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[@NewMessage]

This was offensive to Batmen everywhere.

[@jd-zu5ok]

Batpersyns

[@georgemargaris]

It even marginalizes "Ninja Baseball Batmen" which are a minority worldwide.

[@tinkugeify]

Can confirm. I'm Batman.

[@bourbonchicken]

#NotAllBatmen

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

David I wish I could have plus 1"d you a hundred times!

[@ceanderson79]

I find myself consistently agreeing with Sam Harris.

[@SuperKpill]

That is the mark of a reasonable person.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

"I find myself consistently agreeing with Sam Harris." Thats funny, I find myself more and more surrounded by morons who are anxious to eat the popular shit sammwich anti-muslim anti-SJW hysteria instead of thinking for themselves.

[@ceanderson79]

What do you mean when you use the term Anti-Muslim?

[@SuperKpill]

justin vaughn That sucks but it's probably not as bad as being surrounded by morons who can't distinguish between reasonable concerns about Islamism and anti-Muslim bigotry (e.g. Ben Affleck).

[@ceanderson79]

@Double Shrekt, do you think that Sam holds that same view? I'm also skeptical of your claim that Ayaan wants to kill every Muslim. Can you cite a source so I can check it out for myself? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything to that theme.

[@godisgood201]

“If Batman were here, he’d call us racists” Sam Harris is a gem 😂

[@robertopistone1179]

Ben Affleck needs to sit down. He thinks he is smarter than what he is. I watched that segment and cringed at his elitism and looking down at Sam Harris. What a joke Ben is.

[@rahulgoswami3691]

That's why actors shouldn't go political

[@KK-jo2uf]

I like the calmness of Sam .

[@aldoushuxley5953]

He meditates. A Lot! That probably has Something to so with IT as Well. (He also has a Meditation App that I recommend If you too want to be more calm)

[@TheHuxleyAgnostic]

It fools people into thinking he's being very logical, but tons of his arguments, and "thought" experiments, are appeals to emotion.

[@hemanroczko1799]

As he said in a conversation with Douglas Murray: "I don't have this gear of ire that you can summon amidst the conversation. That part of my brain was maybe damaged by too much meditation."

[@joshknightfall]

I like my covert racism given to me in a calm voice. Bigot ASMR, that's the good stuff.

[@jasonmartin4775]

@@joshknightfall Forgive me, but how is Islamaphobia racism? I fail to make that connection. Unless, of course, you're referring to the middle east, at which point I will remind you that there are more muslims in Indonesia then the Middle East.

[@TM-ui6wx]

please let's not prioritize standing up for Islamism just to oppose Trump. let's think critically.

[@TM-ui6wx]

Taimoor Qamar umm. whoever reads the comments on KZbin? yes. that's it.

[@TM-ui6wx]

Col. Hans Landa which issues specifically?

[@yumyumeatemup]

You know what they say, Republicans are the Party of No Ideas, and Democrats are the party of Bad Ideas. LMAO

[@juscratchinmaballs]

No one is standing up for Islamism. They're quite articulate in detailing the distinctions between peaceful Muslims and the fringe minority of radicals who take the writings literally and act violently. They're criticizing the fundamentalists and saying they need reform, that's not standing up for them. We *are* standing up for religious freedom though, and those who practice without harming others should not be subjected to persecution just because some bad apples are ruining it for them. They explain that it's a war of ideas and I hope people listening understand, that in order to truly defeat terrorism we need to win the minds of extremists and reform their thinking from being radical.

[@jedaaa]

best comment i've seen all week. respect from the U.K

[@Timg95]

Bill seems to be fueled by the applause and approval of his audience, whereas Harris is empowered purely by the edict of logic.

[@adamg4912]

Hahaha BEST comment here. I didn't realize the difference between them until now. When Sam spends too much time brilliantly laying out his argument, Bill feels the urge to punch up the conversation with one-liners to get an audience reaction LOL

[@fatscarce3967]

Timg95 Shocking, the comedian cares more about the audience reaction than the author

[@secallen]

Logic? He's calling it a "muslim ban". He is just a more morose hack than most.

[@fatscarce3967]

secallen A ban specifically targeting majority Muslim countries is, by proxy, a Muslim ban.

[@joeyno137]

that what annoys me people cheering their idols making think they are doing right

[@Mo-ld1it]

I'm also a former Muslim because of Sam Harris. He changed my life and I'm forever grateful. I'm now literally a guy named Mohamed who isn't Muslim, haha.

[@Anicius_]

How about change the name it disgusts me now

[@jim409]

@@Anicius_ names belong to no religion. Are Americans going to start changing their names that slave owners had or those who performed witch hunt and inquisition had.. ??

[@Anicius_]

@@jim409 it would be controversial to name a baby adolf today or to adopt the family name of hitler. It would be controversial to do the same with other degenerates of the history. But the name of the grand degenerate the pedophile, misogynist, polygamous, child rapist, mass murderer mass cleanser is still among the top most popular names of the 21st century. Since the person left islam wouldn't it be better to leave the fragments behind too

[@GrubKiller436]

@@Anicius_ It doesn't really matter as long as people are not going to bully you for it. People will definitely pick on you if your name is Adolf. I personally wouldn't pick on somebody just because their name is Adolf because I don't care. It's just a name and I know the person wouldn't literally be Adolf. I think most people won't care too much if a person is named Mohammed.

[@bibaolaitan5189]

👏👏👏...

[@FahdSadiq]

I am ex muslim, and there is not a single thing that I would disagree with Sam. As a matter of fact, I think he is sugarcoating a lot of things, things are even worse. I was able to come out as gay, but I couldnt come out as atheist, until I escaped the country of my birth and moved to United States.

[@FahdSadiq]

Boxing Resistance says the guy who can’t even use his/her name as a screen name?

[@mariahspapaya]

Boxing Resistance fuck off

[@jessicacole8404]

what country were you in? I know some people are becoming more accepting of gays in the middle east but i didn't know they were that progressive

[@FahdSadiq]

Kaleb, don't pay attention to the guy who can't even put up a real name to post a comment. Barking dogs seldom bite! No wait, lemme change that: Barking Humans, never Bite. I love dogs too much, so calling him a dog would be an insult to dogs.

[@FahdSadiq]

Yeah and I dont worry too much about guys like that. Plus he is only calling me gay. Only if this peanut sized brain had thought twice; I mentioned myself that I am gay, so calling me gay isn't gonna insult me at all. Had he called me Straight I would have taken some serious offense! lol

[@SS-yg6jw]

Sam is such a centered and intelligent person

[@squatch545]

Lol...that tells me a lot about you.

[@ElohimPenemue]

Blueberry Incense Most sociopaths are...

[@SS-yg6jw]

Sam Harris is a sociopath? Lol ok then smart guy.

[@bboschboi]

Watch out, the Left is full of people with the super power to read people's minds.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Too bad the regressive left and the entire right wing don't think so. It's hard to gain allies in the US when you're an open-minded educated atheist.

[@Havre_Chithra]

Bill: "They seem to like you." Sam: "Oh, give them a minute." Perfect response.

[@thespectatorao1483]

The first thing I heard clearly was that line of thought. He knows better. Best moment.

[@jackmcdougall3414]

Ryan G 77)

[@MrMatenizer]

What a fedora-type cring thing to say.

[@woofwoof1345]

he's not hitchens though, who was going out of his way to piss off/humiliate them

[@MrMatenizer]

Well they're in the same boat. These people believe they found truth when the first hypothesis they believed turned out to be untrue. It's quite sad.

[@keagankrossman]

I am a former Muslim in part due to Sam Harris and bill maher, among others. Rational thought must prevail.

[@taavit20]

Did Hitchens play a role?

[@PaulOReilly712]

I am a "former" unforgiven sinner because of Jesus Christ. Hi, Brother! Sam Harris cannot help you face a holy God ( The perfection of Moral Justice) " Unforgiven" and come through it without being banished to outer darkness, where God has no choice but to let a sinner take themselves, by their unbelief. So take the next step and come to the only one who can save your soul and keep you safe after death. John 14:6 New International Version (NIV) 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Acts 10:42 V VV He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. Sam Harris cannot help you pass through this judgement, which will consume any who deny the truth about Jesus ( The Gospel Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and lead them to everlasting destruction shut out from the presence of the Lord. Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV) 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” "Have mercy on me oh God a sinner!" and you will be saved ! if you believe what Jesus said! Not Sam Harris!

[@dabadaba401]

Anyone who says “intellectually bankrupt” is someone who watches an interview and regurgitates sound bites hoping to sound intelligent..

[@nos3ble3d]

Well as a Muslim for life I wanna say good for you. When and if you're alone someday and in a lot of shit I hope Sam Harris comes and saves you from whatever shit you're in.

[@molsy1768]

@@nos3ble3d yeah because Allah saves people...

[@lc4365]

Thank you, Sam Harris. A calm, intelligent, logical, informed, curious, humble voice of reason.

[@gardenboundbylove2193]

[@AhsanY2K]

I am a former Muslim because of Sam Harris.

[@yvesmartin4788]

AhsanY2K I am a former idiot because of Sam Harris.

[@melissaberges702]

AhsanY2K hi, could you tell us your story? I'd love to learn how that happened. It's no easy task I imagine.

[@SS-yg6jw]

Ex-Muslims are the bravest people this planet has ever seen. All the power to you.

[@rameezshariff8278]

same here :). It was maajid nawaz who helped me transition because i found out that moderate muslims could have a dialogue and not get offended all the time an idea is challenged. But as an american i am deeply troubled by Trumps attitude towards muslims. Fascists should not control the narrative of leading muslims to the reformation. Its very counter productive.

[@thomass1891]

@Melissa Berges I'm a former Christian because of Sam Harris... do you want to hear my story??

[@danialtahir]

Great conversation. Bill and Sam Harris 👍 From pakistan! ❤

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

danial tahir Are you safe?

[@edgarsandoval289]

Andreas Kreissl. He has internet access, so I assume hes doing just fine.

[@DM-hm4us]

+danial tahir Nice to know people like you exist.

[@DM-hm4us]

+LOVE EVERYONE Could you be more specific? What exactly do you disagree with them on?

[@DM-hm4us]

+J496 J496 How about you keep your mouth shut?

[@BuckScrotumn]

That Batman joke came out of nowhere! Good lord Sam has a very unique witty humor.

[@LegitLaughs1]

Sam Harris absolutely mesmerizes me with his intellect and expansive vocabulary. He is perhaps the most well-spoken individual I've ever heard. His logical, calm, non-confrontatial, arguments are thoroughly rational, and well thought out imo. I am a Sam Harris fan-boy, I admit it.

[@Terry-nr5qn]

Not me.

[@NoMirr0r]

Same.

[@88mphDrBrown]

He's extremely good at parsing complicated issues, especially at using hypothetical thought experiments but he has a massive blind spot when it comes to American foreign intervention.

[@NoMirr0r]

@@88mphDrBrown can you give an example? I think most people who know a thing or two about U.S. foreign policy are quick to admit dumb mistakes have been made. Sam’s only point is that intent matters.

[@NoMirr0r]

@@88mphDrBrown I think racism is a good analogy here. The U.S has much to atone for, but people seem to think America is especially bad. Like racism doesn’t exist anywhere else. Lol which demonstrates how little people know about the world.

[@Bix12]

Shut up, Bill, let Sam speak!

[@daviddrahmann4209]

for sure...thank you for noticing that. It's so frustrating

[@urbanjunglist91]

My thought exactly

[@abdelarmstr5173]

It's a conversation ,not stand up.

[@damien884]

Sam needs time to unpack his thought, and Bill has a list to get through. Not the best forum but Bill could have allowed the smart kid to talk to the end of his reasoning.

[@valgehiir]

Dude, to have Sam Harris as a main guest is huge, main guest spot at RT is reserved to exceptional people! Don't be a douche, Maher is doing a huge sacrifice in over all ratings having Sam on. You fucking ding bats don't know how well you have it until people like Maher are gone

[@SamuelVella1995]

Man, Harris absolutely smashed this. Didn't find a single point that wasn't reasonable.

[@SamuelVella1995]

I'm both blazed and confused by this reply.

[@Theaikro]

Mechanical Fix it's because you know less than he does. this is why you can't find anything that is wrong. but everything he says is cheery picked and one sided. none of this commentators know what islam is about, they only see Arabs and fucking burkas... 1 in 5 Muslims are Arabs or even from middle East. but if it suits your argument by all means keep selling books.

[@patrickbateman9410]

Theaikro if it's all cherry picked and bs what would you propose to resolve the migrant crisis in Europe and to help stop people from blanketing all Muslims as extremist? Islam is a problem and non-Muslims are clearly part of the problem too, so what do we do? How do we co-exist? It's easy to tell the West that we need to be more "understanding and accepting" of Islam, what do we say to Muslims now? Because they're NOT all innocent in this obvious problem plaguing the world. Go!

[@Glasgow1270]

Mechanical Fix Other than the "Muslim ban" that's not a Muslim ban.

[@Theaikro]

Your approach and thinking is all wrong. 1. You talk about islam like it is one unison body. It isnt. There are deep cultural and historical wounds between people and nations in middle east and central asia. There arent two countries that are the same. Literally all of them have different laws, cultures and histories. The only think they have in common is their religion, Islam. But even there there are differences. Sunni, Shia, Ahmedis, secularists, communists and wahabbists. Two of which are in immense power and influence: Saudis with Wahabbism and Iran (Although Iran is more about geopolitical influence and less about religion). A muslim from Pakistan will not have the same ideas as one from Saudi or Iran or Egypt, or Indonesia or India and so on and on. There are so many layers that it is impossible under any circumstance to use the word "Muslims" or "Islam" to describe all of these nations and people. 2. Migrant crisis did not happen all of the sudden. Its an effect. Every time there is war in one country there will be inevitable refugees. Now I dont think i have to tell you the difference between immigrants and refugges do I? Lets see, before the syrian civil war...how many Syrian refugees did we had? Do you see the pathern? Also only a fraction of Syrian refugees are comming to Europe. The vast majority are in neighboring countries. US who are complaining the most are so far taken less than 1500 refugees compared to Millions that are in Lebanon. hundred of thousands in Turkey etc. 3. How we can avoid having refugrees? Lets start by not "helping" them with our military....omg. Do you remember the days when we cared so much about Iraqis and afghans and Syrians that we had this moral obligation to free them from regimes we previously had armed and helped to suppress their population? Now we cared so much that We just Had to free them by bombing their country and starting wars... How can you honestly put any blame on muslims here? They didnt start war with you? Iraq didnt bomb the west. The government of Afghanistan came begging you for help with warning about Talibans but you completely ignored them and let them be. All they asked for was help and weapons to fight Taliban. The same taliban you were training and arming trough pakistan. Later you went and start bombing them to freedom. Syria didnt bomb or pose any threat to the west, yet you destroyed their country. Lets not BS ourself here.... "oh the muslims were fighting there bla bla" NO. You removed a communist inspired secular Saddam and opened the flood gates to hell. The west and US have been in war with middle east for 15 years! Have any of you felt like your life was in danger? Did you felt like it was a war? Well for people in middle east every fucking day it war. Real War. So my conclusion is please put yourself in their position and tell me what you would have done? And then see what wast majority of muslims are actually doing? Are they hating on you? Miraculously they still think you are okey. Is there extremists who are terrorists? Yes, but lets not pretend the few that hate you do so without any reason.

[@upinsmoke2897]

Sam Harris is one of the most rational voices in the U.S.

[@Lokipower]

Sam Harris dishing out truth and reason, as always. Truly a great voice of these times!

[@TruthDissident]

Not really. Sam Harris is bogged down by all his liberal priors like most "intellectuals" in the West.

[@SL33VE]

They took our hijabs!

[@rudy_4ier]

dey terk er hijerrbbss

[@abhikoolblue]

I agree. LMFAO

[@lukearrants89]

Funniest comment in a long time.

[@Jason_Black]

detkr hijrbs

[@common_sense_supreme]

For those who are unfamiliar..it's a South Park reference.

[@yvesmartin4788]

Athiest have more morals than Christians and Muslims combined!

[@JAYDUBYAH29]

Ozelot precisely

[@filipbatora7523]

I come from post-communist country and I have to say you can´t be more wrong. I am lucky to be born after it fell, but many older people in my country were sometimes not allowed to go to college simply because they were religious. I would like to see you tell them how atheists see all people as allies, when they were seen as enemy of our great communist country just because they were Catholic. Yes, some atheists are moral and good people who have no problem with other people, despite their different beliefs, but there are also some who can even kill in name of atheism.

[@yvesmartin4788]

Filip Batora Please post the evidence that anyone has killed for the non-existent of a diety?

[@yvesmartin4788]

***** You are categorical wrong. Try again.

[@tomatoisasquishyfruit]

But all I see is atheist Liberals championing for Islam along with their Islamist friends. I think that is amoral. And don't drag Christianity in the picture each time you want to save Islam's ass.

[@danelmore6553]

All other socio-political opinions aside - any "feminist" who attacks Ayaan Hirsi Ali immediately loses all credibility, in my perspective.

[@smithersreleasethehounds5330]

Beyond credibility. You lose any and all attention I would even bother to pay to you. If you know her life story, you know how hard it's been for her. To dismiss her perspective is absolute madness

[@missnukkinfutz]

Sarsour is a savage animal and does not represent on any level a rational woman.

[@upthevilla4281]

Ayaan is a lier, a pawn used by the radical right to take anti immigration stances without backlash. Her alliance to them gives them legitimacy to speak on immigration, political correctness when in fact she herself is the product of emotional instability. I would be less harsh on her if she didn't keep insisting FGM is an islamic problem, but a cultural issue that has been inherited through generations of dogmatic stone age practices

[@lacedemonians]

@@upthevilla4281 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a brilliant balanced woman. Islam adopts anything that is destructive, including FGM. If you believe she lied, explain why? If you believe like Linda Sarsour that she deserves violence, then explain why?

[@upthevilla4281]

@@lacedemonians if you were in the netherlands during the whole dispute over her history, youd know how destructive and self serving she is. She doesnt deserve violence. She deserves not to be put on a pedestal for her misrepresentations which have been validated as false. Fgm is an issue in AFRICAN countries. Also FGM never gets as much attention as circumcision. Wonder why hmm

[@GodsGrieff]

As an Iranian young man who spent a considerable time hearing Sam Harris's conversations on many occasions, I gotta tell you he's right about muslims and I'd support his view. And also I 100% agree with Bill on " Some cultures are better than the others" it's just true!

[@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833]

No he’s not

[@divyanshtiwari3547]

@@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833 Here comes a typical person from the peaceful community.

[@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833]

@@divyanshtiwari3547 you mean Jews

[@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833]

@@divyanshtiwari3547 we Jews hate pissful hind farts 💨 🕉

[@divyanshtiwari3547]

@@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833 are you a jew?

[@kirked007]

How can you disagree with Sam Harris? Measured, calm, reasonable.

[@angryreader8857]

kirked007 Because he SOUNDS logical. But in reality, he is deeply hypocritical. Look at his previous comments on America and terror. Look up his conversation with Chomsky.

[@markthemassacre]

Sam invited the Noam Choadsky to have a conversation with him on his podcast & Choadsky wouldn't do it.

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

Royk - I've never heard Chomsky condone terrorist atrocities, nor does he excuse their behavior. You seem to be confusing trying to determine what factors motivate a set of actions with excusing those actions.

[@angryreader8857]

Royk LOOK. Look at this loser using every snarl word he can against Chomsky. That is literally the number one tactic of his 'opponents'. I'm sorry, maybe your bullshit string of accusations may have worked back during the Iraq War when the only scale we knew how to measure with was 'ultra-patriot' or 'terrorist sympathizer' but right now all you have done is prove how blind and stupid you are.

[@angryreader8857]

Royk HAHAHAH 'ad hominem'. Please. Nice regurgitation of Harris' damage control. Harris went online and said that America had the right to bomb medicine manufacturers because he though we are "a well-intentioned giant". What a fucking crock. Dick Cheney would be laughing historically to hear the blatant, pro-Iraq war propaganda repeated. Sam Harris IS a hypocrite, one who pretends to apply rationality to political and social discourse but pretends to be that fucking naive about history. He is a neo-con dressed up as a liberal thinker. He condemns Saudi when human rights organizations do, but leaps up at any chance to defend Israel against the same humanist organizations, in defiance of the world's judgment. Fuck you for your misleading and cliche lies about Chomsky, and fuck Harris for having the gall to pretend to give a shit about rationality.

[@Aziraphale686]

I only wish it could have gone on much longer. Sam's is a sorely needed voice of reason.

[@sbacon92]

No, he is not. He's a crazed Zionist masquerading as an intellectual. Real intellectuals want nothing to do with him.

[@sbacon92]

Critical of all, forgives Judaism, lets Christians slide, but goes balls deep into Islam. Judaism isn't the "motherload" of bad ideals, is it? We aren't at war with Christianity, are we? No, these "criticisms" are reserved exclusively for Islam and Muslims. Real intellectual? Noam Chomsky?

[@sbacon92]

I think we can all agree no country causes more suffering than the US government. Pick a continent. If you want to turn a blind eye to the US government, how can you ignore China? (Christians, Tibet, female infanticide, slavery, organ harvesting, etc..) Name this Muslim state that started a war without the direct support of the US government? Yes, when I see a bomb go off, I know it's a Muslim before it's investigated, like in Quebec... Back in 1992, my mother worked at an abortion clinic in Pensacola, FL. She needed a bulletproof vest to protect her from Muslims, right? Just so you know, US banking law is pretty much Jewish law word for word. Forgiveness of debt after 7 years, Sabbatical year... Jews performing felatio on children because they have perverted US law to overlook raping children for Jews. The mass torture and slaughter of animals for religious ceremony (Kaporos). You have no understanding of reality, your post is completely devoid of facts that do not involve Muslims negatively.

[@sbacon92]

I see. I'm talking to a white supremacist. Only white people do good and all things good come from white people. I've read enough. Chomsky normal form is still taught and used every single day in computing.

[@sbacon92]

Cut the shit. I've read and heard these arguments for years from white supremacists. There's a website dedicated to this bullshit, it's called Stormfront. I don't care to hear this stupid shit. Good luck.

[@flankspeed]

Sam Harris is just a master of analogy. "If Scientologists were suicide bombers..." is only the latest in a long line of gold nuggets :0)

[@RezaRob3]

Just google "Sam Harris Elvis" :)

[@michaellidster1389]

You know what's more barbaric than a suicide bomber? America. Using tomahawk missiles to splatter people's guts doesn't make one a gentleman

[@dahnounmedrami6006]

by the way, that's a weak analogy, u can't compare Scientology ( few millions ) to islam with 1,5 billion believers

[@30stmFantasy]

@@dahnounmedrami6006 That's not a requirement. We ignore the ridiculous beliefs of any religion in the U.S. because they're not doing any of the stuff the fringe of Islam religion is doing.

[@dahnounmedrami6006]

@@30stmFantasy first, as anything exists in this universe everything has its pros and cons my brother and religion is definitely one, it's a matter of weighing what do we have more pros or cons .and when u say " we ignore......" do you ignore it by choice, and if so you should say why by giving Statistiques and well-searched studies.

[@bwana4711]

Bill Maher: please give your guests time to finish their thoughts! We know your viewpoints :)

[@Varun616]

This guy is my fucking Hero! I've never agreed with a person on more topics than Sam Harris!

[@squatch545]

Time to get better heroes.

[@justinm2697]

But but.....what about Milo? (cringes)

[@Page_max]

enlessdreams well it is hard to disagree with logic, unless you are an idiot.

[@Venusbabe66]

Ditto!!! From the first time I heard Sam speak, I've never heard anyone else express their views with such compassion, consideration, knowledge, intelligence, restraint, grace and humour. He's the complete package! I love him! Although, he looks quite disheveled here, like he's been partying heavily and hasn't slept in a week. Lol!

[@Low_commotion]

Ricardo Rodriguez Well, it's tough to read Bostrom's Superintelligence book and not be at least a little worried. The book's very thorough in it's logic. Harris is far from the only one sounding the alarm that we may see a real threat from this, if not in our lifetimes than our children's.

[@thexen]

He's an extremely intelligent person, with no religious bias, and a genuine care for Humanity's future. Mr. Harris should run for President in four years. If the dictatorship has been overthrown before then.

[@ChestRockwell24]

Lol, Sam is an atheist. I won't say we won't ever elect a president who openly doesn't believe in God, but we are NOWHERE NEAR that point yet. Not only is he an atheist, but he's an intellectual who tends to deal in facts and not feelings. You and I will never ever see a man like this become president. Also if Trump is a dictator then the stories I have been hearing about some federal judge temporarily halting his immigration orders must be lies.

[@thexen]

Yeah, obviously I was kidding around with the dictator thing. He's got the personality for it. At this point, I honestly wouldn't care if a President is atheist, but I'm sure you're right, unfortunately.

[@thexen]

Faunus Funklebrot A living not from "his religious views", because he doesn't have a religion, but based on his views of religion in general. He's not religiously bias, because he does not support any particular religion above any other. His lack of belief in any god, would make religious bias a non-issue as President.

[@thexen]

Jeff Kahle It makes me wonder how many politicians are pretending to be religious for that very reason. So far as we know, there could have been an athiest President already, or one in the near future. It's a shame that in today's society we have religiously instilled bigotry.

[@JeffreyKahle]

Refined Gentleman I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Obama came out as an atheist. I think trump is an atheist as well, he's just too stupid to realize it....

[@NAPtheNovaFanTube]

At the end of Limitless, Bradley Cooper becomes Sam Harris.

[@ghostsade3]

Love Bill Maher. And I love Sam Harris even more. I'm honestly really glad Bill has his show because there's not much like it. His is probably the only mainstream liberal show that doesn't necessarily kow-tow to the official dogma of the left as it changes through the decades. Props to him for regularly having guests like Sam on.

[@mr.shlock2146]

The only man who stands a chance in a debate with Sam Harris is the great Ben Affleck.

[@10010x0x0x01101XX0X1]

That's: 1)Gross 2)Racist

[@dosipov1]

Neil Reinhardt he was being sarcastic

[@alejandrorodriguez4572]

But the comment was so obviously sarcastic that it didn't require telepathy.

[@alejandrorodriguez4572]

'I AM NOT A MIND READER!!' And no one is saying you are a telepath; only Ben Affleck is a level 4 telepath.

[@alilavasa6840]

and i am also a former muslim because of sam harris , christopher hitchens , and Dawkins

[@secallen]

At this moment in time, we are the losing side because we are the side that doesn't even accept there is a war on. Eventually we will get it - and win.

[@Emal789]

ali lavasa you should be proud of yourself and celebrate the interment of Muslims if it happens. It s a Shame that people like not only leave a religion but become haters. May be you could have some respect for your ancestors who were Muslims and have some compassion

[@TehNetherlands]

His ancestors were not actually Muslim if you go back further than the 6th century in which the fantasy stories of Islam were invented. In fact, going back all the way to his first human ancestor it becomes clear that less than a fraction of 0.001% of his ancestors was Muslim.

[@Emal789]

TehNetherlands that shows you ignorance of Islam. Islam is an abrahamic faith it traces back to Abraham and starts with Adam. So you calculus is false :)

[@temujin7242]

Imane P nah humans are around for 200,000. beside his ancestor could be jews or christian and not islam. going all the way back.. ancestors are bacteria

[@wildermurphy946]

"If he does something right on this issue, it'll be by accident." That actually aged really well.

[@thomaswschaller]

The Sam Harris podcast is just essential. He allows more room for thought, discussion, disagreement, with more intelligence, rationality, sanity, humor, and humanity than just about anyone else out there. He gives me hope.

[@trill4177]

Sam Harris fits the Bruce Wayne character more than Ben Afflack tbh...

[@raunaqsingh1457]

Based Trill. As much of a clueless idiot he is...Affleck potraged batman pretty well...

[@DM-hm4us]

+Based Trill Couldn't agree with you more.

[@maxjohn6012]

I would pay GOOD money to see Sam Harris as the next Batman

[@Maxrepfitgm]

He would be the chillest Batman ever.

[@Woltato]

"If Batman were here, he'd be calling us racists" lol.

[@sourishathavale5564]

This is my favorite clip of Bill Maher’s show because the crowd was silent for most of the time!

[@rijkaardbiek2495]

Wow, such a rare combination ... great intellectual person with fantastic sense of humour ... It's always fascinating to hear Sam Harris ...

[@ImranAli-io3hy]

I am a Pakistani-Australian atheist and I admire Sam Harris. I lean towards the Left on almost all issues EXCEPT the Left's take on Islam (real liberals like Harris and Maher are exception, not the rule, unfortunately). MY 5-CENTS ON THE SUBJECT: Western world has had a profound impact on the whole planet and leads in everything one can think of. Western scholars, Universities, ideas, technology, Hollywood, art, and culture constitute a force that dwarfs everything else of its kind and has literally shaped the planet. Much of that substance in West's power comes from Western liberals (no offence to conservatives but one professor at Harvard carries the intellectual weight 1000 truck drivers in Missouri... MIT, Silicon Valley, Apple, Google, Microsoft, UC Berkley, Nobel Prizes and Hollywood are not in Kansas, Kentucky or Mississippi; almost same can be said of most Western countries). IF Western liberals wanted to take part in modernising and reforming Islam, they can do it two decades. This may sound exaggeration because people tend to underestimate the influence of West on everyone else. From Pakistani boys in villages playing cricket during the day and watching Hollywood shows during night, to Vietnamese brides wearing white dresses on their weddings to people eating KFC in Argentina to leaders of Kenya and Mozambique conducting diplomatic talks in English language, Western culture is becoming the default culture of the planet. I was raised in Pakistan and believe me Western liberals (both scholars and artists) have audiences, platforms and ways to shape people's opinions. Not to mention the whole project of reforming Islam is completely in line with liberal values; for example, what is more feminist than freeing women from burkas. Despite all this, the reluctance of liberals to speak up in support of this project, or even worse their tendency to speak AGINST this project, is mind boggling. Western conservatives appear to have will to support this project but they don't have audience or platforms. This is why this conversation between Harris and Maher, both staunch liberals, is so important. -- Comment was edited later on for grammatical errors only.

[@frankm3214]

The western left that you are describing are standing on the shoulders of giants - The Christian west. Your liberals are only able to succeed because of the culture and society brought about by 1,600 years of Christianity in Europe.

[@secallen]

Very good points but the west is great not only because of its liberal artists but because of its conservative scientists and businesspeople. The former are failing in their duty to serve as ambassadors for our culture.

[@ImranAli-io3hy]

secallen Conservative scientists!!!? Lols. Have you ever been on a University campus? Well over 90% of the best STEM scientists are liberals. And greater the contribution of a scientist, more likely liberal they are. There have been surveys from University professors of all disciplines on their political opinions, which you can Google easily. While in the ENTIRE population of scientists, there are only 65% liberal but if you poll only from most best of the best scientists who are the leaders of their disciplines, you will notice that 90% liberals. This is true for most disciplines in STEM and humanities. The one exception is Business related departments, where liberal and conservative are about 50-50. Interestingly, you are not the first person making the claim of 'conservative scientists'. Apparently in the bubble of Breitbart, alternative facts and alternatively reality, this notion is quite popular and widely accepted. Welcome to the real world!

[@frankm3214]

Imran Ali I notice you didn't address my comment. Typical.

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Imran Ali Truth!

[@tobes9074]

For the love of god Bill, let Sam speak. He's not about sound bites, he needs a paragraph to get his point across. I know the format isn't designed for that, but in Sam's case it's an investment that will always pay off

[@JordanBeagle]

Tobes Love of god? Maybe that's your problem, lol

[@turboking95]

JBeags 👍 Fuck yeah, dude.

[@matthewgruter2937]

Sam needs to learn to make his points quicker tho

[@socrdude209]

Matthew Gruter a good point sometimes requires a preamble

[@jayswift4511]

@@matthewgruter2937 true

[@priyankparikh2666]

"If batman were here, he would call us racist" Haha! I love this guy!

[@gbaldwin1947]

We need more people like Sam. Reasonable conversation leads to positive outcomes.

[@kurziieee]

The nuance in this conversation is exactly what we need.

[@adamg4912]

Most people want to get into their tribes...they let their beliefs dictate "facts", rather than facts informing what they believe.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

I agree adam, just because sam harris uses a lot of big words that idiots cant follow does mean his brand of tribalism is nuanced LOL. Poor fucking retards.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

new atheist tribalism. anti-msulim anti-sjw hysteria tribalism.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

it was sarcasm bro

[@jonathandore7521]

I know it's a conversation, but it would have been a more enjoyable one if Maher occasionally let Harris finish a sentence.

[@vPlanB]

Sam needs to work on his short-form commentary. TV shows like this require you to get through discussions really briefly, and you have to compress your ideas to actually get ideas through in time.

[@unwreckem2665]

It's a live show. Bill has to push the conversation forward. Philosophers like Sam don't compress their explanations by default.

[@wolfpack4128]

To be honest they have the same beliefs so it's a conversation not a debate. In that reference I enjoyed it though I'm not in any sense a liberal or on the left.

[@lelandgrover6311]

Jonathan Dore Oh shut the hell up!

[@JungleEd17]

Wow, lot's of Maher fans here, but I found this unwatchable.

[@AnneALias]

Sam Harris is great. Glad he spends his time in front of the camera. Same for you, Bill!

[@shader5410]

Guy ask's the most brilliant dude for a interview and talk's himself the whole time..

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Why are you putting apostrophes in verbs?

[@hrh4961]

@@Corn_Pone_Flicks And making things up: "talks the whole time"?

[@andrewmorse210]

That Batman jab was priceless.

[@nirish25]

I am very liberal I agree 100% with what Sam Harris says.

[@kaderathebeekeeper22m3]

Niall T DUCATIPUNK This kind of "elitist" one sided view of the situation in the Middle East is very dangerous and actually empowers Trump and his base. Religion has always been a tool used in politics and war throughout history, however it is not the only factor to consider when dealing with this issue. Ignoring the historical context of the modern day "radical Islam" or "Islamic terrorism" won't lead to any solutions. Instead, it will keep polarizing both ends of the spectrum and radicalize that region of the world even further. The West's interests in the Middle East and the methods used (violence and propaganda) to archive it's goals play a huge role in the radicalization of Muslims, and to ignore this fact is very hypocritical of my two educated liberals here. Let's take Iran as a case in Study: Undisputed records show that Big Oil Companies, the US (CIA) and the UK played a direct role in overthrowing a democratically elected, secular president and replaced him with a ruthless dictator, with the purpose of accessing cheap oil and gas and also to have political control over the region. This in turn led to a revolt by the people of Iran making it easy for fundamentalist to take over the Iranian government. On the other hand the US is very friendly with Saudi Arabia (which is the most conservative, religious and backward state in that region) because it's leaders dance to the tune of The US's music. So clearly the religion is not the only (not even the main) contributing factor to the violence in the Middle East, nor the radicalism. Politics, money and power are, yet I didn't here them mention any of the above in the "elitist" conversation.

[@bebeezra]

Niall T However you are not being liberal. Oh no, no, you are being something most self ascribed conservative & liberal people rarely experience - you are being rational.

[@nirish25]

You dont have to be in the middle est to be around muslins. There are 1.5 Billon of them on the planet. So you vacuous point is redundant.

[@acerbicatheist2893]

Bullshit. Next you'll be telling us he wants to nuke Iraq.

[@DanimalLawlz]

You need to learn to spell before you start using words like vacuous/redundant to sound intelligent.

[@hamed3700]

Is it a miracle that I left Islam and became Atheist inside Afghanistan without youtube?

[@mustafa-cx2fg]

THE GLORY OF ALLAH WILL NEVER BE DIMINISHED BY THESE PSEUDO INTELLECTUAL ISLAMOPHOBES . REPENT TO ALLAH BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

[@ajv336]

@@mustafa-cx2fg hahah fuck off

[@cagedbird8673]

kudos man

[@cagedbird8673]

@François Web Fuck Allah (2)

[@jasonmartin4775]

I salute you brother. And if you believe what you say you believe, miracles are not necessary for you to be enlightened.

[@Haztagz]

If Majid and Sam do a joint speaking tour I'm gonna attend wherever it is!

[@bonnieharris8855]

I am a liberal atheist. I agree with what they are saying. Doesn't every liberal? I don't get it.

[@akeemmurdock8039]

The current loudest liberals should actually be called the "regressive left". The left should represent all the ideals of equality (regardless of race, gender, sexual preference, etc.) and freedom (speech, religion, association, you name it...) yet once you disagree with certain issues like the way to address the Islamic World they won't even let you speak, they'll censor you, shout at you, isolate you and to put a cherry on top, they'll call you names (inbred, bigot, racist... and that's even if you identify as a liberal and agree with more than 80-90% of what a liberal should follow). I just don't understand why feminists on the Western World take the muslims under their wings, seriously, ones like to have their women use burkas and hijabs, while the other ones have "Free the nipple" marches.

[@Soulcation.]

this comment perfectly demonstrates how identifying yourself with a group is problematic.

[@rainmaker6261]

True liberals would agree with them. However, modern "liberals," the leftists and progressives that comprise much of the Democratic party, would condemn that as racists and bigots. There are a lot of ben Afflecks and cenks out there.

[@hughmiddleton9319]

standing up for liberal values has become a form of racism, colonialism, white supremacy its gone to far and the left is a snake eating its tail.

[@wolfpack4128]

The Democratic Party has swung more towards authoritarian in recent years. Both parties have done this from generation to generation. They go libertarian to authoritarian and back. Remember, left vs right is what you want done, and up and down is how you believe it should be done (voluntarily vs forcefully). Becauses the current generation on the left want force over debate (upper left near the Marxists), they simply want to take power from those that have it and distribute it from the bottom up.

[@blameitonyaboi]

man ben stiller got smart

[@publicopinion3596]

Man this joke got old long time ago

[@JulesBartow]

He's a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR bringing the problems in Syria to the collective conscience of the country. We need a Zoolander II.

[@hrh4961]

Now known as Zen Stiller.

[@anutpalgogoi9741]

@@hrh4961 🤣

[@skylarhillman7137]

I'm dying

[@vannhenry5432]

Just recently began watching "Real Time" and i love how every opinion seems to be based on facts, rather than emotion. If only every talk-show/news media/politician followed such standards. . .

[@avatacron60]

Sam Harris, the voice of reason.

[@merrittpalmer4349]

Sam Harris, Dave Rubin, Sargon of Akkad, and sometimes Jon Stewart are the only liberals I actually respect these days.

[@merrittpalmer4349]

Agree with Bill Maher on some issues but he says stupid shit sometimes

[@Sarahnewks]

Josh Chung Rubin isn't liberal.

[@merrittpalmer4349]

Sarahnewks Yeah he is

[@sgtsnakeeyes11]

Dave Rubin and Sargon of Akkad are closet conservatives. they never say a single negative thing about trump.

[@KatchouroBlade]

Rubin and SofA are libertarians who skew to the right.

[@MG-yp7tb]

Bill, stop interrupting Sam so much!

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

M G yeah, he's jumping to different subjects too much, but he only has 10 minutes.

[@dianefox1307]

Bill does this with every guest. Makes me crazy

[@lelandgrover5328]

M G Oh shut up!

[@-Rambi-]

leland grover You shut up.

[@Misterz3r0]

First, it's Bill show. Second, it's a conversation, not an interview.

[@rivolinho]

Always liked Sam. Guy is a force for good. He confirmed it when he eventually decided to put his podcast behind a paywall but told anyone who couldnt afford it to email him to get a free subscription.

[@nishantintouch]

Sam Harris, an intellectual giant.

[@akstandup7912]

Bill, I like you but let Sam finish a sentence.

[@tommay631]

Anthony King -I think he’s toying with Mr. Harris’ predisposition to finish every sentence with the self-congratulatory ‘right’.

[@ricardoguanipa8275]

Unfortunately the US instead of supporting tthe Liberal, secular and moderate leaders with a scientific academic background back in the 50's they preferred helping out illiterate dessert dwelling tribesmen that follow an extreme interpretation of religious writings

[@ricardoguanipa8275]

Well of course, leaders such as Nasser of Egypt were all about land reform, the nationalization of of the natural resources and equal right for women and minorities and back in the days these policies were too "socialist" for the Western powers. That's why the opted to work with the USSR

[@kaderathebeekeeper22m3]

Ricardo Guanipa DUCATIPUNK This kind of "elitist" one sided view of the situation in the Middle East is very dangerous and actually empowers Trump and his base. Religion has always been a tool used in politics and war throughout history, however it is not the only factor to consider when dealing with this issue. Ignoring the historical context of the modern day "radical Islam" or "Islamic terrorism" won't lead to any solutions. Instead, it will keep polarizing both ends of the spectrum and radicalize that region of the world even further. The West's interests in the Middle East and the methods used (violence and propaganda) to archive it's goals play a huge role in the radicalization of Muslims, and to ignore this fact is very hypocritical of my two educated liberals here. Let's take Iran as a case in Study: Undisputed records show that Big Oil Companies, the US (CIA) and the UK played a direct role in overthrowing a democratically elected, secular president and replaced him with a ruthless dictator, with the purpose of accessing cheap oil and gas and also to have political control over the region. This in turn led to a revolt by the people of Iran making it easy for fundamentalist to take over the Iranian government. On the other hand the US is very friendly with Saudi Arabia (which is the most conservative, religious and backward state in that region) because it's leaders dance to the tune of The US's music. So clearly the religion is not the only (not even the main) contributing factor to the violence in the Middle East, nor the radicalism. Politics, money and power are, yet I didn't here them mention any of the above in the "elitist" conversation.

[@Liveeruptsuj]

I don't think the origins of Islamic fundamentalism are deniable; colonialism and Cold War proxyism certainly laid fertile soil for all sorts of extremism. However, these two do mention that obvious truth, but continue the conversation forward. It isn't about whether Islam is the primary reason for a problem in any particular country or the whole world even. It is much more about the ethical and political conflict with sharia law potentially disallowing freedom of any particular person. Like argued in this video, there are core belief system divisions between what I would call Western values, (open public expression for both sexes being a prime example), and the related tenets of Islamic culture. This represents the real problem. It isn't about whether Islam is the prime causal reason for any problem. It's much more about the fundamental disagreement with someone who requires terms of law and life that I consider limiting on human rights. Many of those someones follow the Koran. Of course, that isn't to say that there are not lingering and serious rights issues in the West as well. But to pretend there are not grave injustices committed worldwide continuously with Islam touted by the perpetrators as a primary motivation is just groundless.

[@zapkvr]

Ricardo Guanipa Yeah. israel

[@zapkvr]

Liveeruptsuj Crap. The problem was the Ottoman empire. It never democratised.

[@heathledger7291]

I agree we need to be able to question and criticise ideas without the fear of being beheaded in public.

[@theartofintegralbeing]

I love these two men too much. I am often frustrated with these pendulum swinging views, to-ing and fro-ing, blaming and brining up irrelevant retorts, there are far too few individuals who embody centred, rational and peace-loving worldviews in general these days. You are my heroes.

[@RenegadePyro]

"If Batman were here, he would call us a racist." - Rofl

[@YA-kc9jl]

I'm a Muslim and I'm also a big fan of Sam Harris. He's really smart, I enjoy his podcast. Oh and btw if you draw pictures of my prophet, guess what? I think thats okay! Who cares!

[@Rio-bz6dh]

5past 8 well, then you, my friend for the type of character that needs to talk to your people for change I respect that, from a complete atheist the only problem with Sam Harris, I have as he's got no teeth when it comes down to calling out complete lunacy being a little too friendly with his responses. I wish you the best of luck and peace be upon you

[@PhillySortsFan46]

Then would you consider yourself a cultural muslim or do you still believe in the doctrines of the Muslim faith, such as believing Muhammed was the profit sent by Allah?

[@jakecruise90]

Unicorn found!

[@kalwardin5984]

It's forbidden in Islam

[@jasonmartin4775]

That- is actually racist. Referring to the Arab people in such a way. You are aware they had an empire larger than the Roman empire at several point for centuries.

[@kerryatkins6604]

Brilliant show,well spoken and to the point!!!!!!!!..I wish more could understand the simplicity of this topic that many should follow but sadly,many don't!!

[@4urluvjones155]

a great conversation. I didn't think Bill interrupted to much. these guys are on the same page, Bill was just supporting Sams points.

[@captainmacmillan1752]

I totally agree with Ben Stiller.

[@thedemoninmybrain]

The Greatmagic ahahaha

[@eghty8fox780]

The Greatmagic do it, do it Lars!!!

[@hamoudbirmingham]

Bill Maher , you invited a guest, Please shout up and let him speak!!!

[@ThexDynastxQueen]

He's been doing this since Politically Incorrect and too often treats interviews more like debates or a personal conversation. Its quite annoying and why I stopped watching as I'm tired of wonder _"Wait no, what was [insert guest here] gonna say!?! UGH!!"_

[@pinkusfloydus9373]

The Dynast Queen Imagine you get to talk to somone else who is aware of what your in.. Publicly.. He is just trying to get us to see the most of the short conversation he gets.

[@RobPolson]

Fair enough. It's true Sam can talk for hours on one subject.

[@fozziebear5351]

Three years later, this video is still accurate.

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

The burka is just a dust cover to keep the furniture clean while hubby’s out of the house.

[@ShangTsung917]

It's gross, it's racist! - Batman

[@elmoblatch9787]

With Hitch gone, Sam Harris is the most important philosopher/thinker of our time. The man is brilliant, and I hope his ideas spread far and wide.

[@thecarlitosshow7687]

Nah, Jordan Peterson is.

[@hatfisc]

We have Jordan but he's not the atheist you want him to be.

[@upthevilla4281]

@@hatfisc How do you idiots happily accept your notions of Jordan being a top philosopher? He is a psychologist, who makes pseudo claims about philosophy despite his limited area of expertise. He knows literally nothing about the metaphysical world, and his credentials prove as much. He was annihilated by Sam, failing to make a single proper point without referring to other trivial points to save face

[@an0rangutan]

I dunno about "most important" I wouldn't even call Hitchins the "most important" and nor would I think they would refer to themselves or think of themselves that way, great men of progress, but saying "most important" is more of a matter if opinion, but it's not false that they certainly did and certainly do embody and hold up important pillars of society.

[@IWanderedAsACloud]

Sam Harris was already the best philosopher. Hitchens was a great debater and polemist, but I wouldn't even consider him a philosopher or a deep thinker. It was all form, no substance. I used to admire him as a teen, but now I believe his approach bordered on sophistry.

[@ramiyazje]

btw, Sarsour in Arabic translates as Cockroach 😂😂😂

[@vervoid73]

Calling her a cockroach is an insult to cockroaches!

[@KabirChattopadhyay1991]

This is fascinating, because in Bengali, my native language, the word is Arshola. Sarsoura/Arshola; I wonder if there is some linguistic history behind the phonetic similarity.

[@lacedemonians]

​@@KabirChattopadhyay1991 - I'd call Sarsour an arse-hole as well.

[@KabirChattopadhyay1991]

@@lacedemonians Damn, that never crossed my mind. 🤣

[@umarmatthewingalls622]

Sam Harris is one of the many modern day philosophers that helped me to think critically. I’m now an ex Muslim.

[@AdrianColley]

And just like that, I'm a fan of Sam Harris. I'd almost forgotten what it's like to hear someone speaking reasonably and intelligently on a matter of public importance.

[@gplifeau]

He has a lot to say on other topics. I strongly recommend Waking Up (the book) and the Moral Landscape.

[@adamg4912]

Waking Up Podcast. He's the only reason I have SoundCloud on my phone. Listen to pure rationality/reason while driving to work.

[@TheLifeOnHigh]

Started following Sam Harris's podcast and I'm addicted to his brilliance. His thoughts are summoned instantaneously and eloquently.

[@andydoufreisn2973]

Let's be honest...Bill invites Sam only so he can talk over him and plug in his points. LMAO

[@kylesnage]

Andy Doufreisn he does have a bad habit of doing that

[@dturner9354]

Andy Doufreisn interesting idea

[@alvarc3675]

Biggest ego in american tv

[@Hirnlego999]

Not really, it's just one hour is not enough for many topics.

[@thicknight1]

Sam's podcast is also outstanding. Highly recommended.

[@benwasserman8223]

Does anyone think Harris looks a bit like Zack Snyder?

[@cmack17]

MetrazolElectricity Your troll game is hot garbage.

[@waltanthony1988]

he looks more like Ben Stiller

[@Adenohypophysis0]

Sam Harris is a hybrid baby of Ben stiller and zac snyder lol

[@rell127]

Ben Wasserman He does

[@rudy_4ier]

he looks like Zack Snyder's and Ben Stiller's parents had an orgy

[@roncarv1121]

I'm surprised Batman didn't burst through the roof and start beating up the crew.

[@FulcanMal]

"Why did you say that name!"

[@gooman989898]

Love this conversation.. opening and calmly talking about problems with Islam in western worlds. Kudos Bill and Sam!!

[@erichgeiger941]

11

[@sirriffsalot4158]

That cheeky batman-joke he slipped in had me in stitches for some reason...!

[@mj-bj3xr]

Sam Harris... I could listen to him for hours :) It's so comforting. Wish there will be more people who would speak so calmly and persuasive. With Bill they are my favourite duo. Hope to see them together more often.

[@MrMerajjio]

Sam Harris turned me from muslim to atheist

[@secallen]

Sam Harris turned me from an atheist into a Jew.

[@MrMerajjio]

secallen thats pretty hot

[@KatchouroBlade]

+secallen - Sam sliced your foreskin off ???? Intense o_O

[@ItsameAlex]

lmao :P

[@elsahelgason]

Okay then, times up now, I’m so sorry that don’t had enough times fir me everyday! Thank you so much for you both if the advices.😇😇😇

[@MajinBradPrime2]

“There are sometimes assimilation problems”, my country, England is the perfect example of this.

[@mikhayel3105]

I am a liberal and I am allergic to leftist cultists who are critical of religion only when it is not Islam. These people are completely opposite of what liberal values stand for and are a threat to liberalism. More liberals need to speak out against this hypocrisy, this is what is pushing the moderates to desperate measures and turn to conservatives for help because we refuse to even acknowledge, let alone resolve, the cultural crisis posed by Islamist fundamentalism, and by that I don't mean terrorists but many Muslim countries, sects and people that are against democracy, equality and freedom of speech.

[@yingyang2838]

Schneider W i 100% agree! I think a lot of these leftists can’t separate critique of Islam with the blatant anti Muslim scare tactics present on the right. It’s honestly something that took me awhile to get out of as well.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Schneider W true.

[@woofwoof1345]

guys take a look at what they do to harris, other liberals who are sticking to sanity -- they don't want you. this whole thing has become so polarized it's hard to see how it's even sustainable.

[@jiminylummox9352]

They're very hesitant to criticise religion in general, even Christianity

[@felipecarrilloiv3236]

Schneider W Wow. Looks like there are some intelligent liberals other than Sam and Bill after all. Kudos brother from a Mexican Conservative Trump supporter.

[@ryanp1922]

I am a huge Sam Harris fan and not a Trumpian. But it was a little dishonest to imply that Trumps policy was a "Muslim ban".

[@prophetmuhammad3763]

Giuliani literally said they were looking for a way to legally ban Muslims.

[@CoachDitka]

Jack Daniel I'm pretty sure if he was lying about something like this he would have been met with a massive amount of backlash. Hell, given the recent implementation of "alternative facts", I'm surprised he didn't receive more backlash despite telling the truth.

[@theprevailingorthodoxy7417]

A little? It's an out and out lie.

[@cinemadden]

www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/donald-j.-trump-statement-on-preventing-muslim-immigration I like the part: Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on.

[@skillcoiler]

+Ryan P Trump called for a muslim ban you can read it from a transcript of an interview Pence and Trump did while still running. He did try and change it up and said "So you call it territories. OK? We're gonna do territories" to translate the idea here, based on the context of the question and responses given, is we will call it whatever you like but I want to ban Muslims. "Lesley Stahl: Let's talk about-- some of the issues. Because there seems to be some daylight between you two, and we can just tick-- go quickly through these. Immigration. Mr. Trump, you have called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. Do you agree with that? Mike Pence: I do. In fact, in Indiana we suspended the Syrian refugee program in the wake of the terrorist attack. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of the people of this country, and Donald Trump-- Lesley Stahl: Now-- Mike Pence: --is right to-- Lesley Stahl: --in December-- Mike Pence: --articulate that view. Lesley Stahl: --in December you tweeted, and I quote you, "Calls to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. are offensive and unconstitutional." Donald Trump: So you call it territories. OK? We're gonna do territories. We're gonna not let people come in from Syria that nobody knows who they are. Hillary Clinton wants 550 percent more people to come in than Obama-- Lesley Stahl: So you-- Donald Trump: --who doesn't know what he's-- Lesley Stahl: --so you're changing-- Donald Trump: --so we're going to-- Lesley Stahl: --your position. Donald Trump: --no, I-- call it whatever you want. We'll call it territories, OK? Lesley Stahl: So not Muslims? Donald Trump: You know-- the Constitution -- there's nothing like it. But it doesn't necessarily give us the right to commit suicide, as a country, OK? And I'll tell you this. Call it whatever you want, change territories, but there are territories and terror states and terror nations that we're not gonna allow the people to come into our country. And we're gonna have a thing called "Extreme vetting." And if people wanna come in, there's gonna be extreme vetting. We're gonna have extreme vetting. They're gonna come in and we're gonna know where they came from and who they are. Mike Pence: You just asked me--if I'm comfortable with that-- Mike Pence: --and I am. What-- what Donald-- Lesley Stahl: You're on the same-- Mike Pence: Which-- Lesley Stahl: --page on that?" So that said this EO is the start of said ban Trump claimed he would do.

[@JimCampbell777]

Two of my favorite thinkers!

[@crocopde]

bill is interrupting sam not by disrespect but because he really enjoy the subject and there probably a lot of thing he want to say to Sam . He probably have tons of respect for him .

[@Pleaseunderstand]

Ben Stiller has aged more than I expected in these past few years.

[@UTurnCub]

Ben Stiller is older than Sam

[@codycrawford7842]

Let your first guest join the panel if they are gonna stick around for overtime. We want more Sam Harris.

[@Macumber773]

the muslim ban wasn't a muslim ban... It wisely banned entry to people from countries with crap internal security structure. It makes sense and should be reinstated.

[@TheaTheDane]

If Batman were here, he’d call us racist 🤣🤣 Meanwhile - Ben Affleck: 😭🤬😭

[@TheaTheDane]

@Batman Dave sounds like you haven’t seen the interview with Ben (who played Batman) where he called Sam a racist for opposing Islam. 😊

[@vincentalexander5242]

sam harris for president

[@icequeen8531]

I 'd like to know what George Carlin would say about the lefties today!

[@philpeters1297]

He did say it. He also spoke about conserva-turds.

[@joshsteffen]

Ice Queen i wonder that all the time.

[@markferguson5924]

Carlin identified the left as the surprising and insidious enemy of free speech, with PC to match and replace the RC (religious correctness) that went after Lenny Bruce and himself in the 60s and 70s. Near the end of his life he diagnosed the left as having an attitude of 'Big White Daddy knows best', despising their condescending paternalism and coddling.

[@trenttalley924]

I'm a former agnostic that is now a strong Catholic..doesn't stop me from being a Maher and Harris fan.

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

So you believe the Holy Spirit exists? Why didn't he stop all those priests from raping children? I would think raping a child would be pretty difficult with god living inside you. Seemed easy for them though. You chose this cult willingly, as an adult that should know better. you're a piece of shit.

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

Did you know that one of the men most guilty of protecting child rapists, who was protected by the church, was one of the men who voted for the last pope? You don' get to play innocent. You joined a child sex ring by choice. Fuck you.

[@hasannabi2860]

I love Sam Hariss and I think my aknowlegement to his ideas is turning point in my life. I appreciate your concerns about about islamic issues. However, I want you, if it is possible, put subtitles on your videos in order to understand more better these progrsm. Thank you so much.