Just Above Sunset
August 28, 2005 - The Flying Spaghetti Monster
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This has become so widespread
it must be mentioned. It all started with this open letter written to the Kansas School Board regarding the six days of courtroom-style hearings held in May in the capitol, Topeka. As you recall those hearing were to discuss whether Intelligent Design should be taught
along with the concept of evolution in the Kansas public schools, or taught in place of evolution. A review of who was saying what can be found here, from May 8th. I am writing you with
much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught
along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for students to hear multiple viewpoints
so they can choose for themselves the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however, that students will
only hear one theory of Intelligent Design. There's much more detail
of course, scientific theory, including a table showing the correlation of Global Average Temperature to the Number of Pirates
from 1820 to the year 2000, along with an artistic rendering of just what the Flying Spaghetti Monster must look like. I am eagerly awaiting
your response, and hope dearly that no legal action will need to be taken. I think we can all look forward to the time when
these three theories are given equal time in our science classrooms across the country, and eventually the world; One third
time for Intelligent Design, one third time for Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, and one third time for logical conjecture based
on overwhelming observable evidence. The actual responses, from
three different members of the Kansas School Board are here, including this: Thanks for your comments
about the Flying Spaghetti Monster and all the supporters who have sent their support to members of the Kansas Board of Education.
I am supporting the recommendations of the science committee and am currently in the minority. I think your theory is wonderful
and possibly some of the majority members will be willing to support it. The three responders got
the joke. Obviously they were from the opposition forces. In the past few weeks,
hundreds of followers of the supreme Flying Spaghetti Monster have swamped state education officials with urgent e-mails.
Huh? Whatever. I'd like to know what
you think should be taught in the schools. That appeared on the site
Boing Boing. There, after a series of links to various items like Scientific American - "15 Answers to Creationist
Nonsense: Opponents of evolution want to make a place for creationism by tearing down real science, but their arguments don't
hold up." - this was offered: We are willing to pay
any individual $250,000 if they can produce empirical evidence which proves that Jesus is not the son of the Flying Spaghetti
Monster. Oh my! Bonus: An artistic rendering
of just what the Flying Spaghetti Monster must look like, with the appropriate copyright notice). |
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