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The Netherlands has recognised the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a religion
http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/28/the-netherlands-has-recognised-the-church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-as-a-religion-5649017/
The Netherlands has recognised the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a religion
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has finally been recognised as a religion in The Netherlands.
Two days ago, pastafarians were told by the country’s Chamber of Commerce that they would be granted official status.
They had been trying for several years.
Here’s the official document:
Netherlands recognises Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a religion
Members of the new church naturally celebrated the news with a bowl of pasta.
A spokesman for the Dutch arm of the group said: ‘The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is since today officially registered as Denomination!
‘Our church stands for equality for all. Therefore, anyone can sign up free of charge and without obligation.
‘To express our faith we put a colander on our heads. Also on official government documents.
‘We come together in local churches and at events. Our services are especially devoted to socialising. So we eat pasta, we drink beer and discuss faith.