Bill Maher isn't what you'd call a God-fearing man — far from it. He makes no secret that he's a rationalist and an atheist, and thinks all organized religions are a bunch of bunk. The comedian is trying his hand at preaching without the choir in his new documentary, Religulous, directed by Borat director Larry Charles.
He says the movie aims to answer these questions:
What do you believe, why do you believe it, and why do you need to believe it? Can we be good without God? Is religion a calling or a mental illness? Were Jesus, Moses and Mohammed prophets and visionaries, or crackpot nut cases who today would be put away? Is religion an obsessive-compulsive disorder?
The doc features visits to Jerusalem and the Vatican with interviews including Jews for Jesus, Muslims, polygamists, Satanists, Hasidic Scholars and even Rael of the Raelian Movement (the UFO folks). Check out the trailer. The movie comes out October 3 — do you think this movie is sent from heaven, or hasn't got a prayer?
To see Bill talk to Larry King about the movie and his views on religion — including his assertion that we don't need a person of faith in the White House, but rather a "person of doubt," read more.
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1I second that sy
2That DVD cover has me jonesin' for a grilled cheese. With bacon.
3...but without the grilled imprint of Bill Maher's face.
4Maybe he can call the Pope a Nazi again, that would be awesome.
Bill Maher is a waste of space.
5i like his show on HBO because i think the guests are always pretty interesting - but on his own, bill maher is weird. i don't plan on seeing this.
6Definitely seeing this. Love Bill Maher. I pretty much agree with him religion is a load of bull. And the poster is awesome, love it
7Totally agree with you Yesteryear. Bill Maher is a weird cat.
I just can't be down with him, especially after he was with Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. That woman is a walking STD (along with her MANY equally gross partners like Bill). Yay for sexual liberation and whatnot, but she just took it to a whole new level of nastiness.
8I might see it: I agree with YY (welcome back) that Maher is weird but he did a great show years ago with Episcopal Bishop Spong that I will always be grateful to him for.
9Btw, i get really annoyed when people say that anyone who believes in religion is an idiot as if believing in God is an act of irrational thought.
All i have to say is: St. Thomas Aquinas. Read some of his stuff and you'll be blown. Summa Theologica rocks!
10Wow, I am so excited for this. I love Bill Maher. He is brilliant.
11if that were a picture of the Virgin Mary on that grilled cheese, you could sell it on ebay.
I agree with nica, if you want to be an atheist, then go ahead, but don't call everyone else idiots... because that line of logic really HELPS the case you're building...
12I think hell just froze over...
13because we agreed Sy?
14no because bill maher and brilliant were used in the same sentence
15Speechless.
16Well, if you want to think Bill Maher isn't brilliant, then go ahead, but don't call everyone else who does idiots... because that line of logic really HELPS the case you're building...
17who called anyone an idiot?
18Sy, we're in the same boat today!
19I like being in your boat nica.
20And I like grilled cheese sandwiches.
I must have missed the part where someone got called an idiot!
21Derek Zoolander - A Model Idiot?
22Or did you not think I knew what a eugoogoolly was?
23I have to agree about *some* atheists being SO against people that are religious. Seriously, I have no concern at all if someone is an atheist, but please don't mock me because I am religious.
That being said, I CANNOT STAND Bill Maher, and will not be seeing this movie.
24Oh man I am missing all the fun today! I thought being out of work would mean more Citizen fun!
25Where have you been all day Cine???
26I can't wait to see this. It's either going to be hilarious because he is full of crap or hilarious because he's wrong, but either way, I'm there!
27...oops...that should be "hilarious because he's right"
28Well first I slept in
It was nice not getting up at 5:30 in the morning. Now I am
paying bills, to see how long I can go without starving to death, and I have to do a bunch of job searching stuff. No fun. I am busier now out of work then I was working.
29Good luck with the job search Cine! I know you will find something soon!
30I am sure I will. Thanks for the support
31Job searching, bleck!
Hey at least its a nice day to be out of work!
32I know! I am going to take my dog for a walk later. Hopefully get a tan while I am out of work
33And some more good news is that I am really close to making platinum!
34All you need to do is cave and do some Guess Whos!
35I will not cave! I must remain strong. I am so very close doing this without cheating.
36I have 4841 posts!!! Oh yeah!!!!
37well some of those are blogs... how come thats not cheating...?? hmmmmm????
38Because that takes actual work. So it is not cheating. And Guess Who's are not cheating, only if you go through all of them just to make Diamond. Like some one I know
39SYAKO!!!
She's talking about you...
40
41There needs to be a level after diamond... I feel like I have nothing to aspire to.
42There does need to be a level after diamond. I work best with a goal in mind!
But, what's better than a diamond?
43"But, what's better than a diamond?"
At that point, we should just start going through gemstones. Diamond and ruby, diamond and emerald...
44Well if the movie is anything like the first video clip I have no problem with it. Nothing wrong with asking willing participants to explain their faith. I also found it interesting in the second video clip how he admits that he just doesn't know, so he's not saying that there is no creator. What he is doing is saying I don't believe please explain to me why you do. The man may be wacky but the premise of the film perfectly valid and interesting.
45I agree. I'm bored being diamond already.
I've been a member for ONE YEAR cine, I deserve to be diamond! Have you seen all my content?
It's exceptional.
46I wondered where everyone was.
47here we are.
cab check these out:
http://www.yumsugar.com/1696636
48I am a Christian, but I always like to hear other opinions. I don't force my opinions down the throats of others and I don't expect them to do it to me. There's nothing wrong with "knowing the enemy" so to speak.
49Oh my gosh that looks amazing SY...
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