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| − | The '''Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster'''("FSM") is a parody religion invented in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/29/arts/design/29mons.html?ex=1282968000%26en=ee37c2cf9d5884e7%26ei=5090%26partner=rssuserland%26emc=rss But Is There Intelligent Spaghetti Out There? - New York Times]</ref> Although the Flying Spaghetti Monster is used by [[atheist]]s, such as [[Richard Dawkins]], as a modern version of [[Russell's teapot]], the original point was a more limited critique of [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a clearly ridiculous theological system and then demanding that it get equal time.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082700019.html?nav=most_emailed Verbatim: Noodle This, Kansas - Washington Post]</ref>. The [[Discovery Institute]] has argued that the FSM is an attempt to mock "traditional religion."<ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2006/12/celebrating_christmas_at_the_c.html “Celebrating” Christmas at the “Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster” - Evolution News & Views]</ref> Indeed, self-professed believers in the Flying Spaghetti Monster have called themselves "Pastafarians" A book was released in 2006, to explain most of the religion.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-26-spaghetti-monster_x.htm</ref> The religion itself is anti-dogmatic, much unlike most western religions. | + | The '''Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster'''("FSM") is a parody religion invented in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/29/arts/design/29mons.html?ex=1282968000%26en=ee37c2cf9d5884e7%26ei=5090%26partner=rssuserland%26emc=rss But Is There Intelligent Spaghetti Out There? - New York Times]</ref> Although the Flying Spaghetti Monster is used by [[atheist]]s, such as [[Richard Dawkins]]{{fact}}, as a modern version of [[Russell's teapot]], the original point was a more limited critique of [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a clearly ridiculous theological system and then demanding that it get equal time.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082700019.html?nav=most_emailed Verbatim: Noodle This, Kansas - Washington Post]</ref>. The [[Discovery Institute]] has argued that the FSM is an attempt to mock "traditional religion."<ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2006/12/celebrating_christmas_at_the_c.html “Celebrating” Christmas at the “Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster” - Evolution News & Views]</ref> Indeed, self-professed believers in the Flying Spaghetti Monster have called themselves "Pastafarians" A book was released in 2006, to explain most of the religion.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-26-spaghetti-monster_x.htm</ref> The religion itself is anti-dogmatic, much unlike most western religions. |
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The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster("FSM") is a parody religion invented in 2005.[1] Although the Flying Spaghetti Monster is used by atheists, such as Richard Dawkins[Citation Needed], as a modern version of Russell's teapot, the original point was a more limited critique of Intelligent Design and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a clearly ridiculous theological system and then demanding that it get equal time.[2]. The Discovery Institute has argued that the FSM is an attempt to mock "traditional religion."[3] Indeed, self-professed believers in the Flying Spaghetti Monster have called themselves "Pastafarians" A book was released in 2006, to explain most of the religion.[4] The religion itself is anti-dogmatic, much unlike most western religions.