Agnostics: A short question regarding Flying Sphaghetti?

Question

[Atheists, Christians, i ask that you respectfully refrain from commenting. I have already identified the target audience and it is not inclusive of yourselves. I know some of you feel the need to speak in a pejorative manner either insulting their intelligence or morals. I would ask for restraint this time.]

A simple question. Usually in the debate over the ontological existence of god(s), the Flying Spaghetti Monster is invoked as a symbol of the unreasonableness of both faith and agnosticism.

One of my own agnostic friends usually tends to dismiss the objection via "Argument ad Absurdum" - and chalks it up as a grandstanding/psychological tactic.

I just wanted to get all of your takes on this - ie: Why hasn't the FSM idea moved you away from Agnosticism?

On a person note: I'm not invested in the matter either way, just curious as to what the responses would be like.

st.aliaoftheknife - That's the strangest thing. I've seen the FSM being deployed as a means of attacking the agnostic standpoint - in a certain sense taking over the role of the old "Invisible Pink Unicorn."

Answer 1

Just a question-why would the FSM move agnostics away from their stance? The FSM is a point against creationism being taught in the schools and the ability to prove the existence of any deity. Of course, it does mock religion, but it doesn't really go for the throat on the actual existence of said deities.