I often find some atheists, usually the more ignorant ones, use the "oh so clever" flying spaghetti monster paradox. I find this childish and insufficient. The premise is that when theists say "Prove God doesn't exist", the atheist will respond with "Prove a flying spaghetti monster doesn't exist." This is ridiculous, and flat out stupid. The concept of God serves to explain natural phenomena as well as provide at least some answer to many questions unanswered in science, which makes it at least somewhat likely to think God might exist. The FSM argument serves as nothing more than an insult. I also want to mention the Occam's razor argument. If you are looking for simplicity, wouldn't it be simpler to say "God did it" than come up with a billion theories. I also want to thank the atheists who actually answer with rationality. Though we disagree in the long run, you are the ones willing to learn, teach, and consider, even if you choose to disbelief. But please explain the above. Thanks.
2006-11-28 18:39:42 · 7 answers · asked by Give me best answer 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the deity of a parody religion founded in 2005 by Oregon State University physics graduate Bobby Henderson to protest the decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to biological evolution. In an open letter on his website, Henderson professes belief in a supernatural Creator that resembles spaghetti and meatballs called the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and calls for Pastafarianism to be taught in science classrooms, essentially invoking a reductio ad absurdum argument against the teaching of intelligent design.
2006-11-28 18:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
its supposed to be a ridiculous argument brought up over the evolution vs creationism debate. the reason its brought up is because you really cannot disprove that fsm created everything and is the true creator. it makes fun of the argument christians always use because you could replace the two and it would be exactly the same
2006-11-29 02:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by Red Eye 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Every religion has a God. The point of the FSM is to make a religion that anyone can see is ridiculous, but which is no different that the other world religions. There is no proof for it, but you can't disprove it. "God did it" and "FSM did it" are exactly the same thing.
2006-11-29 02:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Dawkins 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋
May you be enlightened by a touch of his Noodly Appendage. These doubts of yours are meant to take you from the truth. FSM Bless.
2006-11-30 14:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bhagwad 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I often find some xtians, usually the more ignorant ones, use the "oh so clever" jesus and god paradox. I find this childish and insufficient.
In other words - your beliefs in jesus, god et al, are just as ridiculous as believing in the Flying spaghetti monster... (PBUH)
2006-11-29 02:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
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Why does there even have to BE a God? Can some not possibly get through life without one? Are there people who cannot solve their own problems?
2006-11-29 02:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by Whatever 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Yeah, but FSM heaven has a beer volcano and stripper factory. Can your heaven top that? I think not.
2006-11-29 02:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋