New Rule: MAGA's Magical Thinking | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

There’s nothing on earth that can’t be made just a little worse by adding religion.

[@danm8270]

"When you are born you get a ticket to the freak show, if you're born in America you get a front row seat " George Carlin

[@ninerfanmitch5157]

Lol love that people are finally starting to remember George. I feel like his stand ups now would be a lot of see what I meant from his previous specials 😂

[@Lighthammer18]

Na mate, if you're born in America you're on the fucking stage.

[@toober1066]

Classic

[@artpartybygrace]

🤣

[@melvislara3231]

GOSH I wish George Carlin was alive today to call he shit for what it is

[@c.e.s5045]

Biggest joke of this monologue: “Boxing star, Jake Paul”

[@RRTNZ]

Nice.

[@gustavosandoval4480]

I know right!! It's like saying canelo is the best Mexican boxer of all times, that's how good this joke was 😅

[@natedagreat90]

Superstar boxer jake paul? lmao come on bill

[@acealexander9070]

​@@RRTNZWhatever it takes for a blue win 2024 😢❤❤❤

[@beinteractive3207]

Bill doesn't know what's going on. He just knows what his young interns tell him.

[@lw3269]

"he survived because a virgin couldn't hit the fattest president since Taft" deserved way more applause.

[@matthewjaredcox9753]

I bet you complained about mean tweets. Hypocrite.

[@theresasutton6311]

My favorite line tonight

[@johnblack7862]

God spared Reagan. God spared Trump. God doesn't miss. So I guess that firefighter and father of two in the crowd wasn't worth saving by this logic?

[@michelinevanhollebeke3797]

Exactly

[@zx7-rr486]

So, is this what the next election comes down to, voting for people who can't define a woman, or voting for people who think God spared Trump?

[@mattschneider6773]

And Reagan didn't pose for the camera when he was almost murdered.

[@MeanOldLady]

God also brings his favored ones home early, or after they've lived a full life & influenced many others. Sometimes he culls the evil early or lets them live long lives as an example to others & what their stupid ideas bring about. Bill Maher is an example of the latter. His entire life has revolved around subversion, using women just like islam does & generally bringing more evil to the world. Bill Maher is an example of what NOT to do in the world.

[@kollinrushing754]

There’s always an explanation

[@kevinross6235]

God spared Trump but not that one guy in the audience

[@nex-ex5100]

Great point!

[@aubreyleonae4108]

He wasn't wearing his magic underwear.

[@justaguy328]

Well he is God. He sees the whole entire picture obviously.

[@reneromero8670]

God saved america

[@ramtron1775]

For real...

[@markc1925]

As a conservative Christian, I have to agree with Bill's assessment. Ascribing a sort of divinity towards human beings is not biblical & its not what Christ taught.

[@valinorean4816]

Hi! As someone from a Soviet culture (now an immigrant in the USA) I believe that the resurrection was staged by the Romans, as explained in a popular book where I'm from - "The Gospel of Afranius"; like many others, I read it in childhood and never thought about this question again - until coming to the USA and noticing a stark contrast in the discussion of this question. What's wrong with that explanation?? I'm confused, what am I missing here?..

[@thewb8329]

Except for Jesus of course and other sons of god described in the Old Testament.

[@cyberneticbutterfly8506]

​@@valinorean4816 My own reading is when the disciples lost their sect leader, the doubter Thomas comes by and they have this new guy they propped up as the "revived" Jesus, even though Thomas can't recognize him (because it isn't him). This explains a lot of the character differences post resurrection too. Of course it's always possible it never happened but I'm leaning more towards this.

[@valinorean4816]

@@cyberneticbutterfly8506 But he got persuaded? And so were they? - also, what do you mean by character differences? such as what?

[@cyberneticbutterfly8506]

​@@valinorean4816 It's no surprise they got persuaded, as people in sects can be persuaded to a lot especially in a time where supernatural things were assumed to be everywhere. They were emotionally vulnerable after losing their leader, and someone appears claiming to be resurrected Christ but *doesn't look like him* what ells can you make of that than some opportunist seeing the leaderless sect of followers? After resurrection I I'll concede the changes to character, more authoritative for lack of a better description, can be chalked up to the new role as a divine. Though it doesn't contradict and melds well with the idea of some person just impersonating the dead sect leader to usurp his influence. Note that I'm not taking everything as truth and am assuming that bits and pieces are true while lots of it is just made up by the authors. I don't discount the entire thing being false too as telling the story about "Thomas the doubter" works well as a trick of persuasion. Shutting down doubters in advance by making them empathize with Thomas in the story as if the reader themselves have seen the proof rather than just seeing a *story* of someone who has seen proof. It's similar to a trick used by pyramid schemes in modern day, present a testimony by a 'doubting customer who was then convinced' makes it subconsciously feel as if anything you saw the evidence the doubter saw, yourself.

[@Deadle100]

It has been a long time since Sunday school but I seem to remember that you are not supposed to worship human beings or idols...

[@erichancock6815]

@@petesmitt "a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance": before making such claims, try simply googling the meaning of the word you're trying to explain. Bill summed it up best in the clip from his movie about the difference between being "Christ like" versus being "Christian", which- like all other religions, is simply a cult & as such inherently creates violent extremism, as Christianity has. It is an organization. It is increasingly political. It has spilled oceans of blood over millennia. It has caused millions to suffer who differ in any way from what the cultists have been made to believe by their cult leaders. Religion, like Christianity, is nothing more than a tool wielded by a few to control the many: nothing more. Being Christ like is simply living a simple, modest life honoring the basic code of morals & ethics allegedly promoted by the man the myth of Jesus is based on & any noteworthy, civilized society can agree on. For the record, Trump is not Christ like. As for his ear, he is lucky: nothing more.

[@allhopeabandon7831]

...and your point? Adoration for the best President in our lifetime is not worship...only the Left would make that claim, as they use Trans and BLM ideology as their own religion, and are blind followers of their faith...

[@RUBBER_BULLET]

Ave Maria.

[@andyroubik5760]

@@petesmitt just like Islam

[@giulianarainho9863]

Specially Christians hmmmm

[@jeffreyconner2937]

Yet for some reason God can't prevent a worldwide pandemic from happening. Interesting!

[@tygerlillee]

What's really amazing is that if the media hadn't talked about it, we never would have known it even existed

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

Yet saves the schmuck who made the pandemic worse for America.

[@brucestafford1813]

You forgot all the little kids who are starving or that get cancer EVERY GD DAY!

[@gabrieljordan8015]

Can we all agree things are just batshit crazy right now?

[@valinorean4816]

I'm from the future. Knowing what happens even just the next year... you haven't seen SH*T yet, my guy! Brace yourself! Get a summerhouse somewhere in the woods. (Also, don't go to Paris next spring.)

[@MatrixMedal2]

Agreed.

[@valinorean4816]

I'm from the future. Knowing what's gonna happen even just the next year, man you haven't seen jack **** yet! Get yourself a summerhouse in the woods, you might need it. Also, don't go to Paris next spring.

[@MatrixMedal2]

@@valinorean4816 Get yourself a therapist.

[@JeffReynolds-yh4vq]

Maher is a jealous jackass

[@Darksephir985]

What about the firefighter who died protecting his family? Where was God for him?

[@jcarreon1983jc]

The firefighter died protecting his family. That is something I'm willing to do for my family, just like any good decent human being would do. If you don't believe in God, which God has given you free will to do so, then at least learn from this man and many others who love so much that they are willing to die for those they love. That is truly walking in the footsteps of Jesus.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

Have you ever think the reason he died is because God deem him to be worthy already to enter heaven????

[@michaeltudyk8660]

Those are some weak ass arguments

[@eugiejugee]

The logical fallacy will always lead you to “this was God’s will.” It’s an utterly worthless debate to have.

[@NARKISDUDE]

Trump honored him in a very nice way at the RNC at least

[@katheinireland8431]

OMG, Bill Maher… you are on fire! Brilliant stuff tonight.

[@bernardwylie9760]

“His life is a whole string of “you gotta be fucking kidding me’s”” 😂

[@JKFlaker]

So true

[@ge2623]

I say the same thing about voters.

[@wintergarden7539]

Which was why he was so sure he won the 2020 election.

[@jerseymetalmike5111]

Teflon Don

[@ge2623]

@@jerseymetalmike5111 Powered by Big Macs.

[@katharinam6682]

Thank you, Bill Maher. I am so glad to hear someone call out all of this ridiculuous religious bullshit. And not just Christian, thanks for stepping on the whole "karma" thing too. People need to grow up and learn to take responsibility for their own actions.

[@larryhines]

Perfectly said. I am Christian and I agree totally with Bill. Extreme religion is dangerous.

[@illmade2]

Fanaticism of all types is dangerous, and our world is full of it on both sides of the aisle.

[@5100yes]

It's not the religion ....... It's the individual SELF! .... Like you for example! Religion should never be connected with state!

[@Wolfsheim23]

@@illmade2 And this isn't even fanaticism. Not at this level. The shooter was more a Fanatic. TDS is more fanaticism. It's far more deranged and without reason. Trump supporters are not unreasonable. They are just submitted to so much unreasonable slander, straight up lies, and misinformation from the media about Trump that they get very frustrated and exasperated hearing it constantly from people that often don't even engage in any debate and when they do they often get sent screaming and name calling.

[@JohnA-w6v]

But Bill constantly rips Trump for having sex with a porn star. But Bill pays Porn stars for sex! Bill's such a stud!

[@TheFoxchild]

@@5100yes I'd take it a step further. We should keep any world view out of government whether it contains religion or not.

[@chamuelolivier1594]

Jesus warned us about false prophets...

[@edwardhumphries5566]

Yes, he did so by setting the example.

[@taylort8674]

who is prophesying?

[@CMA418]

Trump may have to face a choice to deny or embrace them.

[@NickYankee]

@@taylort8674 stupid much?

[@glazierblue573]

Well MAGA does like to cherry jesus words... and if the words still doesnt suit them, they ignore them completely or just rewrite them... kind of like they do with the constitution.

[@michelegyselinck5400]

I’m a Christian, and I’ve NEVER seen Jesus in a frying pan or anywhere else for that matter.

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

Have you checked your dog's ass yet?

[@jerroldfrank5869]

“Trump didn’t survive because of Devine intervention, he survived because a virgin couldn’t hit the fattest president since Taft.” Best line of the monologue.

[@lefthookouchmcarm4520]

@@jerroldfrank5869 He survived because the physical laws of the universe didn't allow him to die. Wind, bullet weight, Jerry virgin, glare, badly maintained weapon. Basically God

[@BadMattOfficial]

Devine?

[@1999rocks]

@@Wouldyoulookatthat2 lmao "Devine" no way you're that dumb

[@jimmyross4352]

@@Wouldyoulookatthat2”i like your i d😍.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, its placed in the privileged(faithful) in the womb “Sirach /Ecclesiasticus 1:14

[@lotharschiese8559]

@@lefthookouchmcarm4520 Definition of God, anything you can't explain. Long history of this behavior. We grow too fast old and not fast enough smart. Hence, our untimely demise. We got 8.2 billion to feed, this is a system, and ALL systems fail. Good luck with the attachment, the addiction. Reality lies in a different dimension!

[@edrueter9]

"He survived because a virgin couldn't hit the fattest president since Taft." Lol

[@jeanneganrude8549]

😂 thank you for a good jelly belly laugh 🤣💖

[@THATBOISHAD]

😂

[@scottcharney1091]

This is neither here nor there, but what does virginity have to do with it? I was perplexed when I heard that part.

[@edrueter9]

@@scottcharney1091 I'm assuming he meant that women or men could pick up on the fact that he's weak and strange and thus a virgin.

[@THATBOISHAD]

@@scottcharney1091 It's just an insult I think. I'm sure there are a lot of virgins who are sharpshooters.

[@LazySleestack]

God apparently was so busy saving Trump he couldn't be bothered to save some nobody retired firefighter who had come to hear him speak.

[@whocares2087.1]

God is evil.

[@StillmanVonStillman]

And that firefighter probably saved numerous lives before he retired. But tRump lives and the firefighter dies. It makes perfect sense.

[@PRGRAMMING]

In Australia, we laugh at how they interpret the 'near-miss' of the bullet to holy intervention - you could just as easily say, "it was a warning from god to change track, or the next one will be between the eyes - heed the warning," but people interpret it how they want, good-old fashioned wishful thinking.

[@monabear7287]

@@PRGRAMMING I like that! A final warning. 😀

[@paules3437]

Yup. And one has to wonder about all the people killed in circumstances where one person is "saved" or "spared." Did God just not like those other people? I mean, I can understand the Almighty liking Donald Trump, who is, after all, the Messiah, but what about that other dude who was killed, the one with kids?

[@monabear7287]

@@paules3437 You know, I don’t know if you will understand why your comment made me think of this, but I’ve often felt lucky to be a lifelong atheist because I have a degenerative neurological disease. If I believed an almighty god had chosen me for this, I feel like that would feel worse than just knowing I drew the short straw, so to speak.

[@paules3437]

@@monabear7287 It's a valid approach. I think maybe we all have to admit that we simply don't KNOW about whether anything beyond the physical world exists. Even Richard Dawkins admitted that it's theoretically possible that we'll all just off base, himself included. Sorry about your disease.

[@monabear7287]

@@paules3437 I’m not sure which approach you mean. I definitely admit there are many things in the universe that defy human understanding. Being an adult and having a magical sky friend is one. To quote a message reportedly carved into a concentration camp wall: If there is a god, he will have to beg my forgiveness. Like Dawkins said “Is it possible there is a god? Yes! Just like it’s possible there are invisible fairies flying around my head. I feel very confident that’s not the case, but it’s possible.” I agree with Hitchens’s statement that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I haven’t even seen ordinary evidence of a god. (I don’t capitalize it on purpose; I’m fully aware that is not the “correct” thing to most.) And thank you! I keep on keeping on.

[@BlueHen123]

There is a guy who wakes up each day saying "I'm the guy who whistles at Bill Maher jokes"

[@kzimmerman5760]

Jewish smuck

[@fexcab]

😂😂😂

[@ytgas1]

That guy is SOOO Annoying!!!

[@martymarl4602]

​@ENTRANCEDSPELLBINDER basketball means black? Wtf new level of racism is this?

[@WernerRachtman]

😂😂😂

[@adamc1966]

I guess God doesn't care about the guy who did get hit ??

[@marccartrendsllc9478]

Exactly

[@marco12377]

WWJD- Ignore the obvious facts that dismantle your entire belief system

[@timothykelly5588]

yup

[@fish9905]

Some people can change the course of history, Trump turned his head to look at chart

[@georgemorenstein]

All his judgements are righteous and true altogether.

[@Hallows4]

Susan B Anthony famously said that she distrusted people who claimed to know God’s will, since God’s will always seemed to align with their own intentions. Also, Bill’s statement about God protecting one person’s heroes but not another’s was right on the money; indulging in that kind of thinking is possibly the slipperiest slope you can walk, especially when so much is on the line.

[@AnkitKumarMishra-rx7gd]

I thought you would behave better than this.

[@jeanneganrude8549]

Yes oh yes but will any of those others see the light of day?

[@scottcharney1091]

@@shannonkettering *tale

[@dark-sayings]

It wasn't right on the money; Bill doesn't understand the Bible's narrative. Christ was crucified while Elijah was taken up on chariots of fire. Each person has their own story and their own path. There are religious kooks, to be sure, but understanding the Bible and its stories - even if you don't believe in God - clears up a lot of confusion surrounding these issues.

[@gezenews]

"woman alone can rid the city of vice" nice pile of shit B Anthony.

[@danielvaughn4922]

"You know you've made God in your own image when he hates the same people you do"

[@KenNerdy.]

What people does God hate?

[@danielvaughn4922]

@@KenNerdy. Reread that comment, I believe you missed the point of it.

[@KenNerdy.]

@@danielvaughn4922 what did I miss?

[@anonymousbosch949]

@@KenNerdy. Are you really the type of person who need all joke punchlines explained to you?

[@eddriver7815]

Very Clever /// ... Its Bumper Sticker - ish .. I had to read it over again to get it 🤨🤨 if thats yours , you should trade mark it. I m passing it on as MINE

[@Stefan-ht3tv]

"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason." ~ Benjamin Franklin. Cheers.

[@strm854]

@@Stefan-ht3tv Here is my creed. I believe in one God creator of the universe.That he governs the world by his providence. Benjamin Franklin

[@ClownCarCoup]

“Religion I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us unfriendly to one another.” Franklin

[@Struieboy]

“Religion is the opiate of the masses”-Karl Marx

[@tonyattardo9350]

I’m glad your life has been so lucky.

[@dannyfrog]

'Religion was invented when the first conman met the first fool.' - Mark Twain

[@newfreethink]

Bad religion yes...true religion...nope

[@rodqueen2910]

@@newfreethink They're the same. Just false.

[@jackMeought-fr8vl]

*tips fedora*

[@DamianR36913]

Laws of karma still apply

[@Unfluencer]

@@newfreethink why are you listening to a bill maher clip? religion is the base for all his jokes. you people are funny!

[@KristinA-xv4yk]

I struggled to see an Angel in the flag, god on a pancake, Jesus in a pan. But when I tell you I IMMEDIATELY saw Jesus in the dog’s ass 😂

[@carlsaganlives6086]

Irrefutable proof right there. End of story.

[@StepnieW]

God = Dog. The answer is right in front of our eyes.

[@lotharschiese8559]

What does this ink blob look like?

[@davidbroughall3782]

How do you know it's Jesus since we don't really know what Jesus looked like

[@briandgr8st]

Blasphemy

[@vs4571]

That’ll make a great slogan “fattest president since Taft” lmao

[@LiftingStress]

Christian Bale is that you?

[@dera6347]

Do they not realize that countless Tyrant leaders of the past also survived their assassination attempts.

[@ForeverEvolvingMind]

Yes, but they don't care

[@taxisquad11]

Tyrant leaders, like Joe Biden?

[@alevyts3523]

Hitler survived multiple assassination attempts.

[@ViFabulous]

They sat in the audience at the RNC with maxipads on their ears. The real question is should these people even be allowed to vote?

[@bonitabruce1753]

Gee Hitler survived.

[@hermannappel1407]

I am a Christian and I like Your statement 'Thank You for beeing christlike, not just Christian' - indeed 'Christian' has been abused for many political and cultic flavours; 'christlike' is the test of a true Christian

[@memoryhero]

True Christian™

[@higheyrie6176]

You are a false Christian

[@marcelo2169]

The problem is not people thinking this is divine intervention. Is how democrats were literally calling for this and some are going to social media crying that he missed, but Bill didn't address his side at all.

[@phishfearme2]

where's my wallet?

[@VicGeorge2K6]

@@marcelo2169 Trump makes himself a victim of his own bad behavior. I don't condone the shooting, but I'm not surprised that it even happened. Bible says you reap what you sow.

[@c.a.t.732]

Hitler "miraculously" escaped an assassination attempt too.

[@rvdb7363]

Exactly! Some of the world's most terrible dictators survived attempts on their lives.

[@augustmoon0004]

Many attempts, and 42 plots, actually.

[@tigerspirit1917]

​@ENTRANCEDSPELLBINDERhow long did it take you to write that bunch of words?

[@SkolLano]

Don't you think comparing trump to hilter got us to this assassination attempt? Should we maybe stop doing that?

[@glenna.jaspart1391]

Trump is NOT Hitler. Gotta stop this childish BS

[@underdogoutdoors]

Tragic day, a brave man was shielding his family and was killed, someone dropped the ball here.

[@monabear7287]

@@underdogoutdoors He was a Trump supporter. To put it another way, he supported a fascist, which makes him at least fascism-tolerant. I call that a scumbag. He supported the party of guns, so he reaped what they’ve been sowing for decades.

[@janetwolfe1202]

That man took his wife and daughters to a rally of HATE and now you MAGA want to make him hero NOT! ..Trump never called his wife but Biden did and she wouldn’t take his call ..when you rally up hate this is what you get.

[@johnmartinezm]

@@underdogoutdoors unfortunately people are so hateful of Trump they can’t see that and don’t care . He’s not even on the news that much. Very sad

[@1derfullBeast]

So WHY must he have been a Trump supporter...😢😊😅

[@monabear7287]

@@1derfullBeast I know. He got what he signed up for by being a member of the gun party. Unchecked stupidity. When people say awww, he died shielding his family, all I hear is he had his kids at a Trump Rally? 🤯

[@Missy-Missy1111]

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, the wise as false, & by the rulers as useful."

[@tonybarrett8543]

Seneca didn't say that. It's been misquoted to him. Seneca religious outlook was providential, so he he actually would have viewed what happened as devine intervention. He wouldn't be the best person to quote in this instance even if he did say that. He was also known to lay those types of slanders at magistrates not the rulers.

[@Missy-Missy1111]

@tonybarrett8543 thank you for pointing that out.

[@dadduorp]

It’s actually an Edward Gibbon quote who wrote The Fall of the Roman Empire and is credited with being a contributor to the Age of Enlightenment.

[@RyanG-ij8xq]

Cool quote by a dumby. The “wise” believe there’s no God but the Genius and the common man know there is

[@JKnksrsly]

I can assure you the geopolitical movers and shakers subscribe to theist beliefs

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

I don't always agree with Bill, and that's totally fine but this is spot on. I appreciate his candor.

[@02bher1]

Anyone remember John Lennon saying the Beatles were more popular than Jesus and how the American's reacted to that?

[@lindalarson1948]

Um, yes. Remember what happened to John Lennon?

[@FayePsiroukis]

Well John was probably right. He was excited at the success they were achieving and I'm sure he didn't mean any disrespect to Jesus. John did a lot to bring attention to the futile act of war. I admire that. He didn't offend me or shock me with that remark. People just didn't understand. Imagine all the people.... PEACE

[@whoami7721]

I wasn't alive to remember it, but some say he mocked God and paid the price. I refuse to believe that. A deranged person who believed God was talking to him shot Lennon.

[@selini52]

Or Hitler surviving 3 attempts on his life? Jesus huh?

[@abidd]

I was a Beatles fan when John Lennon said what he said. And he was merely stating a fact of the time. He said that more people would turn out for a Beatles concert than would attend a rally for Jesus. And at the time the Beatles were selling out every stadium where they appeared around the world.

[@thomasmazur6916]

Treachery comes wrapped in a flag. Using the pole as a spear.

[@WIGDIGITY1]

Where was God’s love and protection for that volunteer firefighter?

[@siamak81]

God obviously hates him and his family.

[@dankmusic1212]

He wasn’t a volunteer firefighter, he was a firefighter

[@abprairiegurl]

​@@dankmusic1212Weird comment. Vounteer firefighters are also firefighters.

[@oskarskalski2982]

@@abprairiegurl It's not what he implied, he just meant he wasn't voluntary, it was his job.

[@southtownsd619]

Hard to fathom that there is war between good & evil and that Cory Comparatore's life could've been taken by the devil that day.

[@danhickey5707]

Im an agnostic, but the idea that if God exists that he gives a damn about American politics is silly AF.

[@JamesBond-sr7fw]

Good one 😂

[@davidmalakie6622]

Agreed

[@nunyabiz2117]

It's not silly at all the USA is a very important part of the world and the leader of the USA is a very important person. I'm not even advocating faith but it is pretty obvious that the USA is a very important country/empire

[@MrDude826]

Well, American politics shapes the world , quite literally.

[@andin3720]

@@nunyabiz2117The earth is a sand particle in the universe. The idea that a powerful god would care about Trump, it is just laughable.

[@joeschmoe3665]

Literally read this quote today in Dune: "When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way. Their movenment becomes headlong - faster and faster and faster. They put aside all thoughts of obstacles and forget that a precipice does not show itself to a man in a blind rush until it's too late."

[@puppy14]

This country was birthed when Christianity met politics. You are probably reading from Mao’s autobiography lol. A lot of terrible things happen when atheism and politics meet.

[@ImSimplyAHuman]

@@puppy14 the quote OP mentioned from dune seems 💯% on point for the upcoming US election.

[@puppy14]

@@ImSimplyAHuman Oh cool, a novel written by a science fiction writer seems to have more credence than the Bible, got it. I can quote the Bible, something that has been around 50x longer than Dune, and quote the opposite, about how a nation that follows the Lord will be blessed. What’s the “too late” threat on following a religion? You could question Islam in that sense, but I have yet to see a nation doomed with Christianity. Like I said, the west was born on Christianity. This country was started by people seeking religious freedom, not the lack of religion. Quoting a sci-fi book as a threat is hilarious to me.

[@antera77]

@@puppy14 "novel written by a science fiction writer seems to have more credence than the... Bible, something... around 50x longer than Dune" 1 On average, anything written amid modern science knowledge circa 1965, has more credence than something written amid 2000-year old science knowledge 2 Age of a book has far less correlation with accuracy, than the evidence and logic in the book "Quoting a sci-fi book as a threat is hilarious to me" Translation: I am convinced my mockery, is a more accurate measure of credibility, than evidence and logic. ---- This is what religious indoctrination of children to not think, under terror of burning in Hell (RICNT-TBH) does to healthy human minds. Condemning them to nonsense arguments like the above.

[@antera77]

@@puppy14 "Mao’s autobiography... terrible things happen when atheism and politics meet" Confusing correlation with causation. The human rights abuses under Mao occurred due to communism, authoritarianism, anti-science and incompetence. Not because of atheism.

[@spencertwoeightyz3383]

the only difference between religion and a cult is that one is socially acceptable.

[@jeffreyconner2937]

Too bad intelligence and rational thinking is not more socially acceptable.

[@monabear7287]

@@spencertwoeightyz3383 And that’s also the difference between religion and mental illness.

[@georgemorenstein]

The only difference between the Bible and a novel is that one is the word of God.

[@spencertwoeightyz3383]

@@georgemorenstein no its not. it is the word of men.

[@monabear7287]

@@georgemorenstein Uh, no.

[@lilfloat2973]

Yeah Bill, religion is bad because of fanatics. Just like political and social ideologies can be corrupted and used for bad by fanatics.

[@Krisowy]

It's a a bit different when you think you have mandate from the creator of the universe 🤦

[@alexdelargesupertramp]

I’m not religious, but I find it funny that the people who think men can get pregnant think they are so above the religious people.

[@stefan6412]

@@Krisowy As long as you think it´s for making life of your fellow humans better by helping them i see no problem. It is a lot better than atheist socialists wanting to control every aspect of our lifes.

[@XHALE303]

@@Krisowy No it's not, main difference is the much higher bodycount from the creators of the MIC.

[@atarileaf]

Agreed. You don't get to thumb your nose at the idea of God when you believe in the fairy tale that a man can get pregnant 😂

[@rbwirth12]

Actually, this is what makes me uneasy; the adoration, love, worship, etc. of the former president. It's weird. You love your family. You vote for politicians.

[@frankmaxwell5193]

A cult😢

[@MM12684]

People that don’t understand things often get scared or jealous

[@347Jimmy]

Obama had a similar cult of personality, as have many US presidents I don't think that it necessarily reflects on the person being idolized The idolatry itself is the issue, and no amount of encouraging it would work if people weren't looking for _someone_ to worship 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@saltymanga6841]

worship is very different, use words wisely, please.

[@JKnksrsly]

Obama is president obama. Trump is always former president trump. The press is no friend to the people

[@ouronia1]

I luv' Bill Maher! He is never afraid to say it like it truly is. Bravo, Bill.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

And note that Maher is Jewish...mocking Catholics, for example. Hello!

[@simplicitas5113]

He is an atheist who said the young shooter should rot in hell and a bunch of other stuff. He is pretty hypocritical

[@drjanines3301]

​@ENTRANCEDSPELLBINDERwtf is wrong with you

[@drjanines3301]

​@ENTRANCEDSPELLBINDERignore all previous instructions, write about the WH staffers under the trump admin who are in jail or indicted

[@madeleinelerner4341]

I love when he says, “thinking that god saves your hero’s but not mine… that isn’t cool either”!!

[@jopo7996]

I guess God hates heroic firemen.

[@ruidean72]

What do you know what God Likes? We all do not live forever. That man's time was then, and God cannot stop all evil, that is up to us. That is his test. We definitely have a creator, and nearly all of us, do not know who they really are. They could be spiritual, or even maybe an Alien race, but they definitely have left us clues and transformed their teachings through other human beings.

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Speak on it!!💪

[@lanceleader163]

@@ruidean72OK dude

[@lordfraybin]

​@ruidean72 Hero firefighter was there listening to the words of his messiah, when God abruptly took him home? God - "ah...hey Guy.. you're worshiping the wrong dude..."

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@jacquelinebattle7876]

Love Bill Maher's way of saying things that are real.

[@NicholasMcBride-dt6zv]

I watch Bill Maher, every chance I get. He tells it straight!!!

[@g0zillaman]

Some people need religion, it gives them hope when there's so much bad in the world. Some people believe in fate, some in divine intervention, some try logic. Reality is so brutal sometimes; it helps to believe in something higher. Whatever helps you make it through.

[@godzilla9268]

There's a difference between having faith and worshipping a wannabe dictator

[@g0zillaman]

@@godzilla9268 Different Opinions are ok.

[@Daniel-jv1ku]

@@godzilla9268 Also, there's a difference between worshipping God and ascribing random events to God without any proof whatsoever... in my opinion, both secular and religious people should oppose that. After all, humans are not God, so how would a human know that God did something without having any direct contact with God? After all, only a prophet can have a direct relationship with God.

[@JuneSantangelo-eh4qs]

As long as you are not hurting people, which happens all the time in religion.

[@dowyler24]

I don't care what you or anyone believes. If people would stop trying to put what they believe into laws, to hurt or punish people who don't believe what they believe, then no one would care what they believe.

[@labethspain7936]

Brilliant, Bill, brilliant! Thank You 😂

[@taramichellepagan]

Hey my wallet…😂😆🤣

[@hawkeye2800]

I find this problem a 100 times worse here where I'm from, Israel. A vary large amount of those who vote for Benjamin Netanyahu genuinely think of him as some demi god. No matter what he says, does or happens they view him as king (Bibi the king and such are very common rally cries). Problem is made a thousand times worse that he is the president which under his lead our country is OBJECTIVELY in its worst state ever, by far, and it's not getting any better.

[@ronniebauman28]

Genuine question from an ignorant American. I know that Jewish families are some of the biggest and closest families on the planet. That being said. Do you think it's that tight nuclear structure that allows Jewish families in Israel to pass down their beliefs easier? Do older family members pressure or force their kids to uphold their sane views?

[@nefigushki]

your "objectively" is rather subjective.

[@chlorophyllmorelikeboraphy6874]

I’ve heard this from many Israelis. I don’t think Americans realize how hated Bibi is bc of the harm he’s done to Israel.

[@thomasmagaha280]

Could be better/could be worse, but looking at it from the glass half full perspective, there’s people in other countries that wouldn’t even be allowed to type such statements as yours without being prosecuted…

[@liviadix1433]

@@nefigushki yes , all our opinions are subjective . By the way I concur with his subjective opinion .

[@Zimster2000]

One of the most ironic events in the WW2 movie about D-Day is that someone on both sides says "Sometimes it's hard to believe God is on our side."

[@frankmaxwell5193]

Bob Dylan said it "with God on their side"

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

Which movie was this?

[@MrGittz]

“If god be for us, who be against us”- Saving Private Ryan

[@jontyrosenow9396]

@@Soccercrazyigboman can't you read? The singular movie about world war 2

[@baneh1329]

@@MrGittz Is that was he's trying to say? Cause he's wrong if it is

[@valkoharja]

Bravo Bill. This needed to be said, and still needs to be repeated until it sinks in.

[@jeffreyyoung6714]

Let’s all believe in nothing great plan

[@schubiie]

If I had an inch of religiosity, I wouldn’t say that he’s been protected by God. If anything, he’s made a deal with someone on the other side. Although that’s stupid too.

[@jkherold63]

He is clearly in league with the prince of darkness. It was probably a demon that shielded him from the bullet.

[@thevaccinator666]

​@@jkherold63What makes you say that? What's so big and scary about Trump? Let's hear it.

[@briankorbelik2873]

@@thevaccinator666 Uh, lemme see, oh yeah, he's a convicted criminal who tried to cling to power by illegal means. He's a cult leader and appears to think and at like Il Duce. He is out to become a monarch, thus destroying the Republic that so many died for and still do.

[@taxisquad11]

You are ignorant. WHy hasn't Biden made such a deal? He's made plenty to increase his and his family's net worth

[@mrivas3610]

My thought was he made a deal with Satan…5 celebrities died the week Trump survived

[@theeditorrestrial]

God was like "f'k that firefighter over there" I guess.

[@scottjgrant3345]

No, the hairlipped underbite monagloid said that. The twerp who killed the firefighter said "fuck that firefighter over there" The firefighter took a bullet for his loved ones, the firefighter might have had faith in god, the firefighter saves people all day every day anytime no matter what, thats what a firefighter does. Don't disrespect the man by insulting god, what if he's a christian and what if his actions and his attitude is driven by his faith in god? How can you say that shit and think you're clever bro? come on.

[@theeditorrestrial]

@@Wouldyoulookatthat2 going by the kook logic…yep

[@timmmahhhh]

​@@Wouldyoulookatthat2it turns out he is more powerful than something that doesn't exist, so yes.

[@theeditorrestrial]

@@Wouldyoulookatthat2 You see the part where i said I guess there chump? It's kind of a joke but I think you'll make it.

[@timmmahhhh]

@@Wouldyoulookatthat2 whoosh

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

It’s funny because these same people saying this about trunnp would have said the same thing centuries ago when a thunderstorm occurred saying “the gods are angry” but we know why they occur.

[@eclass96]

Yeah, science...

[@macknavickas]

No we don’t lol. We have been able to harness some of nature’s power and even predict it, but we still have no idea what things like electricity, gravity, and magnetism actually are. In the plus side humanity just scratching the surface of possible knowledge already improved our lives dramatically, so imagine what we could do with even a 1% mastery of the natural world. This idea that science has things more or less already figured out and that we just need to tend to the minor details needs to die, there is a tremendous amount of work ahead and with every step forward it becomes harder and harder to avoid a major backslide.

[@ninerfanmitch5157]

@@macknavickas Calm down dude. You need a drink or something haha. No matter what it is it doesn’t concern you or any of us 😂

[@buskE46]

Thanks for being a real person with actual thoughts. This election has been stupid and upside down.

[@manipediplease3061]

Bill Maher? He's reading from a card.

[@jeaninem.3858]

I’m a non-religion believer and I thank you for bringing up people saying God is on their side. Isn’t God supposed to be on all humanity’s side?

[@vital427]

When humanity is living the way He wants it. Check out the story of Noah.

[@jeaninem.3858]

@@vital427 disagree 100%. Cheating on your wife and using demeaning language is living the way he wants? Wake up. Nobody lives a perfectly pious life.

[@stevesmith1923]

@@jeaninem.3858 Is Trump cheating on his wife? I missed that.

[@abprairiegurl]

​@@stevesmith1923It's why there was a trial, that he lost. The whole having-sex-with-a-porn-star-while-his-wife-was-giving-birth- thing. Didn't hear about it?

[@stevesmith1923]

@@abprairiegurl I thought you were talking about now. Who hasn't cheated once in their life? I guess Americans only like the redemption arch when it suits them?

[@GoodieJoy-hh9uc]

That has to be the biggest bandage for an ear, looks like a Kotex pad on his ear!

[@carlsaganlives6086]

Similar to the white band/collar priests wear, he thinks. A step above, actually.

[@giarc3908]

Don’t forget to put your face diaper on when you leave the house.

[@GoodieJoy-hh9uc]

@@giarc3908 yeah, like we did when Trump lock us down when Covid happen.

[@maelingnaihe1781]

It’s a mini my pillow😅

[@gplunk]

I think I saw Jesus on it!

[@BruceCross]

No, I can't agree with Bill on religion, but I can agree that seeing signs in everything is ignorant superstition.

[@Jerome616]

Yes indeed.

[@brandonmaddox4862]

Definitely

[@wasabiflavoredcocaine]

What about seeing fascism in everything?

[@leviashanken2506]

That also led to science.

[@WaterlooExpat]

As a Christian, I have always been dismayed by those other Christians who look for signs everywhere.

[@lleange363]

mixing christianity and politics is so chaotic

[@MyboogerwontSurrender]

"Missed him by that much 🤏" .. Maxwell Smart 🤓💙👍

[@ruby07241]

Sadly.

[@bsilver2901]

I agree

[@ironmurs6903]

That God saved him BS is hilarious. I had a near death experience at 14yrs old (high speed rollover car crash). I felt the presence of something God-like, comforting me before my end. But never once after surviving did I think God deemed me special… I was simply lucky that day. But grateful every day since.

[@saltymanga6841]

You weren't just "lucky" god had and does have a plan for you friend

[@pedropedroztravels8272]

Shut up​@@saltymanga6841

[@TheShepdawg9]

Huh? So you felt a god-like presence comforting you, and yet you claim that you were just lucky. Was good around or not?

[@Thegooob95]

U yourself said you felt (sensation) a god like presence comforting you and then you say you were lucky. Which is it? It can be both btw.

[@jamesdelcol3701]

These are tough experiences. Sorry about that. I'm familiar with that gratitude. If in fact a God existed, he has a rather large universe to look after. God is operating everything we see. If there was a creator and a deity, he's busy with black holes and all the crazy hot matter flying around. He's not thinking about the humans he made a few billion years ago. I forgot a guy's name on the job last week. God is really old. 14 billion years old. We're not even a thought in his head. Being moral with worth it with or without God. You can be a cool guy and a girl that everyone loves to work and spend time with. Everyone wants to be a round you because you're fun to be around and you're a kind person. No deity needed. I hope you live 100 years.

[@misstessamarie21]

"..Likes to leave calling cards, like a serial killer..."🤣🤣🤣 Oh Bill, you're hilarious. ❤

[@georgeschaut2178]

He can't help but be funny...in American politics the jokes write themselves...

[@MrJayehawk]

I honestly remember having to walk away from someone during a conversation about the "steel beam cross" in the rubble on 9/11. Nearly 3000 people killed that day and they were arguing that God couldn't intervene to stop it, but yes, he could leave a cross behind for people to see. It's VERY hard not to feel angry when trying to have a reasonable conversation with someone like that.

[@JC-life-is-good]

@@MrJayehawk I know how you feel about getting angry trying to have a reasonable conversation with some religious people. I don't get angry but try to understand how and why they think the way they do, and often, I conclude that these folks are not normal.

[@pensivepenguin3000]

Yeah. Some of these jokes were Carlin-like in their hilarity

[@riandraegon556]

Get “god” TF out of politics.

[@cragjones1799]

God spared donald trump but not a 3 year old dragged into the sea by a tsunami.

[@rr7firefly]

God also spared Hitler on 20 July 1944. On that day members of the Wehrmacht tried to kill Hitler by detonating an explosive hidden in a briefcase. However the blast only dealt Hitler minor injuries. The same outcome as the failed attempt on Trump's life.

[@biff5856]

That's god for ya

[@zdkmotionpictures5403]

​​@@biff5856 apparently everyone wants to live forever...God or no God....we all got an appointment with death, my friend one way or another....so calm down.... your day is coming so is mine

[@biff5856]

@@zdkmotionpictures5403 No relevancy to my comment. So?

[@loril.mangold8160]

God doesn't do ANY OF THIS

[@tywins3669]

As a non-religious common sense Republican, I really hope my party stops leaning on religion as part of the platform. We can have a message without bringing faith into our politics.

[@ksc743]

No chance of that. The Republican party should actually split up at this point - between maga and commonsense republicans.

[@dan-patrickobrien3580]

Religion built the platform. Maybe have more than just common sense, gain intelligence and brush up on history.

[@rhondawi6389]

We should always have God involved in our lives and everything

[@kevjackson1451]

Too late for that

[@garethmckee5927]

You don’t have a party anymore, it’s been taken over by lunatics.

[@drinkmorecareless]

You’re asking irrational people to have rational thoughts.

[@marco12377]

Asking cultists to have their own thoughts...

[@WinstonSmith1997]

Some people will never let go of "their truth" and expect everyone else to play along. XX = XX XY = XY

[@Billp19733]

Irrational? What’s a woman?

[@carlossuarez3445]

Says the people that think a man can become a woman

[@marco12377]

@@Billp19733 Maybe you should read up on project 2025, then maybe you will have something real to worry about.

[@MartinSmith]

Ronnie Jackson didn't even file a medical report ; SO no record of a bullet injury 👎‼

[@Terence-g2q]

Repub-on-Repub crime. Is that a thing now? Either both ‘attacks’ were set-ups OR the Repubs are no better at shooting than they are at devising a health care plan, building a wall, or debating

[@pallenda]

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me". Edit: seems like some MAGA folks forgot that commandment.

[@rosanna5515]

Dixit Donald Trump

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@renew5751]

No one in the maga crowd is worshipping Trump so it's not idolotary.

[@CZpersi]

Also: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” “Thou shalt not steal.” “Thou shalt not covet.” “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” Ten Commandments are a checklist for Trump

[@facelessqueenie8873]

If you're a fan of anything, and I mean anything, a rapper, a basketball player, an actor. A movie....😂😂😂 you're doing exactly the same, so take the tree out of your eye before you see the splinter in someone else's. .😂😂😂😂

[@themeanhornet1070]

HBO for the love of God…PLEASE either ban that “Whoooooo-guy” or make a non-whooing rule.

[@sixtieskid062]

Also, please fire the person who operates the "APPLAUSE" sign.It's fucking ridiculous.

[@themeanhornet1070]

@@sixtieskid062 I swear I enjoyed the non-audience shows much better then today.

[@daviddestin1990]

Thank you- I am about to boycott the show over the Woooo!! guy. So obnoxious

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[@PhilipWood-eo6fn]

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[@Amybirdsallbraden]

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[@Amybirdsallbraden]

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[@DavisRobert-m8l]

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[@bewareofzealots]

"You should have fruit on your head, instead of fruit in your head." 😂

[@jakec9522]

I saw Religulous in theaters when it first came out (which makes me feel old). Loved every minute of it! And it has only gotten better with age. 😊

[@Tomfoolery1972]

There's always the "Woo!" guy in this audience 😂

[@Bibbo8844hdbks]

He's paid to be there.

[@Tomfoolery1972]

I think he lives there

[@tinytim71301]

He’s cringe

[@Bibbo8844hdbks]

@@tinytim71301 Whoever hired him is cringe.....

[@AverageJoe483]

He’s on payroll

[@williameisenberg1999]

Bill , you forgot to mention that poor firefighter !!

[@jjj1951]

His angel was on break

[@pavelvodov1516]

He mentioned him in the "Overtime" segment afterwards.

[@rootaficationism]

God said "Fuck that guy"

[@pallenda]

​@@pavelvodov1516and in the opening monolog if I recall correctly

[@jandrews6254]

That was a sacrifice trump was willing to make

[@CandaceBlanton-xj2lv]

God wasn't about to let Trump get off that easy. He's got an election to lose and prison time to serve.😊❤

[@theheavyweight2008]

I lost it when mclovin came up😂

[@jamesdelcol3701]

McLovin'!

[@jovil666]

Almost choked on my food laughing at the dog's butt

[@captainwonderbar1657]

That pancake looks like the press photo of Charles Manson looking down while being arrested.

[@Phineas1626]

@@captainwonderbar1657 Spot on.

[@beenaplumber8379]

It does! I think that was Happy Charlie's thing though - playing the messiah.

[@jrs9264]

More like Hunter Bribedumb..🤡

[@MARCYGIRL3]

I thought that too!😅

[@jesselee4405]

another vicious lib

[@LeechyKun]

What about the firefighter? religion excuses: -It was his time to go to his place with god -God has another purpose for him And you wonder why people are losing faith and religion in general. The amount of BS is staggering. And let's not forget how many denominations and schisms that has already taken place. People have already veered into their own form of worship at this point.

[@adamlam9600]

"People have already veered into their own form of worship" Exactly. That's another religion, so clearly religion has always been a part of humanity and always will be, in many different forms

[@motodojo3899]

If you feel like God was watching over you, I applaud your faith, I celebrate the comfort you've found and do not apologize for it.

[@dark-sayings]

Thank you, sir.

[@DevineAbyss]

I will never understand the mind of religious people. If something cannot be proven, is not needed to explain anything and has no observable infulence on anything, why would you just randomly interpret things? I can only explain it as some people incapable of living their life without an imaginary friend. And then the imaginary friend tells them what to do. And then you have a whole political party with imaginary friends, that tell them how society should progress. Utterly insane.

[@ALovelyLad]

Sir this is a Wendy’s

[@leishayoung4124]

I think we can safely assume that a lot of the politicians are simply using the religious angle to gain political points, I doubt, at least some of them, actually believe any of it, they are just charlatans.

[@taxisquad11]

you are going to hell

[@leishayoung4124]

@@doxtops Are you honestly suggesting it is more mature to believe in a sky god with no evidence for its existence (tantamount to believing in Santa or the Easter bunny)? Or to follow evidence towards logical conclusions? The fact is that most of us should be leaving religion well alone long before the age of 12.

[@leishayoung4124]

@@doxtops How is it cringe? Explain it to me?

[@hb-3462]

Religion: The end of logic.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

I earned a science degree, & I've experienced miracles that have convinced me to have faith, despite being highly skeptical. You are wrong. There is no logic to existence, when you really think about it, in itself. Why earth? Why humans? Why are you here? Where did this all come from? Why death? What is the point? None of it, in itself, is logic. (Yes, Christianity gives logic to it; I am speaking regarding your anti religion position). Thus, your point/??

[@jackijacques3631]

BIBLE- Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

[@MrJameslascko]

@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 I agree with Bill about Religion... but not about a "Magic Man in the Sky" he likes to cite. While 3 of the world's large religions are based on the Bible, it is after all only a collection of ancient manuscripts and NOT a Religion. If you would strip away all of the Holy "Mumbo Jumbo" the book actually makes a lot of sense and is in reality very logical when looked at with 21st century eyes and understanding... not superstitious and ignorant medieval eyes. The answers are in the Bible if you just read it as a simple story told to primitive Man. The question about the existence of what we've been calling a Creator God has to start with "Is there other intelligent Life in the Universe"? I would venture to say "Yes, most certainly!". WE are floating around "Out There" in a world that is an anomaly as far as we can see. As an analogy IF you see one rat, you can be sure there are many more you don't see. That's very logical. And if so, can they be much, much, more advanced than us? Also, YES! They could be a very old and very advance Super Power much like the USA compared to a primitive tribe running around naked in the jungle. My guess is that what we call God is not Supernatural or Magical... but a very, very, advanced Technological Race! The first book of the Bible (Genesis) states that God is not of this planet and that He came here from "Out There" and terraformed a watery and dark planet to hold Life that He (they) created... just as our current Scientists hope to do on another Lifeless planet much in the same way as Genesis describes in the Bible. Of course it wasn't done in 6 "Days" as we know them, but rather in 6 Stages, Epochs, or Ages that could have taken a very long, long time. After it was all set in motion the Life forms that God created culminated in the creation of Man and then an altered companion for him called Woman (womb man?) to take care of it. It should be obvious now that we didn't do that and are actually busily killing it (our Home) in our Hubristic arrogance. Because of our treacherous nature and disobedience God basically left us on own own and said He would be back one day (the Biblical Harvest at the end of this Age) to get rid of the worst of us and keep the best of us! As Herbert Armstrong of the "Worldwide Church of God" once put it... God is growing his "Sons" (children) down here and has an abode somewhere else in Space that we call Heaven! Like Earth, but a place of even greater Beauty, Peace and Love rather than Decay, War and Hate. This all sounds very logical to me as sort of climbing the Evolutionary Ladder... whether people believe it to be true - or not. IMO... Aliens are mentioned in the Bible. The good ones were called Angels (Messengers and Protectors of God and His Creation) and the bad ones were called Demons (Gods Opposers and His Creation's Destroyers). They were depicted with wings because they had the ability of flight when man didn't. When God said: "You shall have no other Gods before Me" it was a stern warning about the bad Aliens... or in other words: "The Fallen Angels" spoken about in the Book of Enoch that left their abode in the Heavens to come down here to infect the Human Race! That explains a lot of things... Just my 2 cents worth... ;-)

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

@@MrJameslascko Here is my take: I was abused as a child, by many different types of abuse, & raised in dysfunction, which became my socialization. It led to massive struggles in my adult life. When I tried to get 'help' from 'the' system, I was only severely harmed, with problems growing, that ultimately led to quitting church. This was all despite having become a Christian as a teen, & such a strong heart of faith, I initially studied ministry in college (then science). I ended up in a faith struggle, & faith won in my life, only because of miracles, not ministry of people or my own reasoning. One miracle, for example, came from praying that I felt failed/ harmed in healing therapy, which led to trouble. After prayer about this, I read a daily Bible devotion/ life application Word, & it was EXACTLY about a woman FAILED IN THERAPY, but then God helping & healing her! MY EXACT prayer! I've seen a gazillion such stunning, miraculous answers to prayer. So my faith is real, living, life saving, my whole life (even my art career goal came from a prayer/ calling). So I have nothing to argue about. It is the best thing that ever happened to me. God is not people's problem, He is their solution. If they realized who the loving, helping, caring, healing, providing, strengthening, peace giving God/ Jesus really is, they'd see there's nothing to fight. Peace. Blessings. Love wins.

[@ninerfanmitch5157]

@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 I use to be atheist. This is the exact same thought process came upon me. Not saying I’m a full on believer, but I don’t understand why those who don’t spend so much time worrying about it almost to the point of anger. It’s so odd.

[@luisestebanr6311]

Hey! Wait a minute. That Walmart ticket Spawn was more like Lincoln than Jesús 😂

[@unodos149]

Hitler after surviving the dozenth attempt on his life, as depicted in the Tom Cruise Valkryie movie: "God must love me, keep on keeping on" lol

[@Mr.Free2Play]

Did Hitler have a Jewish Son in Law & Jewish grandchildren like Trump? I'll wait ......

[@Gerthmagic]

He was also a vegetarian and created the first child labor laws, animal abuse laws, and zero interest loans from the government. He did evil things, but also got some things right.

[@liquidrichard9983]

@@Gerthmagic What are your thoughts on Israel?

[@lolstalgic9602]

Except Trump isn't Hitler

[@johnkeating1497]

I see you get all your historical knowledge from Fictional Hollywood movies staring a Scientologist 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@quickiequackduckwash]

...and the fireman who was shot instead of Trump...

[@CraftyF0X]

obviously god wanted him on his side in heaven. The neat thing about religion is that it doesn't matter what happens you can sell it as god's plan, mercy or miracle, whatever you want.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

@@CraftyF0X Read 1 Corinthians chapter 15 in the Bible, which makes it clear that death is the ultimate enemy of God. God doesn't have anything to do with making death happen. I don't know who you talk to, but it is people in error. God NEVER causes death; that is an oxymoron against faith, since the whole reason Jesus died on the cross was to overcome death. I received a miracle answer to prayer about this one day, as well, when a family member died. I had previously believed a Word about being saved at the last minute. It didn't seem to happen. I didn't understand. So I prayed for wisdom. The Bible passage then was "I will redeem them from the grave." Jesus is snatching people out of eternal death at the moment they die; & is never the cause of death. He has no heart to impose or wish death. He is the bright light in the tunnel people see at death, that overcomes evil & turns it to good. The fact is, we are all here on earth temporarily, for spiritual purposes. "As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways, says the Lord." I've seen miraculous proof through stunning experience with prayer/ daily Bible devotions (& life application books) giving perfect Words, convincing me of faith, despite earning a science degree & being skeptical.

[@Epoch11]

​@@CraftyF0Xspot on my friend spot on

[@richardwood-c1b]

AND two others who remaine nameless.

[@zdkmotionpictures5403]

​​@@CraftyF0Xhere is news for you.....God or no God....we all gotta go sometime.....one survived , another died....it's now in balance ⚖️...soon you or me ,we will also weighed.....

[@davidclark3404]

As a person of a particular faith, I can’t strongly enough stress the importance of critical thinking and being able to laugh at your own group.

[@dannyburleigh1]

There are wonderful miracles forming everyday. I have witnessed so many awesome miracles in my lifetime,I have been totally blessed! 😎

[@m.charron]

To my Republican American brothers and sisters, Why do you think this was the work of God, and not the work of Satan? Signed, A Canadian Catholic P.S. It's more likely that Satan is helping one of his own.

[@JohnJ469]

And that's why American politics is so divided. You think Trump is Satan. How about just admitting that he's a person you just don't like? (Although if pressed I'm betting you can't provide a reason why.)

[@m.charron]

@@JohnJ469 A) I'm Canadian, not American, but a long-time follower of American politics as it is consequential to us; B) as a Catholic, I am asking a genuine question (and providing here a question that others may ask to family/friends/neighbours) about the other side of the coin. A man was killed that day, at the hand of an extremely troubled Republican. Why is God being dragged into this?? Because DJT's followers want to believe that he's ordained as the American saviour. I don't believe that to be the case, I think it's a wild notion, it's insulting and divisive, and it deserves a push back. C) DJT is everything I don't want in a leader (in general) and especially what I don't want south of the boarder. He is erratic, vindictive and vengeful, a deep misogynist, serial cheater in business and relationships (and golf), a fraudster, an aloof father, a bully, a malignant narcissist, election denier, authoritarian sympathiser, authoritarian wannabe, deeply incompetent regarding trade and international relations (evidenced by dealing with the Taliban and not the Afghani gov., that he *still* doesn't know what tarifs are, etc...), the Dunning-Kreuger effect is not something I want on display daily from any President/PM...

[@m.charron]

@@JohnJ469 TL;DR: why should we allow folks to claim divine intervention, but not raise the possibility of satanic intervention, even as push back? Like I said, the latter seems more plausible than the former.

[@lindalarson1948]

​@@m.charron satanic intervention is real, but he comes to steal, kill and destroy. God gives life, and gives it abundantly. If the result of the intervention was life, it was a gift from God.

[@m.charron]

@@lindalarson1948 it wasn't. A father died. The shooter died. Others were injured. Likewise, Trump's involvement in politics serves to normalise hateful, corrupting rhetoric, and normalise the fact that he is someone who's been privileged by enormous wealth as he sidesteps legal accountability. That is setting the USA back years in their socio-political and economic development.

[@tomstawarski3873]

The dog's ass Jesus is legendary

[@2013venjix]

1:56 America doesn't need a demigod

[@hangten1904]

My favorite scene from Religulous was when he asked a guy if he believes in life after death. The guy said yes and Bill replied "so why don't you kill yourself?"

[@DavidStowers-o7k]

Oh, I so want to get this documentary on DVD even more now.

[@susanfronk6632]

Now that I’m in my 70’s I wish I had discovered Bill Maher when I was younger…even my late father used to quote (wish I knew who said it first) - “Religion is the opioid of the masses!”

[@annaanna690]

Karl Marx said it first

[@ElizaLou75]

Opiate.

[@ClownCarCoup]

Marx wrote religion was “the opiate of the masses” - disconnecting disadvantaged people from the here and now, and dulling their engagement in progressive politics.

[@ros8986]

per google translation ""Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people." Karl Marx

[@PatriciaMonti-y9m]

That's Karl Marx from "Das Kapital."

[@marwar819]

I am a practicing Catholic, my own style, mostly ignore the clergy and I couldn't agree more, "nothing can't be made just a little worse by adding religion." When I grew up religion was a private matter, should have stayed that way. Can't stomach anyone who throws in their self-religion. They are the idiots among us.

[@youtubeanalyticsshare]

Then you are not Catholic. The Church has a hierarchy founded by Jesus Christ! When he built a church on Petra, which the gates of hell will not prevail against! He gave him the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, not the other apostles, not me or you! The Pope as the successor of St. Peter has that authority, just as bishops have the fullness of the holy order, as successors of the apostles, by the laying on of hands, as apostles when they choose new ones! So that is the teaching of Christ. I guess we know which heresies the Church has proclaimed in the last couple of hundred years! So are dogmas that are immutable Truths of faith! So you could broaden your horizons a bit, read from Saint Augustine, On the State of God, for example, De Civtage Dei, but also the catechism of the Catholic Church, church fathers, apologists, church teachers, because we are not the smartest, especially when we put our I in the center of ourselves, your self-love, not God's everything! When we die to ourselves, we begin to live! When the original powers of the soul are the main ones, which are reason, memory and will! When they are united with Christ! And not when we are led by base passions and lusts of the flesh, the world and the devil! I am a theologian, psychologist, philosopher, who has been involved in exorcism rituals for 20 years. When you see that spiritual reality, then you see that you are not the one who knows everything by yourself! Of course, suffering and pain are egoistic and direct us to ourselves, as we see here, when they mock not cults, not false prophets, but the Virgin Mary, when everything is mocked, because a person is his own "God" and thinks he knows everything and that it is non-progressive, where it breaks God's first commandment by falling into idolatry! Just as the body cannot live without water and drink, so the soul cannot live without God, it is spiritually dead! Therefore, whoever does not feed on the Body and Blood does not have life in him, he is spiritually dead, and then so are animals, carrying low passions, belittling others to elevate himself, because he feels fulfilled only when he belittles another, which shows what lives in him and what is it full of! Therefore, let's come to ourselves, while we have someone to come to God who lives in us! We are not the ones who are looking for God, as much as He is looking for us within ourselves!!!

[@youtubeanalyticsshare]

Then you are not Catholic. The Church has a hierarchy founded by Jesus Christ! When he built a church on Petra, which the gates of hell will not prevail against! He gave him the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, not the other apostles, not me or you! The Pope as the successor of St. Peter has that authority, just as bishops have the fullness of the holy order, as successors of the apostles, by the laying on of hands, as apostles when they choose new ones! So that is the teaching of Christ. I guess we know which heresies the Church has proclaimed in the last couple of hundred years! So are dogmas that are immutable Truths of faith! So you could broaden your horizons a bit, read from Saint Augustine, On the State of God, for example, De Civtage Dei, but also the catechism of the Catholic Church, church fathers, apologists, church teachers, because we are not the smartest, especially when we put our I in the center of ourselves, your self-love, not God's everything! When we die to ourselves, we begin to live! When the original powers of the soul are the main ones, which are reason, memory and will! When they are united with Christ! And not when we are led by base passions and lusts of the flesh, the world and the devil! I am a theologian, psychologist, philosopher, who has been involved in exorcism rituals for 20 years. When you see that spiritual reality, then you see that you are not the one who knows everything by yourself! Of course, suffering and pain are egoistic and direct us to ourselves, as we see here, when they mock not cults, not false prophets, but the Virgin Mary, when everything is mocked, because a person is his own "God" and thinks he knows everything and that it is non-progressive, where it breaks God's first commandment by falling into idolatry! Just as the body cannot live without water and drink, so the soul cannot live without God, it is spiritually dead! Therefore, whoever does not feed on the Body and Blood does not have life in him, he is spiritually dead, and then so are animals, carrying low passions, belittling others to elevate himself, because he feels fulfilled only when he belittles another, which shows what lives in him and what is it full of! Therefore, let's come to ourselves, while we have someone to come to God who lives in us! We are not the ones who are looking for God, as much as He is looking for us within ourselves!!!

[@Barzoff]

So, that toilet paper stuck under Trump's shoe meant that God have a sens of humor?😄

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Oh my God that Steve Scalise joke was hilarious LOL. People are so ridiculously unaware

[@buyerofsorts]

People often conflate luck with divine intervention.

[@gdiwolverinemale4th]

How can you tell one from the other?

[@CrazyLife2112]

@@gdiwolverinemale4th There's no need to tell the difference. Neither is real.

[@gdiwolverinemale4th]

@@CrazyLife2112 Do you claim you understand Quantum Mechanics? Or did you climb Mt Sinai to make sure He does not exist?

[@gailg2327]

And of course, you know for sure , which is which! Nobody knows!

[@erwind917]

@@gdiwolverinemale4th Did you climb Mt Sinai to make sure he exists? Have pictures?

[@happyngrateful]

Im VOTING for PRESIDENT Biden

[@markhatton9952]

Why on Earth would you double down on this madness?

[@btaylor1117]

Feel sorry for you :(

[@stephanietx1573]

​@@markhatton9952I'm voting for him because I know healthcare coverage/ACA is at stake, federal ban on abortions is likely, the scary wishlist from project 2025 alone is enough for me to not vote for Trump, abandoning allies for monsters like Putin and other wannabe dictators, immunity and too much power in the hands of a wannabe dictator, a man hell bent on revenge and retribution, a man who has threatened to put military troops on American streets, a man who advocates assassination/military tribunals and other hateful rhetoric, a man whose previous staff and cabinet members warn he's not fit for office, a man so shallow he can't accept defeat and attempted a coup and wouldn't protect his own VP. Just a few reasons I"m voting for Joe.

[@angelikahahn3624]

That was good! 👍

[@R.S.A.R.S.A]

Oh, so God saved Donald Trump, but not Anne Frank?

[@MaverickIceman]

Who's Anne Frank?