“The Religion of Relaxing”
Elder Brett Larsen of the Church of Gnome offers positive commentary on Dudeism.
Humor
“Justified and Ancient” – the KLF and Tammy Wynette (1991)
Justified and Ancient was written and produced by the British music/performance art/culture-jamming group The KLF, who were inspired by the mock-conspiracy-theory, quasi-occult, “high weirdness” movement more-or-less started by the underground classic novel The Illuminatus Trilogy. Basically, they thought it would be hilarious to have country legend Tammy Wynette star in a pop-music video based on … Read more“Justified and Ancient” – the KLF and Tammy Wynette (1991)
The Church of Gnome
From the official Church of Gnome website: Here at the Church of Gnome, we take spirituality seriously—but not too seriously. Co-led by me and my trusted dog, Phantom (aka the Grand Paw of the Church), this is a space where paths converge, beliefs are celebrated, and joy is a cornerstone. Whether you’re here for deep … Read moreThe Church of Gnome
First Public Shrine to the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Solec-Zdrój, Poland)
The unveiling of the world’s first public Pastafarian shrine is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 at 3 p.m. The sculpture was created by artist Bartosz Banasik of the Słaboszów commune, who said: I love spirituality in its broadest sense. I’ve created many religious objects, primarily for Christian denominations. When a representative of the Flying Monster … Read moreFirst Public Shrine to the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Solec-Zdrój, Poland)
“I became a sun-worshipper” (George Carlin, 1999)
The incomparable George Carlin explains his conversion to sun worship during his 1999 TV special You Are All Diseased.
“It is a beautiful night for the end of the world” – The Reasonabilists (Parks and Recreation)
For a while in the 1970s, our town was run by a freaky cult, and every few years the remaining members predict that the world’s gonna end, and they have an all-night vigil in the park. It’s super annoying. Turns out when you think the world’s ending, you don’t aim so carefully in the port-a-potties. … Read more“It is a beautiful night for the end of the world” – The Reasonabilists (Parks and Recreation)
“I believe in everything; nothing is sacred. I believe in nothing; everything is sacred.”
Tom Robbins (July 22, 1932 – February 9, 2025)
“The Man and the Monster”
Rüdiger Weida, a.k.a. Bruder Spaghettus explains his practice of Pastafarianism in this short, entertaining documentary by filmmaker Alex Alford: … when I actually met Rüdiger I discovered there was much more to his story than initially met the eye. As a student growing up in oppressive East Germany post-WWII, he fell in love with satire … Read more“The Man and the Monster”