Behold the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
I first read about this in the Times on August 29th. I sent Marc an e-mail about it and meant to post something on here back then, but I got distracted by posting photos of the rugby boys.
As you may have read, the fine minds behind the Kansas educational system continue to debate the teaching of evolution. (It always amazes me that someone as smart as my Marc came from Kansas, because there seems to be a dearth of intelligence in that state!) Apparently, many would prefer "intelligent design" or at least want to see both taught. The fact that there is no scientific basis for "intelligent design" is irrelevant to them. (Would someone please tell me why people who supposedly have God on their side are so insecure in their position that they must have it shoved in everyone's face in every possible venue?)
In response to the intelligent design movement, we have Bobby Henderson. As explained in the Times article, Mr. Henderson said he had a divine vision. An intelligent god, a Flying Spaghetti Monster, he said, "revealed himself to me in a dream."
In perfect deadpan he wrote that although he agreed that science students should "hear multiple viewpoints" of how the universe came to be, he was worried that they would be hearing only one theory of intelligent design. After all, he noted, there are many such theories, including his own fervent belief that "the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster." He demanded equal time in the classroom and threatened a lawsuit.
Two dozen academics have endorsed the pasta god. Three members of the Kansas board who already opposed teaching intelligent design wrote kind letters to Mr. Henderson. Dozens of people have posted their sightings of the deity (along with some hilarious pictures). One woman even wrote in to say that she had "conceived the spirit of our Divine Lord," the Flying Spaghetti Monster, while eating alone at the Olive Garden.
I see that the story has been picked up across the pond by the Telegraph.
For those with an interest in getting more deeply involved in Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, you may explore this doctrine at Mr. Henderson's website. May God or the Flying Spaghetti Monster (whichever you prefer) bless your efforts.
6 comments:
It's really not accurate to say that intelligent design has "no basis" in science; you're confusing it with creationism. Intelligent design accepts the scientific research that has been done on evolution thus far, and that is enormously significant. What proponents of I.D. like to point out is that -- as any biologist can tell you -- the existing research still leaves some things unexplained. Most people pushing "Intelligent Design" suggest that what hasn't been explained points to God. So really, the problem with intelligent design isn't bad science because it really does take into account scientific knowledge; it's bad theology because it takes ignorance and labels it "God."
I thought that The Flying Spaghetti Monster was coomon accepted theory by now.
Did you not see that the new pope blessed a plate of pasta at the Vatican?
Our Lady of the Blessed Parmesan thanks you for your thoughtfulness and kindness.
Hey, if you've ever had a truly incredible plate of pasta and gravy with homemade meatballs, you know what it is to be in the presence of the divine.
I laughed so hard my spaghetti lunch came out my nose. Does that make me unholy?
Btw Andy, that was an interesting point. One I was not aware of.
that's the funniest thing I've seen in awhile :-)
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