Je Suis Charlie | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Subscribe to the Real Time KZbin: itsh.bo/10r5A1B
Bill Maher and panelists Salman Rushdie, Carly Fiorina and Paul Begala discuss the recent terror attacks in France.
Connect with Real Time Online:
Find Real Time on Facebook: / maher
Find Real Time on Twitter: / realtimers
Find Real Time with Bill Maher Official Site: itsh.bo/HttKcM.
Find Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO GO® itsh.bo/iioY87.
Find Real Time with Bill Maher on Connect: connect.hbo.com/real-time-bill...
Find Real Time on Instagram: / realtimers
The Real Time blog: www.real-time-with-bill-maher-...
It's HBO.
Connect with HBO Online
Find HBO on Facebook: / hbo
Follow @HBO on Twitter: / hbo
Find HBO on KZbin: / hbo
Find HBO Official Site: HBO.com
Find HBO Connect: Connect.hbo.com
Find HBO GO: HBOGO.com
Find HBO on Instagram: / hbo
Find HBO on Foursquare: Foursquare.com/hbo
Check out other HBO Channels
HBO: / hbo
Game of Thrones: / gameofthrones
True Blood: / trueblood
HBO Sports: / hbosports
HBO Documentary Films: / hbodocs
Cinemax: / cinemax
HBO Latino: / hbolatino

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

"When there's this many bad apples, there's something wrong with the orchard."

[@andrew_owens7680]

+A Skeptical Human Is that what the innocent prisoners at Abu Graib said when they weren't being forced to pose nude after being waterboarded?

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

Andrew_Owens What the fuck does Abu Graib have to do with killing cartoonists for drawing the prophet Muhammad?

[@andrew_owens7680]

+A Skeptical Human Bill wasn't making this comment only about Charlie Hebdo. It's clear what he's saying. "When there are this many bad apples [Muslims], there is something wrong with the orchard [Islam]." That's a far reaching generalization. So is the one about Abu Graib. If an American tortures a prisoner, therefore all Americans are torturers is about like saying, if a Muslim kills someone at Charlie Hebdo, therefore Islam is bad. There is no evidence for assuming either, but; were you to repeat the idea 100,000 times per day, it would stick in people's brains. That's exactly what Middle Eastern media did with Abu Graib and that's what Bill is doing with Charlie Hebdo. It's profiteering and the haters are the pawns in a bigger game.

[@micahblu]

+Andrew_Owens I can see your perspective but we have to be careful here as to not give a blind defense to any criticism of a bad idea or group of bad ideas. Religion is one of those "sacred" set of ideas that have always demanded this special privilege. What is more sacred here? The human right to have their own ideas and to be critical of others or a set of ideas written by men many years ago that claim to be the absolute word of god? Of course not all Muslims are bad people, but good people can still do and support very bad things especially when convinced by their religion that its the right thing to do. I think +A Skeptical Human is criticizing islam and I do not see anything wrong with that. It should be critiqued, as should any idea, especially ideas which call for acts of violence as do all three of the Abrahamic religions, and what's the alternative? That it is accepted without question? That I argue is the greatest trespass of humans rights and represents the most apprehensible loss of freedom, to be literally imprisoned in thought by an unquestionable ideology.

[@ryanm5855]

+Andrew_Owens There have been Islamic terrorist way before Abu Graib dipshit

[@AL-SH]

Being an Iranian who grew up in Tehran, all I used to hear from our murderous government was that Salman Rushdie was a public enemy and a threat to Islam and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In contrary, what a legend Mr. Rushdie is. The man has balls.

[@AL-SH]

***** To be honest with you I share the same belief as most of my fellow iranians. We have gotten a bad reputation due to our terrorist supporting government. However, the majority of the iranians are peace living people. You'll see more iranians in iran dressed in western fashion, watching Hollywood movies and having an open mind about the world and other cultures. It is our government that's responsible for the ugly judgment we receive from the entire world. I remember when I was 7 years old my dad recommended me to read one of the books written by Mr. Rushdie which was a direct criticism towards the islam and its prophet Mohammed. Even at that young age it all made sense to me, and made me question the religion that our government forces down upon us. In iran, the entire academic system revolves around islam and its history in the most biased point of view. I'm thankful that my family and I fled to the U.S 17 years ago where we are able to live life the way we prefer, not the way they forced us into.

[@garniersf]

Allen S. If you do't mind, I have some questions about Iran and muslims and they r something I wouldn't be comfortable discussing openly and would prefer the safety of the internet...... Would u mind if I ask these questions to u ? bear in mind they might make u uncomfortable and possibly u might find it offensive, but I really need to finish my paper and hence need ur help .....

[@XVSting]

garniersf I'm not Allen but I would like to hear your questions. Bear mind though, over 50% of Iran's popularity are either against religion (particularly Islam) or they are absolutely careless about it. Iranians are very educated with a great vision and understanding of what is happening in their country and around the world.

[@garniersf]

XVSting Excellent, thx man and remember I'm doing this just to finish my paper and if any question offends u I REALLY APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE......... 1. What do Iranians think about Iran about their pre-islamic days, the one where they were Persians.... Are Cyrus the great thought of as heroes or just like in every arabic country ( I know iran isn't one) have they forgotten their past and are thought history through the lens of post islamic iran.... 2. Do they know that the arabs stole their scientific inventions or do they BUY THE MYTH OF 'Golden Age of Islam.' 3. Now the megaton tough 1 ........ Remember NO OFFENSE MEANT Every arab country has systematically left out the brutal invasions of the arab invaders, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya..... Are Iranians aware of their history as to how islam was spread through slavery and rape (ISIS-ique way) or do they think that the arabs simply were peace-loving and benevolent rulers and the masses fell in love with them and accepted them On this topic, how do ur textbooks play out this topic of spread of islam...... What do they think about jews, israel palestine conflict.....

[@XVSting]

garniersf 1.As our friend said it earlier, Cyrus is absolutely a hero in mind of Iranian and thus they call themselves Persian rather Iranian. Which is technically wrong but knowing how bad Iran got over the past years, its understandable. 2. I'm sure they are aware of their invasion. Not 100% sure about stealing the scientific achievements. 3. There is no need to apologize. What you're stating is the truth and undeniable. Most Iranians are aware of what happened in the past and the destruction of their culture by the Arabians. Thus the reason of a long and endless hatred between Arabs and Iranians. They changed our names, out culture, even our genes. I studied Quran and Religion for about 5 years in school (basic stuff) and even I don't remember that our teachers called this invasion as an act of peace. They just rather not talk about it. Islam was and never will be a religion of peace. Islam is against every rights of humanity. I'm agnostic and do not support any religion. However there is only one religion that its extremists attacks a cafe that I used to go regularly after school and that is Islam. That's a tricky one. Iran's government heavily supports Palestine (which is stupid) but I'm not really sure about this point of view. However, I can tell you something else about perspective of our teachers about different religions like Baha'i. I had a Baha'i friend at school and one day when he told our religion teacher that he is not Muslim. He got called off all kinds of things. "Dog" "Disgusting Animal" "Devil" and all these bullshits. Not all Iranians are like that though. Even our principal at school disagreed with him. But there are those brainless minority that do these shit.

[@gabrielurreabotero4405]

What a delightful conversation between intelligent, smart, funny people and Carly Fiorina.

[@jeromemaida4933]

You're just mad because she'll never fuck you.

[@teodelfuego]

Jerome Maida you are 12 years old, right?

[@lenkacfk7155]

Yeah, I found her annoying, too, because she kept interrupting, even when she didn't have anything interesting to contribute.

[@oisinmckenna1054]

Her point about the media outcry happening due to their necks being on the line was a good point

[@oisinmckenna1054]

But yes her 21st century point was fkn dumb

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

"To a coward, courage always looks like stupidity"

[@andrew_owens7680]

+A Skeptical Human Standing against permanent war is a courageous stance.

[@olafswida2]

+A Skeptical Human Though I agree. The opposite is also true. To the courageous, stupidity always looks like bravery.

[@andrew_owens7680]

+A Skeptical Human To the stupid, peace looks like cowardice, diplomacy like a waste of time, cultural diversity like a calamity.

[@CalvinGeorgeSisyphus]

+A Skeptical Human Spoken like moron.

[@KDowah]

It's perfectly possible for an act to be both courageous and stupid.

[@megan2484]

where is Ben Affleck? I am sure he has interesting things to say.

[@megan2484]

Cure Optimism you forgot "that's gross" lol

[@RedLionGenetics]

LOL Assfleck is a joke

[@johnedwards1968]

***** There's the problem with you people right there. You can't distinguish between Muslim and terrorist. Brevik wasn't a Muslim, so Bill Maher CHOSE not to put him in his list. He was a religious terrorist who killed 70+ children, but he's exempt from criticism because he's a Christian? So was Timothy McVeigh? Try to be consistent. If Islam is dangerous because of terrorism, THEN Christianity is dangerous because of terrorism. Filtering it out by religion, is stupid.

[@johnedwards1968]

***** You're much more likely to fall victim to Islamic terrorism. But there's a simple reason for that. There are more Muslims who actually believe in their religion. If Christians actually followed the Bible, then there would be killings on a daily basis. (it's a pretty damned violent book) Western secularism has defanged Christianity to the point where most Christians are so in name only. Islam needs to go through the same process. But watch out for those bitching about Islam most. They LITERALLY want to commit terrorism on an entire faith.

[@lizardinarabia]

Not agreeing with what happened in France, but check how many hundreds of thousands were killed in Syria by Bashar Alasad with France help and support! While you're wailing about 12 dead people!

[@rantovel]

Blaming the cartoonists for the attacks, Is like blaming a rape victim for dressing provocatively.

[@mikeg48]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@AnimefreakHQ]

rantovel Oh sure, a women should walk naked in a hostile area. That's really smart.

[@MichaelJonn]

that is what the egyptians do when they are asked to explain why they raped the white european female backpacker. she asked for it.

[@normalhuman6581]

@@AnimefreakHQ kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2G7n2lmj9xjaaM

[@normalhuman6581]

@dinden waliyyu kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2G7n2lmj9xjaaM

[@ixlnxs]

"To a coward, courage always looks like stupidity" "If there are so many bad apples, there must be something wrong with the orchard" Bill Maher spouts immortal oneliners in every show. He's the new Shakespeare!

[@willywhitten4918]

"He's the new Shakespeare!" -- More like the Shitspeare \\][//

[@KingAlanI]

The constant zingers are one of my favorite parts of watching Bill Maher clips

[@komarshk]

Willy Whitten that one wasn't quit on the Shakespeare level

[@ericconnor8251]

"They're supposed to rock the boat. That's what they're for. What would a respectful political cartoon look like?" Salman Rushdie totally nailed it here; a great mind.

[@EmperorGeiseric]

Every time Carly opened her mouth I felt like I was losing brain cells.

[@ShantyIrishman]

Where is the feminism in the middle east where they actually need it?

[@megan2484]

there is a girl with a huge cleavage in the latest budweiser commercial...their hands full right now

[@valhala56]

Hah, are you joking?

[@veganWiccan]

Cure Optimism No, we're not.

[@thegoodjinn8065]

They don't need Feminism,they need women's rights.

[@BaderGrefat]

manofonyx2 you clearly don't know what feminism means

[@kobebanks718]

Glad they didn't invite Ben Affleck this time.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

kOBE BANKS the Islamic terrorists can't fill a ball park apparently.

[@omeromer1998]

The problem is not extremism. The problem IS islam. I am an ex-muslim who lives in Turkey. These shows really need people like me to speak about our experiences because clearly some liberal Americans don't know a thing about islam. We have a saying in Turkish which translates as " The sound of drum comes as beautiful from a far." and that's the problem with liberals and islam. Islam is indeed the mother of bad ideas.

[@topcat2069]

Ben Affleck: worst batman ever

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@Walter There are so many things they didn't say to Ben Affleck that they should have, for example: "There are white Muslims." ~FIN~

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447 No, but the cheering fans will fill all the stadiums in America.

[@1080lights]

Came here to remember Salman’s words after today’s horrific events

[@homershimshon4172]

These Muslim extremists are proving him right.

[@Logictrumpssuperstition]

Salman Rushdie: We can not give a fucking inch. Fuck yeah.

[@MyThingsRedux]

It's nice to see a reasonably calm discussion around this topic. It's interesting to see how defenders of various religions quickly resort to anger, shouting, calling people bigots. For example: see how the lady at the end starts getting angry when her faith background (presumably Christianity) is implicitly criticised.

[@wolfstar675]

Haha yeah she even said that we are in the 24th century.

[@jethrodassam]

+Arto Kulmala Religious people are like sheep.

[@draconisdragonheart4248]

+Enrique Godinez No she said it was the 21st century.

[@jethrodassam]

***** Not the same at all.

[@nobledpm]

+DpKingify What Atheism was in the 20th Century under Joseph Stalin ?

[@TB-sv1pl]

If you still get offended by cartoons, your emotional intelligence hasn't passed the eighth grade.

[@queenmaoasada8447]

tim bartlett Or you're the President of the USA #FuckTrump

[@snakeyman5560]

@@queenmaoasada8447 Vruh

[@gman4074]

@@queenmaoasada8447 that makes you feel betta. Keep crying

[@curiosophy4241]

hahaha

[@omeromer1998]

The problem is not extremism. The problem IS islam. I am an ex-muslim who lives in Turkey. These shows really need people like me to speak about our experiences because clearly some liberal Americans don't know a thing about islam. We have a saying in Turkish which translates as " The sound of drum comes as beautiful from a far." and that's the problem with liberals and islam. Islam is indeed the mother of bad ideas.

[@adrianlackey5107]

"To cowards, courage looks stupid". I could not have said it better myself, Bill.

[@MattUebel]

I am so happy to see Real Time on KZbin. Great show from last night.

[@OutlastGamingLP]

He says "religion is insecure" and suddenly she gets all defensive. I laughed, I don't know about you.

[@leeraeside5341]

I know Salman was making a serious point, yet every time he said "the but brigade" I giggled.

[@lenkacfk7155]

Especially at first, before he explained 😄

[@Stew282]

Bill Maher says, ""Doesn't it say it all, how insecure religion is? It's such a house of cards, that if anyone says anything or draws a cartoon, they get worried." ...And without even a hint of irony, the Christian gets all uppity and offended!

[@JorgeGomez-um9qb]

But she is right.

[@jhagestad]

The difference, Bill, is that simply being offended by speech you don’t like (and saying so) is NOT the same as being offended by speech you don’t like and taking action (silencing through cancel culture or murder) against said speech and speakers. Not surprisingly, Christians generally don’t appreciate you making fun of religion but that’s their right to be offended and complain about you, as it is your right to make fun of them. To call all religion a “house of cards” because many of its members take offense at what you say about them is no different than you getting all butt hurt at the mere EXISTENCE and protection of religion. Freedom to offend and to be offended live under the same roof. You both think you’re right, but your name-calling only serves to weaken your position here.

[@neneklampir6664]

@@JorgeGomez-um9qb She is not fully right. Christianity also did the same thing in the 16th century. The question is why the Christian do not do that anymore and why Muslim keep doing it and even advocating to do it. If you look at the Christianity in Europe, they are so different between each other. In Protestanism alone there are so many sects of them. Or just read the book of Galatians. You can find that there are so many kind of Christians in there. Hence, those Christians tired to accuse between each other that the others are heretics or not. That is why they agreed to set seperation of state and church to make fair system between all of them (John Locke Letter of tolerance) However, in Islam is different. Islam is found by the Muslims and there were not so many sects of Muslims. In Islam is clear that if you have a doubt who are the real Muslims are, you can look at the early Muslims and Sahabat(the Mohammad's companion) behavior and conduct together with Sunnah from the Hadith Shahih. Which are horendus. So, albeit there are so many kinds of Muslim, the potential to be an extremist is high in Islamic faith than in Christianity.

[@marshallbates4875]

He made a good point. Mike Pence may be a homophobe, but he doesn't toss gay people off buildings so he's better

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@marshallbates4875 mike pence would if it was legal/didn’t have consequences. That’s why it’s good our church and state is separate

[@chatteyj]

Wow what time of night is this show on in the states? In Britain we have nothing like this. Having grown up non left wing comediennes talking about 'heavy shit' in the real world whilst also joking about it is incredibly refreshing. Also I thought swearing on US television was a no no. I'll shall watch more of this, I'm very impressed.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

Well, it's on HBO, which is a subscription network, so you can probably stream it from their site if you're willing to buy a subscription. You should do that, 'cause they've got a lot of other great stuff too.

[@wolfstar675]

A world without religion would be the perfect world.

[@andrew_owens7680]

+Enrique Godinez Sure. We have three examples already. First there is the period of French history known as "the Terror" from which we get the word "terrorisme". Secularism was absolute! And then there is the Stalinist age where over 10 million were killed. Finally there is the Chinese revolution where temples were destroyed. When you finish tearing down Notre Dame, Saint Peters, the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat, you really will have a perfect world. An even better one would be with no people.

[@sillynelson1]

It would be a start, but evil manifests itself in many different forms.

[@glennd2708]

+Enrique Godinez No exactly. Stalin, Mao, Kim Jung - all atheists

[@wolfstar675]

Glenn D So because of some dictators that were and are atheists that means religion is the key? Yeah because religion is doing so much good to the world and humanity. The first thing they should do is tax those motherfucking churches.

[@glennd2708]

Enrique Godinez I didn't say that. What I am saying is that there is evil that comes from non-religious sources so a world without religion would not be a perfect world. I do though believe that ridding the world of radical islam would make the world a better place.

[@LaineeTheCatWallace]

"When there are this many bad apples, there is something wrong with the orchard." OMG! That is so apt! LOL

[@benth162]

This is one of your best Bill. Having on Salman Rushdie was a stroke of good luck if not brilliance, considering you are discussing Islam. I can tell you respect him, which is more than you give to most of your guest, but this fifteen minute was well worth watching. I don't always agree with your politics, but this one struck a cord in me. THANKS !

[@BeersNBullshit]

"at the time of the caliphate, Muslims were highly tolerant and very cultured"? Might want to look up the Islamic conquests of 7th Century A.D. and on.

[@BeersNBullshit]

bluewhale18 You're correct, when I said 7AD, I meant 7th Century AD (601 to 700AD). Updated my comment.

[@MrCaptainInternet]

It's true though...Back then, Islam was much more secular and had freedom of expression..something which is totally absent in countries like Saudi Arabia.

[@BeersNBullshit]

Megatron Sure, only after they conquered a country and enslaved/murdered/raped all of the non-muslim residents. But if you converted, or were muslim, you were good to go, right?

[@BeersNBullshit]

David n It's actually a complete fallacy to compare the two. Say what you will about british imperialism, or conquest of "white man." But, at least you can make the case that in every society there was some increase to the standard of living for all involved. Even if there was an obvious disparity between the classes. In the conquest of Islam, the case is quite the opposite. They were/are savage and brutal people under the direction of Allah and Muhammad.

[@dreamcoyote]

xseig3x that statement is pretty ethnocentric. you might as well be saying "you can make the case that in every society there was some increase to the number of people living like the British for all involved." standard of living is often defined in such things as how much money people were paid, how much land they owned, how many souls were saved by Christianity.. it doesn't really include things like whether those people were happier or even healthier. british imperialism was also quite brutal in many cases. in areas that are fully conquered and developed by Islam there is less crime, plenty of charity, yadda yadda. I'm not saying they are equivalent. no one really should be checking boxes on the number killed etc as those numbers aren't really accurate and don't really matter when we're just saying they are brutal. if we expand from british imperialism to white imperialism, the broader spectrum includes a lot of really ugly stuff. there are and were pretty savage people under the direction of western imperialism.

[@tjorfdc]

Salman Rushdie man We need more guys like him

[@bhunji1850]

What's the Islam-version of "Uncle Tom"? Because that's what Salman Rushdie is. And Iran has always condemned Sunni Islamist terrorism. Unlike Amerika, the UK or France.

[@matrix91234]

@@bhunji1850 Yet Iran seem to treat women like shit. But atleast MAGA autocrat losers are almost up there in USA.

[@travelleryu]

Salman Rushdie is a hero! Huge respects from Pakistan

[@FreshCoolBreeze]

Carly Fiorina has an incredibly smug, self satisfied way of speaking.

[@wolfstar675]

Did she say "It's the 24th century" hahahahahahaha

[@salasvalor01]

I could watch Bill Maher for a career.

[@samraventhefirst]

Islamophobia is another word for criticising the death cult. No other religion has such a term. Islam is different. And needs to either be massively reformed or entirely dissolved. Never stop fighting.

[@dia606]

Even Buddhist monks in Myanmar are losing their shit, and have done horrendous things in Myanmar, in Sri Lanka. Any Religion + Politics = Disaster

[@Thefamilychannel723]

fallen Angel in Ireland and N-Ireland catholics and protestants fought untill the 90's over religion, ... and they're both christians.

[@varamyrz2920]

Frank Houttave Wrong. If the Catholics had all become Protestant or vice versa, it wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference _ they would still have fought until the 1990s. Read the Good Friday Agreement which ended the conflict: I doubt if you'll find much or anything about religion. Also, you're leaving out the fact that most of what you call the "Protestant" side's actual fighting was done by British state forces (with Loyalist paramilitaries playing a much smaller role). You're also leaving out the fact that what you call the "Catholic" side celebrate Protestants like Wolfe Tone, Robert Emmet, and Charles Stuart Parnell as major historical heroes. When what you call the "Catholic" side launched their struggle for equal Civil Rights in the 1960s, one of their main leaders was Ivan Cooper, a Protestant, and the campaign looked to the Protestant Baptist Martin Luther King as its inspiration. The conflict which erupted (after the Civil Rights Movement was destroyed by Bloody Sunday 1972) was about nationality, not religion. It's true that some clergymen on the (British) Unionist side became politicians and sometimes used the phrase "the Protestant people". But I repeat: if both sides had all become the same religion overnight it wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference to the conflict. Someone (I forget who) said that, in Northern Ireland, religion is not the *cause* of difference _ but it *is* the "badge of recognition". I think that's about right.

[@MichaelJonn]

No, the buddhists are reacting to the fact that the Bengali and Pakistani government have been giving money to the Rohingya ethnic tribes for decades so that they can uprise and separate the section of Burma to annex with Bangladesh, so the monks are only reacting to violent extremism of the muslims who started the entire thing. Do some actual reading before you give the same cliche answers.

[@Thordy72]

"to a coward, courage looks like stupidity" awesome line

[@Ultra80s]

*"What we can do, is not give a fucking inch."* *~ Salman Rushdie*

[@benjaminodonnell258]

"AS you know I have a little experience with this" - Salman Rushdie FTW.

[@lenkacfk7155]

That line was awesome!

[@iggypopshot]

Salman = Hero

[@753rohit]

the thing I love about Bill Maher is that though he is a liberal, he does not mindlessly support the stupid acts of the minorities.

[@blackpillsamsam6940]

Muslims are not a minority in the world...

[@Raptor3Falcon]

If extremism is just a modern "wahabist, salafist" phenomenon, what about the islamification of north africa, afghanistan, central asia, middle east, persia, north-western india, anatolia and spain? Did they also learn from Saudi wahabists of 20th century?

[@shardulnikam9322]

Wow, "When there's this many bad apples, there's something wrong with the orchard". I got chills when he said that.

[@rspainter7896]

Carly Fiorina gets on my nerves.

[@MithunOnTheNet]

She ruined HP!

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Why? Because she SHOUTS OVER YOU OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO MAKE HER POINT???

[@lenkacfk7155]

And the guys were too polite to just tell her to stfu...

[@OdditiesandRarities]

I love how knowledgeable Salman Rushdie is.

[@paulmc3457]

Sure wouldn't want to spend a day in his shoes, I'd be on constant alert and looking over my shoulder for the bullet. 😒 😳 😣

[@srinivasanp.b9914]

why on earth is the former CEO of HP speaking on this topic ? cant they get someone relevant ?

[@MightyBl00d]

+Srinivasan P.B How is Rushdie not relevant?

[@srinivasanp.b9914]

Read what I've written properly

[@MightyBl00d]

Srinivasan P.B Maher almost always has people with opposing and different views on his show. I think it makes the show more interesting and funny, but maybe that's just me.

[@JockoJonson17]

she's running for President. She's more relevant than you...

[@srinivasanp.b9914]

any idiot can run for prez. shut up frogface.

[@mas7937]

Bill will be always the voice of reason on the progressistes side. Everything he says makes sense and I like him because he never backs down.

[@bedrvzw3237]

Smoking on the charlie pack🚬

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

Nothing he says make sense

[@toddles9]

Why. Does. This. Woman. Talk. Like. This?

[@pablostoop7410]

Maybe she botoxed up her vocal cords.

[@komarshk]

She's used to speaking to her base

[@jimmypage8900]

@@komarshk Your comment just made me laugh mad hard haha

[@lenkacfk7155]

Why does this woman talk at all, is what I'm wondering after this segment.

[@Alan_Page]

Christianity and Judaism exist now in the cultures that have "won" the world. Amongst more civilized secular people who have developed modern civilization based on their secular ideas (e.g the U.S. founding fathers' study of Locke) the peasants who cling to Christianity and Judaism have had to tone down their following of these barbaric Stone Age and Bronze Age religions. They have had to ignore much of the Bible, and even after all the major edits of that ridiculous collection of Middle Eastern fables, they have to heavily cherry pick it in order to be accepted amongst civilized, intelligent people (except maybe in the American South and Midwest.) That doesn't make them better religions, it just demonstrates how secularism is better in that it can tame and contain even the most primitive dogma and find a way to assimilate and support even the most unintelligent members of secular society.

[@Alan_Page]

AKASales Funny that you ask. In my opinion, which at least I consider informed, those responsible for our economic problems maintain their hold on power using religion. They are the people whose ignorant supporters tend to claim to have "faith" and be Christian. The corrupt wealthy in this country are Republicans, and they are supported by the religious right in this country, and the overall dramatic shift toward trickle-down, tax cuts for the wealthy, middle class-destroying economics since Reagan is the reason we have our debt and financial problems.

[@Alan_Page]

Keksi Yeah, debt was created by stupid people, who I'm contending are mainly the so called "conservative Christians", and corrupt wealthy people, who I'm contending are mainly supported by the "conservative Christians". Those are people, but they're not "just like me." I think you have clueless covered for the both of us.

[@lostdarkside]

Matthew 5:17-18: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.........thou shalt not kill , love your neighbor .....scripture contradicts the law ...people forget the law and try to be like god

[@Cypherus21]

Ryu Hayabusa The scripture does not contradict the law in Matt. 5:17-18. Jesus clearly says the ten commandments stand, which is God's laws (more so guidelines) in Matt 5:17-18. The issue you have is that you think God's laws are the 603 laws of the 613 mitzvot (Jewish Laws). Those numerous laws also known as the covenant codes, holiness codes, and Leviticus codes include stoning woman, circumcision, and hating gays. Jesus had no concern of these JEWISH laws, even correcting the Jewish Pharisees "you have heard" and "it has been said" when he taught God's (his own) laws. He further befriended atheists, adulterers, thieves, and sinners before the JEWS sent the Romans after him. Theological understanding, you need it.

[@lostdarkside]

You declare yourself as god the moment you initiate force against your fellow man ......the letter J didn't come about till the 17th century ..jew Jesus Jehovah are all inacurate ....the English bible is written in code .....Paul wrote scripture not Christ ......Judaism/Christianity/Islam 3 kings. 666 ....Luke 22:36 ..He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. Matthew 26:52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword..... Do u see this bipolar duality ?

[@jondon205]

can we all just agree that any religion taken to fanatical and extremist lenghts its a risk to manking?

[@JockoJonson17]

no. how many Jain or Buddhist extremist have you heard killing people lately?

[@clintflicker7682]

Jocko Jonson Exactly. With the exception of the 969 Movement which is nationalist more than a religious stronghold, religion isn't the same across the board.

[@THX1138A100]

+Jocko Jonson Try googling Buddhist Terrorism you will find that there are 'fundamentalist' Buddhists in Asia and territorial Buddhists in Shri Lanka who have and are killing people of other religions..

[@JONNOG88]

Can we also agree. That being unable to even spell the word "Mankind". Is also a danger to Mankind?

[@clintflicker7682]

JONNOG88 perhaps he was talking about the "manking" who we all know is jesus christ.

[@lnteIIigence]

Nearly 8 years already, crazy!

[@georgevega962]

Bill Maher is one of my heroes!

[@LiveLeanHealth]

Bill, i like that" when there are so many bad apples, there is something wrong with the orchard" unfortunately that is humanity because this shit goes down globally! (pardon my french)

[@ilhan691]

Salmon Rusdie makes more sense than Maher when it comes to these issues

[@paulavish5482]

Rushdie has been the legend in breaking bad. He's one of the great writers and thinkers alive. A worthy friend of Hitchens

[@CanadaMMA]

I would love to smoke a dab with BIll Maher and Salman Rushdie and just talk about the universe.

[@aakashbrahmbhatt294]

Agree with the points she raises but how is an ex CEO of an IT company qualified to be on the panel?

[@taavit20]

She is a politician...

[@donteatthechalk]

It's really depressing to watch this knowing that so much shit has happened since this discussion, just over a year later, and more is likely to happen after this comment is posted.

[@lolkikloll]

Bill Maher for president.

[@colusmccoy]

Salman Rushdie is one of the most incredible minds (and people) of our time.

[@coryhobbs5386]

Through rose colored glasses u don't see the blood

[@xokelis0015]

LOL "... well known writer of fiction, Charles Darwin..." That's funny. I like you Mr. Rushdie.

[@ashleyraedavis3436]

Bill Maher.. I love you.. so much. I think we are somehow universally connected and share the same thoughts and ideas on everything.

[@flyingirish31]

Salman is such a treasure.

[@MrMMAHouse]

I could watch 3 hours of this debate, fuck, 15 minutes was too short...

[@Juiceboxdan72]

Yeah, its kind of a problem with this type of media I think

[@grahamparker538]

islam is the motherload of bad ideas...so true!!!!!!!!!

[@Ex_muzzie]

I agree and am ex muslim

[@Splicer67]

​@@Ex_muzzierespect :)

[@TriumphR3man]

Never thought I would be in agreement with Maher.

[@kyvimscathlain7541]

Love you Bill , Keep doing what you do !

[@orvilgrunmeier7559]

This woman is awful

[@betbjork]

***** what is a Xian?

[@siddhantsharma9681]

A Muslim can never be an American, French, German , Spanish , Australian because in islam there is no concept of territorial boundary they will be Muslim and only Muslim i haven't seen or heard a Muslim say i am German Muslim they put their religion first and then country

[@mohamadghafori4937]

Bill Maher is brilliant

[@jonathanruano4973]

Isn't it amazing how sane and intelligent Carly Fiorina sounded here before she joined the GOP primaries?

[@alondasa9097]

Watching this 11/13/15 I'm so done with this shit

[@hawaiisidecar]

That woman is so annoying.

[@cococandacraig3624]

I love Carly Fiorina in this appearance her radiant gravitas is enchanting

[@adamarchy]

Yes, and that orchard is called "Organized Religion."

[@paulavish5482]

Second that.

[@Rollingace]

I don't understand y y should u provoke someone and call it courage its same as going near a wild animal and provoking it and when it attacks put all the blame on animals saying they r wild and dangerous. U have other topics to discuss rather then making fun of someones religion and calling it freedom of speech

[@hughjarce3517]

If I offended you would you kill me? No I suspect not. Enough said. Critique, criticism and 'offending' people is part of life in any democracy. We do not kill.

[@waynejohnson1786]

Edward Kirkhope I agree with you but is it so hard not to pick up a pencil and draw Muhammed? I think it's pretty easy to be respectful and just not draw him, correct?

[@waynejohnson1786]

Superman13195 I think you're not that educated on the subject, Supe ;)

[@waynejohnson1786]

Superman13195 You're correct when you said "Muhammad prevent drawings of him to prevent worship" but wrong when you tried to imply that Muslims worship Muhammad like God xD

[@waynejohnson1786]

Superman13195 Again, I don't think you're to educated on the subject.

[@forestprowler9430]

Bill Maher should debate Dr.Zakir Naik. That bustard Naik will meet his maker ! Hahaha

[@adilpervez180]

is he really even a doctor ? :p

[@komfykoala6083]

Doesn't "naik" mean "fucker" in Arabic?

[@CyeOutsider]

Very good discussion. Good panel.

[@haloshadowsnipe3014]

Bill Maher is my hero.

[@elizenda95]

Don't forget what the Christian's in the Americas did to black people who are also human beings, the lynchings, the castrating, the sexual abuses etc. don't try to dismiss it. Stop blaming the Muslims alone, other religions commit atrocities in the name of God which is a real shame. Jehovah is love not hate.

[@bungalobill7941]

Leave it to Maher to try and throw Christians into the same pile as Muslim Extremest, and good for the lady calling him on it.

[@mikeg48]

it's not that all religons are equally bad but it is the idea of religion itself that is inherently dangerous.

[@queenmaoasada8447]

Fiorina's like Yaaa Darwin DID write fiction

[@salasvalor01]

Bill Maher is more successful than he's ever been. I felt like a part of my humanity was lost over the winter break without his presence. And since when did his videos accrue over a million views, and in one week.

[@SandyRiverBlue]

For hundreds and thousands of years this kind of conversation would been impossible to have. We would have been having it at the risk of our lives. Religion now comes to us in this smiling face, ingratiating way because it's had to give so much ground and because we know so much more. But you've no right to forget the way it behaved when it was strong and when it really did believe that it had god on it's side. -Christopher Hitchens.

[@afroman4035]

It’s just Christianity that lost the power over their followers not other religions!

[@jjfishnec]

I love how the lady got extremely upset when Bill talked about HER religion... that was so funny. I wonder why she got so upset and almost jumped on Bill. what a hypocrite lady.. LOL

[@williamj.taylor8325]

Oh the irony!! I like how a French comedian was literally arrested the same week because of an anti-Semitic routine. Lol

[@lianastanley8654]

Bill Maher is AWESOME

[@TheYopogo]

I think the qualitative difference this time was that the Liberals across Europe, as well as America, really started standing up for what they believe in.

[@TheGerogero]

I fear less for humanity because this show exists.

[@chetanbiswas9076]

One again KUDOS to Bill for speaking the Truth...

[@janpappert6140]

Yup. Knew that woman was nuts the first time she spoke. xD

[@firesteel1]

Maher is so on point with his views on Islam

[@MuneerAlrabadi-lq5oq]

I like this group

[@AQWoy]

"To a coward, courage always looks like stupidity" - Bill Maher What a fucking great quote.

[@BatmanHQYT]

Rushdie spoke beautifully here, glad to see Bill not interrupting him

[@bernardohernandez2620]

I love Salman. His books are confusing af tho lol.

[@evenso9125]

Excellent!!

[@narayanhegde3158]

Carly Fiorrinna won my heart with her comments about Islam and the Muslims. What a sharp-minded, eloquent and warm lady! American Italians have contributed a big deal apart from the Mafia to the well-being of United States of America ! (she should continue and if possible assist Brigitte Gabriel from Act4America in the fight against radical fanatical Islam if her time permits).

[@andymarc3tims222]

Thank you.

[@kigen6400]

Paul Begala is just in the corner like "👀"

[@theshonen8899]

Jesus, what the fuck is Fiorina wearing? LOL

[@maesc2001]

I just love Salman Rushdie, as a writer and as an intellectual. (I know, I’m not alone.)

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Yes you are alone

[@rkhan722]

Bill Maher, Salman Rushdie & Sam Harris must feature in your show every month if not every week. And never the Batman please!

[@truthtrumpsdumbness638]

Really enjoyed this