article_snippet: In an apparent poke at organised religion, Pastafarians say they believe in the 'spaghetti monster' and adherents say they religion is as legitimate as any other.
article_snippet: A 'Pastafarian', the western Sydney resident has started an online petition requesting Roads Minister Duncan Gay .
article_snippet: he supporters have started an online petition calling for Pastafarians to be allowed to 'wear His supporters religious headwear and observe His supporters religion as His supporters see fit'. '
article_snippet: we really want Pastafarianism to be treated as equally as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, etc.
article_snippet: Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia,' A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman said. '
article_snippet: Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia. '
highlights_snippet: Pastafarians claim their religion is as legitimate as any other .
  