The Flying Spaghetti Monster
Intelligent Design at its Noodliest.

When it comes to public education, we don't usually advocate survival of the fit in an active form. By that I mean that we don't want to put all our theories of creation down in a spiked pit on a deserted island, and have them fight it out for dominance with obsidian knives.
Not that this isn't a pretty cool idea.
When the Kansas School Board - and many other local school boards - began to debate whether the theory of Intelligent Design should be taught in public schools (that is, the idea that creation is so complex that it could not have all happened without a guiding intelligence), Bobby Henderson and his Noodly Master saw, at last, their chance for equal time.

They began a letter-writing campaign and established a web site for the sole purpose of promoting another alternate theory - that the Universe and all it contains was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster.
As you would expect, there's plenty of evidence to support this idea; much of it is available at Henderson's web site and it is, of course, thought provoking material: although, as in the case of any religion, accepting it is largely a matter of faith.
Once convinced, you'll undoubtedly want to visit the Flying Spaghetti Monster Store, in which you'll find t-shirts, posters, and other merchandise that will help you spread the Good News of the Noodly Master.


Articles of Faith

First on the list is clothing. You know that first impressions are important, and as you go from door to door, instructing the masses in the teachings of the Noodly One, you'll want something crisp and uniform-like to identify you as a disciple. No worries; many styles for men, women, and their offspring can be had here.
Choose from "Obey Your Noodly Master", "Pastafarian Flag", or the stylish "FSM Symbol", which really puts that silly Darwin Fish in its place.
Or go with the simple, inarguable statement of faith: "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage".
Once outfitted you should also remember that no church meeting is complete without a huge percolator filled with bitter, disillusioned coffee. Be prepared with a devotional coffee mug of your very own.

Relics and Icons

Now that you're well established in the FSM street team, you won't want to forget religious art for those late evenings when you return, satisfied and virtuous, to your home base. Go for the classical, with Michelangelo's "Touched By His Noodly Appendage", or contemporary, with "I Want to Believe". You know you do.



Pasta Piracy and Final Thoughts

Because the Noodly One has lately instructed his followers to engage in a career of piracy, you may also want to have a look at the piratical items - they feature the interesting and instructive graph that compares the world's temperature with its population of pirates, throughout the years. Food for thought.

Religious instruction is normally outside the scope of Really Neat Stuff. I don't make any claims at being unusually holy or even very spiritual, though if the truth be told, I have received email from someone whose job description was, and I am not making this up, "hermit".
So I feel honored to be able to make this exception and share this site with you. I'm not worthy. In fact, I'm going to go downstairs right now and flagellate myself with some pasta, which is not as nasty as it sounds.