My teacher made me write about creationism for this assignment
I might have been just a little bit sarcastic... (I will put the short paper under the cut)
Special Creation: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The article I have chosen to write about is “But Is There Intelligent Spaghetti Out There?” by Sarah Boxer on The New York Times website. First off one must analyze the source of the material to see if that source is credible and a reliable source of believable information. The New York Times is a very recognizable name, with quite a bit of clout. But are they academically reputable? They provide news and journalism, but their articles are not often what one would deem scientific. This particular author, Sarah Boxer, seems to be most assuredly more of a journalist than a scientist and by no means is she an expert in biological theories. With all these factors this article is not looking very scientifically based and not a very credible source for this sort of information.
When one analyzes the evidence put forth by this article they might find themselves in want of more information; more reliable evidence of the existence of His Noodliness. Bobby Henderson claims the being came to him in a dream, but how can we be sure of this encounter if we only have Mr. Henderson's report? Now, there are others who have claimed to have seen the Flying Spaghetti Monster himself, even some who claim to have been touched by his Noodly Appendage. But can we monitor these encounters, quantify them into data that we can then analyze? Personal accounts have always been flawed when it comes to generalizability.
Yet, I cannot help but be persuaded by this article, despite it's obvious flaws in source credibility and supporting evidence. I must acknowledge my own bias in this case, which is due to my belonging to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I own a copy of The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and participate in dressing as a pirate in honor of his Noodliness (since Pirates and Midgets are his chosen peoples). Knowing my own bias I can see past it and see that this article is flawed scientifically. But it is much easier to believe that there is a giant sentient mass of pasta in the sky who I can blame my problems on and use as an explanation to life's tougher questions.
