Flying Spaghetti Monster has its own holy book?

mr friendly guy · Post by **mr friendly guy** » 2006-06-09 10:35am

Look what amazon recommended me

I wonder if anyone is willing to buy it just to support the people who spoofed ID so well.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2006-06-09 05:35pm

I just bought it. It's one of the more intelligent humor books I've ever read and yet you can still open it up to any page and start reading for a good laugh. The whole thing is one clever ICE BURN on ID, yet it has enough midget and pirate jokes for everyone to enjoy.

I highly recommend it!

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2006-06-09 06:55pm

#$%#% And I was soo going to carry this thing around to read from but... look..

What the Book ACUTALY looks like

And I was soo going to buy a crate and start sticking them in Hotel rooms. But they went the cheap route on packaging.
I'll still get one of course, but I was sooo hoping for a Bible-lookalike package.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-06-09 07:03pm

It's really shitty that the publisher gave it the look of a Spot the Dog storybook, rather than the gold edged high-quality leather bound look of a decent Bible. Still, perhaps I shall get one as well.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2006-06-09 07:12pm

Why would the publisher want to lose money?

If the Gospel of the FSM was a hardbound book, it would probably cost about $27, and only the hard-core fans would buy one. At $13, the book is affordable for any casual fan and won't intimidate customers who hear about the book as a recommendation.

I think the ideas in the book are what's important. If it sells well, and if the FSM car tags sell well, I'm sure the publishers will put out a nicer, hardbound copy.

Besides, trade paper backs scream "fun" where hardcovers scream "stodgy" or "boring".

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-06-09 07:19pm

I have a copy of Bart Simpson's guide to life, and it's hardback with decent quality to it. If they could get a good backer, they could produce a fair few Bible copies as a limited edition for die-hards. If it takes-off, hey presto. New religion.

Kathryn · Post by **Kathryn** » 2006-06-09 07:39pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:I have a copy of Bart Simpson's guide to life, and it's hardback with decent quality to it. If they could get a good backer, they could produce a fair few Bible copies as a limited edition for die-hards. If it takes-off, hey presto. New religion.

That'd probably sell pretty good actually.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2006-06-09 07:41pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:I have a copy of Bart Simpson's guide to life, and it's hardback with decent quality to it. If they could get a good backer, they could produce a fair few Bible copies as a limited edition for die-hards. If it takes-off, hey presto. New religion.

I'd not only buy one, but openly carry it around and tell random people the Good Noodles.

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2006-06-09 08:08pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:I have a copy of Bart Simpson's guide to life, and it's hardback with decent quality to it. If they could get a good backer, they could produce a fair few Bible copies as a limited edition for die-hards. If it takes-off, hey presto. New religion.

Hmmm. Some how I don't think FSM quite has the popularity of the Simpsons just yet.

Pulp Hero · Post by **Pulp Hero** » 2006-06-10 02:13am

I know that someday they'll make a Bible-look a like, but for now I guess I buy the current edition.

LeftWingExtremist · Post by **LeftWingExtremist** » 2006-06-10 08:37am

I suggest we start putting them in hotels.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-06-10 10:24am

Like that guy Gideon? Have you ever had that? Stayed at a hotel and found a Bible from that guy? I'm certain he's stalking me, or has somehow put copies of his Bible in every hotel in the world, but that's impossible for one man to do, so maybe I'm just unlucky bumping into where he's been.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2006-06-10 10:17pm

LeftWingExtremist wrote:I suggest we start putting them in hotels.

Son of a bitch you beat me to it.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-06-10 11:05pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Like that guy Gideon? Have you ever had that? Stayed at a hotel and found a Bible from that guy? I'm certain he's stalking me, or has somehow put copies of his Bible in every hotel in the world, but that's impossible for one man to do, so maybe I'm just unlucky bumping into where he's been.

Oh man. How great would it be to start taking the Gideon Bible from every hotel room you stay at? I might just start doing that.

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2006-06-11 10:24am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:Like that guy Gideon? Have you ever had that? Stayed at a hotel and found a Bible from that guy? I'm certain he's stalking me, or has somehow put copies of his Bible in every hotel in the world, but that's impossible for one man to do, so maybe I'm just unlucky bumping into where he's been.
Oh man. How great would it be to start taking the Gideon Bible from every hotel room you stay at? I might just start doing that.

Um, no, that will only encourage them more. They'll think, "Hey, people are actually taking the things. We're doing our job and inspiring people"

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-06-11 11:49am

Darth Servo wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:Like that guy Gideon? Have you ever had that? Stayed at a hotel and found a Bible from that guy? I'm certain he's stalking me, or has somehow put copies of his Bible in every hotel in the world, but that's impossible for one man to do, so maybe I'm just unlucky bumping into where he's been.
Oh man. How great would it be to start taking the Gideon Bible from every hotel room you stay at? I might just start doing that.
Um, no, that will only encourage them more. They'll think, "Hey, people are actually taking the things. We're doing our job and inspiring people"

The whole point of them putting the Bibles there is for people to take them. If everyone started taking the Bibles every time, maybe that'd lead to them actually having trouble keeping up with "demand"?

Frankly, I just love the mental image of having dozens of Bibles stacked against the wall in my room.

LeftWingExtremist · Post by **LeftWingExtremist** » 2006-06-11 09:13pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:
LeftWingExtremist wrote:I suggest we start putting them in hotels.
Son of a bitch you beat me to it.

Mwa ha ha ha Its my mind reading rays beaming to your house. :p

Anyone up for door to door FSM.

Omega-185 · Post by **Omega-185** » 2006-06-11 10:01pm

LeftWingExtremist wrote: Anyone up for door to door FSM.

Better yet find out where a bunch of JWs live and knock on their doors and try and convert them. Stop by once a week until they convert or get a restaining order. Let them see just how much a pain in the ass they can be.

Vehrec · Post by **Vehrec** » 2006-06-11 11:28pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Like that guy Gideon? Have you ever had that? Stayed at a hotel and found a Bible from that guy? I'm certain he's stalking me, or has somehow put copies of his Bible in every hotel in the world, but that's impossible for one man to do, so maybe I'm just unlucky bumping into where he's been.

"Whats the Book?"
"Gideon's Bible"
"He follows me everywhere that bloke! I stayed at this hotel in Yorkshire once, and the bloody git had left his bible behind. Two years later, different hotel, and he left the same bloody book!"- aproximate conversation between Dave Lister and Arnold rimmer shortly after ariving in The Hole.

And this book gets the win because it gets a 'Ramen' from the congregation.

Zed Snardbody · Post by **Zed Snardbody** » 2006-06-12 01:29pm

I to was annoyed to find it just a paper back. But I still have my black faux leather and gold leaf copy of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy omnibus, so I'm set in the fake bible department.

I imagine they'll get around to making an edition like that if the current one sells well enough.

Post by **Broomstick** » 2006-06-12 08:50pm

Bob the Gunslinger wrote:I just bought it.

Perhaps we could have a few sample quotes....?