Freethought & Rationalism Archive

topane · 03-24-2003, 05:29 AM

I wasn't sure where to put this...

From here:

Quote:

Step 1 - Memorize
A child 16 years of age or younger needs to memorize The Ten Commandments. You can print them out from this website. This is an abridge version, but you can find the full text in Exodus, Chapter 20 of the Holy Bible.
Step 2 - Get a Memorization Affidavit
To get this affidavit:
� Print out an Affidavit by clicking the following link:
- Standard HTML Format

� Email Us with your name, address and zip code and we'll send you a Memorization Affidavit
through the U.S. mail.

� Or give us a call at (615) 883-1687.

This Affidavit is filled out with the child's name, address and signature to state they have memorized and recited the Ten Commandments to an authorized witness.

Step 3 - Authorized Witness
The authorized witness can be a pastor, rabbi, church school teacher, elected government official, a qualified candidate for public office or a person authorized by The Ten Commandment Project's staff. The authorized witness also fills out their section of the Affidavit to validate the genuineness of the efforts.

Step 4 - Mail the fully completed Memorization Affidavit to The Ten Commandments Project
On receiving the Affidavit, The Ten Commandments Project mails a personal letter to the child, along with a message to the parents/guardians and the encouragement check of ten dollars.

I guess the whole "eternal life" thing isn't enough of a bribe, so they threw in some extra cash

. Maybe some infidel children can earn some lunch money.

Notice that an "elected government official" and "qualified candidate for public office" can be a witness since they're obviously all Xian or Jewish

.

happyboy · 03-24-2003, 05:32 AM

this is so pathetic it's painful to look at. it basically states "believe in our One True God (tm ), and we'll send you TEN WHOLE DOLLARS!"

happyboy, disgusted at the believers once more

Mediancat · 03-24-2003, 05:39 AM

I like Topane's approach: Get your kid to memorize 'em and rip ten bucks off the True Believers. If I had a child, I'd do this.

Still, it does seem to be a trifle on the nakedly mercenary side of things. What's next? Doing this for adults as well?

Rob aka Mediancat

Shake · 03-24-2003, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mediancat
I like Topane's approach: Get your kid to memorize 'em and rip ten bucks off the True Believers. If I had a child, I'd do this.

Still, it does seem to be a trifle on the nakedly mercenary side of things. What's next? Doing this for adults as well?

Rob aka Mediancat

Hell, if they'll do it for adults, I'll gladly deprive them of $10! IPU knows I could use it!

Ardon28 · 03-24-2003, 05:48 AM

I don't have a problem with non religious children memorizing the Ten Commandments. A knowledge of them could presumably help see hypocrisy in the actions of their religious neighbors. It is this hypocrisy that turns many off to religion.

I don't see it so much as buying a childs faith, as much as obtaining an Email address, name and mail address of the recipient. Not worth ten dollars to me to be on those lists!

BrotherMan · 03-24-2003, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ardon28
I don't have a problem with non religious children memorizing the Ten Commandments. A knowledge of them could presumably help see hypocrisy in the actions of their religious neighbors. It is this hypocrisy that turns many off to religion.

Yeah, you can teach them both sets of the ten commandments, and as a bonus you can have your child witness to the ten punishments! You can find a handy reference at Positive Atheism!

If anyone wants, I can witness for your child (or you) as I am registered clergy for both the UU and Spiritual Humanism 'churches'. We can negotiate my fee.

lpetrich · 03-24-2003, 08:35 AM

Why the 10C's? Or at least the more familiar set of them?

Why not a summary of the Sermon on the Mount?

Taffer · 03-25-2003, 04:23 AM

Only ten dollars? Forget it. I wouldn't sully my pure atheist mind with biblical filth for the mere attraction of such material wealth. Shame on you, Christians!
Should be at least five bucks per commandment. Yeah.

. . . say, does this work overseas?

Spaz · 03-25-2003, 04:27 AM

I used to know those things for free! I got fucking ripped off!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

03-24-2003, 05:32 AM	#2
happyboy Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the border between here and there, WV Posts: 373	this is so pathetic it's painful to look at. it basically states "believe in our One True God (tm ), and we'll send you TEN WHOLE DOLLARS!" happyboy, disgusted at the believers once more

03-24-2003, 05:39 AM	#3
Mediancat Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore County, MD Posts: 19,644	I like Topane's approach: Get your kid to memorize 'em and rip ten bucks off the True Believers. If I had a child, I'd do this. Still, it does seem to be a trifle on the nakedly mercenary side of things. What's next? Doing this for adults as well? Rob aka Mediancat

03-24-2003, 05:48 AM	#5
Ardon28 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hummelstown,PA Posts: 17	I don't have a problem with non religious children memorizing the Ten Commandments. A knowledge of them could presumably help see hypocrisy in the actions of their religious neighbors. It is this hypocrisy that turns many off to religion. I don't see it so much as buying a childs faith, as much as obtaining an Email address, name and mail address of the recipient. Not worth ten dollars to me to be on those lists!

03-24-2003, 08:35 AM	#7
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	Why the 10C's? Or at least the more familiar set of them? Why not a summary of the Sermon on the Mount?

03-25-2003, 04:23 AM	#8
Taffer Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bern, Switzerland Posts: 348	Only ten dollars? Forget it. I wouldn't sully my pure atheist mind with biblical filth for the mere attraction of such material wealth. Shame on you, Christians! Should be at least five bucks per commandment. Yeah. . . . say, does this work overseas?

03-25-2003, 04:27 AM	#9
Spaz Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6th Circle of Hell Posts: 1,093	I used to know those things for free! I got fucking ripped off!

Freethought & Rationalism Archive

The archives are read only.