I hope you are all preparing for Ramendan

[Jo Freddie]

Ramendan is analogous to the Islamic period of fasting, prayer, and charity known as Ramadan. Ramendan comes around the same time as Ramadan, and indeed the two holiday periods have their similarities. One of the major differences between the two, however, is that Pastafarians do not fast or pray, as doing so would conflict with out moral standards. Instead, Pastafarians spend a few days of the month eating only Ramen noodles and remembering back to their days as starving college students. This simple act teaches Pastafarians to be happy about what they've accomplished, and if they haven't accomplished anything yet, to at least be happy that they are Pastafarians. Ramendan is the least commercial of the Pastafarian which is not saying a lot, since you aren't going to see a Pastover sale at Macy's any time soon. At the end of Ramendan Pastafarians are encouraged to give their extra RAmen to those who are more needy.

Ramendan in 2010 will start on Wednesday, the 11th of August and will continue for 30 days until Thursday, the 9th of September.

[Cranky Old Man]

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But of course. I always prepare for the yearly Ramadan BBQ at my place. This year it will be august 14th from sunset to sundown and of course there will be unlimited pork for everyone! As always everyone is invited, Muslims included (not that a Muslim ever showed up, those people are amazingly rude).

[Jo Freddie]

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But of course. I always prepare for the yearly Ramadan BBQ at my place. This year it will be august 14th from sunset to sundown and of course there will be unlimited pork for everyone! As always everyone is invited, Muslims included (not that a Muslim ever showed up, those people are amazingly rude).

Are you sure your trifocals are made to the correct prescription Cranks?

While they happen very close to each other Ramendan and Ramadan are not the same thing.

[Ummalummadingdong]

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Ramadan starts when you sight the new moon, the dates are estimated...
I'm prepared... I need to repay some since I was pregnant last year and couldn't fast.(pregnant women don't need to fast if they cannot handle it or it will harm the child)

[Jo Freddie]

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Ramadan starts when you sight the new moon, the dates are estimated...
I'm prepared... I need to repay some since I was pregnant last year and couldn't fast.(pregnant women don't need to fast if they cannot handle it or it will harm the child)

One of the pluses of Ramendan, you can still take part fully when you are with child.

[Ummalummadingdong]

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One of the pluses of Ramendan, you can still take part fully when you are with child.

Ramadan isn't compolsary on the termanilly ill, the mental, the pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, the one's who haven't reached puberty.

If a Pregnant or Breastfeeding woman can fast some days then she can and if she can't fast other days or(cannot give enough milk to the child) she can not fast, but has to repay the fast after Ramadan.

[Jo Freddie]

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Ramadan isn't compolsary on the termanilly ill, the mental, the pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, the one's who haven't reached puberty.

If a Pregnant or Breastfeeding woman can fast some days then she can and if she can't fast other days or(cannot give enough milk to the child) she can not fast, but has to repay the fast after Ramadan.

I know all this, and that is why Ramendan is much more inclusive.

[Higgins]

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It was also my understanding that Ramadan was not compulsory on children under a certain age either, was I misinformed?

Anyway back on topic. I know you are suppose to eat a lot of Ramen during Ramendan, but what is the opposite of pasta? Gnocchi maybe or rice? I feel a desire to eat the opposite of pasta, whatever it is, during Ramendan.

[Jo Freddie]

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It was also my understanding that Ramadan was not compulsory on children under a certain age either, was I misinformed?

Anyway back on topic. I know you are suppose to eat a lot of Ramen during Ramendan, but what is the opposite of pasta? Gnocchi maybe or rice? I feel a desire to eat the opposite of pasta, whatever it is, during Ramendan.

Why do you hate God so much?

If you wish to consume an abomination I will not point you in its direction.

[Higgins]

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Why do you hate God so much?

If you wish to consume an abomination I will not point you in its direction.

I just don't feel 'touched by His noodley appendage'

[Jo Freddie]

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I just don't feel 'touched by His noodley appendage'

We can but hope that will not always be the case, and one day you will come to know the true nature of God.

[Bobby-Joe]

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We can but hope that will not always be the case, and one day you will come to know the true nature of God.

Oh yes, and how do you know God Jo Freddie? Because you read a book and had some kind of psychotic episode that you saw a midget, some trees and a mountain so now you have convinced yourself you had a personal experience with your noodle god. As a Christian I just have to laugh at such an absurd notion.

[Jo Freddie]

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Oh yes, and how do you know God Jo Freddie? Because you read a book and had some kind of psychotic episode that you saw a midget, some trees and a mountain so now you have convinced yourself you had a personal experience with your noodle god. As a Christian I just have to laugh at such an absurd notion.

Where do you get your knowledge of your imaginary friend from?

I get my knowledge of God from the evidence all around us of the wonders of His creation.

Each time a "scientist" finds "proof" that the world is more then 5,000 years old that is evidence of The FSM, His Noodly Appendages and His prankish nature.

Second Announcement Regarding Canonical Belief
Solipsy of the First Council of Olive Garden

7 For as His Noodly Appendages Do Touch Us, so too do they touch even the smallest atoms of the universe, and re-arrange them for His Own Holy Amusement, so as to drive scientists insane.

[Cranky Old Man]

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Ramendan and Ramadan are not the same thing

I didn't know that. I meant the Muslim one, the other one is from your FSM?

[Jo Freddie]

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I didn't know that. I meant the Muslim one, the other one is from your FSM?

Ramendan is a Noodle based festival to celebrate life as a Pastafarian.