'Pastafarian' refuses to take spaghetti strainer off his head for license photo

nj.com ^ | 02/20/2013 | By Anthony G. Attrino/NJ.com

[Responsibility2nd]

SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Motor vehicle workers in Dayton called police on a man who insisted on wearing a pasta strainer on his head during the taking of his driver’s license photo, according to a police report.

South Brunswick police officers responded to the MVC facility on Route 130 on a call that a man renewing his driver's license refused to remove the strainer on his head, according to a police report. The incident occurred about noon on Saturday, Feb. 2.

The man, Aaron Williams, 25, who gave an Egg Harbor Township address, told motor vehicle workers the strainer was a religious head covering and he had a right to wear it in his driver’s license photo.

Williams said he practices Pastafarianism.

Pastafarianism, or the Church of the Flying Spaghettic Monster, is a movement opposing teaching in schools of intelligent design and creationism.

[muir_redwoods]

Look around. It’s clear the Almighty has a wicked sense of humor.

[Drew68]

Pastafarian heaven with its beer volcanoes and the stripper factory.

If that's Pastafarian heaven then I'm going to the wrong church.

[BenLurkin]

It might be this Dork

[muir_redwoods]

"I wonder what a tase to his pasta strainer would do."

Provide him an excellent basis for a six figure settlement.

[wonkowasright]

I love this for the pure anarchy it represents.

[BfloGuy]

It might be this Dork

Dork?

Dude, the guy is trying to bring attention to the ridiculous government justifications to allow, for example, Muslim women to wear a burka for their Driver's License pictures. I wish there were a few more "dorks" out there like him.

Oh, and the story's two years old already. Where've y'all been?

[Daffynition]

[Secret Agent Man]

not at His expense. humor is fine, but mocking him is another thing. and i would expect adults to know the difference.

[muir_redwoods]

I know the difference and I’m convinced of my opinion. In fact you’ve just added more evidence.

[Secret Agent Man]

i doubt it, given the people who reference this tend to be atheists because they are openly mocking Christians they believe are stupid at best and the source of the world’s problems, at worst.

believe what youy want.

[muir_redwoods]

Well bless your little heart for giving me permission to believe as I like.

[Utilizer]

If he’d have only worn a burqa....

Blast -beat Me to it! *grin*

[Utilizer]

So, who gets to decide when a religion becomes popular enough to warrant accommodations?

Apparently, Obama. According to 99.9 percent of jounalists, media outlets, chief LEOs, and hollywood 'elites'.

Liberal liars are at fault. Politicians are at fault.

But I repeat Myself...

[Utilizer]

Probably send him to Pastafarian heaven with its beer volcanoes and the stripper factory.

I'm sold. *grin*

[Oztrich Boy]

So it’s against Sharia Law then?

[SWAMPSNIPER]

He sounds perfectly rational to me, totally normal by today’s standards.

[Berlin_Freeper]

IDIOT GETS TASED IN COURT

[Tanniker Smith]

The guy should be arrested for perjury as it shouldn’t be too hard to ascertain that he is, in fact, an atheist, and a troubled one at that. Which would be hard to reconcile with any religion, particularly one that doesn’t have any measurable congregation.

[UCANSEE2]

Many people in this forum just seem to be missing the point, for some reason.

Not me. I get it.

So, who gets to decide when a religion becomes popular enough to warrant accommodations?

A good question. Do you have an answer ?

[The Antiyuppie]

“So, who gets to decide when a religion becomes popular enough to warrant accommodations?”

A good question. Do you have an answer ?

Yes in fact, I do - none! That is the fairest thing possible and this photo IS for legal identification purposes. I don’t see Jews whining about having to take off their yarmulkes. I can’t even wear my GLASSES when that photo is taken. I like my glasses.