The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) has been identified as a joke religion according to society while the Westboro Baptist Church has picketed funerals. I have been touched by His Noodly Appendage, and I felt his marinara-smothered Appendage first hand.
We at the Church of the FSM respect people of all races, sexual orientations, genders, and others with individual physical characteristics.
There is no significant evidence that shows that Pastafarian is no less of a religion than is Mormonism, Satanism, or Scientology. Therefore saying that the Church of the FSM is a lesser religion is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment.
Thank you for your time. RAmen.