The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
by Bobby Henderson (Goodreads author!)
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CAN I GET A “RAMEN” FROM THE CONGREGATION?!/ / Behold the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), today’s fastest growing carbohydrate-based religion. According to church founder Bobby Henderson, the universe and all life within it were created by a mystical and divine being: the Flying Spaghetti Monster. What drives the FSM’s devout followers, a.k.a. Pastafarians? Some say it’s the assuring touch from the FSM’s “noodly appendage.” Th...more
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Read in January, 2008
Bobby Henderson, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Villard, 2006)
Can I get a Ra-men? The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is here, and pirates the world over rejoice. If you're familiar with the noodly one, you've probably got a good idea of what to expect here-- it's offensive, it's lowbrow, it's amusing, in some vague, distressing sense of the word. It is, overall, a parody of the Intelligent design movement, and as such, it is filled with pseudointellectual parodies of sci...more
Can I get a Ra-men? The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is here, and pirates the world over rejoice. If you're familiar with the noodly one, you've probably got a good idea of what to expect here-- it's offensive, it's lowbrow, it's amusing, in some vague, distressing sense of the word. It is, overall, a parody of the Intelligent design movement, and as such, it is filled with pseudointellectual parodies of sci...more
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
young adult+, anyone with interest in parody religions or counterculture
A friend introduced me to The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. It is a parody religion, something along the lines of Discordianism but more modern. The church's purpose is to expose the flaws in modern religious institutions and spiritual beliefs, with special emphasis on intelligent design.
I was surprised to find the book “Gospel of the Flying Spaghe...more
I was surprised to find the book “Gospel of the Flying Spaghe...more
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Read in April, 2006
Our pasta who "arghhh" in the colander, swallowed be thy sauce. Thy serving come, thy strands be wrung, o forks as they are on spoons. Give us this day our garlic bread, and forgive us of our starchiness, as we swashbuckle, splice the main-brace and cuss, and lead us not into Kraft parmesean, but deliver us from Chef-boy-ARGHH!-Dee, for thine are the meatballs, and the beer, and the strippers, for ever and ever.
RAmen........
We propose a new curriculum for all classrooms. One t...more
RAmen........
We propose a new curriculum for all classrooms. One t...more
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Read in July, 2008
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Joerecommends it for: people in search of a faith
The idea of Flying Spaghetti Monsterism (FSM) is great, and the book got a few laughs out of me. Unfortunately, it's about 100 pages thicker than it needs to be. Although it gets long-winded at times, the book also includes some goofy, poorly photoshopped pictures to break up the monotony, as well as a couple of nice pamphlets and craft ideas. Some of the highlights include the 8 I'd-Rather-You-Didn'ts and details about the religion's observed holidays. But just like the real Bible, it has a...more
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
Fans of satire; religious skeptics
The three-star rating I gave The Gospel of FSM is deceptive, because I really did enjoy the idea of the book. My issue is that it just went on for too long. The point the book made (and fairly well, I may add) was laid out by about half way through its 260 pages. Through that point, the book had me laughing out loud, but by the end of the book, the idea was getting worn, and I struggled to finish it. The lesson here is that satire needs to be honed and focused to maintain its edge.
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The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is for those people who have lost their way in the myriad highways of spiritual paths. This is the world's only carbohydrates-based religion, whose worship service is conducted in Pirate-Speak and parishioners dress as buccaneers. If only the world's major religions were this much fun. Become a Pastafarian and see the light. A hilarious and irreverant (to say the least) book, that makes you laugh while asking some pointed questions about the absurdities...more
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Read in January, 2006
recommends it for:
athiests, agnostics, people with a high tolerance for profanity
This book is very funny at points, but needlessly profane and offensive. It just goes beyond the point where it is entertaining and into the flat and just not funny. You have to stretch your content pretty thin to get a whole book that essentially makes fun of organized religion. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of the FSM, (I think the idea of every Friday being a holiday is WONDERFUL.) but I don't understand the need to push it to the point where it is simply offensive.
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recommends it for:
agnostics, individuals, free-thinkers, atheists, but not midgets
Great tongue-in-cheek method of arguing against organized religion. Rather than getting red in the face arguing about why it's illogical to believe in the supernatural, this book just turns all of the arguments for "spirituality" and hyperbolizes them... In the end though, the arguments for believing in the FSM are just as logically sound as arguments for believing in other superstitions- maybe a few religious people will realize this and stop believing and start thinking.
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Read in December, 2007
The basic concept behind this book would rank 5 stars. The actually writing at times just drones on and on. Some parts appear to be more of filler to bulk up the book.
There are some parts with swear words that, to me, don't do a thing for the book in the same way some comedians use swear words that really don't make the joke funny.
Still, some of the ideas here are handy to spice up that dull party...
There are some parts with swear words that, to me, don't do a thing for the book in the same way some comedians use swear words that really don't make the joke funny.
Still, some of the ideas here are handy to spice up that dull party...
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Read in February, 2008
This book is quite obnoxious, most likely owing to the fact that Bobby Henderson and/or the Flying Spaghetti Monster were inebriated at the time of writing. Still, it definitely has its moments. I'm especially fond of the 8 Things I'd Really Rather You Didn't Do. Recommended reading for all current and will-be-someday Pastafarians.
RAmen.
RAmen.
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Read in June, 2008
Awesome on so many levels. I don't think Andy liked it much because I kept interrupting his reading or TV-viewing to read aloud whole paragraphs that had made me snort with laughter, but I truly enjoyed it. Everyone, with the possible exception of Born Again's and my grandmother, should read this spectacularly funny and wonderfully witty book.
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recommends it for:
everyone
While this book can be read solely for the sheer entertainment value, it has a much larger goal. It makes painfully clear what a farce all too much of dogma steeped religious thought is today. That said, it should not be taken too seriously; it is a joke with a purpose. If read in this light, it succeeds admirably in both cases.
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
someone interested in an alternative religion and a good time. also recommended for pirates.
Henderson knows how to put a good, logical argument for the existence of the FSM on the table. Goodness knows I've been touched by His Noodly Appendage multiple times as it is, so this was a nice, at times quite informative, review for me.
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Read in January, 2008
The idea itself is hilarious and most of the writing is good, but 3/4 through I felt like that the original idea was completely milked and there was nothing new to say.
If I had stopped halfway through, I would have given 5 stars.
If I had stopped halfway through, I would have given 5 stars.
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Pretty amazing satire on those who feel intelligent design should be taught alongside evolution in schools. Possibly the most amazing part of the Pastafarian theology is heaven. It consists of beer volcanoes and stripper factories.
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This is the book that the world has been waiting for! Bobby Henderson deserves your money to help with his crusade to bring ALL alternatives to the theory of evolution into the public schools. ALL OR NONE! Ramen.
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Read in March, 2008
It was okay. Not as funny as I thought it would be although I do like the concept. BTW- THIS BOOK IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY, IT IS NOT A REAL ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST ANYTHING. Thanks :)
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Read in May, 2008
recommended to Keir by:
Alyx Markrecommends it for: regilious fanatics and atheists alike
For those of us who find organized religion a farce, this book is a godsend! (Pun intended.) Funny and well written.
And the author idolizes pirates!! Always a plus in my book.
And the author idolizes pirates!! Always a plus in my book.
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Read in November, 2007
recommended to Lauren by:
a friend of minerecommends it for: people who like a little satirical humor
Tecnically, I only read bits and pieces. Nonetheless, it was actually kind of funny. If your a diehard religious person, I wouldn't read it unless you can take tihngs in stride.
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