But Is There Intelligent Spaghetti Out There? - New York Times
The New York Times contemplates whether the universe was really created by the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
The Times notes:
The history books show that parody isn't always the smartest strategy when it comes to persuasion. Remember Galileo? Some recent scholars say that it may not have been his science so much as his satire, "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems," that got everyone steamed up. Under threat of death, Galileo ended up recanting his view that the earth revolves around the sun, and had to wait 350 years for vindication.
Perhaps persuasion is not what is at issue here, but rather energizing the faithful.
Thanks to Gayle for the link.