Comments on: Bill Maher Gunning for An Oscar http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Axegrrl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222530 Axegrrl Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:09:03 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222530 For anyone who didn't catch Maher on Larry King the other night (he was <em>great</em>:), here you go: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/08/20/lkl.bill.maher.cnn" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/08/20/lkl.bill.maher.cnn</a> For anyone who didn’t catch Maher on Larry King the other night (he was great :) , here you go:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/08/20/lkl.bill.maher.cnn

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222479 Gabriel Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222479 I am looking forward to the movie. I can't think of any movies that potray atheism in a positive light but I can think of many movies that are very pro religion. I hope to see more movies that are pro atheist. If there are more such movies I hope to find them on DVD. I am looking forward to the movie. I can’t think of any movies that potray atheism in a positive light but I can think of many movies that are very pro religion. I hope to see more movies that are pro atheist. If there are more such movies I hope to find them on DVD.

]]> By: J Myers http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222431 J Myers Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:45:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222431 <blockquote>Is anyone else going to avoid seeing this movie because Bill Maher used the same deceitful methods of getting interviews as the Expelled people did?</blockquote> No, because this is nonsense. When one is dealing with a topic that is inherently dishonest, where people will lie about everything and anything in "service" of their faith, such deception is not only justified, it's necessary. The only reservation I'd have is if the editing somehow misrepresents anyone's position, but given the absurdity of what these people claim to believe in the first place, it would take some <em>really</em> creative editing to accomplish <em>that.</em> This isn't in any way analogous to <em>Expelled</em>, where the producers were <em>deliberately trying to misrepresent</em> people who would have been more than happy to give their forthright opinions on any topic put to them. In fact, this situation is quite the opposite. Equating the actions of the Religulous people with those of the Expelled people is simply absurd.

Is anyone else going to avoid seeing this movie because Bill Maher used the same deceitful methods of getting interviews as the Expelled people did?

No, because this is nonsense. When one is dealing with a topic that is inherently dishonest, where people will lie about everything and anything in “service” of their faith, such deception is not only justified, it’s necessary. The only reservation I’d have is if the editing somehow misrepresents anyone’s position, but given the absurdity of what these people claim to believe in the first place, it would take some really creative editing to accomplish that.

This isn’t in any way analogous to Expelled, where the producers were deliberately trying to misrepresent people who would have been more than happy to give their forthright opinions on any topic put to them. In fact, this situation is quite the opposite. Equating the actions of the Religulous people with those of the Expelled people is simply absurd.

]]> By: Larry Huffman http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222416 Larry Huffman Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:58:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222416 I am at a loss to understand how a nomination would be bad. I am personally private, outside of these forums, about my atheism...but I most certainly want our views on logic, reason and religion to be as loudly forwarded as possible. Who cares what the religious right will do with it? Who cares if they just attack the hollywood left. I could care less about the RR...they are not the targets of this...the target audience is the majority of americans who, even though religious, do not consider themselves part of the extreme right. People who rather enjoy hollywood's products and ignore the rhetoric from the extremists. The ones who might pay attention and learn something...and possibly be given mental or emotional permission with this to examine their own beliefs. Again...I am at a loss as to how popularity of this movie could be bad for atheists. I think the arguements provided do not come close to support the view at all. As a final note...if you are worried about the religious right's reaction to anything...then our viewpoints will NEVER be shared. As with progress, social evolution and discovery...I view everything in a 'despite the religious right' manner. I am at a loss to understand how a nomination would be bad. I am personally private, outside of these forums, about my atheism…but I most certainly want our views on logic, reason and religion to be as loudly forwarded as possible.

Who cares what the religious right will do with it? Who cares if they just attack the hollywood left. I could care less about the RR…they are not the targets of this…the target audience is the majority of americans who, even though religious, do not consider themselves part of the extreme right. People who rather enjoy hollywood’s products and ignore the rhetoric from the extremists. The ones who might pay attention and learn something…and possibly be given mental or emotional permission with this to examine their own beliefs.

Again…I am at a loss as to how popularity of this movie could be bad for atheists. I think the arguements provided do not come close to support the view at all.

As a final note…if you are worried about the religious right’s reaction to anything…then our viewpoints will NEVER be shared. As with progress, social evolution and discovery…I view everything in a ‘despite the religious right’ manner.

]]> By: martymankins http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222402 martymankins Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:15:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222402 Go Bill Maher. I will see this documentary. Go Bill Maher. I will see this documentary.

]]> By: Sean http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222353 Sean Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:26:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222353 I can't wait for this film to come out, i don't care how the interviews were setup. Freethinking needs some advertising. I hope it pisses off every religious person on the planet. It's all about attempting to show just how ridiculous the religious paradigm really is and emphasizing that not everyone is a sheep. I can’t wait for this film to come out, i don’t care how the interviews were setup. Freethinking needs some advertising. I hope it pisses off every religious person on the planet. It’s all about attempting to show just how ridiculous the religious paradigm really is and emphasizing that not everyone is a sheep.

]]> By: Chris (in Columbus) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222332 Chris (in Columbus) Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:25:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222332 I haven't heard much about this...is it out already? I haven’t heard much about this…is it out already?

]]> By: Cindy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222331 Cindy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:23:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222331 Can I put in a grammar note? Is it pronounced Religulous or Relijulous? Because if he wants it pronounced with a /j/ he should spell it Religiulous. And that's my minor pet peeve of the day....... Can I put in a grammar note? Is it pronounced Religulous or Relijulous? Because if he wants it pronounced with a /j/ he should spell it Religiulous. And that’s my minor pet peeve of the day…….

]]> By: Joe M http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222330 Joe M Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222330 Is anyone else going to avoid seeing this movie because Bill Maher used the same deceitful methods of getting interviews as the Expelled people did? Is anyone else going to avoid seeing this movie because Bill Maher used the same deceitful methods of getting interviews as the Expelled people did?

]]> By: Ben http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/08/20/bill-maher-gunning-for-an-oscar/#comment-222260 Ben Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:08:44 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4132#comment-222260 <blockquote>Now, imagine how entertaining it would be for this documentary to edge out its competitors…</blockquote> Edge it out? To edge out "Expelled" it would still have to really suck! I think the word we're looking for here is "trounce" (or "clobber", "thrash", "crush", "dominate", "rout", "wallop" - take your pick)

Now, imagine how entertaining it would be for this documentary to edge out its competitors…

Edge it out? To edge out “Expelled” it would still have to really suck! I think the word we’re looking for here is “trounce” (or “clobber”, “thrash”, “crush”, “dominate”, “rout”, “wallop” – take your pick)

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