The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Bobby Henderson

It all began in June 2005 when Bobby Henderson wrote an open letter to the Kansas School Board proposing a third alternative to the teaching of evolution and intelligent design in schools.Bobby is a prophet of sorts, the spiritual leader of a growing, world-wide group of followers who worship the teachings of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM).The FSM appeared to Bobby as a giant ball of spaghetti, with meatballs for eyes, and touched Bobby with “His noodly appendage” – resulting in the revelation that the FSM is the real creator of the universe. The FSM faithful look to Bobby as their prophet and spiritual leader. Shortly after Bobby’s revelation a website (www.flyingspaghettimonster.org) came into existence to promote the word. Then came the articles, which were worldwide: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian (UK), Die Welt (Germany), Surprise (Austria), and many others chimed in to report the existence of the FSM. Bobby received letters of support from academics and Kansas School Board members alike – not to mention a couple million hits per day on the website – and it was all-too-clear that there needed to be a book to lay out FSM scripture, rites and observances, proofs, and answers to the Big Questions. This is that book.

The Gospel of the

FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER

BOBBY HENDERSON

Epigraph (#ulink_b8a21841-f678-5fcc-9527-bea940cf891c)

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was “Arrrgh!”

—PIRATICUS 13:7

Contents

Cover (#ub59ea626-f463-580a-a9d4-bf36459a3f78)

Title Page (#u24db3763-30ff-5098-b3c1-57c33e298ac8)

Epigraph (#ue0d28742-6d17-5193-8db3-03436e997265)

Disclaimer (#u558d155e-838f-56bc-927e-6368983b8172)

A Letter from Bobby Henderson (#u9882d5e1-0e6d-5f5f-a2cd-30fe2b2679d2)

THE BLUNDERS OF SCIENCE (#ue242480e-cbb0-5d27-a340-ee7513a05270)

The Need for Alternative Theories (#u15f7b8e2-0007-5562-9b74-ac9fa0744391)

An American Viewpoint (#u81c07395-3343-568c-8a54-5c52b2944c1c)

Toward a New SuperScience (#u1133b431-3979-57cd-97ca-a5af2551cc68)

What’s the Matter with Evolution? (#uc559da2f-55c3-5c3a-bc97-1a0a86afe624)

An Alternate Vision (#u6cfdf12b-789e-53be-b463-ecbb82747957)

FSM vs. ID, an Unlikely Alliance (#ue28881fc-9f27-5208-8926-f65369e0df0b)

Communion Test (#litres_trial_promo)

Unified Spaghetti Theory (#litres_trial_promo)

More Evidence (#litres_trial_promo)

Kiwi Birds: Flightless? (#litres_trial_promo)

EXPLAINING PASTAFARIANISM (#litres_trial_promo)

A Condensed History of the World (#litres_trial_promo)

Key Moments in FSM History (#litres_trial_promo)

Bobby Answers the Big Questions (#litres_trial_promo)

WWAPD? (#litres_trial_promo)

The Holy Noodle (#litres_trial_promo)

A History of Heretics (#litres_trial_promo)

PROPAGANDA (#litres_trial_promo)

The Pastafarian Guide to Propaganda (#litres_trial_promo)

Pamphlets (#litres_trial_promo)

Swag (#litres_trial_promo)

Fund-raising (#litres_trial_promo)

A Guide to the Holidays (#litres_trial_promo)

Enlightenment Institute (#litres_trial_promo)

A Final Note from Bobby Henderson and His Staff (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgments (#litres_trial_promo)

Illustration Credits (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

Disclaimer (#ulink_a0b30978-104b-53f1-b9a6-9bc3a86051bb)

WHILE PASTAFARIANISM IS the only religion based on empirical evidence, it should also be noted that this is a faith-based book. Attentive readers will note numerous holes and contradictions throughout the text; they will even find blatant lies and exaggerations. These have been placed there to test the reader’s faith.

Disclaimer About Midgets

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