The Flying Spagetti Monster
Around the time Florida, Pennsylvania and Kansas school boards were fighting over the issue of teaching Intelligent Design in public schools, The Church of the Flying Spagetti Monster first appeared. www.venganza.org.
The Flying Spagetti Monster is a deity of a parody religion founded by Bobby Henderson in 2005 to protest the decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require the teaching of intelligent design creationism as an alternative to biological evolution. In an open letter on his website, Henderson professes belief in a supernatural Creator entity that resembles spagetti and meatballs called the Flying Spagetti Monster, and calls for “Pastafarianism” to be taught in science classrooms. (From Wikipedia)
The site is hilarious! The Last Supper of Spagetti and Meatballs, and the pirate fish are my favorites! However, what is not so funny is the hate mail Bobby Henderson has received from people who have obviously forgotten–or don’t care–about our freedom of speech guarantee; and who also don’t see any problem reconciling extreme violence to homosexuals with their Christian faith. That part of the site is chilling, and not so funny. Some of the letters are reprinted below. For better effect, please hum “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” as you read along!
#1 Dear Bobby,
First of all, how much time do you have on your hands? Really? I’m just impressed by the creativity and just the time you took to blatently mock the Creator of the universe. I am no one to judge, but I know you will be held accountable for leading the other away from Christ on judgement day. It’s not on my head-it’s on yours. I am offended as a Christian, and I can’t imagine how upset God Himself must be about this. It’s one thing to have a little fun, but to really lead others away from believing the Truth is absurd and dangerous. As that member of the Kansas State Board said, it is a dangerous offense to make a mockery of the Lord. Please reconsider what you’re doing and turn to Christ. He is the only true source of salvation. I’d like to ask you to please stop making a mockery of God. Thank you.
#2 How fucking dare you make fun of my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. He died on the cross for my and your sins you fucking piece of shit. You can’t fucking do that you fucking fuck. Go fuck yourself you fuck! FUCK YOU!!!!! I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE THAT ANYONE WOULD EVER BUY THIS LOAD OF HORSESHIT YOUR TRYING TO PASS OFF AS RELIGION YOU GODDAMN FAGGOT – WHY DON’T YOU LET JESUS INTO YOUR HEART YOU SON OF A WHORE AND STOP DOING SATANS WORK WITH YOUR RETARDED FAKE RELGION. I CAN’T BELIEVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU EVEN EXIST AT ALL. HAVE FUN GOING TO HELL (AN ETERNAL LAKE OF FIRE IN CASE YOU FORGOT). YOU WANT PROOF JESUS EXISTS? HOW ABOUT THE FACT HE HASN’T KILLED YOU FOR ALL THE FUCKED UP THINGS YOU SAY AND FOR BEING A LIBERAL COCKSUCKER.
#3 Bobby, How did you come up with such an amazing theory? Its amazing that a faggot like you could be so brilliant. I love it when people think they are soooo smart. It brings a smile to my face. I can’t wait to meet the spagetti monster, so I can eat him in one setting. This country was raised on god, “In god we trust.” If you think he’s real, then get the hell out of here. Spagetti is for the birds. Love, Brad
