Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.
Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

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2) I am a pro-American, pro-life, pro-women and children, pro-equality
for all, Catholic. I adhere to the teachings of the pontiff.

By: J Young
Nominated: Douglas Berry
Seconded: Mark K. Bilbo

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3) Lying is unChristian.

By: explainer
Nominated: Chris Johnson
Seconded: Jim07D6

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4) If you are going to quote a source as fact, please make sure it is a
reputable one. Thankyou.

By: J Young
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Martin Crisp

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5) Self-delusion could be what separates us from all other lifeforms on
this planet, it may be why we reside at the top of the food chain.

By:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

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10) I find it very easy to imagine. Let me try to paint a picture of
how it could be using humans as a metaphor. Think of the infamous Jack
The Ripper, a person who murdered people horribly but with skill and
precision. To me that suggests an educated man, perhaps even one with
calm and steady hands. Such a man could be a great painter. Leonardo da
Vinci studied the human body by cutting into cadavers; I can imagine a
murderer doing the same to produce extremely beautiful works of art.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.

Another way to look at it is that God is simply an artist. He paints
beautiful pictures while some of them contain scenes of war and
violence. He does not feel for the people in His pictures because from
His perspective they are not real. We are as far below God as figures
made of paint are below us. God lays out dramas that would be beautiful
and heartwrenching if they were not so real. We could all be here for
God's entertainment and the cruelty and the beauty all fit together.

Does that make it easier to imagine?

By: Rick Hawk
Nominated: Panama Floyd
Seconded: stoney

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


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.

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

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like
it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and
the previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really
is the Son of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this
Christian stuff is true, the more I look, the more I should find
out that should convince me. If it isn't true, then I need to
find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

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

4) If you are going to quote a source as fact, please make sure it is a
reputable one. Thankyou.

By: J Young
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Martin Crisp

7) atheists cannot exist in the United States of America, it is
impossible.

They don't seem to comprehend that by simply saying that there is no
God, proves that in their minds, He does in fact exist.

By: TRUECRISTIAN
Nominated: Les Hemmings
Seconded: Sanity's little helper

2) I am a pro-American, pro-life, pro-women and children, pro-equality
for all, Catholic. I adhere to the teachings of the pontiff.

By: J Young
Nominated: Douglas Berry
Seconded: Mark K. Bilbo

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

7) atheists cannot exist in the United States of America, it is
impossible.

They don't seem to comprehend that by simply saying that there is no
God, proves that in their minds, He does in fact exist.

By: TRUECRISTIAN
Nominated: Les Hemmings
Seconded: Sanity's little helper

7) atheists cannot exist in the United States of America, it is
impossible.

They don't seem to comprehend that by simply saying that there is no
God, proves that in their minds, He does in fact exist.

By: TRUECRISTIAN
Nominated: Les Hemmings
Seconded: Sanity's little helper

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January
2006. Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will
be accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below.

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.
Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.
Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

10) I find it very easy to imagine. Let me try to paint a picture of
how it could be using humans as a metaphor. Think of the infamous Jack
The Ripper, a person who murdered people horribly but with skill and
precision. To me that suggests an educated man, perhaps even one with
calm and steady hands. Such a man could be a great painter. Leonardo da
Vinci studied the human body by cutting into cadavers; I can imagine a
murderer doing the same to produce extremely beautiful works of art.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.

Another way to look at it is that God is simply an artist. He paints
beautiful pictures while some of them contain scenes of war and
violence. He does not feel for the people in His pictures because from
His perspective they are not real. We are as far below God as figures
made of paint are below us. God lays out dramas that would be beautiful
and heartwrenching if they were not so real. We could all be here for
God's entertainment and the cruelty and the beauty all fit together.

Does that make it easier to imagine?

By: Rick Hawk
Nominated: Panama Floyd
Seconded: stoney

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

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.
Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

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

2) I am a pro-American, pro-life, pro-women and children, pro-equality
for all, Catholic. I adhere to the teachings of the pontiff.

By: J Young
Nominated: Douglas Berry
Seconded: Mark K. Bilbo

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

3) Lying is unChristian.

By: explainer
Nominated: Chris Johnson
Seconded: Jim07D6

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

4) If you are going to quote a source as fact, please make sure it is a
reputable one. Thankyou.

By: J Young
Nominated: Doc Smartass
Seconded: Martin Crisp

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

5) Self-delusion could be what separates us from all other lifeforms on
this planet, it may be why we reside at the top of the food chain.

By:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

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

10) I find it very easy to imagine. Let me try to paint a picture of
how it could be using humans as a metaphor. Think of the infamous Jack
The Ripper, a person who murdered people horribly but with skill and
precision. To me that suggests an educated man, perhaps even one with
calm and steady hands. Such a man could be a great painter. Leonardo da
Vinci studied the human body by cutting into cadavers; I can imagine a
murderer doing the same to produce extremely beautiful works of art.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.

Another way to look at it is that God is simply an artist. He paints
beautiful pictures while some of them contain scenes of war and
violence. He does not feel for the people in His pictures because from
His perspective they are not real. We are as far below God as figures
made of paint are below us. God lays out dramas that would be beautiful
and heartwrenching if they were not so real. We could all be here for
God's entertainment and the cruelty and the beauty all fit together.

Does that make it easier to imagine?

By: Rick Hawk
Nominated: Panama Floyd
Seconded: stoney

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


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.

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

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

8) Let me ask you a question, Aristotle: Is nonexistence of proof a
proof of nonexistence? Would you take a swim in Loch Ness at night?

By:

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January
2006.
9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the
Son of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian
stuff is true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should
convince me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

6) ***** ALL OF YOU ATHEIST CUNTS! YOU FUCKING SELF-INFLATED, FAT-HEADED
TURDS! THERE IS A GOD AND WHEN YOU CARK IT YOU ARE GOING TO FUCKING
HELL!!!!! AND I'M GOING TO SPEND ETERNITY LAUGHING AT YOUR
SELF-RIGHTEOUS ATHEIST ARSES BEING BOILED IN YOUR OWN SHITE!!!!!! EVERY
BRAIN-DEAD ATHEIST THAT EVER CRAWLED THE EARTH IS RESULT OF A BROTHER
FUCKING HIS SISTER!!!!! AND IF YOU NEVER FUCKED YOUR SISTER YOU MUST'VE
FUCKED YOUR GRANDMOTHER!!!! THE ONLY CHANCE YOU HAVE IS TO SHOVE A RED
HOT POKER UP YOUR COLLECTIVE ATHEIST ARSES AND HOPE TO ***** THERE IS NO
GOD!!!! YOU ARE HEADED FOR FUCKING HELL, I TELL YOU!!!! YOU FUCKING
DENSE, PIG-IGNORANT GOONS!!! YOU INFIDEL UNBELIEVERS WILL ROAST, I TELL
YOU!!!! ROAST!!! ROAST!!! ROAST!!! AND ALL YOU FUCKING STUPID ATHEIST
GITS WHO HAVE A FISH WITH LEGS WITH "DARWIN" IN THE MIDDLE? YEAH YOU!!!
YOU STUPID FUCKING TWAT!!! THE FISH IS GREEK FOR IXTHS, THE

ROMAN LETTERS SPELL OUT IESUS XRISTUS THIOU HIUOS SOTER!!!! JESUS
CHRIST, SON OF GOD, REDEEMER!!!! SO ADVERTISE YOUR FUCKING MORONIC
ATHEISM AND REMEMBER, YOU ARE PRAISING THE LORD!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
YOU FUCKING IMBECILES!!!! YOU FUCKING WHINING, CANTING, TEETH-GNASHING,
ARSE-FUCKED ATHEIST DIMBULBS!!!! YOUR DENIAL OF GOD CAUSES THE PAIN IN
YOUR LIVES!!!! YOU WANT IT EASY??? REPENT!!! REPENT, I SAY!!!! FUCKING
LIBERAL GOATS!!!! GO ON!!! INVOKE THE HOLY NAME OF YOUR GOD, HUXLEY!!!!
YOU FUCKING LOUD-MOUTHED, OBNOXIOUS ATHEISTS DESERVE TO DIE!!! WASTING
YOUR FUCKING PITIFULL AND FRUITLESS LIVES IN POINTLESS DEBATE ON
UNRESOLVABLE ANTHROPIC ISSUES THAT ARE COUCHED IN PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC,
CONTRADICTORY GOBBLEDEGOOK!!! YOU CLAIM TO BE "INTELLIGENT" BUT YOU ARE
FUCKING STUPID!!! YOU REPLY TO USENET POSTS WITJOUT A SINGLE FUCKING
CLUE AS TO WHAT IT IS YOU ARE REPLYING TO!!! AT LEAST IF FUCKING HELPS
YOU LOOK GOOD AMONGST YOUR FUCKING IDIOT ATHEIST MORON COHORTS!!!
ATHEISTS ARE CRIMINALS WHO HAVE NO RIGHT TO LIVE!!!! YOU'D MORE BELIEVE
IN SANTA OR THE TOOTH FAIRY THAN BELIEVE IN GOD!!! YOU REJECT THE TRUTH
JUST TO AVOID LOOKING THE FUCKING CRETIN YOU REALLY ARE!!! YOU PLAY THE
ROLE OF OPPRESSED SCIENTFIC GENIUS WHEN THE TRUTH IS YOU'RE JUST
SEXUALLY OPPRESSED WANKERS KITTED OUT WITH THE VOCABULARY OF A PARROT!!!
DIE YOU FUCKING ATHEIST HARLOT INFIDELS!!!

By: TRUECRISTIAN
Nominated: Ron Baker
Seconded: Tink

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

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

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey
Nominated: Michael Gray
Seconded: JessHC

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the
previous three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son
of God, why on earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is
true, the more I look, the more I should find out that should convince
me. If it isn't true, then I need to find out.

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

10) I find it very easy to imagine. Let me try to paint a picture of
how it could be using humans as a metaphor. Think of the infamous Jack
The Ripper, a person who murdered people horribly but with skill and
precision. To me that suggests an educated man, perhaps even one with
calm and steady hands. Such a man could be a great painter. Leonardo da
Vinci studied the human body by cutting into cadavers; I can imagine a
murderer doing the same to produce extremely beautiful works of art.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.

Another way to look at it is that God is simply an artist. He paints
beautiful pictures while some of them contain scenes of war and
violence. He does not feel for the people in His pictures because from
His perspective they are not real. We are as far below God as figures
made of paint are below us. God lays out dramas that would be beautiful
and heartwrenching if they were not so real. We could all be here for
God's entertainment and the cruelty and the beauty all fit together.

Does that make it easier to imagine?

By: Rick Hawk
Nominated: Panama Floyd
Seconded: stoney

Here are the nominations for Theist Quote of the Month for January 2006.
Vote for your favorite by responding to this thread. Votes will be
accepted until midnight, Jan 31, 2006. See rules below. Questions?
Comments?
Email me.

* * * * *
1) Thanks for being honest. I agree with you. Perhaps you understand why
the staff members at ICR don't waste their time writing professional
articles and submitting them to journals.

By: Jason
Nominated: stoney
Seconded: Douglas Berry

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

6) ***** ALL OF YOU ATHEIST CUNTS! YOU FUCKING SELF-INFLATED, FAT-HEADED
TURDS! THERE IS A GOD AND WHEN YOU CARK IT YOU ARE GOING TO FUCKING
HELL!!!!!

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

9) In response to:

At the very least, Alan, you appear to have an enquiring mind.
That's a good start, but I don't think your pastor would like it.

Cheers Steve. Maybe some won't, but my vicar is all for it and the previous
three. It may sound a bit glib, but if Jesus really is the Son of God, why on
earth can't I ask questions? If this Christian stuff is true, the more I
look, the more I should find out that should convince me. If it isn't true,
then I need to find out.

By: Alan Cossey Nominated: Michael Gray Seconded: JessHC

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

10) I find it very easy to imagine. Let me try to paint a picture of
how it could be using humans as a metaphor. Think of the infamous Jack
The Ripper, a person who murdered people horribly but with skill and
precision. To me that suggests an educated man, perhaps even one with
calm and steady hands. Such a man could be a great painter. Leonardo da
Vinci studied the human body by cutting into cadavers; I can imagine a
murderer doing the same to produce extremely beautiful works of art.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.

Another way to look at it is that God is simply an artist. He paints
beautiful pictures while some of them contain scenes of war and
violence. He does not feel for the people in His pictures because from
His perspective they are not real. We are as far below God as figures
made of paint are below us. God lays out dramas that would be beautiful
and heartwrenching if they were not so real. We could all be here for
God's entertainment and the cruelty and the beauty all fit together.

Does that make it easier to imagine?

By: Rick Hawk
Nominated: Panama Floyd
Seconded: stoney