Looking to start a new Pastafarian group, looking for 10 supporters

[LostOne4Ever]

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[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]In response to another thread I suggested creating a new Group for Pastafarians in the Religions and Spiritualities supergroup.

I was wondering if 10 star members from A&A would be willing to support the creation of such a group.

Besides who doesn't love pasta and talking like a pirate!

If you are interested in supporting the creation of such a group please reply here and then it can be taken to Ask the Administrators![/font]

[center]Star Member Supporter vote tally: 10+! [/center]


*This post was made in the Atheist and Agnostics safehaven.

[truebrit71]

1. Aaargh!!!

I'm in.

[mr blur]

2. Aye, include me in.

Hail Pasta, full of carbs.
the sauce is with you,
and when with cheese,
tasty be your dish, Spaghetti.
Holy Pasta, whole and sundry
fill our eager tummies,
now and when we are hungry.
R'Amen.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. I'm in! Here and in the thread in gd.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. Holy crap the petition in gd was hidden by a jury.

What the flying noodle is that about?

[LostOne4Ever]

6. That was the dumbest thing I ever saw...(nt)

[Heddi]

5. I support this

Just as I supported the creation of the Interfaith group.

[edgineered]

7. Aye wogs, this here shellback brings the count to 6

[Curmudgeoness]

8. Include me in support. nt

[Rob H.]

9. Count me in

[nichomachus]

10. I'm onboard -- count me in.

[frogmarch]

11. Count me in. nt

[Goblinmonger]

12. I'm in

And that this was hidden in GD is just ridiculous.

[LostOne4Ever]

13. Thank all who posted I just put in a Thread in ATA!

[Lordquinton]

14. I'm late, but I'm in

Long since time we had one. There are ~15 groups in this area, 2 of them allow atheists, 1 of them is not openly hostile to atheists, and only one supports pastafarians. I can't imagine if someone wanted to start a mormon group, or a scientology group.

[beam me up scottie]

15. Count me in too.

If one religion is not welcome in Interfaith they deserve their own group.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

16. Me, too

In fact having a blessed bowl now.

[beam me up scottie]

17. Did you thank the heavenly father before partaking of his noodlyness?

Cheese be among u.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

18. Actually, I crack open a wine

[beam me up scottie]

19. I have a bottle of homemade Huckleberry wine I've been meaning to get to.

Thanks for reminding me.

[F4lconF16]

31. Heh. So am I.

But a slightly different religion, and a slightly different type of bowl

[PassingFair]

20. ....looking for my colander.

OK, I'm in. Where do I sign?

[Heddi]

21. You'll need to come up with a mission statement when you present it to Skinner

Something like

"this is a safe haven for Pastafarians and members of other non-traditional religions to come together and discuss issues ....' blah blah blah

Also, remember that groups can ***EXCLUDE** Participation from certain members. Make sure to put it in the mission statement 'DU'ers who associate themselves with or consider themselves to be allies of mainstream religions (including, but not limited to Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Wicca, etc) are respectfully asked to not post in this group, as there are already ELEVEN other groups for you to participate in...."

just a thought

[LostOne4Ever]

23. Toes ma Goats!

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[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]That is a brilliant idea!

Though, I was thinking of phrasing it like a pirate:[/font]

Arghhh!

This here be a safe haven for Pastafarians and der allies. All ye buccaneers who board dis here ship be free to discuss all things Pastafarian such as Pirates, pasta, beer volcanoes, colanders, and of course his noodliness the Flying Spaghetti Monster (and his consort the invisible Pink Unicorn).

Scaliwags who be allying themselves with mainstream religions against the Flying Spaghetti Monster, may his Parmesan ever be fresh, and those who support him are not welcome. If ye dare bring discord to our vessels we shall keelhaul (block) ye to Davy Jones Locker forever more.

All other corsairs who support us in our privateering are welcome to our rum and pasta.

-Da Capt'n

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]But I think I might be going overboard...

If you or anyone else have any suggestions for the new group I am all ears[/font]

[F4lconF16]

30. No, that's wonderful.

I'm joining this thing because of that

[onager]

22. I think you have your 10...

So I'm late as usual. But use my vote if you need to.

For the pirates!

[Yorktown]

24. Aarr, Well, me hearties, let’s see how this petition sails

[NeoGreen]

25. count me in...

...i was expecting this to happen after the thread rejections in interfaith & religion.

[valerief]

26. I'm trying to limit my grain intake to lose weight, but I'll support it. nt

[Warren Stupidity]

27. Pastafarian GFS is there for you!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastafarian-GFS-Gluten-Free-Sect/119234824835747?sk=info&tab=page_info

The gluten-intolerant group of Pastafarian branches out to Pastafarian GFS, Gluten-Free Sect, which is similar to Pastafarian LFS, Lactose-Free Sect that avoids any type of cheese from cow milk on their pasta during or after the cooking process.

Although Pastafarian GFS worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster, as other sects of Pastafarian, its doctrine prohibits the use of wheat in pasta and meatballs. Instead, corn, rice, tapioca, potato and other non-gluten grains must be used as alternative to wheat.

[valerief]

28. It's not the gluten but the carbs. nt

[Warren Stupidity]

29. Aye matey, we have the pirate food pyramid for you

Stick to the rum and ye be fine.

[Yorktown]

32. With all due respect, you're a heretic: your pyramid has no pasta.

Do you really think sea biscuits can replace pasta?

And limes can replace pesto?



(and rum is second best to red wine with pasta)

[Warren Stupidity]

36. I'm always the heretic.

[PassingFair]

71. Is this acceptable? Who do I need to clarify this with?

Is ZERO PASTA even allowed?

[Yorktown]

72. This is obviously an affront. Spaghetti = wheat.

Shirataki = made of yam

When everybody knows the great Flying Spaghetti Monster commanded us to only use wheat in memory of Him/Her/It.

As Berlusconi once told Hu Jintao "We Italians invented noodles"

[PassingFair]

74. But I am eating no carbs!

Am I drummed out before I've even begun?

[Yorktown]

75. If you have a medical condition, I'm sure the Flying Spaghetti will understand

For the Flying Spaghetti Monster is all knowing, all understanding and all benevolent.

Plus I make up the theological rules as I go to keep the FSM Church as big as possible.

Just like the theologians of the other religions do.

[trotsky]

33. I'm two days late and more than two dollars short...

but I too support creation of that group.

I think Pastafarianism serves a useful purpose in that it should remind everyone that someone out there thinks THEIR beliefs are nonsense/fake, too. Serves as a very important "check" when it comes to religious privilege and the role of religion in politics.

As we have seen on DU, many believers feel very threatened by its presence because it brings up important questions that were they to answer them, might just weaken their faith. So it's easier to attack and dismiss rather than actually have a dialog.

[Lordquinton]

34. to quote Fight Club

"...the big tourist. Her lie reflected my lie."

Not that i think Pastafarians are any less corre t in their belief than any other religion, but that seems to sum up their reaction.

[NeoGreen]

35. Oh man...

...but there are some great quotes from FC.

Tyler Durden:
The things you own end up owning you.

Tyler Durden:
It's only after you've lost everything that you're free to do anything.

Tyler Durden:
We just had a near-life experience.

Tyler Durden:
OK: any historic figure.

Narrator:
I'd fight Gandhi.

Tyler Durden:
Good answer.

Narrator:
How about you?

Tyler Durden:
Lincoln.

Narrator:
Lincoln?

Tyler Durden:
Big guy, big reach. Skinny guys fight 'til they're burger.

My apologies to L1F, for potentially sidetracking the thread...

[LostOne4Ever]

37. No need for apologies!

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]You go on ahead. It helps keeps this thread alive.

Though, as much as I hate to say it, it is looking like we have been turned down. I am hoping I am wrong and it is just taking them time to get together, or to make the group, or something. I am just going to remain patient till the end of the week at which point I am going to assume we received a pocket veto.[/font]

[mr blur]

38. Well, you know this is DU,

you can mock gays, women, trans people, Republicans, cults, Islam, etc. but if it looks as if you're challenging Xian privilege then you've stepped over the line.

[Lordquinton]

39. I am Bob's complete lack of suprise

I am Bob's raging bile duct.

[Yorktown]

40. The Flying Spaghetti Monster forum has been Rod Dangerfielded

[LostOne4Ever]

42. Nay matey. We be gettin' ourselves repsect and a ship =)

[Yorktown]

53. Aarrrh, I'll be crammin' my piratese

[LostOne4Ever]

41. To everyone who participated in this thread and gave us your support

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]I sadly must inform all of you....
























































Admiral Skinner said yes!!! [/font]

[NeoGreen]

43. WHHOOOTTT!

...oops...I meant... ARRGGGHHHHH!!!!

Great News!

Good Job L14E!

[NeoGreen]

44. Now I might have to edit...

....my icon:

[Warren Stupidity]

46. bravo!

[PassingFair]

51. We have prevailed! I don't have my colander. But I have my tinfoil diadem!

[IMG][/IMG]

[Yorktown]

63. Is that really you?

[PassingFair]

64. Yes.

Sans fards.

My daughter took it to make fun of me.

Atheists....we're people too!

[Yorktown]

65. Dang! With that 'super colander', you're eligible for Pastafarian bishopric.

"Xcept we haven't voted yet to know if the Church of the Holy Flying Spaghetti should be a male supremacist church.

I mean, the other religions are, so it might help our FSM church to fit in if we follow suit, ain't it?

[PassingFair]

67. If women are not given equal pasta privileges, I will not tithe!

[Yorktown]

69. You win

I mean, the 'tithing' theological argument is a trump card.

[AlbertCat]

54. Excellent.

Now.... where's that pirate costume......

[haikugal]

58. Woot!!

YES!

Count me in!!

[mr blur]

60. But has the Heavenly Host spoken? (nt)

[SusanCalvin]

79. BWAAAAAAAH!

I'm in, matey! (I will have to be trained, but I will attempt to acquire most of my training by observation.)

[LostOne4Ever]

45. While we wait, lets sort out hosts, rules and an SoP.

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[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]Here is my suggestion for an SoP:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1230&pid=42697

When it comes to rules I suggest we plunder the rules from A&A =P

As for hosts, we need to decide on how many and who. I would like to suggest having 3 hosts, and since he started this whole thing nominate Yorktown as one of the hosts.

If anyone disagrees, has their own nominations or has a suggestion let me know.

Edit:

Breaking news! This just in! Suggested hosts:

LostOne4Ever
Yorktown
A HERETIC I AM

[trotsky]

47. Perfect as is!

I agree on the nomination of Yorktown as a host, and nominate YOU for getting it done.

[NeoGreen]

49. Seconded...

...for the record.

[A HERETIC I AM]

48. Me, God dammit

[NeoGreen]

50. I vote "Yes"...

...and apologies for not seeing your edit sooner.

Arrgghhhh....

[LostOne4Ever]

57. Ye be fine me hearty! nt

[mr blur]

52. Third-ed

[AlbertCat]

55. Edit: suggested hosts-Lost, York, Heretic

Lordy....


When I read this I thought we had lost York as a host because he was really a heretic!


"Breaking news! This just in! Suggested hosts lost! York, heretic!"

[NeoGreen]

56. Commas save lives...

...
"Lets eat Grandma."

vs

"Lets eat, Grandma."

[Yorktown]

62. There's the old cannibal joke equivalent

- Tell me, little Tom, do you like your grandma?
- Yes, mum.
- Then take a second helping.

[Lordquinton]

59. Lordy...

Nty, i gave up the host life.

[Yorktown]

61. How DARE you call me a heretic?

The Flying Spaghetti Monster be my witness, I ALWAYS believed in him/her/it.

In the MOST orthodox ways: with pesto, or tomato/olive sauce, or plain with olive oil and garlic.

I DEMAND a pasta inquisition jury to clear me of all charges of pasta heresy!!

[AlbertCat]

66. all charges of pasta heresy!!

"But your Noodliness! Several witnesses saw him eating gluten free black bean noodles!"

[Yorktown]

68. Pfff: those witnesses had bad eyesights

They were wholemeal spaghettis. Look brown like black bean noodles, but they are true spaghettis.

May I roast in fried rice hell if I ever was a pasta-atheist.

[AlbertCat]

70. a pasta-atheist.

HA!

I'm changing that to "pastatheist"


Pastatheist..... wasn't he one of the Argonauts?

[Yorktown]

73. The term 'pastatheist'

I thought of it, but feared that on first use it would sound esoteric.

Let's codify the word in the future theological doctrine of the FSM forum

[LiberalAndProud]

76. Congratulations to the pasta farers.

As for me, I don't believe in flying spaghetti monsters.

Enjoy, mateys!

[Yorktown]

77. You gained a slot in pasta paradise with your pirate parrot.

Pastafarian postulate: pirate parrot => pasta paradise.

Pip, pip.

[NeoGreen]

78. Kick....(nt)