BBC: Austrian driver's religious headgear strains credulity

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An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".

Niko Alm first applied for the licence three years ago after reading that headgear was allowed in official pictures only for confessional reasons.

Mr Alm said the sieve was a requirement of his religion, pastafarianism.

The Austrian authorities required him to obtain a doctor's certificate that he was "psychologically fit" to drive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14135523

All Hail the Flying Spaghetti Monster!

lol

I have mixed feelings about this case, I think that he should have had to appear before a panel similar to that used to consider conscientious objector cases for the military. I think that in front of the panel he should have been asked.

1.Describe the nature of your belief which is the basis of your claim.

2.Explain how, when, and from whom or from what source you received the training and acquired the belief which is the basis of your claim.

3.Give the name and present address of the individual upon whom you rely most for religious guidance.

4.Describe the actions and behavior in your life which in your opinion most conspicuously demonstrate the consistency and depth of your religious convictions.

5.Have you ever given public expression, written or oral, to the views herein expressed as the basis for your claim made above? If so, specify when and where.

6.Have you ever had a driving license photo before without a pasta things on your head If so, give the details.

7.Are you a member of a religious sect or organization?

8.Describe carefully the creed or official statements of said religious sect or organization as it relates to headwear.

9.Describe your relationships with and activities in all organizations with which you are or have been affiliated.

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Health is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity I am not a jigsaw, I am a free man !

Diagnosed under the DSM5 rules with autism spectrum disorder, under DSM4 psychologist said would have been AS (299.80) but I suspect that I am somewhere between 299.80 and 299.00 (Autism) under DSM4.

That is really funny!! !
Is the pastafrarans a real group of like minded athiests bent on stretching the limits of religious freedom??

So, if you hate Pastafarians does that make you "antipasto"?

May you be touched by his noodly appendages.

I really really hope the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster becomes recognised as an official religion

So are the Pastafarians the dadaists of religion??