").
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
tres: Y'arr, we be gowin' in faith and influence. Before ye know it, Schools will break 5 times a day for the Call To Pasta!
And Talk Like A Pirate Day will be a National Holiday!
Avast,
Pix
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
Heretics. The IPU is the One True Faith!
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
*Insert standard Time Cube reference here*
Posted by Stephan (Member # 7549) on :
I too have been touched by His noodly appendage.
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
Maybe not.
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
FSM is for people that are not ready to admit that they are, in fact, worshipping Cthulhu.
I'a Cthulhu! I'a Dagon!
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
quote:Originally posted by Stephan: I too have been touched by His noodly appendage.
Now, show us on the doll where the Flying Spaghetti Monster touched you...
-pH
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*snortlaugh*
[Edited because it was probably over the line]
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
quote: If a majority of Americans believed in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, we would be doing our children a disservice if we did not teach about it and how it relates to disiplines like science, art, and history in our country
The person's protest isn't about teaching how various religions have effected science, art, and history. It's about what teachers present as the origins of the universe. Your argument does not address this point.
Posted by dawnmaria (Member # 4142) on :
We get several strange looks going down the highway with out FSM emblem on the back of our car instead of the fish one. My Hubby takes great joy in educating all who ask. And he thinks I am weird because I'm Catholic! Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Now, now dawnmaria, I'm sure your being Catholic has little to do with you being weird.
Posted by Sharpie (Member # 482) on :
I have the emblem on my car, too. The only people who have asked about it are my mother and my ex-husband.
Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :
quote:Originally posted by Architraz Warden: *Insert standard Time Cube reference here*
*head explodes*
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
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