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We love pasta as much as anyone else. Actually, probably more than anyone else. Whether it's a traditional plate of spaghetti or a platter of next-level stuffed shells, we accept and love pasta in all it's shapes and sizes. A sentiment that, apparently, is shared with Pastafarianism, or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM). They accept people from all religious and social backgrounds, and anyone can become an ordained minister for just $25. According to their website, this underground religion has been around for centuries, and has recently come into the mainstream.
The colander is the official religious headwear of the Pastafarian faith, which is why this Massachusetts woman fought for her right to wear it in her driver's license photo. When Lindsay Miller applied for a renewed license in August, her request was denied because she refused to take off her colander. She filed an appeal, since her religious beliefs of the FSM were in accord with the Registry of Motor Vehicles' law regarding head coverings. Earlier this week, Miller was granted permission to wear a colander in her official license photo.
However, she is not the first to insist on donning a colander during government business. In 2011, an Austrian man applied for a driver's license after learning that headwear was allowed in official pictures for "confessional purposes" only. He was permitted to wear a colander in his license photo only after being declared psychologically fit to drive by a doctor. Additionally, in Dunkirk, NY, a newly elected town council member wore a colander on his head while being sworn into office last year.
With the promise of an afterlife featuring a Beer Volcano and a Stripper Factory, it's easy to see the appeal of converting to Pastafarianism. In the meantime, we'll be enjoying our favorite brews on demand--sans colander.
