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The '''Flying Spaghetti Monster''' parody was created to mock the teaching of [[Intelligent Design]] in Kansas science classrooms. <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>  

The '''Flying Spaghetti Monster''' parody was created to mock [[Intelligent Design]]. <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>  

FSM is used by [[atheist]]s, such as [[Richard Dawkins]]{{fact}}, as a modern version of [[Russell's teapot]].  

Parodist Henderson then constructed a theory which (he argued), if accepted as science, could be considered a better scientific theory than intelligent design.

The original point was a critique of the [[Kansas Board of Education]]'s actions involving [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a new theological system and demonstrating how it could be argued that such a construct could fit the notions put forth by proponents of [[Intelligent Design]] in the same manner as [[Christianity]].<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 parody began as a critique of the [[Kansas Board of Education]]'s actions involving [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a new theological system and demonstrating how it could be argued that such a construct could fit the notions put forth by proponents of [[Intelligent Design]] in the same manner as [[Christianity]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082700019.html?nav=most_emailed Verbatim: Noodle This, Kansas - Washington Post]</ref>.   

As the argument goes, the decision by the Kansas Board of Education redefines science as "natural" explanation to science as "logical" explanation.

As the argument goes, the decision by the Kansas Board of Education redefines science as "natural" explanation to science as "logical" explanation.

Parodist Henderson then constructed a theory which (he argued), if accepted as science, could be considered a better scientific theory than intelligent design.

ID opponents argue that Intelligent Design claims to explain the origin of life, and contrast this "claim" with Pastafarian claims to explain [[Global Warming]], [[gravity]] and [[UFO]]s.  

Whilst Intelligent Design claims to explain the origin of life,<ref>Discovery Institute, Center for Science and Culture. [http://www.discovery.org/csc/topQuestions.php#questionsAboutIntelligentDesign Questions about Intelligent Design:] What is the theory of intelligent design? "The theory of intelligent design holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection."</ref> Pastafarianism claims to also explain [[Global Warming]], [[gravity]] and [[UFO]]s.  

Self-professed believers have called themselves "[[Pasta]]farians" (reference to FSM's "noodly appendages").  

The [[Discovery Institute]] has argued that the FSM is an attempt to mock "traditional religion."

FSM is used by [[atheist]]s, such as [[Richard Dawkins]]{{fact}}, as a modern version of [[Russell's teapot]].  

Indeed, self-professed believers in the Flying Spaghetti Monster have called themselves "Pastafarians".  

A book was released in 2006, to explain most of the idea.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-26-spaghetti-monster_x.htm</ref>

A book was released in 2006, to explain most of the idea.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-26-spaghetti-monster_x.htm</ref>