Do you believe in God? Bill Maher doesn't.

POSTED BY: OPPYH
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 16:34
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OPPYH

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 7:54 AM

OK, so here I go.

I believe in God. and contrary to what many athiests believe(I know there are many on this site alone) it doesn't make me stupid.

I have never lost sleep by reading the bible, in fact I hardly ever read anything in it. But I do believe there is a all mighty being(a creator) of everything. The universe, the way the seasons change, a single blade of grass, how utterly perfect people(and all life forms) are designed. Our earth is perfect for sustaining life with abundant food supplies, and water. It's exactly the right distance from the sun so that people don't fry, or freeze to death. It's so un-random it's scary. Everything has purpose.

Bill Maher's new movie is to try to dispell all religion, and all belief in God. Why? what does he gain? Who's funding his movie?
If your an Athiest, that's fine. It's what you believe. I may think your wrong, but I certainly wouldn't want you to become a christian either. Religion has always been a touchy subject. Why can't the stigma of Christians being "dummys" die? And while were at it, let's also drop the stigma of hostile athiests. Kirk Cameron didn't pay me to write this.

SIMONWHO

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 8:36 AM

The list of things caused by religious conflict is really quite long, from massacres in Rwanda to 9/11 via the Holocaust and the Spanish Inquisition.

If everyone was calm and content like you to live and let live, there wouldn't be a problem. But that's not what happens.

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
Bill Maher's new movie is to try to dispell all religion, and all belief in God. Why? what does he gain? Who's funding his movie?

The most important thing he "gains" by this is discussion. Put something out there to make people think and talk about it. Is that really a horrible thing?

I don't think Bill Maher - or anyone, for that matter - is about "dispell" religion, especially not with a movie. Really, there's nothing he can say that hasn't already been said a million times over. If your faith is intact, what could Hollywood possibly do to you?

SCOUSERATHEART

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:53 PM

I don't think Bill Maher "gains" anything.
(Are all discussions about gaining something?? I don't think so.)

I think he is only taking advantage of his right to articulate what he believes - the same right you have just exercised in your post. The major difference is the scope of audience - he has a bigger audience because of his celebrity.

I don't believe in god. I don't believe all people who believe in god are stupid. In fact, I don't hold many beliefs that are based on gross generalizations.

DEADLOCKVICTIM

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 8:48 PM

Maher on the Daily Show last night professed admiration for those people who have found faith.. in whatever they need to have faith in..
He questions the traditional tenants of historical religion.

(as should we all)

CHRISISALL

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 9:01 PM

I heard Maher today on NPR, and he's like, personal beliefs should be personal, it's when tradition and organizations make a business or cult out of it is when he yells about it.
I can reach; I'm Buddhist (modified), yet all my worldly decisions are not based on my faith, I don't try to convert folks, and I certainly wouldn't get in to a fight over it.

I mean, Jesus was cool, and what he said had great meaning, but look at all the 'stuff' that sprouted up around and independent of the man himself...

Noahs Ark? Okay, just don't decide America needs 300 million houseboats 'just in case', Mr. President.

Chrisisall

ECGORDON

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 10:20 PM

From Kevin Smith's Dogma:

Quote:
Rufus: He still digs humanity, but it bothers Him to see the shit that gets carried out in His name - wars, bigotry, televangelism. But especially the factioning of all the religions. He said humanity took a good idea and, like always, built a belief structure on it.
Bethany: Having beliefs isn't good?
Rufus: I think it's better to have ideas. You can change an idea. Changing a belief is trickier. Life should malleable and progressive; working from idea to idea permits that. Beliefs anchor you to certain points and limit growth; new ideas can't generate. Life becomes stagnant.

So, do I believe in God? Nope, but I got a few ideas.

PIZMOBEACH

Thursday, October 2, 2008 4:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
I believe in God. and contrary to what many athiests believe (I know there are many on this site alone) it doesn't make me stupid.

I have never lost sleep by reading the bible, in fact I hardly ever read anything in it. But I do believe there is a all mighty being(a creator) of everything. The universe, the way the seasons change, a single blade of grass, how utterly perfect people(and all life forms) are designed. Our earth is perfect for sustaining life with abundant food supplies, and water. It's exactly the right distance from the sun so that people don't fry, or freeze to death. It's so un-random it's scary. Everything has purpose.

Please, wake up - spend some time in a hospital or a nursing home and you will discover that we're full of parts that wear out and break and then we just stop living altogether. Perfectly imperfect really.

Did God create disease? Cancer? Cholera? Tuberculosis? Alzheimer's? So he could watch us be tortued before we die? At least many of us will be able to do some extreme suffering before we die - Thank you God! And those that survive us, their suffering may be even worse. Double thanks Big Guy - u da man!

Season's are nice though, unless you're talking about hurricane season. Katrina? Official Act of God.

"Abundant food supplies?" Africa? Children starving by the thousands?

Any religion worthy of following shouldn't be afraid to answer tough questions or stand up to a comedian's scrutiny. Don't you want to know the truth?

And fwiw I'm not a fan of Bill Maher.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Thursday, October 2, 2008 4:21 AM

Have you seen his movie? He is not saying that believers are dummy's, nor does he say he does not believe in God. He is simply asking how the people who believe absolutely can.....believe absolutely.

I mean come on, do you ACTUALLY believe that Noah built an ark and got all the animals on it? Do you ACTUALLY believe that the dinosaurs and man resided on earth at the same time? Do you really think that God created the earth in 6 days about 3000 years ago? 6000?

He is simply asking the question. If one is trully faithful and a believer then they should not feel threatened.

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WHISPER

Thursday, October 2, 2008 6:18 AM

Here's my question...

Why is it that when a movie comes out that is "anti-religious" is some fashion there is a big outcry, but when a movie comes out obviously pro-christian, no one says boo about it?

ETA: I for one can't wait to see Religulous. I think it looks hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time.

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