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Does this New Religion have merit?

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Does this new religion have merit?

Here is a song that was inspired by the words from the pages of the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.



Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
But some be short
Extra touching
Gravity
It is a farce.

Pastafarians do not believe in gravity. Pastafarians believe that things are held down by the touching of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendages. They do not believe in gravity. They believe in a scientific term known as Intelligent Falling. To keep shorter people from falling off of the earth the Flying Spaghetti Monster must reach down further. It is believed that because the Flying Spaghetti Monster makes a greater effort to hold short people to the ground that he loves them more. The first creature that the Flying Spaghetti Monster created was a midget.


Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
Some say our way
It is a joke.
And to them
We do say, "Nope"
How can we laugh
of spaghetti?
Humor and tol-
erance is key.

It is one of the fears of Pastafarians that some people take their religion too seriously and miss out on a joyful life. The spirit of their faith is to bring humor to an otherwise hostile discussion. The Flying Spaghetti Monster has even showed humor in his creation. The Duckbill Platypus is one example given in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Flying Spaghetti Monster recommends (he never demands anything) that we never take ourselves too seriously.

Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
We do like peace
Just like a dove.
No one's been killed
By noodley love.

There are no documented deaths attributed to the Pastafarian religion. This is something of which they are very proud. Tolerance, humor and a lesser demanding god are some of the things that have made this a reality. Let's be honest, the short time span of which Pastafarianism has existed can also be attributed to their success.

Flying Spaghetti Monster said:
Tolerance strong
Our morals weak.

One of the appeals of the Pastafarian religion is their low moral standards. Just like noodles their morals are flimsy. They can wibble and wobble from being strong to being weak depending on the convenience of the situation. Perhaps this part of the song could be challenged. Their morals are not really weak as much as they are flexible.


Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
Paradox
Noodles need heat.

This was no doubt a poetic license on the part of the author but still inspired by their scripture. A lot of the text in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster contradicts itself. These paradoxes were put into place by the Flying Spaghetti Monster to test the reader's faith. This concept is described in the first few pages of the book. (Note: This is not in the book. This is a result of the author's own inspiration. Noodles need heat to take on form and character. We probably need heat or some sort of standard to improve our character. Low moral standards take away the heat or motivation for us to behave. I see it as a paradox but one that cannot be overcame with thoughtful inquiry.)


Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
We do uphold
An open mind

This is very important for Pastafarians. They are encouraged to think things out. The Flying Spaghetti Monster even asks his followers not to take everything that he says for fact. They are encouraged to use their noodle so to speak. They are to use their brain for solving problems even on the subject of morality.

Flying Spaghetti Monster Song said:
We don't want truth
Ever be missed.
It's possible
He don't exist.

This is the most powerful statement of the Pastafarian religion. Rejecting dogma is something that they do to such an extreme that they are even open to the possibility that the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist. All that they demand is proof of His non-existence. Once it is proven that the Flying Spaghetti Monster does not exist, Pastafarians can still practice the willingness to use their brain to solve complex life problems.

I hope that this song makes some sense of what is said in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I was truly inspired by the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster although I don't quite see this religion as having any potential for longevity. For the uninformed student of Pastafarianism, I do hope this post was informative and useful.

So what do you guys think of this new religion? Does it have any merit?
 
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Doesn't matter if it has merit to me or not. The Constitution gives them the right to have whatever religion they want.
 
Here is a couple of other videos from the Pastafarian Religion:


 
Doesn't matter if it has merit to me or not. The Constitution gives them the right to have whatever religion they want.

Yeah but you have to admit that it's a little bit goofy.
 
You do know that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is satire, right? There aren't actually any Pastafarians. It was created as a critique of creationism, because there's just as much legitimacy to the "the western god created everything" idea as there is to the "the Flying Spaghetti Monster created everything" idea.
 
Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles. Thy noodle come, Thy sauce be yum, on top some grated Parmesan. Give us this day our garlic bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trample on our lawns. And lead us not into vegetarianism, but deliver us some pizza, for thine is the meatball, the noodle, and the sauce, forever and ever.

RAmen.
 
You do know that the Flying Spaghetti Monster is satire, right? There aren't actually any Pastafarians. It was created as a critique of creationism, because there's just as much legitimacy to the "the western god created everything" idea as there is to the "the Flying Spaghetti Monster created everything" idea.

That is what I thought at first. They have a Religious Tome, a website and at least one follower unless this video is a fake. If this video is fake then they did a really good job.

 
That is what I thought at first. They have a Religious Tome, a website and at least one follower unless this video is a fake. If this video is fake then they did a really good job.

It's not "fake" in the sense that the same people who are behind the message of the FSM aren't the same ones making this sort of video. It's "fake" in the sense that no one actually thinks that the FSM is real and has supernatural powers. It's satire. It's a joke. A joke meant to make a point, but a joke nonetheless.
 
It's not "fake" in the sense that the same people who are behind the message of the FSM aren't the same ones making this sort of video. It's "fake" in the sense that no one actually thinks that the FSM is real and has supernatural powers. It's satire. It's a joke. A joke meant to make a point, but a joke nonetheless.

Do you think that lady in the video is acting?
 
Does this new religion have merit?

Here is a song that was inspired by the words from the pages of the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.





Pastafarians do not believe in gravity. Pastafarians believe that things are held down by the touching of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendages. They do not believe in gravity. They believe in a scientific term known as Intelligent Falling. To keep shorter people from falling off of the earth the Flying Spaghetti Monster must reach down further. It is believed that because the Flying Spaghetti Monster makes a greater effort to hold short people to the ground that he loves them more. The first creature that the Flying Spaghetti Monster created was a midget.




It is one of the fears of Pastafarians that some people take their religion too seriously and miss out on a joyful life. The spirit of their faith is to bring humor to an otherwise hostile discussion. The Flying Spaghetti Monster has even showed humor in his creation. The Duckbill Platypus is one example given in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Flying Spaghetti Monster recommends (he never demands anything) that we never take ourselves too seriously.



There are no documented deaths attributed to the Pastafarian religion. This is something of which they are very proud. Tolerance, humor and a lesser demanding god are some of the things that have made this a reality. Let's be honest, the short time span of which Pastafarianism has existed can also be attributed to their success.



One of the appeals of the Pastafarian religion is their low moral standards. Just like noodles their morals are flimsy. They can wibble and wobble from being strong to being weak depending on the convenience of the situation. Perhaps this part of the song could be challenged. Their morals are not really weak as much as they are flexible.




This was no doubt a poetic license on the part of the author but still inspired by their scripture. A lot of the text in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster contradicts itself. These paradoxes were put into place by the Flying Spaghetti Monster to test the reader's faith. This concept is described in the first few pages of the book. (Note: This is not in the book. This is a result of the author's own inspiration. Noodles need heat to take on form and character. We probably need heat or some sort of standard to improve our character. Low moral standards take away the heat or motivation for us to behave. I see it as a paradox but one that cannot be overcame with thoughtful inquiry.)




This is very important for Pastafarians. They are encouraged to think things out. The Flying Spaghetti Monster even asks his followers not to take everything that he says for fact. They are encouraged to use their noodle so to speak. They are to use their brain for solving problems even on the subject of morality.



This is the most powerful statement of the Pastafarian religion. Rejecting dogma is something that they do to such an extreme that they are even open to the possibility that the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist. All that they demand is proof of His non-existence. Once it is proven that the Flying Spaghetti Monster does not exist, Pastafarians can still practice the willingness to use their brain to solve complex life problems.

I hope that this song makes some sense of what is said in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I was truly inspired by the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster although I don't quite see this religion as having any potential for longevity. For the uninformed student of Pastafarianism, I do hope this post was informative and useful.

So what do you guys think of this new religion? Does it have any merit?


You certainly don't want midgets floating around the Giants heads and blocking the view.
 
Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles. Thy noodle come, Thy sauce be yum, on top some grated Parmesan. Give us this day our garlic bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trample on our lawns. And lead us not into vegetarianism, but deliver us some pizza, for thine is the meatball, the noodle, and the sauce, forever and ever.

RAmen.

Ramen, sister of the one true faith! May his noodly appendage touch you in ways you've never been touched before! He is RISEN!
 
Does this new religion have merit?

Here is a song that was inspired by the words from the pages of the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.





Pastafarians do not believe in gravity. Pastafarians believe that things are held down by the touching of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendages. They do not believe in gravity. They believe in a scientific term known as Intelligent Falling. To keep shorter people from falling off of the earth the Flying Spaghetti Monster must reach down further. It is believed that because the Flying Spaghetti Monster makes a greater effort to hold short people to the ground that he loves them more. The first creature that the Flying Spaghetti Monster created was a midget.




It is one of the fears of Pastafarians that some people take their religion too seriously and miss out on a joyful life. The spirit of their faith is to bring humor to an otherwise hostile discussion. The Flying Spaghetti Monster has even showed humor in his creation. The Duckbill Platypus is one example given in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Flying Spaghetti Monster recommends (he never demands anything) that we never take ourselves too seriously.



There are no documented deaths attributed to the Pastafarian religion. This is something of which they are very proud. Tolerance, humor and a lesser demanding god are some of the things that have made this a reality. Let's be honest, the short time span of which Pastafarianism has existed can also be attributed to their success.



One of the appeals of the Pastafarian religion is their low moral standards. Just like noodles their morals are flimsy. They can wibble and wobble from being strong to being weak depending on the convenience of the situation. Perhaps this part of the song could be challenged. Their morals are not really weak as much as they are flexible.




This was no doubt a poetic license on the part of the author but still inspired by their scripture. A lot of the text in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster contradicts itself. These paradoxes were put into place by the Flying Spaghetti Monster to test the reader's faith. This concept is described in the first few pages of the book. (Note: This is not in the book. This is a result of the author's own inspiration. Noodles need heat to take on form and character. We probably need heat or some sort of standard to improve our character. Low moral standards take away the heat or motivation for us to behave. I see it as a paradox but one that cannot be overcame with thoughtful inquiry.)




This is very important for Pastafarians. They are encouraged to think things out. The Flying Spaghetti Monster even asks his followers not to take everything that he says for fact. They are encouraged to use their noodle so to speak. They are to use their brain for solving problems even on the subject of morality.



This is the most powerful statement of the Pastafarian religion. Rejecting dogma is something that they do to such an extreme that they are even open to the possibility that the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist. All that they demand is proof of His non-existence. Once it is proven that the Flying Spaghetti Monster does not exist, Pastafarians can still practice the willingness to use their brain to solve complex life problems.

I hope that this song makes some sense of what is said in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I was truly inspired by the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster although I don't quite see this religion as having any potential for longevity. For the uninformed student of Pastafarianism, I do hope this post was informative and useful.

So what do you guys think of this new religion? Does it have any merit?


It has merit just as any other religion - none whatsoever.
 
It's all very childish.

So wait, when someone does what Christians do it's childish? I actually agree.

For instance, gravity is just a theory so it's safe to say it doesn't exist and we can just create our own narrative: God did it.
 
The FSM is as real as any other entity of worship. The idea behind this all inclusive "Religion" is two fold:

1) To point out the unique nature of ALL religions through satirical and imaginative myth creation and the use of entertainment as a substitute for faith.

2) To mess with uptight Christians as revenge for them messing with Atheists.


Pastafarians are harmless pranksters, and in my opinion are assisting in the eventual demise of religion by laying out the fabricated nature of it.
 
Nope, not legit. No sincerely held beliefs here. Just a bunch of adult trolls who probably would be better served trying to get a job and finally move out of their parents house.
 
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The FSM is as real as any other entity of worship. The idea behind this all inclusive "Religion" is two fold:

1) To point out the unique nature of ALL religions through satirical and imaginative myth creation and the use of entertainment as a substitute for faith.

2) To mess with uptight Christians as revenge for them messing with Atheists.


Pastafarians are harmless pranksters, and in my opinion are assisting in the eventual demise of religion by laying out the fabricated nature of it.

I'm often told how Christians have a persecution complex and there is some truth to that, but some of the biggest most judgmental whiners I see on this forum are atheists.
 
I'm often told how Christians have a persecution complex and there is some truth to that, but some of the biggest most judgmental whiners I see on this forum are atheists.

I'm not so sure it is "Whining" as much as reacting. I know for me at least, most of my religious posting are the result of either a Christian telling me I am wrong for not thinking as they do, or asking a question to which I reply. There are most certainly a few aggressive Atheist members here that love to goad the faithful for entertainment, just as there are like minded Christian members.
 
I'm not so sure it is "Whining" as much as reacting. I know for me at least, most of my religious posting are the result of either a Christian telling me I am wrong for not thinking as they do, or asking a question to which I reply. There are most certainly a few aggressive Atheist members here that love to goad the faithful for entertainment, just as there are like minded Christian members.

And I have been told how delusional and mentally ill I am for believing in God.
 
Nope, not legit. No sincerely held beliefs here. Just a bunch of adult trolls who probably would be better served trying to get a job and finally move out of their parents house.

Deeply held views just not deeply held about the FSM.
 
Deeply held views just not deeply held about the FSM.

I didn't say deeply, I said "sincerely". The whole FSM is a mocking of true religion which is all well and good, just don't try to sell it like it's legit.
 
Does this new religion have merit?

Here is a song that was inspired by the words from the pages of the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.





Pastafarians do not believe in gravity. Pastafarians believe that things are held down by the touching of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendages. They do not believe in gravity. They believe in a scientific term known as Intelligent Falling. To keep shorter people from falling off of the earth the Flying Spaghetti Monster must reach down further. It is believed that because the Flying Spaghetti Monster makes a greater effort to hold short people to the ground that he loves them more. The first creature that the Flying Spaghetti Monster created was a midget.




It is one of the fears of Pastafarians that some people take their religion too seriously and miss out on a joyful life. The spirit of their faith is to bring humor to an otherwise hostile discussion. The Flying Spaghetti Monster has even showed humor in his creation. The Duckbill Platypus is one example given in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Flying Spaghetti Monster recommends (he never demands anything) that we never take ourselves too seriously.



There are no documented deaths attributed to the Pastafarian religion. This is something of which they are very proud. Tolerance, humor and a lesser demanding god are some of the things that have made this a reality. Let's be honest, the short time span of which Pastafarianism has existed can also be attributed to their success.



One of the appeals of the Pastafarian religion is their low moral standards. Just like noodles their morals are flimsy. They can wibble and wobble from being strong to being weak depending on the convenience of the situation. Perhaps this part of the song could be challenged. Their morals are not really weak as much as they are flexible.




This was no doubt a poetic license on the part of the author but still inspired by their scripture. A lot of the text in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster contradicts itself. These paradoxes were put into place by the Flying Spaghetti Monster to test the reader's faith. This concept is described in the first few pages of the book. (Note: This is not in the book. This is a result of the author's own inspiration. Noodles need heat to take on form and character. We probably need heat or some sort of standard to improve our character. Low moral standards take away the heat or motivation for us to behave. I see it as a paradox but one that cannot be overcame with thoughtful inquiry.)




This is very important for Pastafarians. They are encouraged to think things out. The Flying Spaghetti Monster even asks his followers not to take everything that he says for fact. They are encouraged to use their noodle so to speak. They are to use their brain for solving problems even on the subject of morality.



This is the most powerful statement of the Pastafarian religion. Rejecting dogma is something that they do to such an extreme that they are even open to the possibility that the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist. All that they demand is proof of His non-existence. Once it is proven that the Flying Spaghetti Monster does not exist, Pastafarians can still practice the willingness to use their brain to solve complex life problems.

I hope that this song makes some sense of what is said in the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I was truly inspired by the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster although I don't quite see this religion as having any potential for longevity. For the uninformed student of Pastafarianism, I do hope this post was informative and useful.

So what do you guys think of this new religion? Does it have any merit?

No religion has merit. They are all made up nonsense, fairy tales that would normally be called fraud, if people weren't so damn dependent on making up stuff to explain the unknown.
 
And I have been told how delusional and mentally ill I am for believing in God.

Well, it's not really like they had to be so gentle as to come up with a joke like the FSM. They could have actually educated you by giving a lesson about the Cargo Cults of the South Pacific, where the delusion of myth making is so thoroughly on display. They don't really need the FSM to demonstrate the things that it demonstrates, because they have living examples that demonstrate those things far better and with greater force.

Humankind is a culture myth makers, so it is wrong for them to call you mentally ill at least.
 
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