Figs Quote by Thom Hartmann
“Poor Fred - he's actually working on a typo, and somebody ought to tell him. Twice in the New Testament Jesus withered fig trees, Isaiah withered a fig tree, and there's another place in the Old Testament - I think it-s in Psalms - where a fig tree was withered. God hates figs, not fags!”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: The Hartmann Show, Episode 112, 2015
A humorous critique of how language and cultural taboos can obscure logical arguments, using a fig‑tree metaphor to illustrate absurdity.
In simple terms: Wordplay can hide flawed reasoning.
Key Takeaway
Watch for misleading word choices.
Themes
communication
logic
humor
misdirection
Mood
skeptical
playful
Type
satirical
analytical
When to use this quote
- debate preparation
- writing editing
- media analysis
- teaching logic
Key Concepts
rhetoric
semantic ambiguity
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What terms do you encounter that distort meaning?
- How does humor affect logical clarity?
A Different Perspective
Humor may distract from serious critique.
