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6th May 2008

“I don't believe God is a single parent who writes books.”

Bill Maher

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6 Responses to “6th May 2008”

  1. Critic Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 15:08

    I would modify this quote thusly:

    I don’t believe God is a scientifically illiterate, sadistic single parent who writes primitive, amoral children’s books.

    I think the added specificity enhances Mr. Maher’s original thought.

  2. Terence Meaden Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 16:00

    Bill Maher: ““I don’t believe God is a single parent who writes books.”

    Well, it’s one way of putting it—rather crudely put perhaps, nonetheless true at that.

    By contrast, it is amazing how many humans write books about gods including gods like the Jewish-Christian god.

  3. Critic Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 20:48

    Writing a book about god would be very easy – since there are no facts about god, one can simply opine randomly for 300 pages and then sit back and watch the godbots flock to the bookstores. No doubt a very lucrative trade.

  4. Chris Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 22:23

    Indeed – my school guidance councilor did me an injustice by not suggesting Professional Myth Promoter as a career option.

  5. Critic Says:
    May 7th, 2008 at 3:20

    Chris, it is likely that your guidance councilor’s training included “Professional Myth Promoter” under the general heading of, “Habitual Liar in Print,” therefore, he/she felt it would be a morally ambiguous career option. Of course, morally ambiguous and highly profitable are not mutually exclusive.

  6. Hammy Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 18:09

    Another great quote by Bill Maher