<Tr> <Th> LC Class </Th> <Td> PN6231. R4 H46 2006 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a satirical book written by Bobby Henderson that embodies the main beliefs of the religion of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Pastafarianism . The Flying Spaghetti Monster was created by Bobby Henderson in an open letter to the Kansas State Board of Education in which he parodied the concept of intelligent design . After Henderson posted the letter on his website, it became an internet phenomenon and was featured in many large newspapers, which caught the attention of book publishers . Released in March 2006 by Villard Books, The Gospel elaborates on Pastafarian beliefs established in the open letter . </P> <P> The Gospel includes a creation myth, set of eight "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts", and guide to evangelizing, and discusses history and lifestyle from a Pastafarian perspective . Henderson uses satire to show flaws with creationism and prove the Flying Spaghetti Monster, offering an alternative to the intelligent design movement in the process . The book, which has sold more than 100,000 copies, was generally well received . </P> <P> In 2005, Bobby Henderson, then a 24 - year - old Oregon State University physics graduate, parodied the concept of intelligent design by professing belief in a Flying Spaghetti Monster in an open letter to the Kansas State Board of Education . He sent the letter prior to the Kansas evolution hearings as a satirical protest against the teaching of intelligent design in biology classes . In his letter, he noted, </P>

Church of the flying spaghetti monster eight i really rather you didn'ts