Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for July/August 2001. Vote for your favorite by emailing me, or by responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until midnight, 12 September, 2001. See rules below. Questions? Comments? Insults? Donations? Email me.
--1--
"The meanings aren't entirely hidden. You have to want to see them."
Written by Georgann
--2-- [Nominated for thoughtfulness]
"It's easier to practice what you preach if you practice more and preach less :-)"
--3--
"Read this part: "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." Now read this part: but the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart This doesn't mean that God Himself hardened Pharaoh's heart. See how it says that Pharaoh went against God. Let me give you an example: Bob is mad at Shelly Bob's heart is hardened. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. This doesn't mean that Shelly herself actually went inside of Bob's body and made his heart hard just so he would be mad at her. It means that because Shelly did something to make Bob mad, that Bob's heart was hardened as a result of the anger at Shelly. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. Do you get it?"
Written by Skypher
--4--
"If evolution were true, people would have their eye under their chin because there would be no reasonal design that would put it where it would function best and there would be no second eye for depth perception."
Written by Taichi
--5--
" You haven't heard me say they [Muslims, Hindus, etc.] are absurd. But its fairly self-evident who God has truly blessed in THIS world."
Here are the rules for the Quote of the Month Contests.
RULES
1. Only atheists and agnostics may participate in the contests.
2. A quote is a valid entry for the contests if:
a. The quote is a brief piece of text;
b. The quote has recently been written in alt.atheism (verifiable);
c. Nomination of the quote is made by an atheist or agnostic in alt.atheism
d. Nomination of the quote is supported by at least one other atheist or agnostic in alt.atheism;
e. The quote is not nominated by the person who wrote it in the first place (no one is allowed to nominate him- or herself, but a person can vote for the quote he or she wrote.)
3. There will be two categories: 'Atheist Quote of the Month' and 'Theist Quote of the Month'. The category for which a quote must be nominated must be mentioned by the atheist or agnostic who wants to nominate it.
* If a quote is miscategorized (e.g. an atheist quote is mistakenly nominated in the Theist QotM category), the quote will be withdrawn from the voting but may be resubmitted in the correct category.
4. Nominations can be made until five days before the first of the next month. If quotes are nominated after this period, they will be considered as entries for the contest of the next month.
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6. Voting starts 5 days before the end of the month. During the month, votes will be ignored. This way, all nominees will have equal chance of winning.
7. The two winning quotes will be published in the QOTM Archive.
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Quotemeister Dave
-- From the warped mind of Dave Holloway, #1184 Quotemeister; DDS, EAC Mars Division; Disgruntled Merkin
> "If evolution were true, people would have their eye under their chin > because there would be no reasonal design that would put it where it > would function best and there would be no second eye for depth > perception."
> Written by Taichi
Sheeeit, but that's twisted! Although the one reasonable one was really reasonable, i don't really like the idea of it, only the sentiment. This little pearl of brainpower takes the cake this month.
-- All theists are otophobics, centophobics, eleutherophobics, and some are even sinistral. Amazing people. AA# 907, BAAWA!
> "The meanings aren't entirely hidden. You have to want to see them."
> Written by Georgann
I vote for this one.
[snip]
-- And I want to conquer the world, give all the idiots a brand new religion, put an end to poverty, uncleanliness and toil, promote equality in all of my decisions... --Bad Religion, "I Want to Conquer the World"
>"Read this part: "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my >wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." Now read this part: but the LORD >hardened Pharaoh's heart This doesn't mean that God Himself hardened >Pharaoh's heart. See how it says that Pharaoh went against God. Let me >give you an example: Bob is mad at Shelly Bob's heart is hardened. >Shelly hardened Bob's heart. This doesn't mean that Shelly herself >actually went inside of Bob's body and made his heart hard just so he >would be mad at her. It means that because Shelly did something to >make Bob mad, that Bob's heart was hardened as a result of the anger >at Shelly. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. Do you get it?"
"All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher." - Lucretius (99 - 55 B.C.E.)
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> "Read this part: "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my > wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." Now read this part: but the LORD > hardened Pharaoh's heart This doesn't mean that God Himself hardened > Pharaoh's heart. See how it says that Pharaoh went against God. Let me > give you an example: Bob is mad at Shelly Bob's heart is hardened. > Shelly hardened Bob's heart. This doesn't mean that Shelly herself > actually went inside of Bob's body and made his heart hard just so he > would be mad at her. It means that because Shelly did something to > make Bob mad, that Bob's heart was hardened as a result of the anger > at Shelly. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. Do you get it?"
> Written by Skypher
Nothing really stands out (Taichi's comment is too stupid for me to be able to believe) so I'll go with the tried and tested formula of voting for one of Jen's inane blatherings
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> Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I > decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a > poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
> Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for > July/August 2001. Vote for your favorite by emailing me, or by > responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until midnight, 12 > September, 2001. See rules below. Questions? Comments? Insults? > Donations? Email me. > --5--
> " You haven't heard me say they [Muslims, Hindus, etc.] are absurd. > But its fairly self-evident who God has truly blessed in THIS world."
> Written by Georgann
This gets my vote...and Dave, thanks for doing these! :)
Grace
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Dave Holloway <silentd...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I >decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a >poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
>Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for >July/August 2001. Vote for your favorite by emailing me, or by >responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until midnight, 12 >September, 2001. See rules below. Questions? Comments? Insults? >Donations? Email me.
Number 3. Perfect example of nonsensical double-talk.
> "If evolution were true, people would have their eye under their chin > because there would be no reasonal design that would put it where it > would function best and there would be no second eye for depth > perception."
> Written by Taichi
That is undoubtedly the most ignorant thing I have ever read. It garners my enthusiastic vote...
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In article <jvmhptk3qdinpsshrnbpfmg76lso66t...@4ax.com>, Dave Holloway says...
>Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I >decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a >poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
>Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for >July/August 2001. Vote for your favorite by emailing me, or by >responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until midnight, 12 >September, 2001. See rules below. Questions? Comments? Insults? >Donations? Email me. >--2-- >[Nominated for thoughtfulness]
>"It's easier to practice what you preach if you practice more and >preach less :-)"
I vote for this one.
-The Jester, 774
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On Fri, 07 Sep 2001 09:39:24 -0500, Dave Holloway <silentd...@peoplepc.com> bellowed
>Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I >decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a >poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
>Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for >July/August 2001. Vote for your favorite by emailing me, or by >responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until midnight, 12 >September, 2001. See rules below. Questions? Comments? Insults? >Donations? Email me.
#3
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> Since the TQOTM nominations for July were pretty much nonexistent, I > decided to combine the two months again. And if that sounds like a > poor excuse, well, I have a fiancee . . . ;o)
<silentd...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >--2-- >[Nominated for thoughtfulness] >"It's easier to practice what you preach if you practice more and >preach less :-)"
I vote for this quote, now, I'd like to know who wrote it.
-- We give meaning to each other DJ Nozem aa#1465 dj.no...@soneramail.nl
On Fri, 07 Sep 2001 09:39:24 -0500, Dave Holloway <silentd...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
Ok, this one.
>--4--
>"If evolution were true, people would have their eye under their chin >because there would be no reasonal design that would put it where it >would function best and there would be no second eye for depth >perception."
>Written by Taichi
--
Woden
"religion is a socio-political institution for the control of people's thoughts, lives, and actions; based on ancient myths and superstitions perpetrated through generations of subtle yet pervasive brainwashing."
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> "Read this part: "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my > wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." Now read this part: but the LORD > hardened Pharaoh's heart This doesn't mean that God Himself hardened > Pharaoh's heart. See how it says that Pharaoh went against God. Let me > give you an example: Bob is mad at Shelly Bob's heart is hardened. > Shelly hardened Bob's heart. This doesn't mean that Shelly herself > actually went inside of Bob's body and made his heart hard just so he > would be mad at her. It means that because Shelly did something to > make Bob mad, that Bob's heart was hardened as a result of the anger > at Shelly. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. Do you get it?"
> Written by Skypher
This one.
Theists being wrong is nothing new, but one who takes the time to provide the very quotes that prove him wrong is worthy of note.
“You look at me but you don’t see, Understand I’m a sinner. Don’t corner me, don’t lecture me, Raise your hands, you’re a sinner!” -Drowning Pool, “Sinner”
> "Read this part: "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my > wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." Now read this part: but the LORD > hardened Pharaoh's heart This doesn't mean that God Himself hardened > Pharaoh's heart. See how it says that Pharaoh went against God. Let me > give you an example: Bob is mad at Shelly Bob's heart is hardened. > Shelly hardened Bob's heart. This doesn't mean that Shelly herself > actually went inside of Bob's body and made his heart hard just so he > would be mad at her. It means that because Shelly did something to > make Bob mad, that Bob's heart was hardened as a result of the anger > at Shelly. Shelly hardened Bob's heart. Do you get it?"
> Written by Skypher
Sure I get it. Its the same reasoning used in blaming the victim heard every time a "hardened" man appears in court. Fix the blame. "She dressed like that on purpose, and what he did is perfectly understandable given her provocation". Pharaoh's the bastard, not the god dude. Nice twist of what the book says, and typical denial.
Dave Holloway <silentd...@peoplepc.com> writes: > --4--
> "If evolution were true, people would have their eye under their chin > because there would be no reasonal design that would put it where it > would function best and there would be no second eye for depth > perception."
