Religions > Atheism > In the News: Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US
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06 May 2007 01:40:29 AM |
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In the News: Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US |
From the article:
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By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.xml
J. Spaceman
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06 May 2007 06:26:26 AM |
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
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From the article:
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By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority.
Notice the choice of words. Not 'God-loving', but 'God-fearing'. What
happened to the 'Love God'. Out on a pleasure cruise or something? Or do
American 'God-fearers' realize that there's not even an *imaginary* one of
those?
He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
Well if 'He's' not 'real', why should *any* nation claim to be 'under' him?
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Do you blame him? How much 'trust' can you put in a 'God' who allowed 9/11
to happen? Oh that's right. 'He' couldn't prevent that or, say, the
Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, or the present Darfur obscenity from
happening for a very good reason: He's a made-up, make-believe 'God' who's
completely imaginary! Can't blame a deity for not preventing the horrors
mentioned when the deity doesn't even exist, now can you?
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Sounds better than praising a 'God' who's imaginary and, therefore,
completely incapable of answering 'prayer'.
How many amputees do you suppose had their missing limbs supernaturally
restored to them soley through 'prayer' on this 'National Day of Prayer' do
you suppose?
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.xml
There's not a speck of proof that a 'God' exists, let alone a 'loving' one.
If you want to believe in a 'God', believe in an incomprehensibly 'evil'
one. After all, who or what could be more 'evil' than the creator of evil?
Greywolf
J. Spaceman
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06 May 2007 04:05:47 AM |
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On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
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From the article:
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By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
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06 May 2007 02:58:50 PM |
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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-------- By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
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Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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06 May 2007 05:56:47 PM |
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On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-------- By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
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07 May 2007 06:32:14 PM |
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:77ns33tmg786dc811flc5b7fs42kkng1a4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns99289876B3B03askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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-------- By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin,
capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a
growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National
Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps
and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
---------------------------------------------------------------------
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about that
one.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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07 May 2007 10:47:35 PM |
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On Mon, 07 May 2007 23:32:14 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns9929BCA6A908Faskifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:77ns33tmg786dc811flc5b7fs42kkng1a4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns99289876B3B03askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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-------- By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin,
capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a
growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National
Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps
and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
---------------------------------------------------------------------
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
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11 May 2007 10:18:42 PM |
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
On Mon, 07 May 2007 23:32:14 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns9929BCA6A908Faskifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:77ns33tmg786dc811flc5b7fs42kkng1a4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns99289876B3B03askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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-------- By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin,
capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a
growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists,
was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National
Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps
and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
xml
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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24 May 2007 07:19:56 PM |
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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25 May 2007 02:35:59 AM |
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On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
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27 May 2007 11:19:11 AM |
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On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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31 May 2007 09:20:43 PM |
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stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
[]
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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02 Jun 2007 11:11:14 AM |
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On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
[]
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| Title: Re: In the News: Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US |
02 Jun 2007 07:34:47 PM |
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On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <jk53635vf868phu3alfdek6dmeeihc0amn@4ax.com>
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
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On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:04:47 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
I understand its a variant of Mary Jane that's to dye for....
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:34:03 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:04:47 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <jk53635vf868phu3alfdek6dmeeihc0amn@4ax.com>
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
I understand its a variant of Mary Jane that's to dye for....
Ah, Washington Whoopee Weed!
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09 Jun 2007 10:47:21 PM |
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On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:04:21 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:34:03 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <a2he63tbn0mqksin0veflu90j48uq2gbea@4ax.com>
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:04:47 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <jk53635vf868phu3alfdek6dmeeihc0amn@4ax.com>
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
I understand its a variant of Mary Jane that's to dye for....
Ah, Washington Whoopee Weed!
There its enhanced with crack.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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09 Jun 2007 11:15:48 PM |
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On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:47:21 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <o1tm63hpl332ens8ba2pr123sjl83d0n1i@4ax.com>
On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:04:21 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:34:03 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <a2he63tbn0mqksin0veflu90j48uq2gbea@4ax.com>
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:04:47 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <jk53635vf868phu3alfdek6dmeeihc0amn@4ax.com>
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
I understand its a variant of Mary Jane that's to dye for....
Ah, Washington Whoopee Weed!
There its enhanced with crack.
And the cracks are starting to show.
I'm not referring to "workman's bum", either.
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:45:48 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:47:21 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <o1tm63hpl332ens8ba2pr123sjl83d0n1i@4ax.com>
On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:04:21 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:34:03 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <a2he63tbn0mqksin0veflu90j48uq2gbea@4ax.com>
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:04:47 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:11:14 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <jk53635vf868phu3alfdek6dmeeihc0amn@4ax.com>
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:20:43 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote in news:grbj535ve98ds0d0iojqpnd5bkm8kmhlbu@
4ax.com:
On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:05:59 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:19:56 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <esac5358s0tu57ars5lg8p0p5quf43650m@4ax.com>
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
Washington Burning.
That is not registered with the "Band Names Register of Iraq".
Get crackling!
That's because its citizens band.
24 channels and nothing on.
Not even a convoy...
Washington Burning and a "Smokey"?
Sounds a bit sus to me.
I understand its a variant of Mary Jane that's to dye for....
Ah, Washington Whoopee Weed!
There its enhanced with crack.
And the cracks are starting to show.
I'm not referring to "workman's bum", either.
There's not enough duck tape in the world to begin to cover them.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992DE30EE1558askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
On Mon, 07 May 2007 23:32:14 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns9929BCA6A908Faskifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:77ns33tmg786dc811flc5b7fs42kkng1a4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns99289876B3B03askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin,
capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a
growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists,
was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National
Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps
and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
"Burning Bush" would be even better.
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12 May 2007 04:19:50 PM |
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Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:5eha43p2rauutua7pbjsevt3fp5651t41m@4ax.com:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 03:18:42 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992DE30EE1558askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:8msv339c7776nr04g4558u1rdkbu0bjn5e@4ax.com:
On Mon, 07 May 2007 23:32:14 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns9929BCA6A908Faskifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:77ns33tmg786dc811flc5b7fs42kkng1a4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 19:58:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns99289876B3B03askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:fi6r33lusu6c7lrau77hjmfbl1bgqghssb@4ax.com:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbit3m@4ax.com>
From the article:
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Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin,
capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine
the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a
growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under
no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists,
was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words
"In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a
National
Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer
camps
and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2007/05/06/wgod06.
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It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
We...we have fire!
And the last time that it was employed wisely was in 1814, at
Washington.
Ouch.
I bet there are some folks in the U.S. still holding a grudge about
that
one.
They must be getting on a bit!
"Burning of Washington" would be a good punk band name.
"Burning Bush" would be even better.
There was a church in town by that name. I got a pic of their sign,
intending to label it, "A painful affliction, or a good idea." Don't
think I'd sell many in my area, though.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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12 May 2007 08:03:24 PM |
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 21:19:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992EA63752AC5askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:5eha43p2rauutua7pbjsevt3fp5651t41m@4ax.com:
:
"Burning Bush" would be even better.
There was a church in town by that name. I got a pic of their sign,
intending to label it, "A painful affliction, or a good idea." Don't
think I'd sell many in my area, though.
Burning Bush? A good reason to have a Merkin!
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24 May 2007 07:21:51 PM |
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On Sun, 13 May 2007 10:33:24 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 12 May 2007 21:19:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992EA63752AC5askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:5eha43p2rauutua7pbjsevt3fp5651t41m@4ax.com:
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"Burning Bush" would be even better.
There was a church in town by that name. I got a pic of their sign,
intending to label it, "A painful affliction, or a good idea." Don't
think I'd sell many in my area, though.
Burning Bush? A good reason to have a Merkin!
Joe's Merkin Tyle? Since 1666.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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25 May 2007 02:33:35 AM |
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On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:21:51 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Sun, 13 May 2007 10:33:24 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 12 May 2007 21:19:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992EA63752AC5askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:5eha43p2rauutua7pbjsevt3fp5651t41m@4ax.com:
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"Burning Bush" would be even better.
There was a church in town by that name. I got a pic of their sign,
intending to label it, "A painful affliction, or a good idea." Don't
think I'd sell many in my area, though.
Burning Bush? A good reason to have a Merkin!
Joe's Merkin Tyle? Since 1666.
Wat, Tyler?** (Since 1381)
(Obscure Medieval "Teamsters' & Wigmaker's*** Union" jibe)
You had to be there, honestly.
It was a scream!
.....
** According to Wikipedia, historians have "reconstructed his youth"
through painful scholarship.
That sounds not that far from Mary Shelley's account of Victor von
Frankenstein.
*** The origin of the Tory's & the Whigs, in pommyland.
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27 May 2007 11:18:18 AM |
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On Fri, 25 May 2007 17:03:35 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:21:51 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <60bc53lt56gk1461htdur5h40mqk1m82qt@4ax.com>
On Sun, 13 May 2007 10:33:24 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Sat, 12 May 2007 21:19:50 GMT, Doc Smartass
<gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote:
- Refer: <Xns992EA63752AC5askifyouwantit@216.77.188.18>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:5eha43p2rauutua7pbjsevt3fp5651t41m@4ax.com:
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"Burning Bush" would be even better.
There was a church in town by that name. I got a pic of their sign,
intending to label it, "A painful affliction, or a good idea." Don't
think I'd sell many in my area, though.
Burning Bush? A good reason to have a Merkin!
Joe's Merkin Tyle? Since 1666.
Wat, Tyler?** (Since 1381)
(Obscure Medieval "Teamsters' & Wigmaker's*** Union" jibe)
You had to be there, honestly.
It was a scream!
Especially as the base materials were pulled out enmass.
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** According to Wikipedia, historians have "reconstructed his youth"
through painful scholarship.
That sounds not that far from Mary Shelley's account of Victor von
Frankenstein.
*** The origin of the Tory's & the Whigs, in pommyland.
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Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| Title: Re: In the News: Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US |
06 May 2007 04:12:48 AM |
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Michael Gray wrote:
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
Things like this have been happening regularly for years, but it's only
thanks to recent events that we've been getting any press.
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L. Raymond
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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06 May 2007 05:48:36 AM |
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On Sun, 6 May 2007 04:12:48 -0500, "L. Raymond"
<badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote:
- Refer: <1xtlydphwymmh.1dil68p83xsxw$.dlg@40tude.net>
Michael Gray wrote:
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
Things like this have been happening regularly for years, but it's only
thanks to recent events that we've been getting any press.
Due, I think, (in no small part), to the likes of Sam Harris, Paul
Kurtz, Daniel Dennet, and dare I suggest: Richard Dawkins, et al.
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| User: "skyeyes" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US |
07 May 2007 06:51:14 PM |
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On May 6, 2:05 am, Michael Gray <mikeg...@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:29 -0400, Jason Spaceman<notrea...@jspaceman.ho=
melinux.org> wrote:
- Refer: <mvtq335uku7udqanh06m1qpk0mdumbi...@4ax.com>
From the article:
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--=AD-----
By Tim Shipman in Washington, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 11:44pm BST 05/05/2007
By day, Joe Zamecki works as a landscaper and valet in Austin, capital
of George W Bush's home state of Texas, which is regarded by many
natives as God's own country.
In his spare time, however, he is quietly working to undermine the
dominance of America's God-fearing majority. He is one among a growing
band of "out" atheists, and wants a US that is "one nation under no
god".
On Thursday, while Christian Americans were celebrating National
Prayer Day, Mr Zamecki, the state director of American Atheists, was
leading a demonstration against the public display of the words "In
God We Trust" in the state legislature.
Atheist groups from Los Angeles to Little Rock observed a National Day
of Reason instead.
Groups including Atheists for Human Rights and Atheist Alliance
International - "Call 1-866-HERETIC" - are setting up summer camps and
an internet recruiting campaign.
Mr Zamecki told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are seeing support for
atheist groups grow. Those with no religious affiliation are the
fastest-growing group in America, more even than Muslims."
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Read it at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=3D/news/2007/05/06/wgod0.=
..=2E
It's about bloody time you guys emerged from the 17th century.
Hey, we 'Merican atheists are dancin' as fast as we can, man!
Brenda Nelson, A.A.#34
EAC Professor of Feline Thermometrics and Cat-Herding
skyeyes at dakotacom dot net
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