Delicious Spaghetti Monster

"FSMism is an attempt to lampoon the ridiculous arguments made by creationists wishing to elevate intelligent design to the level of science"

AKA "It's here to make fun of people who don't think like I do"

basically everyone taking up for it, has pretty much agreed with what I said, without realizing it.

"Yes, really. If your belief system can stand up to satire, you are made immune by righteous indignation."

Projection.

"or should reconsider whether their beliefs really are ridiculous."

I rest my case. Do you not see that as being condescending?

Regardless, believe in God, don't believe in God. Both require faith.

Am I offended? Not in the least. Just pointing out what this is really about. Those that came in here to defend it, didn't do too good of a job at convincing us otherwise.

The FSM itself is a mockery of those that believe in a higher power, regardless of the "intentions" It's condescending, and pretentious.

@Whenn: Yes, really. If your belief system can stand up to satire, you are made immune by righteous indignation.

Kevin is wrong about the impetus for the original FSM letter. He is right that there is "a difference between disagreeing with someone else's beliefs, and being an all out obnoxious douche." (That said, edc3, that's hardly "quiet reasoning.")

Also, I really think the FSM in the original post looks neato, but not very tasty.