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Women priests. Great, great. Now theres priests of both sexes I dont listen to
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"Women priests. Great, great. Now there's priests of both sexes I don't listen to"

- Bill Hicks

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In this quote, comedian Bill Hicks is making an ironical comment about the concept of females ending up being priests. He starts off by saying "Great, great," which could be interpreted as him being helpful of the concept. Nevertheless, he rapidly follows it up with "Now there's priests of both sexes I do not listen to," indicating that he doesn't listen to priests in general. This might be seen as a criticism of arranged religion and the authority of priests. Hicks might be suggesting that no matter gender, he does not believe in or follow the mentors of priests. In general, this quote highlights Hicks' satirical and important technique to social standards and organizations.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Bill Hicks between December 16, 1961 and February 26, 1994. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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