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The '''Invisible Pink Unicorn''' is a [[goddess]] in the form of a [[unicorn]] |
The '''Invisible Pink Unicorn''' is a [[goddess]] in the form of a [[unicorn]] that is both [[invisible]] and [[pink]]. The [[deity]] was concocted on the [[Usenet]] discussion group [[alt.atheism]] as an alternative to other [[parody]] deities like [[Church of the SubGenius]] "[[J.R. Bob Dobbs]]" or [[Eris]] of the [[Discordianism]]. Quoting from the alt.atheism [[FAQ]]: |
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[[Image:Invisible-pink-unicorn.png|thumb|none|The Invisible Pink Unicorn |
[[Image:Invisible-pink-unicorn.png|thumb|none|The Invisible Pink Unicorn]] |
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[[Image:Plaza 5to centenario.jpg|thumb|none|The Invisible Pink Unicorn in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]]] |
[[Image:Plaza 5to centenario.jpg|thumb|none|The Invisible Pink Unicorn in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]]] |
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:''The IPU is the Invisible Pink Unicorn (blessed be her holy hooves).'' |
:''The IPU is the Invisible Pink Unicorn (blessed be her holy hooves).'' |
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:''Like most Goddesses, she's invisible and highly unlikely to exist. However, there is much argument as to her exact colour, her shape and size, and other properties of her nonexistence. She burns with anger against theists |
:''Like most Goddesses, she's invisible and highly unlikely to exist. However, there is much argument as to her exact colour, her shape and size, and other properties of her nonexistence. She burns with anger against theists and allegedly grinds them beneath her holy hooves.'' |
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[[Image:Invisible Pink Unicorn Logo.png|left|150px|Invisible Pink Unicorn logo]] |
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Revision as of 14:43, 29 July 2004
The Invisible Pink Unicorn is a goddess in the form of a unicorn that is both invisible and pink. The deity was concocted on the Usenet discussion group alt.atheism as an alternative to other parody deities like Church of the SubGenius "J.R. Bob Dobbs" or Eris of the Discordianism. Quoting from the alt.atheism FAQ:
- The IPU is the Invisible Pink Unicorn (blessed be her holy hooves).
- [...]
- Like most Goddesses, she's invisible and highly unlikely to exist. However, there is much argument as to her exact colour, her shape and size, and other properties of her nonexistence. She burns with anger against theists and allegedly grinds them beneath her holy hooves.
The believers' famous sayings about faith in the Invisible Pink Unicorn is that, like other religions, it is founded in science and faith. Science; that is, "she must be invisible, since we cannot see her". Faith; that is, "we know in our hearts that the Invisible Pink Unicorn exists". This is a parody of the theological reasoning of other religions.
The idea is that because it is invisible, no one can prove it does not exist (see: unrestricted negative). But if there is no way to detect it, how do we know it is pink or has a single horn?
Another issue that the concept of the Invisible Pink Unicorn pokes fun at is the issue of contradictions in various religions -- by common sense, there is no way for something to be both pink and invisible. Similarly, many people argue that omnipotence and omniscience -- traits often attributed to deities -- are contradictory, and many people point to sections of the Bible or the Koran and point out sections that are, similarly, seemingly contradictory.
The name of the Invisible Pink Unicorn is usually followed in brackets by a sentence similar to the one Muslims use when mentioning the prophet Muhammad. Blessed Be Her Holy Hooves, Peace Be Unto Her, or May Her Hooves Never Be Shod are often used which in turn are often shortened to bbhhh; pbuh or mhhnbs respectively.