Europe Recognizes Fsm

[Robbobrob]

Apparently Europe is more open minded about parody religions than established religions teaching junk science:

 

52. In this connection, in accordance with the principle of an open attitude to the alternative theories advocated by the scientific creationists, and in order to show the illogicality of teaching intelligent design alongside the theory of evolution, a movement has, ironically, developed in the United States. The so-called Pastafarian movement supports the theory of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Pastafarianism is a parody on religion created in response to the decision of the Kansas State Board of Education to permit the teaching of intelligent design in science courses on an equal footing with the theory of evolution. According to Pastafarianism, an invisible and omniscient being called the Flying Spaghetti Monster created the universe in one day. The supporters of Pastafarianism are demanding the same place in the school curricula as intelligent design. Full of irony, this pseudo-religion is setting a trend and the cult is spreading.

 

Link to full text of "Dangers of Creationism in Education" report

[Thurisaz]

I've seen a very similar article in the German online magazine "Telepolis" recently.

[Robbobrob]

The part I find most humorous is that it is an international committee, Council of Europe, that created the report.

[Guest Norse]

Apparently Europe is more open minded about parody religions than established religions teaching junk science:...............

I find this both a humorous and a very smart approach. They pretty much place an equation between the Fsm and the other wishful thinkings.

Sadly enough, it seems unlikely the same will happen in the US where nobody believe in The Spaghetti Monster, but "everybody" believe in talking serpents and a zombie.

Maybe I'll be surprised one day :-)