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The secular religion of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

  • byMienke de WildeandPaul Cliteur
  • 27 July 2022
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'The time will come when a religion that values parody, humour, light-heartedness, and merriment will also find recognition as a genuine religious option.'
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