The "Creator of the Flying Spaghetti Monster" refers to Bobby Henderson, an American physicist and activist. He introduced the concept of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 2005 as a satirical response to the teaching of intelligent design in public schools. Henderson's open letter, which he sent to the Kansas State Board of Education, argued for the inclusion of alternative theories in science classes. The Flying Spaghetti Monster is a fictional deity of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a movement that promotes pastafarianism. This movement advocates for the separation of church and state and critiques the influence of religion in education and public policy.