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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#1 - 2014-01-06 19:48:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
This guy is either incredibly brave, or just a little touched in the head. Either way, salute to him!

Pomfret councilman sworn in wearing colander

A unique style of headwear was present during newly-seated Pomfret Town Council member Christopher Schaeffer's oath of office Thursday afternoon, but it wasn't intended to keep his head warm.

Schaeffer wore a colander (a strainer typically used to drain water from spaghetti) while Town Clerk Allison Dispense administered the oath of office to him before the board's reorganizational meeting. When the OBSERVER asked afterward why he wore a colander on his head, Schaeffer said he was a minister with an even more unique organization - the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

"It's just a statement about religious freedom," he said. "It's a religion without any dogma."

A dogma is a set of principles laid down by an authority as truth, such as the doctrine of an organized religion.
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Pepper Solette
Doomheim
#2 - 2014-01-06 20:10:19 UTC
Not showing a lot of commitment there tbh.

I mean, he's being sworn in and it's a special occasion. You think he would at least wear a stainless steel one.

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Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#3 - 2014-01-06 20:10:25 UTC
Ramen!

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Eurydia Vespasian
Storm Hunters
#4 - 2014-01-06 21:35:09 UTC
Pepper Solette wrote:
Not showing a lot of commitment there tbh.

I mean, he's being sworn in and it's a special occasion. You think he would at least wear a stainless steel one.



plastic takes thousands of years to decompose. i think his commitment is beyond contestation.
silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#5 - 2014-01-06 21:43:46 UTC
Eurydia Vespasian wrote:
Pepper Solette wrote:
Not showing a lot of commitment there tbh.

I mean, he's being sworn in and it's a special occasion. You think he would at least wear a stainless steel one.



plastic takes thousands of years to decompose. i think his commitment is beyond contestation.
I contest that assertion: Plastic decomposes quite nicely when exposed to uncontrolled environments. Just not as nicely as lesser materials. The Stainless Colander is actually more durable. One might debate, however, whether the metal or plastic version is more ecumenical.

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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#6 - 2014-01-06 22:01:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
I'm afraid we might be getting dangerously close to discussing dogma* here. Please don't get this thread locked arguing about the religious significance of the materials of the colander.**



*In case anyone doesn't know what that is, the writer of the article provided a handy definition for the reader: "A dogma is a set of principles laid down by an authority as truth, such as the doctrine of an organized religion."

**Also as defined by the article: "colander (a strainer typically used to drain water from spaghetti)"
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#7 - 2014-01-06 22:13:09 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:
I'm afraid we might be getting dangerously closediscussing dogma* here. Please don't get this thread locked arguing about the religious significance of the materials of the colander.**



*In case anyone doesn't know what that is, the writer of the article provided a handy definition for the reader: "A dogma is a set of principles laid down by an authority as truth, such as the doctrine of an organized religion."

**Also as defined by the article: "colander (a strainer typically used to drain water from spaghetti)"


Ramen! Say no to colanderist dogma, a pot is acceptable too!

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silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#8 - 2014-01-06 22:18:13 UTC  |  Edited by: silens vesica
Tongs or Spaghetti Spoon?

Edit:
Also: Don't go calling me an authority! P

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#9 - 2014-01-06 22:30:04 UTC
I've got the Garlic Crusher angle covered...........

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Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#10 - 2014-01-07 13:29:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Slade Trillgon
Cheese? Finely grated, shaved or none at all Twisted
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#11 - 2014-01-07 16:01:06 UTC
On a serious note. If you are going to be forced to take an oath in which 'God' is probably mentioned, and you directly do not believe in 'a God', this is probably one of the most hilarious and yet most appropriate actions.
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#12 - 2014-01-07 16:28:28 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
Slade Trillgon wrote:
On a serious note. If you are going to be forced to take an oath in which 'God' is probably mentioned, and you directly do not believe in 'a God', this is probably one of the most hilarious and yet most appropriate actions.

That's a good point. And apparently some of the people in that little town didn't get that. Check out some of the comments after the news article-- some citizens were not amused.
"If he was going to wear a colander during swearing in, he should have also worn while he was campaigning for office." Smile
silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#13 - 2014-01-07 20:02:42 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:
"If he was going to wear a colander during swearing in, he should have also worn while he was campaigning for office." Smile
I find that to be a hilarious quote. Big smile
Why, everyone knows you wear your Sunday-go-to-Meeting best every day of the week! If not, you should NEVER be allowed to wear it!

Ramen knows, that town really needs this guy's example right now. Blink

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