Comments on: Flying Spaghetti Monster Statue Outside of Tennessee Courthouse http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/ an online resource for art, culture and technology Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-708020 Joe Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:26:30 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-708020 If that was the case, then Hinduism is the true religion since it's much older than even the first Judaic God(s) and Jesus is a knockoff of Zoroaster. We can play too :) If that was the case, then Hinduism is the true religion since it’s much older than even the first Judaic God(s) and Jesus is a knockoff of Zoroaster. We can play too :)

]]> By: FSM http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-706937 FSM Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:16:26 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-706937 Heed my word Pastafarians If thou truly believe,thou shalt survive the Great Straining. Heed my word Pastafarians

If thou truly believe,thou shalt survive the Great Straining.

]]> By: Paul http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-541759 Paul Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:24:19 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-541759 It's a marvel to know that this statue has been erected in the bible-belt. As a Scottish Pastafarian I am envious and am looking forward to the day we have one of these outside our High Court, City Chambers or even Parliament. May His Appendage touch us all, rAmen. It's a marvel to know that this statue has been erected in the bible-belt. As a Scottish Pastafarian I am envious and am looking forward to the day we have one of these outside our High Court, City Chambers or even Parliament. May His Appendage touch us all, rAmen.

]]> By: anonymoose http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-541757 anonymoose Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:00:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-541757 Where is your god now? Where is your god now?

]]> By: griff77 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-541758 griff77 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:10:43 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-541758 where do I get the Tshirt? where do I get the Tshirt?

]]> By: Ford http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-527715 Ford Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:43:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-527715 I actually agree with Jungian philosophy and the Collective Consciousness. Why? So many myths/religions share the same stories... and yes, that includes you too, Christians. Trust me, what you think is original is definitely NOT. Been done & copied before... even Islam, Judeaism, Mormonism, Shintoism all have their roots in other myths/religions. Heck, Scientology has its roots in the Order of the Golden Dawn. Commandements... the rules that make sense to me are the 8 "I'd really rather you didn'ts" of the FSM. Plus about idol worship - that cross is so idolized by so many Christians, lots that I personally know. Anyway... to quote Bill Hicks: "If Jesus were to come back, do you think he'd want to see a f**kin' cross?" So I rambled. I actually agree with Jungian philosophy and the Collective Consciousness. Why? So many myths/religions share the same stories… and yes, that includes you too, Christians. Trust me, what you think is original is definitely NOT. Been done & copied before… even Islam, Judeaism, Mormonism, Shintoism all have their roots in other myths/religions. Heck, Scientology has its roots in the Order of the Golden Dawn.

Commandements… the rules that make sense to me are the 8 “I’d really rather you didn’ts” of the FSM.

Plus about idol worship – that cross is so idolized by so many Christians, lots that I personally know. Anyway… to quote Bill Hicks: “If Jesus were to come back, do you think he’d want to see a f**kin’ cross?”

So I rambled.

]]> By: Jimbo Kern http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-527022 Jimbo Kern Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:50:38 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-527022 Christians supported slavery. Atheists supported eugenics to at the very least the same degree. Thank the Flying Spinach Man that we Rastafarians have done neither! Christians supported slavery. Atheists supported eugenics to at the very least the same degree. Thank the Flying Spinach Man that we Rastafarians have done neither!

]]> By: David Wyllie http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526724 David Wyllie Sun, 25 May 2008 12:54:00 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526724 The Flying Spaghetti Monster is an important contribution to the question of how an immaterial spirit, be it soul or god or angel, can interact with with the material world. Pasta and meat - or vegetable - sauce contain a large proportion of carbon, and will therefore be able to burn either in the saucepan or in Hell. If knowledge of the Flying Spaghetti Monster had been more widespread in the time of René Descartes he would have felt less need to resort to a questionable version of the ontological argument for the existence of the material world and could have made better use of empirical data such as whether there was a smell of burning in the fireplace where he sat meditating. The Flying Spaghetti Monster is an important contribution to the question of how an immaterial spirit, be it soul or god or angel, can interact with with the material world. Pasta and meat – or vegetable – sauce contain a large proportion of carbon, and will therefore be able to burn either in the saucepan or in Hell. If knowledge of the Flying Spaghetti Monster had been more widespread in the time of René Descartes he would have felt less need to resort to a questionable version of the ontological argument for the existence of the material world and could have made better use of empirical data such as whether there was a smell of burning in the fireplace where he sat meditating.

]]> By: Tom Terry http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526637 Tom Terry Thu, 22 May 2008 13:27:08 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526637 As a fundamentalist pastafarian, i would remind you all that the penalty for creating an image of the HOLY ONE is death! I'm heading now to the land of Dolly Parton to behead all of those involved, then I will blow myself up in front of Graceland as a show of my piety...17 virgins, here I come!!! As a fundamentalist pastafarian, i would remind you all that the penalty for creating an image of the HOLY ONE is death! I’m heading now to the land of Dolly Parton to behead all of those involved, then I will blow myself up in front of Graceland as a show of my piety…17 virgins, here I come!!!

]]> By: Brynmor Pattison http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526277 Brynmor Pattison Fri, 09 May 2008 03:45:58 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526277 May all be blessed by His noodley appendage, that those who be touched by Him walk (or jog, or run) without fear of being unbound from the Meatballs of Patience & Grace (Left and Right, respectively). Always strive to please His Noodleyness! May all be blessed by His noodley appendage, that those who be touched by Him walk (or jog, or run) without fear of being unbound from the Meatballs of Patience & Grace (Left and Right, respectively).
Always strive to please His Noodleyness!

]]> By: Religion Quiz http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526236 Religion Quiz Wed, 07 May 2008 04:32:18 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526236 This is the biggest, pointless, most useless piece of art I have ever seen This is the biggest, pointless, most useless piece of art I have ever seen

]]> By: tablecloth http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526228 tablecloth Tue, 06 May 2008 21:49:02 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526228 the meatballs of the FSM are the remains of many child unbelievers. By the way, the invisible pink unicorn is a hoax, because everyone knows that after the great curry war, he was captured, and sent to the freezing works the meatballs of the FSM are the remains of many child unbelievers. By the way, the invisible pink unicorn is a hoax, because everyone knows that after the great curry war, he was captured, and sent to the freezing works

]]> By: Gee Monnie http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-526027 Gee Monnie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:30:52 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-526027 Danielle-actually it's a "HiM"(see original drawings) I wonder how long before this thing gets "tarred and feathered"? Danielle-actually it’s a “HiM”(see original drawings)

I wonder how long before this thing gets “tarred and feathered”?

]]> By: Danielle http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525974 Danielle Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525974 FSM! I freaking love it! I would worship her over the evil Christian 'god' any day. FSM! I freaking love it! I would worship her over the evil Christian ‘god’ any day.

]]> By: Greg Stephens http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525966 Greg Stephens Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:47:48 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525966 Resurrection?..Evidence? What in the hell are you talking about. The gospels don't even tell the same story. There were about a dozen people running during that time period making similar claims. Resurrection?..Evidence? What in the hell are you talking about. The gospels don’t even tell the same story. There were about a dozen people running during that time period making similar claims.

]]> By: Jason Moore http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525927 Jason Moore Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:23:33 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525927 I commend you guys and have been waiting for a jab like this directed at christian zealots that believe this to be an exclusively christian country. I don't have much time to write everything that comes to mind, but rock on! Keep up the good fight for 1st amendment rights. I commend you guys and have been waiting for a jab like this directed at christian zealots that believe this to be an exclusively christian country. I don’t have much time to write everything that comes to mind, but rock on! Keep up the good fight for 1st amendment rights.

]]> By: Hiya http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525794 Hiya Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:10:43 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525794 Haha, religion Haha, religion

]]> By: Eric R. Ashley http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525789 Eric R. Ashley Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:06:44 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525789 Its good for the village atheists to publicize their viewpoint that atheism is untenable, and that they have agreed to move on to the second stage of the arguement which is about the Nature of the Deity. Certainly, ID has nothing to say about the nature of the Designer--Vishnu, Odin, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster, or even the Logres. Of course, people throughout history have claimed to have met Odin, and others, but I don't recall FSM sitings from the 2nd century. I also don't recall any martyrs for FSM, or any great hospitals built by FSMers, or well really any effect at all from the FSM...which is rather odd. So on balance, there is way more evidence that Odin, or Zeus exists than the FSM. And this is not even dealing with the vast amount of historical proof of the Ressurection. And philosophically, we can go a long way toward proving the Logres, as well. But hey, you're atheists, don't let facts get in your way. Have faith! Its good for the village atheists to publicize their viewpoint that atheism is untenable, and that they have agreed to move on to the second stage of the arguement which is about the Nature of the Deity. Certainly, ID has nothing to say about the nature of the Designer–Vishnu, Odin, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster, or even the Logres.

Of course, people throughout history have claimed to have met Odin, and others, but I don’t recall FSM sitings from the 2nd century. I also don’t recall any martyrs for FSM, or any great hospitals built by FSMers, or well really any effect at all from the FSM…which is rather odd.

So on balance, there is way more evidence that Odin, or Zeus exists than the FSM. And this is not even dealing with the vast amount of historical proof of the Ressurection.

And philosophically, we can go a long way toward proving the Logres, as well.

But hey, you’re atheists, don’t let facts get in your way. Have faith!

]]> By: Rick http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525775 Rick Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:58:24 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525775 the churches certainly do use idols in their worship - crosses and beads etc. I suppose the ten commandments could be put on a display and that display be idolized or whatever the churches certainly do use idols in their worship – crosses and beads etc. I suppose the ten commandments could be put on a display and that display be idolized or whatever

]]> By: Walter Robinson http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525767 Walter Robinson Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:21:32 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525767 Mr. Hepburn, Psalm 135: 15-18; Isaiah 44: 9-20; Habakkuk 2: 18-20 are all about making idols and worshiping them. I wonder, does this include the Christian graffiti we are constantly confronted with, the crosses, the crucifixes, the 10 Commandment tablets and such certain Christians are trying to put in and on government building? Mr. Hepburn,

Psalm 135: 15-18; Isaiah 44: 9-20; Habakkuk 2: 18-20 are all about making idols and worshiping them. I wonder, does this include the Christian graffiti we are constantly confronted with, the crosses, the crucifixes, the 10 Commandment tablets and such certain Christians are trying to put in and on government building?

]]> By: Don Hepburn http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525763 Don Hepburn Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:57:42 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525763 Psalm 135: 15-18; Isaiah 44: 9-20; Habakkuk 2: 18-20. Psalm 135: 15-18; Isaiah 44: 9-20; Habakkuk 2: 18-20.

]]> By: Titus http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525757 Titus Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:09:02 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525757 Ariel Safdie..beautiful Jewish name I believe. As a member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster it would serve well to go back to your Hebrew roots? If so remember the Shema found in the Hebrew scripture Deut. chap.6 vs 4 and 5. Hear, O Isreal: The Lord our God is one Lord.And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Just a thought to ponder. Ariel Safdie..beautiful Jewish name I believe. As a member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster it would serve well to go back to your Hebrew roots? If so remember the Shema found in the Hebrew scripture Deut. chap.6 vs 4 and 5. Hear, O Isreal: The Lord our God is one Lord.And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Just a thought to ponder.

]]> By: J Dogg http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525742 J Dogg Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:20:34 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525742 Where is the Ceiling cat statue? Where is the Ceiling cat statue?

]]> By: Steve http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525668 Steve Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:29:54 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525668 Pfft.... There's been a giant statue to the one true creator there for ages, the Invisible Pink Unicorn, just nobody noticed it. Because it's invisible. Pfft…. There’s been a giant statue to the one true creator there for ages, the Invisible Pink Unicorn, just nobody noticed it. Because it’s invisible.

]]> By: Boris van Saint http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-525659 Boris van Saint Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/flying-spaghetti-monster-statue-outside-of-tennessee-courthouse/#comment-525659 "Anyone check their calendars? Jeesh" Yeah, it was posted on 31 March. So.... ? “Anyone check their calendars? Jeesh”

Yeah, it was posted on 31 March. So…. ?

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