So apparently today is "talk like a pirate day." Many "pastafarians," as they call themselves, are considering this a holy day, while Yahoo! and other sources claim that it was started by two guys just trying to see how far it would spread, and to dis his ex wife. So how is it a holy day when it's basically just made up? Does that say that the religion is made up too? Opinions?
Serious answers only!
2006-09-19 07:02:34 · 16 answers · asked by GLSigma3 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let's not get into the "Is religion fake?" debate.
For whatever reason, holidays (or Holy Days) are usually specific to a particular faith or belief. It normally does not translate out to a wider belief or celebration.
Marti Gras has its basis in the Lenten Season, but it has turned into an excuse for a good party, so whereas Ash Wednesday is a day for Catholics as a Holy Day of Obligation, not too many places recognize it as such.
Many paganistic beliefs revolve around the equinoxes and solstices, important to them, not as much to other faiths
2006-09-19 07:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Pastafarians all 10 million of us believe that the Pirates are the Flying Spaghetti Monster's chosen people.
We have a book its called the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster available at Barnes and Noble.
2006-09-19 07:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hello. OK it's to piss off the Christians b/c they always make a big deal about X-mas and stuff...it's like how they tried to institue the Pastafarian religion in schools like the creationists were doing with the bible....it's still going it's like a continual joke among them about the Christians....lol I participate because it's absolutly hilarious and I couldn'y agree more.
():-D
shadowgirl
2006-09-19 07:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a news flash for you, sweetie: ALL religions are "made up" -- that's the entire point that the Pastafarians are trying to make! At least they have fun with it, dressing up like pirates for religious services and whatnot...
2006-09-19 07:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's a parody of christianity, meant to go over your heads. Like it?
I am a pirate all the time, so Yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
2006-09-19 07:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Substitute any religion and any holiday for "Pastafarianism" and "Talk Like a Pirate Day" and you have the exact same question.
2006-09-19 07:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Well shiver me timbers! I'll make ye scallywags walk the plank unless ya can dance a jig like you're in the Jerome experience. Or my name aint' pimpbeard da pirate!
RAmen!
2006-09-19 07:14:16 · answer #7 · answered by Whatever 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arr there, Matey, 'ow can ye possibly be takin' any o' it serious? All religions are based on fantasy, but we Pastafarians see the humor in life.
Drink up,an'enjoy.
Aaargh!!
RAmen!
2006-09-19 07:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are asking if FSM is a made up religion..?
No more made up than any other, thank you very much.
PS where did you have your imagination bypass op? Did they say if it was reversible?
2006-09-19 12:06:48 · answer #9 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is it a holy day, when it is just made up?
I always wondered about that myself, right around christmas time...
2006-09-19 07:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by elwoodo0oo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋