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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 critique of the Kansas Board of Education's actions involving [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a clearly ridiculous theological system and demostrating 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>.   

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 critique of the Kansas Board of Education's actions involving [[Intelligent Design]] and the notion of "teaching the controversy" by constructing a clearly ridiculous theological system and demostrating 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>.   

Pastafarianism took as its basis the decision by the Kansas Board of Education to redefine science in order to include [[Intelligent Design]].  The definitory change from science as "natural" explanation to science as "logical" explanation enabled Henderson to construct a theory which, if accepted as science, could be considered a better scientific theory than intelligent design.   

Pastafarianism took as its basis the decision by the Kansas Board of Education to redefine science in order to include [[Intelligent Design]].  The definitory change from science as "natural" explanation to science as "logical" explanation enabled Henderson to construct a theory which, if accepted as science, could be considered a better scientific theory than intelligent design.   

Whilst Intelligent Design claims to explain the origin of life, Pastafarianism claims to also explain [[Global Warming]] and [[gravity]].  

Whilst Intelligent Design claims to explain the origin of life, Pastafarianism claims to also explain [[Global Warming]] and [[gravity]].  

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>  

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".  

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>