Friday, December 25, 2009

Happy Holidays FSM-Style

On this Christmas day, while Nathan and I are completely shut in due to the blizzard (note how the ENTIRE length of I-94 is CLOSED), we were left to ponder the other religions besides Christianity that are celebrating holidays around this time.



One of the little-known, but best religions around was born in our soon-to-be home state of Kansas.  Flying Spaghetti Monsterism by its founder's own estimate has "millions, if not thousands" of followers.  If you have never seen its founding doctrines, take the time to read this Open Letter to the Kansas Board of Education - it explains a lot.  FSM even offers an explanation for global warming where science as yet has failed us.


Graph: Bobby Henderson, Concerned Citizen

This time of year, Pastafarians, as FSM's followers are called, celebrate the entire holiday season, not just one day, in whatever way they choose.  Many choose to wear His traditional garb, full pirate regalia, while others may just sit at home and bake cookies.


Photo: http://www.venganza.org/

However you choose to celebrate this holiday season, I hope you have a wonderful one!  May you be truly touched by His Noodly Appendage!

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