8 “Pastafarians” Detained in Moscow During Unsanctioned "Pasta Procession" | Russia | RIA Novosti

Looks like gays are not the only ones being persecuted by the Russian Orthodox Church...

From this article:

MOSCOW, August 17 (RIA Novosti) – A “pasta procession” by the Russian followers of the not-so-serious Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was dispersed in Moscow on Saturday by riot police and Orthodox activists, the prankster movement said.

The Moscow police press service told RIA Novosti that eight “Pastafarians” were detained for "attempting to hold an unsanctioned rally."
Does anyone else agree that this is a ridiculous exercise of police power? And why do "Orthodox activists" feel like they must suppress every group that is not in lockstep with them? Isn't anyone worried about the Church having so much control over the state?

Is simply having FUN "нелзя"?