Have you been touched by His Noodly Appendage?

I found this hilarious new religion a few weeks back. Flying Spaghetti Monsterism was created by Bobby Henderson in response to the decision to teach "Intelligent Design" alongside evolution in Kansas schools. In the letter he wrote to the Kansas State School Board, he asks for "one third time for Intelligent Design, one third time for Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, and one third time for logical conjecture based on overwhelming observable evidence"! Since all natural disasters are the result of the fall in pirate populations worldwide, it is imperative that 'Pastafarianism' be taught to children everywhere. For starters, here's how He created the world:



Hey, it's disrespectful to explain His Noodly Appendage's teachings without wearing full pirate regalia. Just see the links for more... Arrrrr!

More links:

Boing Boing
Intelligent Design Challenge (also at Boing Boing)
The New York Times