2) I am in awe. You have come up with a completely original
argument [against atheism] that we have *never heard before*!!
Also, your logic is completely air-tight and bullet proof!!
Amazing!!!!

Since you are obviously such an intellectual giant, perhaps you
could explain to us how you can have God-like certainty that Zeus
doesn't exist? Or, perhaps you actively worship all of the tens of
thousands of gods that humans have imagined over the years? Perhaps
you could explain if God, being All-powerful, could create another
god, even greater than Himself? Or, being All-knowing, how He could
be wandering around in the garden of Eden, looking for Adam and Eve,
as if He didn't know where they were, and what they were up to?
I've also wondered why the Devil, being as crafty as he is, would
even try to rebel against a God that is All-powerful? Seems like a
pretty dumb idea, right from the start, don't you think?

By: MarkA
Nominated: Lisbeth Andersson
Seconded: Smiler

3) But when people eschew actual reality for the placebo effect, they are
denying themselves the benefits of reality. Such is the problem with
people expending efforts, energy, time, money, and will on the various
mythical gods, which would be much better directed to facing reality. If
every Church was a hospital, every Mosque a school of physics, and every
Synagouge a soup kitchen...the world would be a better place.

By: Hatter
Nominated: Sara Brum
Seconded: Chris Johnson

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. ------------

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible for
an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything. He'd
be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd work
not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to redress the
harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know how to effect
all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world is so broken
and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk is
omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible for
an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything. He'd
be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd work
not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to redress the
harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know how to effect
all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world is so broken
and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk is
omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October 2007. Vote
for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be accepted until
midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below. Questions? Comments?
Email me.

7) Theists not only move the goal posts, they've put the goal posts on
wheels.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Andres64

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will
be accepted until midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below.
Questions? Comments?
Email me.

9) So. JC's three day suffering is, to us, about equivalent to
rolling over in bed and banging your head. And _this_ was the
ultimate sacrifice, was it? :)

By: Kelsey Bjarnason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: John H.

------------

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this
dolt go into such great detail about what their imaginary father
figure knows and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

7) Theists not only move the goal posts, they've put the goal posts on
wheels.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Andres64

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread.

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure
knows and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

------------

6) The Bible is not that important to Christianity. They use it as a
weapon, not as an example to follow.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Michael Gray

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.


8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

------------

4) In response to:

You can be condescending all you want. It doesn't change the
fact that you're a hypocrite. It just makes you a condescending
hypocrite.

So all adults are hypocritical when dealing with all children? No, it's
just that adults are more mature than children - that's how you can tell
the difference between them - and religious belief is the sign of a
mental child.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Michael Gray

------------

7) Theists not only move the goal posts, they've put the goal posts on
wheels.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Andres64

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible for an
omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything. He'd be
above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd work not to
punish people but to guide them to correction, and to redress the harm caused
by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know how to effect all necessary
repairs at once, and the fact that the world is so broken and hostile seems a
good indication that all the omni-talk is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark Nominated: Brenda Nelson Seconded: Smiler

------------

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

* * * * *
1) Creationism can't lose because it's utterly void of "facts." It
depends entirely on beliefs which are nothing more than opinion. When
facts enter into the equation and the creationist's argument falls
apart he falls back to arguing his "belief in god" and the debate ends.
It's futile.

It's like trying to tell a Republican that we've never had any money in
the Treasury to pay for tax cuts. He doesn't want to hear the facts,
he wants politicians and right wing blow hards to tell him it's ok to be
irresponsible.

By: zzpat
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: jemcd

------------

2) I am in awe. You have come up with a completely original argument
[against atheism] that we have *never heard before*!! Also, your logic
is completely air-tight and bullet proof!! Amazing!!!!

Since you are obviously such an intellectual giant, perhaps you could
explain to us how you can have God-like certainty that Zeus doesn't
exist? Or, perhaps you actively worship all of the tens of thousands of
gods that humans have imagined over the years? Perhaps you could explain
if God, being All-powerful, could create another god, even greater than
Himself? Or, being All-knowing, how He could be wandering around in the
garden of Eden, looking for Adam and Eve, as if He didn't know where
they were, and what they were up to? I've also wondered why the Devil,
being as crafty as he is, would even try to rebel against a God that is
All-powerful? Seems like a pretty dumb idea, right from the start, don't
you think?

By: MarkA
Nominated: Lisbeth Andersson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

3) But when people eschew actual reality for the placebo effect, they
are denying themselves the benefits of reality. Such is the problem with
people expending efforts, energy, time, money, and will on the various
mythical gods, which would be much better directed to facing reality. If
every Church was a hospital, every Mosque a school of physics, and every
Synagouge a soup kitchen...the world would be a better place.

By: Hatter
Nominated: Sara Brum
Seconded: Chris Johnson

------------

4) In response to:

You can be condescending all you want. It doesn't change the
fact that you're a hypocrite. It just makes you a condescending
hypocrite.

So all adults are hypocritical when dealing with all children? No, it's
just that adults are more mature than children - that's how you can tell
the difference between them - and religious belief is the sign of a
mental child.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Michael Gray

------------

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

------------

6) The Bible is not that important to Christianity. They use it as a
weapon, not as an example to follow.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Michael Gray

------------

7) Theists not only move the goal posts, they've put the goal posts on
wheels.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Andres64

------------

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

9) So. JC's three day suffering is, to us, about equivalent to rolling
over in bed and banging your head. And _this_ was the ultimate
sacrifice, was it? :)

By: Kelsey Bjarnason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: John H.

------------

10) Hey.... Don't feel bad about killing God..he came back to life again.

Many years later, God, Prophet Mohamed and I were good neighbours. When
Mohd married his 9 year old bride, God got really jealous and fuming
mad. To placate God, Mohd let him sleep with his child bride on the
first night.

She was such a good fucker, God couldn't stop fucking her.. He was at it
"all night long...followed by all day long... on and on ". Finally on
the 7th day he dropped dead...never to came back to life ever again.

This is the reason why human never see him again. It is the fault of
Mohamed that God is dead.

By: baldeagle
Nominated: Sippuddin
Seconded: LKYs Mother

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


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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),
and is original (no quotes by famous authors, for instance)

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;

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but a person can vote for the quote he or she wrote.)

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quote must be nominated must be mentioned by the atheist or
agnostic who wants to nominate it.

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nominated in the Theist QOTM category), the quote will be re-directed
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2. Votes must be placed in the designated thread.

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

9) So. JC's three day suffering is, to us, about equivalent to rolling
over in bed and banging your head. And _this_ was the ultimate
sacrifice, was it? :)

By: Kelsey Bjarnason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: John H.

4) In response to:

You can be condescending all you want. It doesn't change the
fact that you're a hypocrite. It just makes you a condescending
hypocrite.

So all adults are hypocritical when dealing with all children? No, it's
just that adults are more mature than children - that's how you can tell
the difference between them - and religious belief is the sign of a
mental child.

10) Hey.... Don't feel bad about killing God..he came back to life
again.

Many years later, God, Prophet Mohamed and I were good neighbours.
When Mohd married his 9 year old bride, God got really jealous and
fuming mad. To placate God, Mohd let him sleep with his child bride on
the first night.

She was such a good fucker, God couldn't stop fucking her.. He was at
it "all night long...followed by all day long... on and on ". Finally
on the 7th day he dropped dead...never to came back to life ever
again.

This is the reason why human never see him again. It is the fault of
Mohamed that God is dead.

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight,

------------

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

1) Creationism can't lose because it's utterly void of "facts." It
depends entirely on beliefs which are nothing more than opinion. When
facts enter into the equation and the creationist's argument
falls apart he falls back to arguing his "belief in god" and the debate
ends. It's futile.

It's like trying to tell a Republican that we've never had any money
in the Treasury to pay for tax cuts. He doesn't want to hear the
facts, he wants politicians and right wing blow hards to tell him it's ok
to
be irresponsible.

By: zzpat
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: jemcd

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

Here are the nominations for Atheist Quote of the Month for October
2007. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Oct 31, 2007. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

* * * * *
1) Creationism can't lose because it's utterly void of "facts." It
depends entirely on beliefs which are nothing more than opinion. When
facts enter into the equation and the creationist's argument falls
apart he falls back to arguing his "belief in god" and the debate ends.
It's futile.

It's like trying to tell a Republican that we've never had any money in
the Treasury to pay for tax cuts. He doesn't want to hear the facts,
he wants politicians and right wing blow hards to tell him it's ok to be
irresponsible.

By: zzpat
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: jemcd

------------

2) I am in awe. You have come up with a completely original argument
[against atheism] that we have *never heard before*!! Also, your logic
is completely air-tight and bullet proof!! Amazing!!!!

Since you are obviously such an intellectual giant, perhaps you could
explain to us how you can have God-like certainty that Zeus doesn't
exist? Or, perhaps you actively worship all of the tens of thousands of
gods that humans have imagined over the years? Perhaps you could explain
if God, being All-powerful, could create another god, even greater than
Himself? Or, being All-knowing, how He could be wandering around in the
garden of Eden, looking for Adam and Eve, as if He didn't know where
they were, and what they were up to? I've also wondered why the Devil,
being as crafty as he is, would even try to rebel against a God that is
All-powerful? Seems like a pretty dumb idea, right from the start, don't
you think?

By: MarkA
Nominated: Lisbeth Andersson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

3) But when people eschew actual reality for the placebo effect, they
are denying themselves the benefits of reality. Such is the problem with
people expending efforts, energy, time, money, and will on the various
mythical gods, which would be much better directed to facing reality. If
every Church was a hospital, every Mosque a school of physics, and every
Synagouge a soup kitchen...the world would be a better place.

By: Hatter
Nominated: Sara Brum
Seconded: Chris Johnson

------------

4) In response to:

You can be condescending all you want. It doesn't change the
fact that you're a hypocrite. It just makes you a condescending
hypocrite.

So all adults are hypocritical when dealing with all children? No, it's
just that adults are more mature than children - that's how you can tell
the difference between them - and religious belief is the sign of a
mental child.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Michael Gray

------------

5) In response to:

No, because God simultaneously exists in all times.

You know, it really cracks me up when religionist idiots like this dolt
go into such great detail about what their imaginary father figure knows
and does.
It's like listening to eight year old girls talk about their Barbie
dolls: "Barbie knows when I'm feeling sad... She told me what I'm
getting for my birthday... Barbie doesn't like mean people..."

By: Scott Richter
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: Mike

------------

6) The Bible is not that important to Christianity. They use it as a
weapon, not as an example to follow.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Michael Gray

------------

7) Theists not only move the goal posts, they've put the goal posts on
wheels.

By: Al Klein
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Andres64

------------

8) In fact, I often wonder why the omni-being is never said to be
omni-understanding. It seems to me that it would not even be possible
for an omnipotent, omniscient, all-wise God to take offense at anything.
He'd be above it all. He'd know the roots of all transgression, and he'd
work not to punish people but to guide them to correction, and to
redress the harm caused by people's mistaken actions. Indeed, he'd know
how to effect all necessary repairs at once, and the fact that the world
is so broken and hostile seems a good indication that all the omni-talk
is omni-baloney.

By: Brian E. Clark
Nominated: Brenda Nelson
Seconded: Smiler

------------

9) So. JC's three day suffering is, to us, about equivalent to rolling
over in bed and banging your head. And _this_ was the ultimate
sacrifice, was it? :)

By: Kelsey Bjarnason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: John H.

------------

10) Hey.... Don't feel bad about killing God..he came back to life again.

Many years later, God, Prophet Mohamed and I were good neighbours. When
Mohd married his 9 year old bride, God got really jealous and fuming
mad. To placate God, Mohd let him sleep with his child bride on the
first night.

She was such a good fucker, God couldn't stop fucking her.. He was at it
"all night long...followed by all day long... on and on ". Finally on
the 7th day he dropped dead...never to came back to life ever again.

This is the reason why human never see him again. It is the fault of
Mohamed that God is dead.

By: baldeagle
Nominated: Sippuddin
Seconded: LKYs Mother

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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),
and is original (no quotes by famous authors, for instance)

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 or seconded 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 re-directed
to appear in the correct category, with approriate notification.

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.

* When making a nomination, please use this format for the subject
line:
"aa - <A or T as applicable>QOTM Nomination (was: <original thread
name>)"

5. Each atheist or agnostic who visits alt.atheism has one vote to
cast for each category (two votes total).

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.

SUMMARY

A nomination must contain the following information:

1. The lines of the quote.

2. Who wrote it.

3. Who nominates or seconds the nomination of this quote (that's you!)

4. Which category this nomination is for.

5. The word "nomination" MUST appear somewhere in the subject line!

6. The original thread title must appear in the subject line.

Publish the nomination or support for a nomination in a designated
thread, preferably called "[T/A]QoTM Nomination for [month]." You can
also e-mail it to me (see below).

VOTING

1. In the last five days of the month you can cast your vote in both
categories.

2. Votes must be placed in the designated thread.

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