Comments on: Bill Maher’s God Comments at the Oscar http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: xexkxex http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-325258 xexkxex Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-325258 WAIT.....since when the FnCK do sane people watch/listen/pay attention to the oscars!?!?! FAIL WAIT…..since when the FnCK do sane people watch/listen/pay attention to the oscars!?!?!

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]]> By: Bill Maher at the Oscar’s - the Jewmanist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-288709 Bill Maher at the Oscar’s - the Jewmanist Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:17:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-288709 [...] to The Friendly Atheist, Bill Maher said the following at the Oscar’s last night: I know it’s a touchy subject, but [...] [...] to The Friendly Atheist, Bill Maher said the following at the Oscar’s last night: I know it’s a touchy subject, but [...]

]]> By: JD http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-277842 JD Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:12:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-277842 Hi. Bill Maher documentary is the best documentary of the year. Everything is right, sound, editing, script. Should be nominated and win. But was about religion, and most people are living that fantasy so they feel that was bad to nominated it. But is right that stars name their god all the time participating in the viral marketing that preserve religion fantasy alive. Hi. Bill Maher documentary is the best documentary of the year. Everything is right, sound, editing, script. Should be nominated and win. But was about religion, and most people are living that fantasy so they feel that was bad to nominated it.
But is right that stars name their god all the time participating in the viral marketing that preserve religion fantasy alive.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-276486 Wendy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:43:27 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-276486 I thought it was unnecessary and it made me feel uncomfortable for him, but at the same time I was glad he said it. Atheists need to continue to speak out more often! I thought it was unnecessary and it made me feel uncomfortable for him, but at the same time I was glad he said it. Atheists need to continue to speak out more often!

]]> By: A new kind of prophet http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-275600 A new kind of prophet Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:34:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-275600 I was very pleased by his remarks. He should have been nominated, because the film was a huge success as far as numbers go. The reason it wasn't nominated is fairly obvious--it is very controversial. However, the only reason it is so controversial is because not enough people are brave enough to challenge their own faith, thereby, rendering them incapable of accepting that their faith is just as ridiculous as all others. Religion has always been at the tip of the battle sword and it still is today. Ignorance is not bliss, and religion maintains ignorance quite well. There can be peace and prosperity, but it won't happen as long as everyone has their superstitions that allow them to discriminate against and despise others who are not like them. People who find religion for peaceful reasons are good people, but they fail to see the grand effect that religion has had and continues to have on this world. Also, if these people would just apply the simple logic that they use throughout their daily lives toward their religious beliefs, they will easily realize that they should have given up this belief when they stopped believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Religion worked well during a time when the Earth was flat and the Sun revolved around us, and we didn't have explanations for things. However, this is no longer the case. This is becoming the era of science and truth, which is okay, because that just means that we no longer willing to accept that we do not know. I was once a devout Christian until I decided to start thinking for myself; now I consider myself to be a free-thinker. I was very pleased by his remarks. He should have been nominated, because the film was a huge success as far as numbers go. The reason it wasn’t nominated is fairly obvious–it is very controversial. However, the only reason it is so controversial is because not enough people are brave enough to challenge their own faith, thereby, rendering them incapable of accepting that their faith is just as ridiculous as all others. Religion has always been at the tip of the battle sword and it still is today. Ignorance is not bliss, and religion maintains ignorance quite well. There can be peace and prosperity, but it won’t happen as long as everyone has their superstitions that allow them to discriminate against and despise others who are not like them. People who find religion for peaceful reasons are good people, but they fail to see the grand effect that religion has had and continues to have on this world. Also, if these people would just apply the simple logic that they use throughout their daily lives toward their religious beliefs, they will easily realize that they should have given up this belief when they stopped believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Religion worked well during a time when the Earth was flat and the Sun revolved around us, and we didn’t have explanations for things. However, this is no longer the case. This is becoming the era of science and truth, which is okay, because that just means that we no longer willing to accept that we do not know. I was once a devout Christian until I decided to start thinking for myself; now I consider myself to be a free-thinker.

]]> By: Peter http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-274804 Peter Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:44:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-274804 I saw his movie, and it was awful. It was like his show, where he comes to a debate with his mind made up, and refuses to listen to anyone else. A documentary rarely succeeds when it considers its viewpoint to be the only valid one. Michael Moore is the only exception that comes to mind, but I think he succeeds because he expresses true empathy and down-to-earthness with nearly everyone he interviews. Bill Maher is just a smug jerk who "knows" that he's right and doesn't need to listen to conflicting points of view. His movie wasn't nominated because it was bad, and I don't know why the Academy chose him to present if his track record shows him to be a prick. I saw his movie, and it was awful. It was like his show, where he comes to a debate with his mind made up, and refuses to listen to anyone else. A documentary rarely succeeds when it considers its viewpoint to be the only valid one. Michael Moore is the only exception that comes to mind, but I think he succeeds because he expresses true empathy and down-to-earthness with nearly everyone he interviews. Bill Maher is just a smug jerk who “knows” that he’s right and doesn’t need to listen to conflicting points of view. His movie wasn’t nominated because it was bad, and I don’t know why the Academy chose him to present if his track record shows him to be a prick.

]]> By: maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-274799 maria Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:31:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-274799 <blockquote>I think it was inappropriate. Leave religion, or the lack thereof, out of it.</blockquote> agreed!

I think it was inappropriate. Leave religion, or the lack thereof, out of it.

agreed!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-274715 anonymous Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:23:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-274715 I was glad to hear it because I'm so sick of hearing people thank "jesus" when they win an award or a ballgame. If some people are gonna spread religion everytime they get in front of a microphone, and the public finds this acceptable, then don't be surprised to start hearing more people who are non-religous make occasional comments from the other viewpoint. I was glad to hear it because I’m so sick of hearing people thank “jesus” when they win an award or a ballgame. If some people are gonna spread religion everytime they get in front of a microphone, and the public finds this acceptable, then don’t be surprised to start hearing more people who are non-religous make occasional comments from the other viewpoint.

]]> By: Marsha http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-274710 Marsha Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:12:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-274710 We just saw "Religilous" this week. I didn't think it was all that good, it was ok. I think Bill is a sexist, misogynistic person who isn't all that funny when talking about religion or women. Making fun of people's faith isn't a good way to win them over or make them think. It only makes then mad. We just saw “Religilous” this week. I didn’t think it was all that good, it was ok. I think Bill is a sexist, misogynistic person who isn’t all that funny when talking about religion or women. Making fun of people’s faith isn’t a good way to win them over or make them think. It only makes then mad.

]]> By: SASnSA http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/02/22/bill-mahers-god-comments-at-the-oscar/#comment-274690 SASnSA Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:03:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=8950#comment-274690 <rant> I would like the words atheist, rationalist, non-believer, etc. used in a rational manner in the most public of displays as often as possible. I want the general public to hear from/about atheists until they've become so acclimatized to our existence among them that they no longer scream bloody murder when we display ads. Only then will people really start listening to us and treating us equally. The religious right has been trying to keep us in a dark room, out of sight of their children who might otherwise think it's all right not to believe, for a long time. I'm glad to hear the confirmation that we have every right to exist, and I want others to know they have every right to question their religion. </rant> <rant>
I would like the words atheist, rationalist, non-believer, etc. used in a rational manner in the most public of displays as often as possible. I want the general public to hear from/about atheists until they’ve become so acclimatized to our existence among them that they no longer scream bloody murder when we display ads. Only then will people really start listening to us and treating us equally.

The religious right has been trying to keep us in a dark room, out of sight of their children who might otherwise think it’s all right not to believe, for a long time. I’m glad to hear the confirmation that we have every right to exist, and I want others to know they have every right to question their religion.
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