Fire Bill Maher

[littlesister]

Thanks. That's about what I was thinking. Can't help wondering what turned him away.

[CatherineM]

Have you guys ever watched old episodes of Saturday Night Live, from like the first season? I hadn't seen them in years, and was quite shocked at the stuff they made jokes out of that wouldn't be allowed today. When I first came to Canada, the local comedy shows had such racy stuff, and stuff making fun of politicians in a way that would never be allowed in the states. Have we gotten more sensitive as a society, or more mature in what is actually funny?

[desertwoman]

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1505585' date='Apr 21 2008, 12:35 PM']Hah! put the jerk on your prayer list, let the Holy Spirit drown him in irresistable graces so he converts and has to eat his own words...[/quote]


AMEN!!!

[Alycin]

My parents DVR Bill Maher.

We watched the latest episode about him responding to people freaking out about his comments about Catholicism.

Let's get real for a moment here.

If he had made jokes about the Pope at a time when the pope wasn't in the spotlight, it wouldn't have made big news. Know how I know this? Because Bill Maher bashes Catholics, Christians, Republicans, Democrats, Southerners, MUSLIMS*, Jews, Mormons, Baptists, etc etc etc... all the time. And people don't get up in arms about it. Latin Kings of Comedy, Kings of Comedy, George Carlin, Chris Rock, (and those are the ones I consider to be on the clean side of "comedy")...they mock people all the time. No, it doesn't make it right, but there is always the option of not listening to them. Bill Maher is an atheist and he thinks religion and/or a belief in God is ridiculous. He doesn't get it. He mocks it. What else is new?

But you know what? If you watched his shows and got past the shock value, you'd realize that he does have good points at times. He is usually spot-on when criticizing politicians, whether you like to admit it or not.

If you watched his show you'd know that he invites Christians on his show a lot and is cordial with them and listens to them and lets them talk.... yeah, he debates with them too. Big deal.

Bill Maher comes on HBO. You have to pay for that channel. If you have a problem with Bill Maher, don't get HBO. If enough people were bothered by Maher, and took that action, THEN it might have an effect.

Other than that... change the channel!



*To the person who said "if he talked about muslims or jews this way..." uhhhh... newsflash. He does!

Edited April 22, 2008 by Alycin

[Justin86]

Free speech means the [i]government[/i] can't interfere with your right to say whatever you want. It has nothing to do with private citizens demanding someone be fired.

I would however agree with Alycin with this one: cancel HBO if this offends you so much. Most of the shows cable companies air are pieces of croutons anyway. You're paying for croutons. Stop hurting yourself.

[dominicansoul]

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This was my whole intention in starting this thread. If you don't agree, you don't agree, but for those of you who wish to do something about it rather than staying silent, then, here's another link that may help.

The reason evil spreads is because the good do nothing.