Student punished for spaghetti beliefs

[eggon]

Student punished for spaghetti beliefs

Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Flying Spaghetti Monster

A student has been suspended from school in America for coming to class dressed as a pirate.
But the disciplinary action has provoked controversy – because the student says that the ban violates his rights, as the pirate costume is part of his religion.
Bryan Killian says that he follows the Pastafarian religion, and that as a crucial part of his faith, he must wear 'full pirate regalia' as prescribed in the holy texts of Pastafarianism.
The school, however, say that his pirate garb was disruptive.




Pastafarians follow the Flying Spaghetti Monster (pictured), and believe that the world was created by the touch of his noodly appendage. Furthermore, they acknowledge pirates as being 'absolute divine beings', and stress that the worldwide decline in the number of pirates has directly led to global warming.


A man in full pirate regalia


Pastafarianism gained wide attention when its key prophet, Bobby Henderson, wrote to the Kansas School Board during the height of the controversy over 'Intelligent Design' being taught in science classes. His letter, also published on his website, demanded equal time be given to the teachings of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as was given to ID and evolutionary theory.
Since then, the Flying Spaghetti Monster has gained countless followers worldwide, although there are those who remain spagnostic.
The school, in North Buncombe, North Carolina, remains adamant that their decision to suspend Killian for a day has nothing to do with his religion, and quite a lot to do with his repeated refusal to heed warnings against wearing pirate outfits.

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article...2&in_page_id=2

[diablos]

Seems as reasonable as most religions.

[BBK]

What a moron.

[CzarJunkie]

What a moron.

Diablos is a long standing member of the forum and while not respected he does deserve the right to post here without being ridiculed and abused by other members................... That's our job...............

[the_camel]

Go for it, I would.
Fuck what other people think, follow your beliefs.

Even tho the religion sounds stupid, he still has his rights, He didnt break any laws, so he really has done nothing wrong.

Where as if I were to go into a school when i was that age, and sit down and smoke a fat blunt, and claim its my religon, I'd of just got nicked

Well in lad..


Peace

[Over Carl]

Reading up on Pastafarianism it seems well funny but the guy who came up with it must have been pretty clever.

I reckon the kid should be applauded, at least someone is finally sorting the global warming problem out.

[Little John]

Are those 17 pirates in the caribean?

[the_camel]

Are those 17 pirates in the caribean?

Ahahahaha That made me buzz.

[diablos]

Diablos is a long standing member of the forum and while not respected he does deserve the right to post here without being ridiculed and abused by other members................... That's our job...............

Cunt, i think i may name my next pet after you

[Ginnerfreak]

Just read the Wikipedia, pissed myself laughing... its quality... I have been looking for a religion to call my own for a long time... i feel that its no more ridiculous than any of the other religions....

Blow yourself up and get 40 virgins... why would you want 40 virgings... 5 milfs would be a better shag!.... makes no sense some religion!

[super mike]

He makes a fair point, and I agree. But it is a cracking way of putting it across

[ibleedred]

Nice one, goes to show that folk will follow whatever they like.

There are worse "religions" to follow

[evilsatan]

Well the only reason other religions have some credibility with certain people is that the scriptures were written generations before our time. Although scientology angers me, IMO along with all religions they are all stories made to make money.

I am agnostic so would believe in a faith if there was plausable evidence for it, as there isn't I believe in science and the big bang until we discover otherwise.

[Nikki]

Are those 17 pirates in the caribean?

Buhahahah love it

[nitelife]

well he's got guts, ill give him that.

[BBK]

Diablos is a long standing member of the forum and while not respected he does deserve the right to post here without being ridiculed and abused by other members................... That's our job...............

Sorry CJ, I'll try not to insult Diablos again, but we all know how difficult that is ......... we're all so envious you mods can insult him, sometimes we get carried away

[Ginnerfreak]

I am agnostic so would believe in a faith if there was plausable evidence for it, as there isn't I believe in science and the big bang until we discover otherwise.

Is that not Humanist??... or am I just being picky?

[evilsatan]

Is that not Humanist??... or am I just being picky?

Not a clue mate, my view on it was 'I don't give a fcuk about all these labels for people, I believe what I believe' but it's a bit morel ong winded than just saying agnostic

I thought agnostic meant you don't believe in a faith but you would if there were evidence for it, not sure myself either though!

[liveseytowers]

Its no more stupid that some main stream religions worshiping a big elephant with 4 arms and another one saying everyone in the world who bums a pig before marage should be beheaded. Bring on the pirates thats what I say!

[Ginnerfreak]

Not a clue mate, my view on it was 'I don't give a fcuk about all these labels for people, I believe what I believe' but it's a bit morel ong winded than just saying agnostic

I thought agnostic meant you don't believe in a faith but you would if there were evidence for it, not sure myself either though!

Maybe I should just shut the FK up!!!.....:-0