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The '''Flying Spaghetti Monster'''("FSM") is the God of "Pastafarianism", also referred to as Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster("FSM").

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>

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 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>.

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

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.   

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>.   

 

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.   

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.  

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.  

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."

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".