From Florida:

Satirical Monsters More Competition for Darwin
E-mails offer Polk school officials a view of the origin of life they say is 
just as valid as intelligent design.

By John Chambliss 
The Ledger 
Education Reporter

The Flying Spaghetti Monster has stretched its noodles to Polk County.

The Flying Spaghetti Monster, or FSM, is a satirical group that pokes fun at 
intelligent design. It first emerged in 2005 during the debate in Kansas over 
whether the belief should be taught in science classes.

The group has sent dozens of e-mails to Polk County School Board members 
demanding that the idea of a Flying Spaghetti Monster creating the world 
receive classroom equal time with other views. The e-mail campaign began after 
four of seven board members said in November that they supported teaching 
intelligent design in addition to evolution.

While the idea that a Flying Spaghetti Monster created the world lacks backing 
in the scientific community, the point, according to those promoting the 
satire, is that neither does intelligent design.

http://www.theledger.com/article/20071211/NEWS/712110392/0/FRONTPAGE
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