Student Punished for Pastafarianism


	Student Punished for Pastafarianism

EwanSpence

3-29-2007 1:23 PM

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pastafarian, fsm, pirate, religion, discrimniation

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3-29-2007 2:54 PM

padzilla

Shiver me timbers! How could they do such blasphemy to a loyal follower?

3-29-2007 3:13 PM

TheCatWhisperer

Arr!

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