From Non Sequitur:
It’s as good a myth as any.
h/t: Mark
Origin of the Urf
October 15, 2012 • 9:12 pm
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
While I knew that Dr. Coyne would find this myth as satisfyingly mythical as any other (that’s why I sent it to him), I’m intrigued by what is apparently the most important principle of the Church of Danae, since it is inscribed on the front of her pulpit, as well as by her proclamation.
“Shut the expletive up, or fry forever.” A pretty good précis of the religion of the vast majority of the religionists I know.
An interesting interpretation of ceiling cat.
Why, it must be Bushongo Cat!
One of my favorite comic strips–but this one is too true to be funny.
More like the origin of the urp.
Creationist logic? dictates that God must have created the cat. Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:12:27 +0000 To: haughtyculture@hotmail.com
No, it’s cats all the way down.
Yep, in the beginning there was cat. No God has ever been needed, detected or, desired.
Oh MY…the stage is now set for warfare to break out between the followers of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and the faithful of the Church of Ceiling-Cat: Pastafarians vs. Furballarians — things could get messy!
Since paper covers rock, and rock breaks scissors, and scissors cut paper, but cats EAT meatballs, I predict that Furballarians will have the edge…
FSM encourages the eating of the pasta bearing meatballs with marinara. It strengthens and nourishes.
My fridge magnet says “Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.”
Has anyone ever compiled a book “Creation Myths of Mankind”? IIRC, some such myths are really weird, others quite raunchy.
A companion volume “Deities of Mankind” would also be handy, as would be “Virgin Birth and Expiatory Death Myths of Mankind.”
Joseph Campbell has done a stellar job of writing about creation myths and various deities.
The hairball must’ve included some hummingbird feathers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyolxauhqui
Ceiling Owl is not pleased. The Owl creation myth clearly states that the earth was made from an owl pellet. Its bones became the earth’s first inhabitants. Ceiling Owl traded one of Her eyes to the Great Naga (dragon/serpent deity that lives in the earth’s core). The eye became the earth’s waters, so the bones in the pellet would come to life and have water to live on, and the ocular ring bone became the Moon.
Children of Owl, do not be led astray by catlings!