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In Moscow, a meeting activist groups that intend to become the first Russian official religious group pastafarianskoy Russian church. 30 pastafariantsev put their signatures under the notification of the beginning of the activities of the group, which will be submitted to the district municipality Khoroshevo-Mnevniki. When, in a few regions will pastafariantsy groups and will be registered in the Ministry of Justice of religion, they will be able to receive tax breaks and even sue under the new law on insulting the feelings of believers.

Pastafarianstvo, or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (LMM) - parody religion founded in 2005. The 24-year-old Bobby Henderson kanzastsem in response to the decision of the local department of education in the school curriculum to introduce the teaching of the concept of intelligent design as an alternative theory of evolution. He announced that his own conception of what the world was created heavily got drunk and consisting of spaghetti and meatballs Flying Spaghetti Monster, equally legitimate and plausible, as traditional Christian teachings, so it requires teaching pastafarianstva as much time as and on the teaching of intelligent design.





"I have no complaints about the religion, - explained Henderson. - Do I have a claim when the issue of religion under the guise of science. If God exists and he's intelligent, I think he has a sense of humor ».

Officials humorous Henderson, of course, were not impressed, but he wrote the Gospel of LMM, which formulated the eight precepts pastafarianstva. For example, these: "I wish you had not behaved like a conceited ass and hypocrite when my pasta preach grace." In 2011 pastafarianstvo received its share of publicity, when the Austrian atheist Niko Alm photographed for a driver's license with a colander on his head as a sign of protest against the fact that the authorities allowed the faithful to be photographed on the rights of religious headgear, he persuaded officials that a colander - a symbol of his religion .

Until recently, Russia was represented pastafarianstvo the web fragmented by Internet users. The most active of them - 40-year-old successful businessman Vadim, who signed on its website as the Kama Pastriarh Pasta I. Vadim admits that he was not elected, two years ago, he was "for fun" just started a website where pastafariantsy for little money may order a certificate of ordination, and buy souvenirs with symbols of macaroni. During this time, through the site of his identity stated for 2, 6 thousand. Man says Vadim. Bantering Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, pastafariantsy call themselves pastafarianskoy Russian Patriarchate church of pasta (in both cases - ROC).

Vadim asked not to publish his name - until recently he was a junior partner of one of positioning themselves Orthodox senators. Now another of his senior partner does business with the fringes of the community. Of course, he says, they are all unbelievers and, most likely, no problem he will not arise, but the traditional big business.

In June 2011, Vadim was among the founders and sponsors of the fund, "Sanity", which concentrates on the popularization of scientific outlook and promote the constitutional principles of secular state. That same year, the foundation held a loud rally hanging billboards around Moscow with a quote from the Constitution: "Russia - a secular state." Recently, Vadim moved away from the activity of the fund: it does not have the time, and he would like to engage in "lighter formats, where more fun." He, like other members of the group, annoying clericalisation Russia, and the recently adopted law on the punishment for insulting the feelings of believers, who, according to pastafariantsev unconstitutional, motivated by a desire to fight with him using humor and bring the situation to absurdity. Vadim emphasizes that unlike many rabid atheists he is not against believers - they have the right to believe in whatever they want, as long as they do not interfere with others.

The newly formed group plans - a flashmob to promote LMM: distribution of macaroni, spaghetti eating speed, purchase of "instant noodles" for the homeless, distribution of merchandise. In addition, the ROC intends to publish the Gospel of LMM - regional activists recently finished his translation.

Home current task - ROC registration as a religious organization. Unlike a group organizations have tax benefits, the right to establish their own educational institutions and governments can help them facilities etc. According to the law on religious organizations religious groups simply notify the municipal authorities of their existence, presenting petitions and the basis of doctrine, and after 15 years can apply for the establishment of a centralized organization, which should include a number of regional groups.

Pastafariantsy want to register faster. Assistant Lawyer Vadim Nikolai Borodin said that the rule of law is unconstitutional and violates human rights. This was recognized in 2009 ECHR judgment in the case "Kimlya and others against the Russian Federation" and the human rights ombudsman Vladimir Lukin. Once in the coming months, regional authorities have notified the activists on the establishment of the ROC Group, Nicholas plans to appeal to the Justice Ministry. Most likely, it will be denied and will sue.

On Friday pastafariantsy hand over documents to the district municipality Khoroshevo-Mnevniki.
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