A Message from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

As a church that values the separation of religion and politics, we’ve always avoided political messaging. However, recent developments concerning religious freedom compel us to remind our members about the importance of civic participation.

Current Concerns

Across the United States, we’re witnessing unprecedented efforts to integrate specific religious teachings into public institutions, particularly schools. While we respect everyone’s right to their religious beliefs, we maintain that public institutions should remain neutral spaces where all beliefs are treated with equal respect.

Recent developments include:

Oklahoma has mandated Bible studies in public school curricula for grades 5-12Louisiana now requires Ten Commandments displays in every public school classroomMultiple states have passed laws allowing religious chaplains in schoolsIn the past year, dozens of bills concerning religion in public education were introduced across 30 states

These actions represent a significant shift in how religious content is being integrated into public education, raising important questions about religious freedom and constitutional rights.

The Impact of Your Vote

While our church maintains strict political neutrality, we encourage all members to participate in the democratic process. Every election cycle brings decisions that affect how our society handles religious diversity and maintains the constitutional separation of church and state.

We encourage you to:

Stay informed about local and national policies affecting religious freedomResearch candidates’ positions on separation of church and stateExercise your constitutional right to voteEngage in respectful dialogue about protecting religious neutrality in public spacesTaking Action

To ensure your voice is heard:

Verify your voter registration statusMark your calendar for upcoming electionsStay informed about local school board decisionsCommunicate with your elected officials about religious freedom concernsOur Position

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster stands for religious freedom and the principle that no single faith should dominate public institutions. We believe that public spaces should remain neutral ground where all beliefs – or none at all – are respected equally.

However, If religion is to be allowed in public institutions, we will demand equal representation for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Yours in faith,
Bobby

Here is some more reading:

How states are testing the church-state-divide in public schoolsReligion in state education policy