Original Post
Niko Alm claimed the strainer was a requirement of his religion, The Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster, or pastafarianism.
I was just converted by this article.
Originally Posted by Gorman
What is the point of this? Pastafarianism is just a troll religion, this action does not really accomplish anything.
Is he poking fun at other people wearing religious head gear? Seems more disrespectful than it is useful. Pastafarianism fought against things that matter, this just attacks other religions senselessly.
I think it does accomplish something. It's just one of many public acts slowly weakening the traditional aura of unwarranted respect and reverence held for mythology by the public. Wearing hats for omnipotent creator of the universe is absurd, hilarious, and absolutely deserves mockery.
Allowing head-gear for "religious reasons" (how ambiguous) while deeming all other reasons inadequate is pretty comical, and this guy is having fun with such law. Good for him.
Last edited by Odlov; Jul 16, 2011 at 06:16 AM.
Originally Posted by Gorman
That seems childish to me. Attacking others simply for being different to you.
I don't think it's childish. Mocking silly ideas is healthy.
I guess you're one of the prunes gasping when comedians make fun of religion, or any other ideas fervently held by some people. All the offense they cause, those children! It's criminal, downright criminal! QQ
The original intent of Pastafarianism was to prevent something major that would affect non-religious people. How does allowing religious people wear hats affect me?
It's not just about 'religious people wearing hats', but religion as a whole. If you don't see how humor and mockery corrodes religious influence, fine. I tend to notice. Humor arguably accomplishes more than argument.
If anything, I would put this in to the category of "mindless hate", even if he did decide to do it "as a joke".
Bahaha, hate? Are you serious?
THIS is more like hate:
Last edited by Odlov; Jul 16, 2011 at 06:08 PM.
