Here are the winners for February 2004.
AQOTM: I have to report that this month, our winner very nearly came up
with a majority of the votes, instead of the usual plurality. With 19
votes, our winner is Raven. Kudos, suh!
13) In response to:
The New School Prayer
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
Now you sit and tell a lie
I wonder if it makes God cry
For praying isn't banned in schools:
It's *school-led* prayer that breaks the rules
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
It's stuff like this that makes me groan:
"The scripture that you mean's your own!"
I somehow doubt you'd feel the same
For scripture praising Krishna's name!
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
Here you're correct, you speak as you ought:
"Judge not by appearance" is what Christ taught!
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
Your lies are a pity, your lies are a shame
Moreso that you're lying in Jesus's name!
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
There's only one thing that I can say:
"Where did Jesus instruct you to pray?"
If the scriptures you wish to mind,
It wasn't in public, you soon will find
It's really ironic you praise his name,
But ignore his teachings just the same!
By: raven1
Nominated: Douglas Berry
Seconded: Meteorite Debris
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TQOTM: In a similar runaway, this theist named MC polled 14 votes,
double the nearest competitor. We'll have to watch this one...
9) There is a limit to how many sons an omnipotent god can have.
By: M C
Nominated: Olrik
Seconded: Ron Baker, Pluralitas!
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Be sure to check out the archives of the Quote of the Month contests at:
http://www.mylinuxisp.com/~raymond/alt.atheism/qotm.php
As always, thanks to L. Raymond for doing the splendid job of
maintaining the web site.
Until next month -- Cheers!
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Nemo - EAC Commissioner for Bible Belt Underwater Operations.
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Charter member, SMASH!!
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