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Pasta Quest: DMV. Esoteric Edition.

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  • #122
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,705 ✭✭✭stimpson


    I think your missing a subtle point here. They say it's a parody religion, not a parody of religion. Therefore they have accepted that it is indeed a religion and are now discriminating based on the type of religion. It's shocking that it still goes on in this day and age.


  • #123
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    Just a note to say that I will happily contribute to legal expenses for this, if they become necessary, up to €100.


  • #124
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    Anyone a solicitor who'd take on the case for funsies?


  • #125
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Put me down for another €100 towards any solicitors' letters.


  • #126
    UDP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭UDP


    I think I am going to go both the ombudsman and the equal status act routes. I know the equal status act route has time limits associated with it i.e. must make a complaint within 2 months of the event thus I want to keep all options open just in case the other route follows through.


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  • #127
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    UDP wrote: »
    I think I am going to go both the ombudsman and the equal status act routes. I know the equal status act route has time limits associated with it i.e. must make a complaint within 2 months of the event thus I want to keep all options open just in case the other route follows through.

    How about you you go the route that doesn't waste tax payer money on frivolous bull****?


  • #128
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    How about you you go the route that doesn't waste tax payer money on frivolous bull****?

    You mean frivolous bull**** that means in certain instances laws don't apply to some people when those laws conflict with their religious beliefs?

    If you think that is frivolous I hate to think what you would consider serious.


  • #129
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    You mean frivolous bull**** that means in certain instances laws don't apply to some people when those laws conflict with their religious beliefs?

    If you think that is frivolous I hate to think what you would consider serious.

    Yes, i mean frivolous bull**** like this.


  • #130
    gaynorvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭gaynorvader


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    How about you you go the route that doesn't waste tax payer money on frivolous bull****?
    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Yes, i mean frivolous bull**** like this.

    Those frivolous bull**** anti-discrimination laws! What a waste of tax money! We could have been building churches!


  • #131
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    gaynorvader wrote: »
    Those frivolous bull**** anti-discrimination laws! What a waste of tax money! We could have been building churches!

    And pyres to burn the heathens!


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  • #132
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Yes, i mean frivolous bull**** like this.

    WOW.

    Sooooo - allowing people to opt out of laws because their particular religion says different is just hunky dory with you.

    Where should we draw the line do you reckon?

    Do you think it's grand that people can say 'Not keeping that law because it goes against my religion'?

    Some crazy religious beliefs out there - should they all get a Get out of Jail Free card?

    I believe in the Norse Gods therefore I must carry a sword or axe at all times as if I wish to go to Valhalla I have to die fighting and armed. :cool:


  • #133
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Where should we draw the line do you reckon?

    We should draw the line when it is clearly someone acting the maggot, as is the case here by the ops own admission


  • #134
    Absoluvely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    We should draw the line when it is clearly someone acting the maggot, as is the case here by the ops own admission

    If Pastafarianism is acting the maggot, then mainstream religions are the maggot.


  • #135
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    Or we could draw the line by applying the same rules to everyone. You know, fairness, equality and all that bs.

    Grand so, let's waste tax payers cash so you can prove you need to wear a Bosco wig in your passport or whatever ****e is current.


  • #136
    [-0-]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭[-0-]


    I'd gladly donate as well.


  • #137
    Turtwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Grand so, let's waste tax payers cash so you can prove you need to wear a Bosco wig in your passport or whatever ****e is current.

    Ah now you're being offensive to his religion. That headgear is very sacred.


  • #138
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,705 ✭✭✭stimpson


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    We should draw the line when it is clearly someone acting the maggot, as is the case here by the ops own admission

    So how do you draft a law to define someone "acting the maggot"? Who gets to decide which religions are worthy of protection and which ones can be persecuted for their beliefs?


  • #139
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,521 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    stimpson wrote: »
    So how do you draft a law to define someone "acting the maggot"? Who gets to decide which religions are worthy of protection and which ones can be persecuted for their beliefs?

    I'm not talking about drafting a law. I am referring to this thread and the OPs own admission.


  • #140
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Grand so, let's waste tax payers cash so you can prove you need to wear a Bosco wig in your passport or whatever ****e is current.


    You've almost grasped the central point. Let's see if you can make that final deduction. You've accepted that giving people exemptions to certain laws because of whatever they claim their religion is is a waste of money. So the options are 'Allow exemptions for every religion at the expense of the taxpayer' or..?


  • #141
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    We should draw the line when it is clearly someone acting the maggot, as is the case here by the ops own admission

    Is someone also acting the maggot when they refuse to wear a crash helmet on a motorbike as their religion says they have to wear a few yards of material?

    Why stop at road safety laws?

    Should there be exemptions in other areas too?

    Oh wait...there are exemptions in other areas too - like employment law. :eek:


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  • #142
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,705 ✭✭✭stimpson


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    I'm not talking about drafting a law. I am referring to this thread and the OPs own admission.

    But the OP's beliefs are protected by law. The equality legislation does not qualify which religions are "acting the maggot" so his beliefs are every bit as protected as Catholicism, Voodooism or any other belief system.

    If you want to discriminate against Pastafarian's then you'll have to draft a law specifying it as an "acting the maggot" religion, as opposed to "real" religions.


  • #143
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Some crazy religious beliefs out there - should they all get a Get out of Jail Free card?
    The get-out-of-jail card is only useful when they're in jail to start with.


  • #144
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Should someone have told Kent Hovind before he was jailed for tax fraud..?


  • #145
    googled eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,623 ✭✭✭googled eyes


    Would the money offered for legal fees not be better off being given to charity?


  • #146
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    No. Why?


  • #147
    bumper234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    googled eyes wrote: »
    Would the money offered for legal fees not be better off being given to charity?

    Would the BILLIONS the catholic church has not be better spent by giving it to charity?


  • #148
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    robindch wrote: »
    The get-out-of-jail card is only useful when they're in jail to start with.

    This is true.

    It's a Stay out of Jail card.


  • #149
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    googled eyes wrote: »
    Would the money offered for legal fees not be better off being given to charity?

    Good point
    As of now Pastafarianism is a charity.


  • #150
    swampgas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭swampgas


    I wouldn't be too surprised if the staff dealing with this driver license request were aware of, and following, this particular boards thread. Not that that makes any difference to the issue, but it might give them advance notice of any planned course of action.

    /tinfoilhat


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  • #151
    googled eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,623 ✭✭✭googled eyes


    bumper234 wrote: »
    Would the BILLIONS the catholic church has not be better spent by giving it to charity?

    Ah come on now. We're not talking about the catholic church?

    Were talking about people wasting the ombudsman's time so they can wear a colander on their head.

    Every one of us knows the problems and hypocrisy of the church.


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