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Varied and colorful? Organized religion is an industry, yes industry which should not be tax exempt, which preys on useless superstition and fear in mankind.
Stan Black @ 1:18 PM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
The Catechism of the Catholic Church has interesting insights on these issues its food for thought. Par. 28: In many ways, throughout history down to the present day, men have given expression to their quest for God in their religious beliefs and behavior: in their prayers, sacrifices, rituals, meditations, & so forth. These forms of religious expression, despite the ambiguities they often bring with them, are so universal that one may well call man a religious being. And in par. 407: Ignorance of the fact that man has a wounded nature inclined to evil gives rise to serious errors in the areas of education, politics, social and morals.
E. Buett @ 12:44 PM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
Maher didn't miss the point. The author just doesn't understand what the point was.
whocares @ 12:38 PM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
stating "Religion is supported by reason", David Wolpe, like other proponents of religion, is trying to give religion credibility that just isn't there. By definition, faith and reason are mutually exclusive. Nice try, but you can't have it both ways. Oh, but wait! I forgot - when it comes to religion, anything goes. The problem is, when anything goes, credibility goes out the window - religion starts to seem, well, ridiculous. That's Bill Maher's point.
Tony @ 11:52 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
i think the problem with most religion is the conceit that usually accompanies it. your beliefs mean little to me until YOU impose them on others. that bothers me. there is basic beliefs any humane caring soul should probably possess but that is not mandated either. a "religion" should not have to be imposed to be practiced or proselytized. actions speak louder than rants or declarations
dick bohanon @ 11:46 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
I can understand why Maher did that. You see this world is now full of evil minds and one them is him.
Merlo M. Manaois @ 11:11 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
I think Maher did a fair job on the film, going around and interviewing folks of various religious backgrounds who shared different views of their religion, even people from the same religion. Nothing is set in stone. Religion is what we make of it, not everyone is at the same level... I like Maher's stand on religion. He doesn't say there is nor isn't a God, he remains agnostic and I think that's the best way to go if we want to be certain. Socrates said it himself "All I know is that I know nothing"
Anna @ 10:38 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
Nice read.
DD @ 8:54 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
Mr. Wolpe made some great points. I am not particularly religious and defiantly not Christian, but I respect the fact that others have different beliefs than I do. I don't believe that religion is irrational, but even if it was who cares! People do irrational things everyday, and for the most part we don't jump all over them. Religion is only as irrational as the person.
ACS @ 8:47 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
As far as we know there is no God. Our ancient ancestors invented gods as a way to explain the unexplainable. Just because religion comforts people is no reason to believe that Gods actually exist. Maher shows how ridiculous it all is. Down with superstition.
colin @ 8:47 AM PDT, Oct 8, 2008
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