Robbobrob Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I've seen a very similar article in the German online magazine "Telepolis" recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbobrob Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 The part I find most humorous is that it is an international committee, Council of Europe, that created the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Norse Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 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 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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