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| Mr. Schaeffer has clearly been touched by His noodly appendage. |
A unique style of headwear was present during newly-seated Pomfret Town Council member Christopher Schaeffer's oath of office Thursday afternoon, but it wasn't intended to keep his head warm.
Schaeffer wore a colander (a strainer typically used to drain water from spaghetti) while Town Clerk Allison Dispense administered the oath of office to him before the board's reorganizational meeting. When the OBSERVER asked afterward why he wore a colander on his head, Schaeffer said he was a minister with an even more unique organization - the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
"It's just a statement about religious freedom," he said. "It's a religion without any dogma."
Okay can I say how much I am loving 2014 so far?
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Love it! Glad they didn't try make him swear on a Bible.
ReplyDeleteLegally, they can't.
DeleteI've been a fan of FSM for a long time. A fan, but not a follower because every time I think of the deity, I get hungry and I don't need the extra poundage.
ReplyDeleteOT
ReplyDeleteThis is from about a year ago I think but I'm curious what you and IMers think...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=52b_1329796059#wqlr5I8scsMoUzpU.16
A favorite of mine. I sent it to a lot of people and posted it on my FB page.
DeleteThe next Christian battleground Putting "Acts of God" back into insurance policies.
ReplyDeleteNot any more ridiculous than Noah's ark.
ReplyDeleteIt's on par with Sarah Palin's "rack."
I don't poke fun and othet's beliefs. Whether Christian, Muslim, or even Pastafarian. It is just not worth it to me. They can believe whatever they like, whether deeply held religious, or tongue in cheek. Who am I to judge?!? Besides, many cultures have a story about a 'Great Flood' that was passed down. Who is to say that there wasn't a family who tried to save as many animals as they could.
DeletePersonally, since I wasn't there with a camera, to prove or disprove, I don't think it's worth arguing over.
I've been a follower of the FSM for several years now. All hail his Noodly Appendage!
ReplyDeleteI kid you not -
ReplyDeleteMy son made me an ordained minister in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster for Christmas.That was my gift! I can perform marriages now. I can also get a clergy parking pass for my hospital lol (but I won't as I take the train).
My official certificate of ordination is hanging in my craft area!
Maybe you can do our vow renewal in 4 yrs. We got married he first time by a drunk judge 36 yrs ago.
DeleteSo if you want a few drinks before the ceremony it's okay with us :)
Little Rabbit
The guy looks like an idiot and someone who isn't taking his oath to his new office very seriously!
ReplyDeleteLooks as serious to me has someone swearing in on an old faerie tale book called the bible.
DeleteBesides he is a minister, why are you against his freedom of religion?
You think he looks silly wearing a colander? What about people who wear a miniature of an ancient execution device on a little chain around their necks? You know, a crucifix! Or the people who kiss the ring of some priest (without washing it first!). Or the people who kneel in front of a church and have somebody put a piece of matzo bread in their mouth.
DeleteMention of the crucifix brings up the old Lenny Bruce saying that if Jesus had lived in the 20th century, you'd have to wear a little electric chair around your neck!
Tom, in FL, and a onetime victim of Catholic School bullying
Does anyone remember when Letterman used to put a steaming meatball on the top of his tree in place of a star or angel?
ReplyDeleteBecause that's what the Flying Spaghetti Monster wanted. It was a sign of his noodley beneficence.
Unfortunately, as much as I appreciate his message, the largest component of those to react DO NOT TEND TO UNDERSTAND sarcasm or complex arguments. So its actions like his that give the blindly religious reason to cry that they are being persecuted* and atheists are intolerant.
ReplyDelete(*I know, I know...but they can't tell the difference between persecution and mockery.)