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Brahma's atheist · 07-13-2002, 01:29 AM

I like the notice board outside the church. messages include:-
You have a f iend in God.
Or in the hurricane episode 'God welcomes his victims'

God says to Homer in his vision " now if you'll excuse me I have to go and appear in a Taco in Mexico" I think it was Mexico.

Any other examples? Maybe from other cartoons(Futurama and such).

Huginn · 07-13-2002, 02:50 AM

"Lisas talking to her imaginary friend - God." - Bart Simpson

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kwigibo · 07-13-2002, 03:07 AM

"...everything's a ripoff these days. I just paid 15 dollars for this bible! And talk about a preachy book, everyone's a sinner... except for this guy." - Homer

kwigibo · 07-13-2002, 03:11 AM

"...if I can't reach you physically, I'll just have to try something desperate and crazy. <goes to church>" - Fry (futurama)

kwigibo · 07-13-2002, 03:17 AM

At the 1st amalgamated church:

(Fry) So that's my story Father Changstein El Gamal, is there anything religion can do to help me find my friend?

(Father) Well, we could join together in prayer.

(Fry) Uhuh, but is there anything useful we can do?

(Father) No.

excreationist · 07-13-2002, 04:35 AM

when <a href="http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF18" target="_blank">Marge goes to the mental institution</a>:

Quote:

Psy. 1: Excuse me, what are you doing?
Marge: Oh, I was just praying to God that you'll find me sane.
Psy. 1: I see. And this "God", is he in this room right now?
Marge: Oh, yes. He's kind of everywhere.
[psychologists exchange disapproving looks]

when <a href="http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF11" target="_blank">Homer becomes a missionary</a>:

Quote:

Ak: Why are you building chapel?
Homer: Because you're all terrible sinners.
Q'Toktok: Since when?
Homer: Since I got here. Now either grab a stone or go to Hell...Well, I may not know much about God, but I have to say we built a pretty nice cage for Him.

(<a href="http://www.lardlad.com/assets/quotes/season11/mission.shtml" target="_blank">extra quotes from the episode</a>)
Q'Toktok: How many times must we go to church to avoid hell?
Ak: Every Sunday for the rest of our lives.
Q'Toktok: Ahehehehe. No, really.

Heading to Hell · 07-13-2002, 05:20 AM

Homer is talking to God.
Homer: I'm a good man, and I love my kids. So why do I have to spend an hour every Sunday listening to how I'm going to Hell?
God: Hmm, you've got a point there.

Homer semi asleep in bed on Sunday.
Marge: Come on, Homer, God only wants you an hour each week!
Homer (snuggling into bed): Well, in that case he should have made the week an hour longer...

Classic Simpsons.

GunnerJ · 07-13-2002, 07:03 AM

Homer Simpson's prayer before bed:

"Dear Lord, the gods have been good to me..."

Utnapishtim · 07-13-2002, 08:24 AM

Don't forget the sign outside the religious school Bart attends for two minutes:

We put the Fun back in Fundamentalist Dogma

Echo · 07-13-2002, 10:26 AM

If you like this kind of stuff, there is a cute book called The Gospel According to the Simpsons by Mark Pinsky, a religion writer for the Orlando Sentinel.

The author is not a fundy, so he doesn't stretch the limits of believability in trying to cull religious significance from The Simpsons, but he does seem to gloss over some of the darker satire.

07-13-2002, 01:29 AM	#1
Brahma's atheist Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: (not so) United Kingdom Posts: 514	Simpsons versus gods I like the notice board outside the church. messages include:- You have a f iend in God. Or in the hurricane episode 'God welcomes his victims' God says to Homer in his vision " now if you'll excuse me I have to go and appear in a Taco in Mexico" I think it was Mexico. Any other examples? Maybe from other cartoons(Futurama and such).

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07-13-2002, 02:50 AM	#2
Huginn Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lincoln, England Posts: 1,499	"Lisas talking to her imaginary friend - God." - Bart Simpson [ July 13, 2002: Message edited by: Huginn ]</p>

07-13-2002, 03:07 AM	#3
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	"...everything's a ripoff these days. I just paid 15 dollars for this bible! And talk about a preachy book, everyone's a sinner... except for this guy." - Homer

07-13-2002, 03:11 AM	#4
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	"...if I can't reach you physically, I'll just have to try something desperate and crazy. <goes to church>" - Fry (futurama)

07-13-2002, 03:17 AM	#5
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	At the 1st amalgamated church: (Fry) So that's my story Father Changstein El Gamal, is there anything religion can do to help me find my friend? (Father) Well, we could join together in prayer. (Fry) Uhuh, but is there anything useful we can do? (Father) No.

07-13-2002, 05:20 AM	#7
Heading to Hell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 58	Homer is talking to God. Homer: I'm a good man, and I love my kids. So why do I have to spend an hour every Sunday listening to how I'm going to Hell? God: Hmm, you've got a point there. Homer semi asleep in bed on Sunday. Marge: Come on, Homer, God only wants you an hour each week! Homer (snuggling into bed): Well, in that case he should have made the week an hour longer... Classic Simpsons.

07-13-2002, 07:03 AM	#8
GunnerJ Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: a place where i can list whatever location i want Posts: 4,871	Homer Simpson's prayer before bed: "Dear Lord, the gods have been good to me..."

07-13-2002, 08:24 AM	#9
Utnapishtim Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 330	Don't forget the sign outside the religious school Bart attends for two minutes: We put the Fun back in Fundamentalist Dogma

07-13-2002, 10:26 AM	#10
Echo Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Winter Park, Fl USA Posts: 411	If you like this kind of stuff, there is a cute book called The Gospel According to the Simpsons by Mark Pinsky, a religion writer for the Orlando Sentinel. The author is not a fundy, so he doesn't stretch the limits of believability in trying to cull religious significance from The Simpsons, but he does seem to gloss over some of the darker satire.

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