Austrian driver allowed 'pastafarian' headgear photo

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Source: BBC


An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".

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Mr Alm said the sieve was a requirement of his religion, pastafarianism...snip

The licence took three years to come through and, according to Mr Alm, he was asked to submit to a medical interview to check on his mental fitness to drive but - straining credulity - his efforts have finally paid off.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14135523

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:rofl: Next step is that Mr. Alm is applying for pastafarianism to become an officially recognized faith in Austria. "Straining credulity..." :rofl:

This pastafarianism is very serious stuff

[Shadowflash]

1. Ramen!!

[marasinghe]

2. may pizza be upon him .... m(_ _)m

[valerief]

3. Love this story. nt

[JohnnyRingo]

4. That's using his noodle.

He makes a good point on religion.... I think.
I assume it's a point.

[daleo]

5. The claims of the church of FSM

Are no less evidence based than the claims of the major world religions.