deity social movement promotes light hearted view religion opposes teaching intelligent design public schools according adherents real legitimate religion legally recognized religion netherlands new_zealand representatives authorized celebrate weddings legally recognized wedding performed april united_states month federal judge ruled church flying monster real religion described satirical open letter written protest decision permit teaching intelligent design alternative evolution public school science classes henderson published letter website rapidly internet phenomenon symbol opposition teaching intelligent design public schools popularity exposure contemporary version russell argument burden proof lies claims reject received praise scientific community criticism proponents intelligent design engaged disputes including florida played role local school board adopting new rules teaching evolution generally presented henderson website described prophet gospel flying monster written henderson central belief invisible created universe pirates revered original henderson asserts decline number pirates years cause global warming community henderson website share ideas crafts representing images discuss sightings history january year old physics graduate sent open letter letter henderson belief scientist carbon dates object supernatural creator closely resembles changing results henderson argued beliefs valid intelligent design called equal time science classrooms alongside intelligent design evolution letter sent prior kansas evolution hearings argument teaching intelligent design biology classes henderson describing concerned citizen representing million argued intelligent design belief universe created equally valid letter noted think look forward time theories given equal time science classrooms country eventually world time time time logical based overwhelming evidence according henderson intelligent design movement uses ambiguous references designer entity fulfill role including henderson explained don problem religion problem religion posing science god intelligent guess sense humor having received reply henderson posted letter website gaining significant public interest shortly internet phenomenon henderson published responses received board members board members opposed curriculum amendments responded positively fourth board member responded comment offense mock god henderson published significant hate mail including death threats received year sending open letter henderson received thousands eventually totaling said percent supportive percent said going hell time site garnered tens millions hits internet phenomenon word henderson challenge board spread website cause received attention support satirical nature henderson argument popular humor internet culture websites featured websites awful fan sites emerged public awareness grew mainstream media picked phenomenon symbol case intelligent design public education open letter printed large newspapers including new_york_times washington_post chicago_sun-times received worldwide press attention according journalist henderson surprised success stating wrote letter amusement august response challenge reader announced prize later raised designed currency individual produce evidence proving jesus son modeled parody similar challenge issued young earth according henderson newspaper articles attracted attention book publishers said point publishers interested november henderson received advance write gospel flying monster november voted allow criticisms evolution including language intelligent design testing standards february board voted reject amended science standards enacted fifth time years board rewritten standards evolution positions henderson stated allowed rejection general beliefs held henderson proposed reaction common arguments proponents intelligent design canonical beliefs presented henderson letter gospel flying monster henderson web site described prophet tend creation central creation myth invisible created universe drinking heavily according beliefs monster cause flawed earth furthermore according evidence evolution planted effort test faith certain biblical scientific measurements dating taken changing results conception heaven includes beer volcano prostitute factory hell similar beer sexually transmitted diseases pirates global warming according beliefs pirates absolute divine beings original furthermore believe concept pirates thieves spread christian middle ages instead believe peace loving explorers good distributed candy small children adding modern pirates way similar fun loving history addition believe ghost pirates responsible mysteriously lost ships planes bermuda triangle celebrate international talk like pirate day september inclusion pirates henderson original letter effort illustrate imply henderson presented argument global warming earthquakes hurricanes natural disasters direct effect numbers pirates 1800s deliberately misleading accompanying letter numbers axis shows number pirates decreased global temperatures increased parodies suggestion religious groups high numbers disasters wars world lack respect worship deity henderson interpreted growing pirate activities additional support pointing highest number pirates lowest carbon emissions country holidays beliefs extend religious ceremony celebrate friday holy day prayers concluded final declaration term terms referring instant deity time christmas celebrate defined holiday named holiday holiday place specific date holiday season reject specific requirements holiday celebrate holiday manner celebrate parody parody interpret increasing usage happy holidays traditional merry christmas support december white_house christmas cards wished people happy holiday season leading henderson write president note thanks including fish emblem depicting plane henderson thanked use phrase books gospel flying monster december received reported advance write gospel flying monster henderson said planned use proceeds book build pirate ship spread religion book released march beliefs established open letter henderson employs satire present perceived flaws evolutionary biology discusses history lifestyle perspective gospel urges readers try thirty days saying don like old religion likely henderson states website copies book sold scientific american described gospel elaborate spoof funny nominated award humor selected winner austin chronicle characterized book necessary bit comic relief overly battle science daily_telegraph wrote gospel slightly repetitive overall brilliant provocative witty important gem book advocates intelligent design labeled gospel loose canon september henderson received advance write gospel flying monster member forums known announced beginning project collect texts fellow holy book church flying monster essentially analogous bible book completed available download excerpts loose canon include thou monsters use protection monster deserves monsters false monsters half ass job receive half ass great pirate solomon grabbed ceremonial struck remaining influence cultural phenomenon consists thousands followers primarily concentrated college campuses north_america europe according associated_press henderson website kind opponents intelligent design visitors track meetings pirate clad sell sample photographs visions august swedish concept designer created adaptation creation adam god remains facto brand image produced comedy called december detailing history production spawned sequel called performed december communal activity attracted attention religious scholars assembled panel meeting discuss november talks delivered annual meeting san_diego talks titles sauce implications religion examined elements necessary group constitute religion speakers anti religion like actually religion talks based paper published panel garnered audience conference attendees conference organizers received critical christians offended october local chapter sponsored annual convention called campus speeches topics debate christian experts held organizers event largest gathering midwest born poet fiction writer entitled poetry book thriller poems nonprofit site group ongoing competition religious congregations number loans issued team group motto thou share seek funding allusion loose canon states thou share seek finding march funded loans called flying monster reference use religious disputes owing popularity media exposure modern version russell proponents argue existence invisible similar proposed supernatural beings demonstrates burden proof rests existence beings explains somebody says want believe god furthermore according editor ultimately argument holding view creation view equally plausible similar argument discussed books god december credited successful efforts florida dissuade adopting new science standards evolution issue raised seven board members declared personal belief intelligent design opponents describing members demanding equal instruction time board member supported intelligent design dismissed mail ridiculous insulting stating laughing stock world later stated interest engaging seeking discredit intelligent design controversy developed scientists expressed opposition intelligent design response hopes new applied science campus university vice president expressed surprise stating intelligent design science pseudo science unhappy outcome chose resign issue board members expressed desire return day day work running school district legal status national branches countries officially legally recognized religion varying degrees success recognized religion netherlands new_zealand representatives authorized celebrate weddings federal court state nebraska ruled satirical parody religion actual religion result entitled religious accommodation religious land use persons act question theology ruling reads gospel work satire meant entertain making pointed political statement read religious doctrine little different grounding religious exercise work fiction claimed faith test case argue freedom religion oppose government discrimination people follow recognized religion marriage operates mill website enables jurisdictions credentials needed weddings separation church state government valid mill november minneapolis based sued minnesota fourteenth amendment equal protection clause amendment free speech clause attorney claiming discrimination statute clearly permits recognition marriage religious credentials consist obtained requirement absolutely meaningless terms ensuring qualifications marriage days prior hearing matter changed policy allow rogers ability weddings action effort deny court jurisdiction underlying claim held issue dismissed case human rights county washington court holds case text legally recognized wedding occurred new_zealand april free speech march high school student north_carolina suspended wearing pirate said faith protested suspension saying violated amendment rights religious freedom freedom expression believe matter stupid sound able express want said march tennessee permitted place statue free speech zone courthouse lawn proceeded display gained national interest online news sites covered rolling_stone_magazine later removed premises long term statues result controversy statue december multiple denominations given equal access placing holiday displays courthouse lawn virginia petitioned allow representation county courthouse equally jewish christian scene commissioner stated religions allowed religion represented support commissioners motion rejected commissioner stated petition garnered attention seen september arrested greece charges offense religion creation satirical facebook page called elder based known deceased greek orthodox monk face substituted local sauce dish case started facebook flame reached created strong political reaction arrest august christian orthodox religious activists attacked peaceful rally russian organized knocking people rally ground police arrested charged later complained arrested walking february union officials forbade group display posters student orientation conference later banned group conference leading complaints interference free speech students union subsequently apologized november obtained city signage germany announcing time friday weekly mass alongside signage catholic protestant sunday services identity photos july austrian won legal right shown driving license photo wearing head years spent pursuing permission obtaining examination psychologically fit drive got idea reading austrian regulations allow official photos worn religious reasons february self declared denied right wear head driver license photo stated list approved religious march belgian identity photos refused local national wore head july member czech_republic given permission wear head photograph official card spokesman explained application laws religious medical reasons permitted doesn hide face august student got approval wear head driver license photo student said think sort gag prank college student thousands including political religious milestone january member new_york town council wore taking oath office june new_zealand man obtained driver license photograph wearing blue head granted law allowing wearing religious official photos november porn star obtained identity photo traditional office hurricane utah director utah says dozen state driver license photos taken similar years november massachusetts resident allowed wear head driver license photo cited religious beliefs miller resides said friday november absolutely loves history story website says existed secrecy hundreds years entered mainstream miller represented quest legal center january russian got driver license photo sources report form recognised austrian authorities religious parody religion denied austrian authorities saying religious motives reason grant permission wearing passport czech_republic recognised religious anti clerical protesters wore square milan italy june mock obedience critical reception according associated_press lines point letter scientific basis intelligent design idea creature created universe intelligent design supporters demand equal time science class reasonable solution sciences classes best available science praised clever effective argument daily_telegraph described applauded henderson ing defence science new_york_times said henderson wit addition mentioned article example evolution enter ing popular culture author deemed necessary evolution prevail intelligent design abstract paper describes potent example monstrous humor popular tool author praised henderson website contains numerous endorsements scientific community guardian noted joke course arguably rational promotes intelligent design contested saying problem logic arbitrary explanation experience intelligent agents producing type complexity nature columnist wrote boston_globe intelligent design isn bible flying science view science rejected genesis young earth ministry said ironically addition mocking god identifying specific deity leaving open possibility monster intelligent designer satire possible hasn affiliated particular religion exactly opposite critics claim pastor teaches southern baptist theological seminary commented happy think hurts program mocking christian tradition correct impression genuine contempt biblical faith camp parody lame things encouraging cheap shots opponents
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